Kenyan case law
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Aegis Construction Limited v Kihenja (Employment and Labour Relations Appeal E035 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 2375 (KLR) (13 August 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is partially allowed, with the award of Kshs.25,949 being set aside and the rest of the awards in the lower court's judgment not disturbed.
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Riva Petroleum Dealers Limited v Ndumia (Employment and Labour Relations Appeal E018 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 2376 (KLR) (13 August 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is allowed, the ruling and order of the lower court are quashed, and the preliminary objection is allowed.
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Mbugua v Stempma Enterprises Limited; Tovuti Group Limited (Interested Party) (Petition E016 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 2371 (KLR) (13 August 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court dismisses the respondent's motion and orders the respondent to be given leave to respond to the petitioner's motion.
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Nkanda v National Police Service Commission & 2 others (Petition E001 of 2020) [2025] KEELRC 2383 (KLR) (13 August 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court quashed the impugned transfer and declared the respondents' act of frequent and speedily deploying of the petitioner from one station to another as a violation of the petitioner’s right to fair administrative action and fundamental freedom from discrimination.
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Kenya Union of Clinical Nurses v Kirinyaga County Public Service Board; Public Service Commission & another (Interested Parties) (Miscellaneous Application E002 of 2021) [2025] KEELRC 2369 (KLR) (13 August 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The motion is procedurally defective and the preliminary objection is upheld.
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Abura v Coast Water Works Development Agency & 11 others (Petition E009 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 2354 (KLR) (8 August 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The petition is allowed, and the court issues various declarations and injunctions.
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Njaramba v Mombasa Water Supply & Sanitation Co. Limited (Cause E073 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 2360 (KLR) (8 August 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The termination of employment was unlawful and unfair, and the claimant is entitled to compensation and unpaid salary.
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Kudheiha Workers v BOM Dr Babla Diani Girls Secondary School (Cause E090 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 2355 (KLR) (8 August 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The respondent's application is dismissed with costs to the claimant.
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Oluoch v Teachers Service Commission & another (Petition E003 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 2362 (KLR) (8 August 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed as it lacks a properly commissioned affidavit
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Kinyeki & 88 others v Kenya Ports Authority & another (Cause 40 of 2015) [2025] KEELRC 2356 (KLR) (8 August 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court awards damages for 3 months' salary and surcharged amounts, and orders the refund of these amounts with interest at 12% from the date of surcharge to 31 May 2024.
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Republic v Taita Taveta County Assembly Sectoral Committee on Administration, Security, Devolution, Public Participation, Community Services & Drug Control & 3 others; Governor, County Government of Taita Taveta (Interested Party); Lukindo (Ex parte Applicant) (Judicial Review Application E004 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 2379 (KLR) (8 August 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is struck out. Costs to the respondents.
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Koskey v Kenya Power & Lighting Co. Limited (Miscellaneous Case E016 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 2361 (KLR) (8 August 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is without merit and is declined.
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Digital Security Services Limited v Angatia (Appeal E168 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 2378 (KLR) (8 August 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The judgment is reviewed to include the amount of Ksh.24,431.22 for house allowance
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Iteba & 9 others v Cyka Manpower Services Limited (Appeal E029 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 2359 (KLR) (8 August 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appellants were protected under Section 37 of the Act and are awarded compensation and notice pay
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Bukasu v Diakonia - Sweden - Africa (Cause E315 of 2023) [2025] KEELRC 2291 (KLR) (31 July 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court finds that the parties had a fixed-term employment relationship, and the Respondent did not terminate the relationship unfairly. The Claimant is not entitled to the reliefs she seeks.
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Simon v Teachers Service Commission (Miscellaneous Application E006 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 2269 (KLR) (31 July 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court finds that the assessment dated 17th March 2022 is no longer in existence and cannot be adopted or enforced. The application to disregard the new assessment is denied.
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Orina v Nutrition International Limited (Cause E894 of 2022) [2025] KEELRC 2289 (KLR) (31 July 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court finds that the Respondent did not terminate the Claimant's contract unlawfully and that the Claimant is not entitled to the reliefs he seeks.
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Adhiambo v Eidu Education Limited (Cause E582 of 2021) [2025] KEELRC 2276 (KLR) (31 July 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Court held that the Claimant was not an employee but a consultant under the consultancy agreement, thus not entitled to the protections of the Employment Act.
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Kenya Concrete, Structural, Ceramic Tiles Wood Plys and Interior Design Workers Union v Timsales Limited (Cause E350 of 2022) [2025] KEELRC 2265 (KLR) (31 July 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Court allows the Claimant a final opportunity to regularize its pleadings and notes that the period for substitution had since lapsed, and extension of time has not been sought.
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Adulo v Wassuna (Cause 1140 of 2015) [2025] KEELRC 2367 (KLR) (31 July 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The claim is dismissed as the Claimant failed to establish an employer-employee relationship and the claim was filed out of time.
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Zakayo v Timaflor Limited (Miscellaneous Application E005 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 2273 (KLR) (31 July 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The ruling is varied to the extent that the sum of Kshs.477,042 is discounted while the DOSH award of Kshs.638,214 is paid to the respondent.
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Mwaura v Naivas Self Service Store Limited t/a Naivas Limited & another (Employment and Labour Relations Cause E563 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 2292 (KLR) (31 July 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The ELRC declines to hear the case and transfers it to the Magistrate's Court due to the Claimant's decision to approach the ELRC despite her salary falling below the threshold set by the Chief Justice's directions.
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Mbuno v Mbinda & another (Employment and Labour Relations Miscellaneous E007 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 3773 (KLR) (31 July 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application for extension of time is dismissed
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Kenya Private Universities Workers Union v Umma University (Cause 667 of 2019) [2025] KEELRC 2271 (KLR) (31 July 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed with costs.
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Yego v Kenya Post Office Savings Bank (Cause E500 of 2020) [2025] KEELRC 2296 (KLR) (31 July 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Court found the termination unlawful and unfair, and ordered compensation and other remedies.