Kenyan case law
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Miriam Wanjiru Njoya v Miriam Wanjiru Njoya [2020] KEELRC 1867 (KLR)
✦ The dismissal was unfair and unlawful, and the Claimant is entitled to compensation for wrongful dismissal.
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Julius Orina Oirere v Eastleigh Pharmaceuticals Limited [2020] KEELRC 1785 (KLR)
✦ The court finds the Claimant was dismissed without notice, notice to show cause or any reason attributed to the dismissal, and the dismissal was unlawful and unfair.
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Ernest Moturi Ogwora v National Cereals & Produce Board & 2 others [2020] KEELRC 1827 (KLR)
✦ The court allows the Petitioner to obtain some documents sought to prosecute the Petition properly and grants an order to allow the Petitioner to proceed with the application.
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Milton Muigai Gitahi & 2 others v Beatrice Wangui Kiungu (suing as the Legal Representative of the Estate of George Waitara Wangui – Deceased) [2020] KEELRC 1826 (KLR)
✦ The funds should be released to the Respondent/Applicant as the appeal has been determined and the conditional stay has run its course.
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Agnes Njoki v Board of Management Chinga Boys High School [2020] KEELRC 1666 (KLR)
✦ The suit is dismissed with no order as to costs.
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David Gicheru v Gicheha Farms Limited & another [2020] KEELRC 1833 (KLR)
✦ The Petitioner is entitled to damages for privacy infringement and compensation for unfair dismissal.
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Kenya Union of Commercial, Food & Allied Workers v Rutuma Farmers Co-operative Society Limited [2020] KEELRC 1868 (KLR)
✦ Dismissal was unfair and unlawful, Grievant entitled to one month's salary in lieu of notice, 12 months' maximum compensation, certificate of service, and costs.
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Veronica Mkiwa Mwalwala v Faiza Bhanji t/a Villa Kalista Enterprises [2020] KEELRC 1821 (KLR)
✦ Termination was unfair, and the Respondent shall pay the Claimant notice pay and equivalent of 4 months' salary in compensation for unfair termination.
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Michael Juma Chinjo & 116 others v Diamond Industries Ltd [2020] KEELRC 1889 (KLR)
✦ The court upheld the decisions of the lower court in favor of the employees on all issues.
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Nguru v Judicial Service Commission & 3 others; Cabinet Secretary Ministry of Health (Interested Party) (Miscellaneous Application 10 of 2016) [2020] KEELRC 1736 (KLR) (20 January 2020) (Ruling)
✦ The motion is unmerited and devoid of merit. The order given in the matter before the court was a negative order that cannot be stayed.
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Jeremy Kirimi Rithaa v Technical University of Kenya [2020] KEELRC 1837 (KLR)
✦ The Court finds the termination unfair and awards damages, salary arrears, and compensation.
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Julius Bii Kipyegon Bati & another v Kenya Commercial Bank Limited [2020] KEELRC 1861 (KLR)
✦ Court finds that the termination of employment was not for a valid reason and that the claimants are entitled to the reliefs sought.
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Bernard Okello Ooko v Mbagathi View Academy Limited [2020] KEELRC 1829 (KLR)
✦ The dismissal was found to be unfair and the claimant is entitled to compensatory damages.
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Erastus Sifunjo Kisaka v University of Nairobi [2020] KEELRC 1856 (KLR)
✦ The suspension was unfair and in violation of the Petitioner's constitutional rights. The Court ordered the University to proceed with the disciplinary process within 3 months or waive the suspension.
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Ahunguya v Grootenhuis (Cause 236 of 2014) [2020] KEELRC 1850 (KLR) (17 January 2020) (Judgment)
✦ The claimant voluntarily deserted her employment from August 12, 2014, and the respondent's counterclaim is allowed.
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Kenya National Private Security Workers Union v Total Security Security Surveillance Services Limited [2020] KEELRC 1875 (KLR)
✦ The suit is time barred and is therefore struck out with no order as to costs.
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Nkonge v Athi Farm Exporters Limited (Cause 598 of 2016) [2020] KEELRC 1948 (KLR) (17 January 2020) (Judgment)
✦ The court held that the claimant was unfairly dismissed and ordered the respondent to pay her terminal dues and other relief as prayed for.
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Jared Nyamweya Matuna v Kabansora Millers Ltd [2020] KEELRC 1800 (KLR)
✦ The termination of the Claimant’s employment was unfair and there was a breach of contract/statute.
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Kenya Airways PLC v Kenya Airline Pilots Association (Cause 729 of 2019) [2020] KEELRC 1852 (KLR) (17 January 2020) (Ruling)
✦ The claimant's application for an interlocutory injunction is rejected as she has not proved a prima facie case.
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Samson Augustine Wanyangu v Roy Hauliers Limited [2020] KEELRC 1727 (KLR)
✦ The termination was not during the probation period and was unfair.
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Margaret Wanjiru Kieya v St. Nicholas School Limited [2020] KEELRC 1853 (KLR)
✦ The termination was not fair and not in accordance with justice and equity.
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Johana Ngeno Kimtai v DPL Festive Limited [2020] KEELRC 1883 (KLR)
✦ The Court finds the Respondent unfairly terminated the Claimant's employment and awards compensation, pay in lieu of notice, and salary for January 2015.
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Kenya Young Parliamentarians Association & 2 others v Cabinet Secretary Labour & Social Protection & 3 others; Institute of Human Resource Management & another (Interested parties) [2020] KEELRC 1886 (KLR)
✦ The Court found that Ms. Wambui was not qualified for the appointment as Chairperson of the NEA under section 10(2) of the NEA Act.
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Leonida Oronga Amanya v St. Nicholas School Limited [2020] KEELRC 1878 (KLR)
✦ The termination of the Claimant's employment was unfair and not in accord with justice and equity.
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Daud Nur Haji v Wajir County Assembly Service Board [2020] KEELRC 1873 (KLR)
✦ The Court enters judgment in favor of the Claimant for Kshs. 2,975,904 plus costs and interest from the date of filing the application.