Kenyan case law
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Kenya Engineering Workers Union v Drilling Spares and Services Ltd [2020] KEELRC 1866 (KLR)
✦ The Court finds no merit in the Union's claim and dismisses the case with no order on costs.
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Multi Packaging Limited t/a Printpak v Titus Kyalo Kilatya & another [2020] KEELRC 1839 (KLR)
✦ The court dismissed the application for stay pending appeal.
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Justus Kinywa Mugo v Union of Kenya Civil Servants; Registrar of Trade Unions (Interested Party) [2020] KEELRC 1804 (KLR)
✦ Petitioner is entitled to hold office as National Treasurer until the end of his term.
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Elizabeth Njoki Kamau v Kenya Medical Laboratory and Technologists Board [2020] KEELRC 1786 (KLR)
✦ The claimant's employment was found to be unfair and she is entitled to compensation and terminal benefits.
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David Kanyoro Njoroge v Kenya Electricity Generating Company Ltd [2020] KEELRC 1825 (KLR)
✦ The Court finds that the Respondent had valid and fair reasons to terminate the employment of the Claimant, and the Claimant is undeserving of any relief.
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Martin Anyango Anyango v Indo Africa Finance Limited [2020] KEELRC 1845 (KLR)
✦ The Claimant resigned from employment on November 20, 2013, and is not entitled to compensation or pay in lieu of leave. The Claimant is entitled to 25 days annual leave and half of the instructions fees.
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Samson Ogechi Nyaanga v Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Labour & Social Protection,Secretary, Public Service Commission,Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Public Service,Youth & Gender Affairs & Attorney General (Judicial Review Application 38 of 2018) [2020] KEELRC 1828 (KLR) (Judicial Review) (24 January 2020) (Judgment)
✦ There was no legitimate expectation that the applicant was employed on permanent and pensionable terms.
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Jacquline Wanja Kiarie v School (Montessori) Limited [2020] KEELRC 1871 (KLR)
✦ The Court finds that the Respondent unfairly terminated the Claimant's contract and awards compensation, pay in lieu of notice, and earned wages.
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Daniel Lughashi Agena v Brinks Security Services Limited [2020] KEELRC 1836 (KLR)
✦ The claimant's termination was unfair due to procedural and substantive violations.
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Petronilla Katunge Muendo v Dominic Kinya Ngaba t/a Pinnacle Pub [2020] KEELRC 1823 (KLR)
✦ The court held that the claimant was dismissed by the respondent's wife, and the claimant is entitled to the reliefs sought.
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Ngambi v Diplomat Hotel Limited (Cause 452 of 2015) [2020] KEELRC 1945 (KLR) (24 January 2020) (Judgment)
✦ The court found the termination to be unfair.
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Obage v Kenya Revenue Authority (Petition 84 of 2017) [2020] KEELRC 1859 (KLR) (24 January 2020) (Judgment)
✦ The court finds that the conversion of the petitioner's terms of service was done through consultations and he voluntarily accepted the same. The withholding of the petitioner's salary was not unlawful.
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Samuel Gakuna v Githunguri Dairy and Community Saccho Limited [2020] KEELRC 1726 (KLR)
✦ The termination of the Claimant's employment was fair, but the Claimant is entitled to accrued leave and earned wages.
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Charles Ogola & 2 others v Mansion Hart Kenya Limited [2020] KEELRC 1783 (KLR)
✦ The claimants were all paid and acknowledged payment of terminal dues which included pay in lieu of notice, pay in lieu of leave, and terminal dues.
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John Mutinda Mula v Windscreen Warehouse Limited [2020] KEELRC 1627 (KLR)
✦ The court finds that the claimant was dismissed on April 5, 2016, and is entitled to the reliefs sought.
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John Katiwa v Ark Construction Company [2020] KEELRC 1781 (KLR)
✦ The court dismisses the respondent's motion to dismiss the suit for want of prosecution.
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Nispan Construction Company Limited v Imanuel Mukera Temesi [2020] KEELRC 1835 (KLR)
✦ The court upheld the trial magistrate's assessment of the injury at 45% and did not find any error in the trial magistrate's decision.
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Kenya Building, Construction, Timber and Furniture Industries Employees v Kartar Singh Dhupar [2020] KEELRC 1846 (KLR)
✦ The court finds that the respondent failed to prove that the grievant was not its employee and that the respondent is the company that was sued, not the father of the witness. The Regulation of Wages (Building Construction Industry) Order, 2004 is still in force.
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Kenya Private Universities Union v Kenya Kazi Security Limited [2020] KEELRC 1628 (KLR)
✦ The Court finds that the Claimant lacks locus standi and the suit is struck out with costs to the Respondent.
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Angela Okutoto Oteo v Margaret Maina Wanjiru [2020] KEELRC 1758 (KLR)
✦ Claimant's claim fails as she cannot prove termination of employment.
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Mabel Imbuga v Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology [2020] KEELRC 1841 (KLR)
✦ Claimant is entitled to benefits under the exit package clause.
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Patrick Kamau Kariru v Geofarthom Drilling Co. Ltd & another [2020] KEELRC 1862 (KLR)
✦ The Court reinstated the Claimant's application and ordered him to pay the Respondents thrown away costs of Kshs 10,000/- within 7 days from today, in default the application stands dismissed without any further court orders.
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Banking, Insurance and Finance Union v Middle East Bank (K) Limited [2020] KEELRC 1869 (KLR)
✦ The Court found the Grievants unionisable and ordered the Bank to pay wage increment arrears to the Grievants.
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Magerer Langat & another v Paul Kiprono Chepkwony Governor County Government of Kericho & 2 others [2020] KEELRC 1751 (KLR)
✦ The court found the petitioners not to be employees under the Employment Act, 2007, and thus lacked jurisdiction to hear the case.
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Edward Gondi Olima v National Government Constituencies Development Fund Committee; Bondo Constituency [2020] KEELRC 1759 (KLR)
✦ The court finds the dismissal to be unfair and unlawful, and awards compensation and terminal benefits to the claimant.