Kenyan case law
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Epco Builders Ltd v Lukunga (Appeal E140 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 2457 (KLR) (17 September 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court set aside the judgment of the trial court and awarded the respondent house allowance of Kshs. 105,655.
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Kenya Engineering Workers Union v M/S Landmark Holdings (Cause E491 of 2022) [2025] KEELRC 2455 (KLR) (17 September 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The suit is found without merit and is hereby dismissed with no order as to costs.
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Kinde Engineering Limited v Odhiambo (Appeal E123 of 2023) [2025] KEELRC 2453 (KLR) (17 September 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court found that the trial court did not err in finding the respondent was unfairly terminated and was justified in awarding the respondent the amount it awarded.
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Banking Insurance and Finance Union (Kenya) v Consolidated Bank of Kenya Limited (Cause E728 of 2022) [2025] KEELRC 2454 (KLR) (17 September 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court finds nothing untoward in the draft consent and urges the union to sign it to close the matter.
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Muoki v Marugi (Cause E503 of 2018) [2025] KEELRC 2450 (KLR) (17 September 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The claimant's counsel is given the benefit of doubt and the case is reinstated and mentioned for a hearing date
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Wamutu t/a Taifa Auctioneers v H Young (EA) Ltd (Appeal 238 & 237 of 2024 (Consolidated)) [2025] KEELRC 2452 (KLR) (17 September 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is found unmerited and is hereby dismissed with costs.
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Oria & 4 others v Maramoja Transport Limited & 2 others; SGS Kenya Ltd (Interested Party) (Employment and Labour Relations Cause E313 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 2436 (KLR) (16 September 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court will not issue an order for attachment before judgment as the Claimants failed to provide preliminary material to demonstrate that the Respondents are disposing of assets or relocating out of the court's jurisdiction.
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JA Guserwa & Company Advocates v Opiayo (Miscellaneous Application E092 of 2023) [2025] KEELRC 2430 (KLR) (15 September 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Applicant's reference was filed outside the prescribed timelines without leave of the court and is therefore time barred.
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Mwaura v Safaricom Limited (Cause E496 of 2021) [2025] KEELRC 2431 (KLR) (15 September 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court finds that the termination was lawful but declines to grant all the reliefs sought by the Claimant.
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Githaiga v Concordia Building & Civil Engineering Co Ltd (Cause E6471 of 2020) [2025] KEELRC 2433 (KLR) (15 September 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Claimant's contract was lawfully terminated through e-fuxion of time, and the Respondent did not unlawfully withhold salary.
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Chaudri & Associates Advocates v Robert Bosch East Africa Limited (Miscellaneous Application E363 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 2435 (KLR) (15 September 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Taxing Master committed an error of principle by considering the amount pleaded in the Statement of Claim instead of the sum awarded in the judgment. The taxation order is set aside and the matter is remitted for fresh taxation.
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Manyange v Independent Electoral & Boundaries Commission; University of Nairobi & another (Interested Parties) (Cause E392 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 2434 (KLR) (15 September 2025) (Ruling)
✦ Application for interim reliefs is dismissed.
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Chika v Technical University of Kenya (Cause E259 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 2432 (KLR) (15 September 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court declines the prayers sought by the claimant and dismisses the application.
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Simon v Board of Management St Agnes Gaukene Girls Secondary School (Employment and Labour Relations Appeal E006 of 2023) [2025] KEELRC 2427 (KLR) (12 September 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court finds that the suspension of the appellant from duty on half salary and the subsequent suspension of payment of the said half salary did not amount to constructive dismissal on unlawful termination. The appellant voluntarily terminated her employment contract during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Mutuma v Winners Chapel International (Cause E028 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 2426 (KLR) (12 September 2025) (Judgment)
✦ Claimant is not entitled to a declaration that the Respondent violated the Administrative Handbook by failing to remit his terminal dues. Claimant is entitled to gratuity and unpaid leave allowances.
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Global Hope Network International v Boru (Employment and Labour Relations Appeal E006 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 2429 (KLR) (12 September 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is upheld, and the trial court's orders are set aside. The court directs that the suit be set down for pre-trial conference within six weeks and subsequently be fixed for hearing.
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West Build General Contractors Limited v Njuki (Employment and Labour Relations Appeal E005 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 2425 (KLR) (12 September 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court found that the appellant was the employer and dismissed the respondent's suit with costs.
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County Government of Kirinyaga & another v Njagi (Employment and Labour Relations Appeal E034 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 2428 (KLR) (12 September 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court held that the SRC's advice to provide an official residence or a leased one was binding on the Appellant, and the award of Kshs.5,700,000 by the trial court should stand.
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Munialo v Muindi t/a Kageni Resort Development and Farm (Cause E040 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 2424 (KLR) (12 September 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The claimant's termination was unfair and unlawful, and she is entitled to compensation and other benefits.
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Republic v Principal Secretary, State Department for Roads & 3 others; Mogere (Ex parte Applicant) (Judicial Review Application E014 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 2419 (KLR) (4 September 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court found the respondents guilty of contempt and ordered them to be punished.
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Otieno t/a EE Otieno Law & Company Advocates v Singh & 41 others; Mediheal Diagnostics and Fertility Center Limited & 18 others (Garnishee) (Miscellaneous Application E047 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 2620 (KLR) (4 September 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application for garnishment is struck out. The applicant may renew the application once he has obtained an executable decree.
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Hayombe v Kenya Water Institute (Employment and Labour Relations Cause E151 of 2022) [2025] KEELRC 2423 (KLR) (4 September 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application for review is dismissed as the applicant should choose one path and not both, and the failure to call evidence cannot be equated to absence of the said evidence at the time they were to produce it.
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Muchiri v African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF) & another (Cause 663 of 2019) [2025] KEELRC 2418 (KLR) (4 September 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court allowed the application to reopen the case and call fresh evidence, provided the respondents have an opportunity to present any additional evidence and cross-examine the recalled witnesses.
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Emodo v Sheer Logic Management Consultants (Cause E149 of 2021) [2025] KEELRC 2412 (KLR) (4 September 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Claimant was found to be a piece rate employee, and the termination was fair and justifiable. The Claimant is not entitled to terminal dues or compensation.
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Sabonsi & 6 others v Sheer Logic Management Consultants (Employment and Labour Relations Cause E151, E153, E154, E156, E157, E158 & E159 of 2021 (Consolidated)) [2025] KEELRC 2422 (KLR) (4 September 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court found the claimants were piece rate employees and the termination was fair. The court granted service certificates but denied compensation.