Kenyan case law
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Beauty Line Limited v Mbogo (Appeal E070 of 2025) [2026] KEELRC 365 (KLR) (12 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The second application is struck out, and the Appellant is ordered to schedule its initial application for hearing.
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Republic v Secretary-General KUPPET & 6 others; Nakuru Branch Executive Committee (Interested Party); Towet (Ex parte Applicant) (Judicial Review Application E001 of 2026) [2026] KEELRC 364 (KLR) (12 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The Court transfers the current application to E&LRC Nairobi to be dealt with alongside Nairobi Petition E013 of 2026.
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Abdullahi v Ministry of Interior and National Administration & 3 others (Petition E001 of 2025) [2026] KEELRC 367 (KLR) (12 February 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The court found the petition to be properly crafted and presented, and the Petitioner's constitutional rights were not violated.
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Unga Company Limited & another v Isabwa (Employment and Labour Relations Appeal E025 of 2025) [2026] KEELRC 391 (KLR) (12 February 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is allowed, and the trial judgment is set aside. The claim is dismissed with costs.
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Kipkirui & another v Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET) & 4 others (Petition E009 of 2026) [2026] KEELRC 359 (KLR) (11 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application is certified urgent, and the respondents are restrained from gazetting, swearing in, or allowing any persons elected at Nakuru KUPPET Branch elections pending hearing and determination of the application.
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Simon v Kenya National Union of Nurses and Midwives & another; Registrar of Trade Union & another (Interested Parties) (Petition E003 of 2026) [2026] KEELRC 363 (KLR) (11 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The court finds that the court has jurisdiction to hear the petition and that the Petitioner is entitled to the orders sought.
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Kilonzo & 2 others (Suing on his own behalf and on behalf of the persons listed in Schedule A) v Teachers Service Commission (Petition E027 of 2025) [2026] KEELRC 353 (KLR) (11 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The court finds no merit in the application dated 23rd January 2026 and upholds the respondent's mandate to recruit and employ teachers.
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Kenya National Private Security Workers Union v Board of Management AIC Kosirai Girls High School (Cause E028 of 2024) [2026] KEELRC 341 (KLR) (6 February 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The court found the suspension of the Grievants to be unfair and unlawful.
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Daniel v County Government of Nyandarua County Public Service Board & another (Petition E002 of 2024) [2026] KEELRC 324 (KLR) (6 February 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The court declares the Petitioner was treated unconstitutionally and awards Kshs.3,000,000/= for the violation of his constitutional rights.
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Banking Insurance and Finance Union v Smep Microfinance Bank Limited (Cause 890 of 2019) [2026] KEELRC 335 (KLR) (6 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The Court orders the respondent to sign a recognition agreement with the claimant union within 30 days of this order and to deduct and remit union dues as from the date of signing the agreement.
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Eldomatt Supermarket Limited v Nagaki (Employment and Labour Relations Appeal E034 of 2023) [2026] KEELRC 357 (KLR) (6 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ Interest is payable on the decretal sum from the date of the award of the trial court
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Wazir v PG Security Services (Cause E059 of 2025) [2026] KEELRC 327 (KLR) (6 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application is allowed and the respondent is ordered to pay the assessed sum and interest.
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Kenya Engineering Workers Union v Eldo Dieseltune Limited (Employment and Labour Relations Cause E001 of 2025) [2026] KEELRC 356 (KLR) (6 February 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The Court finds that the Grievants were effectively locked out and their employment terminated by the Respondent, and that the termination was procedurally and substantively unfair.
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Okindo v Lavington Security Limited (Employment and Labour Relations Appeal E067 of 2023) [2026] KEELRC 333 (KLR) (6 February 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The Appeal is allowed with costs, and the ruling and order of the Hon. Magistrate made on 17th April 2023 are set aside. The Court makes a ruling on the Orders prayed for in the lower Court.
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Paluma Engineering Limited v Thini (Suing as the Representative of the Estate of Henry Thini Wainaina - Deceased) & another (Employment and Labour Relations Appeal E030 of 2024) [2026] KEELRC 358 (KLR) (6 February 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The court found that the trial magistrate erred in law by enjoining the Appellant at the stage of adopting the Director's award and ordering it to pay the 1st Respondent Kshs. 2,304,000.
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Trailink Group Limited v Kioko (Appeal E022 of 2025) [2026] KEELRC 346 (KLR) (6 February 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal was allowed, and the judgment and decree of the Hon. D. Kuto (SPM) were set aside.
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Mutanyi v Heritage Workforce Limited & another (Cause E032 of 2025) [2026] KEELRC 350 (KLR) (6 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The 2nd Respondent is liable for the injuries sustained by the applicant in the said premises.
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Kamau v Aberdair Aviation Limited (Cause E171 of 2025) [2026] KEELRC 334 (KLR) (6 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ Interest on the decreed sum is awarded at Court rates, to be calculated from 2021 until the date when the sum was settled.
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Kinyua v Catholic Diocese of Maralal (Thru’ the Registered Trustees) & another (Cause E044 of 2022) [2026] KEELRC 325 (KLR) (6 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed as the incoming advocate has not sought leave or filed a consent to come on record, violating Order 9 Rule 9 of the Civil Procedure Rules.
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Kiptoo v Chemartin Tea Company Limited (Appeal E031 of 2024) [2026] KEELRC 342 (KLR) (6 February 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is allowed, and the judgment of the lower court is set aside. The Appellant is entitled to a declaration of unfair termination, payment of terminal dues, and other reliefs as claimed.
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China Wu Yi Limited v Langat (Appeal E030 of 2025) [2026] KEELRC 323 (KLR) (6 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The Appellant's application is dismissed with costs to the Respondent
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Nodor Kenya EPZ Limited v Obuya (Appeal E004 of 2025) [2026] KEELRC 355 (KLR) (6 February 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The trial court erred in finding no case of subjudice and in dismissing the application for the stay of proceedings.
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Hunter Profile Limited v Herbert (Appeal E010 of 2024) [2026] KEELRC 347 (KLR) (6 February 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal was allowed, the judgment delivered on 23rd May 2024 was set aside, and the Honourable Court made a finding in favour of the Appellant.
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Mwaure & Mwaure Waihiga & Co & another v Mutinda (Cause E021 of 2025) [2026] KEELRC 331 (KLR) (6 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed with costs.
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Tanui v National Police Service Commission & 2 others (Petition E002 of 2025) [2026] KEELRC 349 (KLR) (6 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The Petitioner's claim is time barred due to the limitation period of 6 years from the date of accrual of the cause of action.