Kenyan case law
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Paul Thuku Gachora v Naivas Company Limited [2017] KEELRC 1899 (KLR)
✦ Motion dismissed with costs
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Kenya Local Government Workers Union v Nakuru County Council on behalf of Naivasha Municipal Council [2017] KEELRC 1857 (KLR)
✦ The respondents are found guilty of contempt of court and are ordered to be committed to civil jail for three months, with a suspended sentence and the County Secretary compelled to comply with the terms of the 2007 judgment.
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County Government of Kakamega & another v Kenya National Union of Nurses & another [2017] KEELRC 1634 (KLR)
✦ The Claimants are not entitled to the orders seeking a declaration that the strike is illegal and the restraining orders. The recognition agreement between the Claimants and the 1st Respondent is valid.
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Nyayo Tea Zones Development Corporation v Catherine Mboga [2017] KEELRC 1620 (KLR)
✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs to the respondent
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Peter Maina Wandu v Unighir Limited [2017] KEELRC 1838 (KLR)
✦ Claimant's final dues totaling Kshs. 574,549.00 are ordered to be paid by the Respondent.
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Lilian Kagota v White Rose Drycleaners Limited [2017] KEELRC 1847 (KLR)
✦ The Respondent had valid reason to dismiss the Claimant and followed the right hearing procedure.
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Nyayo Tea Zones Development Corporation v Sarah Muhonja Makwaka [2017] KEELRC 1643 (KLR)
✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs.
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Andrew Tubei Mulati v Enock Wamalwa Kibunguchy & another [2017] KEELRC 1955 (KLR)
✦ The Court held that the Parliamentary Service Commission was not the proper party to be sued and dismissed the application.
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Kenya Hotel and Allied Workers Union v Sunset Hotel Limited [2017] KEELRC 1638 (KLR)
✦ The court finds no valid recognition agreement between the Claimant and the Respondent, thus dismissing the claim with no costs.
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Duncan Kaburu Manyara v Teachers Service Commission [2017] KEELRC 1870 (KLR)
✦ The dismissal was lawful and the Employment Act 2007 does not apply retroactively.
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Nicholas Bishop v AAR Healthcare Holdings Limited [2017] KEELRC 1842 (KLR)
✦ The Court finds that the Respondents did not commit contempt of Court and dismisses the application.
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Shem Opiyo Ogango v Shiva Carriers Limited (Cause 1207 of 2010) [2017] KEELRC 1852 (KLR) (Employment and Labour) (24 January 2017) (Ruling)
✦ The order allowing the Respondent's application on 22nd September 2014 is reversed and set aside. The application may be set down for hearing interpartes.
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Republic v Director of Land Housing and Urban Development - Laikipia County Ex Parte Philip King’ori Nderitu & another [2017] KEELRC 1760 (KLR)
✦ The application has no merit and is dismissed with costs to the respondent.
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Solomon Kasaine & 3 others v Yaars Bar & Restaurant Limited [2017] KEELRC 1874 (KLR)
✦ The claims are time-barred, and the cases must all collapse for want of time.
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Ali Salimini v Kapric Apparel EPZ Ltd [2017] KEELRC 1889 (KLR)
✦ The termination was unfair due to lack of procedural fairness.
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John Mwaniki v Joshua Irungu & another [2017] KEELRC 1891 (KLR)
✦ The Court declares that a Governor has no and cannot exercise direct disciplinary control over a County Secretary.
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Boniface Wandera v Patel Mahengra Dahyabhal [2017] KEELRC 1931 (KLR)
✦ The termination of the Claimant's employment was procedurally unfair and the Court awards him Kshs 58,464/- in leave and compensation.
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Kenya Shoe & Leather Workers Union v Bata Shoe Co. (K) Limited [2017] KEELRC 1935 (KLR)
✦ The grievants must be converted from fixed term contracts to permanent and pensionable terms.
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David Mwambi Matambo v Kenya Ports Authority [2017] KEELRC 1906 (KLR)
✦ The suit is dismissed and judgment entered in favour of the respondent as prayed in her counter claim.
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Mutua Muli v Boabab Holiday Resort [2017] KEELRC 1880 (KLR)
✦ Claimant is awarded Kshs.28,000 for shoes allowance from April 2007 to December 2011 and Kshs.34,905 for ex gratia payment of termination gratuity.
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Rashid Ali Rashid v Mombasa Sports Club [2017] KEELRC 1882 (KLR)
✦ The court finds that the termination was not unfair and dismisses the claim for salary in lieu of notice and compensation for unfair termination. The claim for service gratuity is dismissed due to statute bar, and the claimant is awarded Kshs.30,646.15 for leave and pending days.
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Nixion Opiyo Orinda v Habo Group of Companies & another [2017] KEELRC 1879 (KLR)
✦ The termination of the claimant's employment was unfair due to the lack of proper procedural steps taken by the employer. The claimant is entitled to compensation for unfair termination, one month salary in lieu of notice, and in-house savings.
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Juliana Ndanu Muendo & 6 others v Beverly Schools of Kenya Limited [2017] KEELRC 1861 (KLR)
✦ The Claimants' application is dismissed. The orders sought cannot be granted at the interlocutory stage.
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Julius Omondi Omedo v S.S Mehta & Sons Limited [2017] KEELRC 1887 (KLR)
✦ The termination of the employment contract was unfair.
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Amalgamated Union of Kenya Metal Workers v Civicon Ltd [2017] KEELRC 1902 (KLR)
✦ The court finds that the respondent has failed to prove on a balance of probability that there was a valid and fair reason for terminating the grievant's contract.