Kenyan case law

Okanga v Mombasa Island Cargo Terminal (Cause 10 of 2019) [2024] KEELRC 2042 (KLR) (25 July 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The Respondent's application for stay of execution pending appeal is dismissed.

Beti v Davis (Cause 1949 of 2016) [2024] KEELRC 2013 (KLR) (25 July 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The court finds that the Respondent's decision to terminate the Claimant's employment was not unlawful.

Kaimenyi v Nemchem International Kenya Limited (Cause E016 of 2024) [2024] KEELRC 1957 (KLR) (25 July 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The termination of employment was found to be unfair and without proper procedural safeguards as required by the Employment Act.

Kenya Building, Construction, Timber and Furniture Industries Employees Union v Slumberland Kenya Limited (Cause E573 of 2022) [2024] KEELRC 2030 (KLR) (25 July 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The court finds the number of employees to be 16 permanent and 9 casual, differing from the Claimant's initial claim of 74 employees.

Association of Public health Officers of Kenya v Siaya County Secretary & 2 others (Petition E010 of 2024) [2024] KEELRC 2023 (KLR) (25 July 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The petition succeeds, and the court grants orders to quash the recruitment and shortlisting exercise, invalidate the reliance on Section 19(4) of the Health Act, and compel re-advertising the position to all health professionals.

Njomo v Interstrat Limited t/a Big Square (Cause E796 of 2021) [2024] KEELRC 2033 (KLR) (25 July 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The Claimant's claim is dismissed with an order that each party will bear their own costs.

Republic v Lake Basin Development Authority; Chere (Exparte Applicant) (Judicial Review E015 of 2022) [2024] KEELRC 2038 (KLR) (25 July 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The court has jurisdiction to entertain the motion and finds that the motion has merit, adopting the computation of unpaid withheld salaries amounting to Kshs. 636,000/- and allowing the Applicant to execute for the amount.

Bichanga & 4 others v County Government of Nakuru & another (Cause 206 of 2018) [2024] KEELRC 2015 (KLR) (25 July 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The cause is dismissed in its entirety and each party ordered to meet their own costs.

Kilonzo (Suing as the administrator and persona representative of the Estate of Benjamin Kyalo Masila) v Albeity Logistics Limited & another (Miscellaneous Application E004 of 2024) [2024] KEELRC 2092 (KLR) (25 July 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The application is dismissed without merit.

Republic v Lake Basin Development Authority; Chere (Exparte Applicant) (Judicial Review E045 of 2023) [2024] KEELRC 1913 (KLR) (25 July 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The dismissal was not procedurally fair and the court's previous decision did not bar subsequent disciplinary proceedings.

Omondi v Migori County Government, Office of the County Public Service Board (Judicial Review E006 of 2024) [2024] KEELRC 2039 (KLR) (25 July 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The motion is dismissed with costs

Muli v Performers Rights Society of Kenya (PRISK) & another (Cause 1544 of 2018) [2024] KEELRC 1904 (KLR) (25 July 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The court found that the Respondents separately hired the Claimant and that their termination of his employment was irregular.

Akolo v Board of Directors, Amatsi Water Services Company Limited & 2 others; Attorney General (Interested Party) (Judicial Review E002 of 2024) [2024] KEELRC 2120 (KLR) (25 July 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The Exparte Applicant was not a county public officer and the principle of exhaustion does not apply to these proceedings.

Njue v Kenya Maritime Authority & another (Cause E026 of 2023) [2024] KEELRC 2090 (KLR) (25 July 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The claim is dismissed as an abuse of court process.

Mutembete v SGA Security Solutions Limited (Cause E006 of 2023) [2024] KEELRC 1954 (KLR) (25 July 2024) (Judgment)

✦ Claimant dismissed for gross misconduct due to fraud and negligence

Ananda v Teachers Service Commission (Employment and Labour Relations Petition E004 of 2023) [2024] KEELRC 1996 (KLR) (25 July 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The Court found that the Petitioner was constructively dismissed and ordered the Respondent to pay her unpaid salary and provide her with terminal benefits.

Kenya Union of Domestic Workers, Hotels, Educational Institutions, Hospitals and Allied Workers v Matuu Youth Polytechnic (Cause E6533 of 2020) [2024] KEELRC 1907 (KLR) (25 July 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The court finds that the Grievant and Respondent had a valid employment relationship, but the Respondent unlawfully terminated it. The court orders the Respondent to pay the Grievant compensation for unfair termination of her contract of service, service pay, and interest on the award.

Ojala v Kenya Power and Lighting Company PLC (Petition E175 of 2021) [2024] KEELRC 2016 (KLR) (25 July 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The Respondent’s decision to terminate the Petitioner’s contract was not processed in accordance with the law.

Mwabili v Samruddha Resources (K) Limited (Cause E031 of 2023) [2024] KEELRC 1958 (KLR) (25 July 2024) (Judgment)

County Assembly Service Board, Nyamira County & 3 others v Bundi & 11 others (Appeal E021 of 2023) [2024] KEELRC 1910 (KLR) (25 July 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The trial court lacks jurisdiction to entertain the suit in light of Articles 234 (2) (i) of the Constitution, Section 77 of the County Governments Act, and Sections 87 and 88 of the Public Service Commission Act

Musau v Attorney General & 3 others (Petition E027 of 2022) [2024] KEELRC 2024 (KLR) (25 July 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The court finds the Petitioner failed to prove he was an employee of the Department of Defence, thus the termination issue cannot arise.

Sheffield Steel Systems Limited v Okumu (Cause E489 of 2023) [2024] KEELRC 2034 (KLR) (25 July 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The Respondent's Preliminary Objection is overruled with costs.

Agira v Nyanas Water & Sanitation Ltd & another (Cause E011 of 2022) [2024] KEELRC 1911 (KLR) (25 July 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The Claimant voluntarily took an early retirement and was therefore not unfairly dismissed from service.

Okeyo v Maseno University & another (Cause E082 of 2023) [2024] KEELRC 2022 (KLR) (25 July 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The dismissal was both procedural and substantial unlawful and unfair.

Rweria v Robinson Investment Limited (Cause 199 of 2017) [2024] KEELRC 1908 (KLR) (25 July 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The claimant's cause is hereby dismissed with each party ordered to meet their own costs.