Kenyan case law
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Isuzu East Africa Limited (Formerly General Motors East Africa Limited) v Joseph Likoe Nyangweso [2020] KEELRC 1725 (KLR)
✦ The court found the Appellant 100% liable for the injuries sustained by the Respondent and awarded him Kshs. 300,000 as General Damages and Kshs. 3,000 as Special Damages plus costs and interest of the suit from the date of the Judgment.
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Charles Bokea Mecheo v China Road & Bridge Corporation [2020] KEELRC 1729 (KLR)
✦ The Court finds the termination unfair and awards compensation, pay in lieu of notice, severance pay, salary for June 2015, and overtime.
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Raphael Nzethe Nduli v Raphael Nzethe Nduli [2020] KEELRC 1879 (KLR)
✦ The Court finds the employment was unfairly terminated and awards compensation, salary in lieu of notice, and accrued leave.
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Fredrick Otieno v Public Service Commission & 3 others [2020] KEELRC 1874 (KLR)
✦ The application to join the proposed interested parties is dismissed with costs.
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Adam Miller v WS Insight Limited [2020] KEELRC 1880 (KLR)
✦ The application is referred to the trial court for determination
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Maurice Adongo Anyango v Kenyatta International Conference Centre [2020] KEELRC 1842 (KLR)
✦ The reason for termination was not valid and fair, and a fair procedure was not followed.
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Sammy Mbuvi v Sai Office Supplies Limited [2020] KEELRC 1884 (KLR)
✦ The suit is time-barred and the court strikes the suit.
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Bismark Sammy Mwendwa v Likat Boutique Limited [2020] KEELRC 1767 (KLR)
✦ Termination was unfair and unjustified, awarding 1 month salary in lieu of notice, 8 months' salary as compensation, and payment for leave not taken
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Maurice Sikitu Okumu v Doveypharma Limited [2020] KEELRC 1784 (KLR)
✦ The Claimant was unfairly and unjustly terminated and awarded compensation and other remedies.
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Kenya County Government Workers Union v Wajir County Government & another [2020] KEELRC 1848 (KLR)
✦ The court granted the Petitioner's prayers for a declaration, injunction, and mandatory order, and ordered the Respondents to pay damages and interest on withheld salaries.
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Kenya Tertiary and Schools Workers’ Union v Rocky Driving School [2020] KEELRC 1780 (KLR)
✦ The application is dismissed as the Respondents have not been served with the orders and there is no breach of the court's orders.
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Agnes Wacu Gatoto v Kenya Kazi Services Limited [2020] KEELRC 1843 (KLR)
✦ The Court finds that the Petitioner's right to access information has been infringed upon and orders the Respondent to supply the information sought within 30 days.
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Rev. Peter Matano Munene v Kenya Evangelical Lutheran Church [2020] KEELRC 1832 (KLR)
✦ Claimant is entitled to compensation for salary and house allowance from August 2012 to the date of filing suit.
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Kenya Private Universities Workers Union v Gresta University [2020] KEELRC 1793 (KLR)
✦ The Preliminary Objection is dismissed, and the parties are to proceed with the main claim.
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Josephat Kamau Kamau & 2 others v National Bank of Kenya [2020] KEELRC 1876 (KLR)
✦ The Court finds that the claimants are entitled to two months' notice pay and the respondent is ordered to pay 50% of the claimants' costs of the suit.
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Sitawa v We Effect (Formerly Sweedish Co-operative Centre) & another (Cause 118 of 2016) [2020] KEELRC 1885 (KLR) (8 January 2020) (Judgment)
✦ The claimant is entitled to compensation of Ksh 564,000 for unlawful termination and unfair dismissal. The respondents are ordered to pay 50% of the claimant's costs of the suit.
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Margaret Wairimu Gacheru v Beta Healthcare International Limited [2020] KEELRC 1730 (KLR)
✦ The Court finds the respondent had a valid reason to dismiss the claimant for gross misconduct as per sections 43 and 45 of the Employment Act, 2007.
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James Gitau Waweru & 3 others v China Railway No.10 Engineering Group Company [2020] KEELRC 1080 (KLR)
✦ The termination was procedurally unfair and notice pay is awarded.
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James Gikaria Kariuki v BOM Gachika Secondary School [2020] KEELRC 1864 (KLR)
✦ The termination was unfair and unlawful, and the claimant is entitled to terminal dues, compensation for unlawful dismissal, and costs.
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Kenneth Njagi Mburia & 4 others v Tharaka Nithi County Government [2020] KEELRC 67 (KLR)
✦ The Court has no jurisdiction to entertain the suit as there is no employee-employer relationship between the CEC Members and the County Government or the Governor.
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Janet Nduku v Board of Authority Kerio Valley Development Authority [2020] KEELRC 1897 (KLR)
✦ The application for a stay order is dismissed as it does not present an exceptional case for interlocutory reinstatement and an order preventing recruitment would serve the Claimant's private interest more than the public interest.
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Transeast [K] Limited v Dock Workers Union [2020] KEELRC 1007 (KLR)
✦ The Court finds the Respondent does not have the capacity to represent the Employees and strikes out the counter-claim.
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Gilbert Kiptoo Kipkoech & 13 others v Eldoret Grains Limited [2020] KEELRC 94 (KLR)
✦ The application is dismissed with no order as to costs
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Kennedy Ongiro Mogire v County Government of Kisii & 4 others [2020] KEELRC 1138 (KLR)
✦ The court finds the claim premature due to the lack of exhaustion of the appeal procedure.
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George Oduori Otieno v African Trade Insurance Agency & another [2020] KEELRC 1097 (KLR)
✦ The court grants the stay of further proceedings pending the hearing and determination of the intended appeal.