Kenyan case law
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Murithi v Insta Products (EPZ) Limited (Cause E004 of 2024) [2026] KEELRC 316 (KLR) (4 February 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The court found that the Respondent did not provide sufficient evidence to prove the Claimant's involvement in the theft of the container, and thus the termination was unlawful, unfair, and unprocedural.
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Kenya Union of Domestic Hotels Educational Institutions and Hospitals Workers v Board of Management of Machakos Technical Institute for the Blind (Cause E022 of 2024) [2026] KEELRC 306 (KLR) (4 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The Court declines the Motion to set aside the consent judgment
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Musyoka v Katuku the Executive Secretary Kuppet Machakos Branch & 3 others (Cause E011 of 2024) [2026] KEELRC 309 (KLR) (4 February 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The sale of Motor Vehicle Registration No. KCP 996D was not duly authorized.
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Mulavu v World Vision Kenya (Cause E048 of 2024) [2026] KEELRC 326 (KLR) (4 February 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The Court found that the termination was valid and fair, and the Claimant was not entitled to the remedies sought.
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Kimani v Prime Steel Mills Limited & another (Miscellaneous Application E060 of 2023) [2026] KEELRC 305 (KLR) (4 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The Court finds that the provisions of Order 9, Rule 9 of the Civil Procedure Rules are inapplicable in the present circumstances and denies the 1st Respondent's Motion.
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Atima v Bhachu Industries Limited & another (Miscellaneous Application E026 of 2024) [2026] KEELRC 304 (KLR) (4 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The judgment in favor of the Applicant is set aside, and the Applicant will undergo a second medical evaluation.
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Pride Kings Security Service v Mainya (Appeal E078 of 2025) [2026] KEELRC 291 (KLR) (4 February 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The court found the termination of employment to be unfair and awarded compensation, leave days, underpayment, salary in lieu of notice, house allowance, certificate of service, costs, and interest.
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Pride Kings Security Service v Araka (Appeal E77 of 2025) [2026] KEELRC 296 (KLR) (4 February 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The court found that termination of the claimant's employment was unfair for want of notice and awarded salary in lieu of notice, compensation, underpayment, leave, house allowance, and public holidays.
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Warui v Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions & 2 others (Employment and Labour Relations Judicial Review E012 of 2026) [2026] KEELRC 294 (KLR) (4 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The court declines to grant conservatory orders and finds no prima facie basis for the relief sought. The court orders the parties to take directions in the disposal of the Originating Motion.
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Mrima v C. K Bett Traders Limited & another (Cause E024 of 2025) [2026] KEELRC 318 (KLR) (4 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The Court adopts the award issued by the Director and finds the 1st Respondent liable. The 2nd Respondent is not liable.
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Kitambasi v Transbell Limited alias Branaflowers (Miscellaneous Application E029 of 2025) [2026] KEELRC 320 (KLR) (4 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ Court enforces the Director's award of Ksh 949,862.40 and orders Respondent to pay interest and costs
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Nzuki v South Eastern Kenya University & another (Cause E032 of 2024) [2026] KEELRC 317 (KLR) (4 February 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The Court finds the Claimant's suspension was not unfair and unlawful, and the 1st Respondent has established a valid and fair reason for terminating the Claimant's employment.
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Kilonzo v Governor Machakos County & another (Cause E019 of 2024) [2026] KEELRC 308 (KLR) (4 February 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The termination was not for a valid reason and the Claimant was not afforded procedural fairness.
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Pride Kings Security Service v Okukuma (Appeal E079 of 2025) [2026] KEELRC 297 (KLR) (4 February 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The court found that the termination of employment was not unfair and awarded underpayment and house allowance as vested rights.
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Ochieng v Vata Creations Limited & another (Miscellaneous Application E022 of 2025) [2026] KEELRC 321 (KLR) (4 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The Court finds no basis for declining the Applicant's prayer for adoption of the Director's award and allows the Notice of Motion.
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Wamalwa v Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development & 5 others; Ethics and Corruption Commission (Interested Party) (Petition E229 of 2025) [2026] KEELRC 289 (KLR) (3 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The Court issued a conservatory order suspending the transfer pending the determination of the Petition.
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Nyanza Club v Kenya Hotels and Allied Workers Union (Miscellaneous Case E076 of 2025) [2026] KEELRC 288 (KLR) (3 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The Taxing Master's decision on items 1-47 of the Bill of Costs dated 27th November 2024 is set aside, and the Bill of Costs dated 27th November 2024 is remitted to a Taxing Officer for taxation.
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Momanyi v Attorney General & 2 others (Petition E007 of 2025) [2026] KEELRC 282 (KLR) (3 February 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The Petitioner's claims are dismissed as he failed to prove that the post-election violence interrupted his studies and the 2nd Respondent's conduct was not discriminatory.
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Lubulellah & Asssociates v Maasai Mara University; Vintage Auctioneers & 5 others (Proposed Interested Parties) (Miscellaneous Application E132 of 2022) [2026] KEELRC 267 (KLR) (2 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The court declines to issue any orders regarding KCP 274K since the evidence is insufficient to determine its validity. The court finds that the Advocate and Auctioneers did not act in breach of an agreement regarding the sale of KCP 678K and KDA 139P.
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Sunset Management and Rentals Ltd v Maharia (Employment and Labour Relations Appeal E130 of 2023) [2026] KEELRC 287 (KLR) (2 February 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is upheld, and the judgment of the trial court is set aside. The learned trial magistrate failed to clearly identify the issues for determination and did not give reasons for her conclusions.
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Morintat v CSI Energy Group Limited (Cause E081 of 2024) [2026] KEELRC 248 (KLR) (30 January 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The Court declared the termination unfair and unlawful and ordered the Respondent to pay the Claimant equivalent of 8 months' gross salary in compensation for unfair termination.
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Chabra v Bhogals Garage Limited (Cause E105 of 2025) [2026] KEELRC 245 (KLR) (30 January 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application is declined, and the Claimant is at liberty to prosecute the Claim in accordance with the E&LRC [Procedure] Rules, 2024.
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Kiptoo v Bomet County Public Service Board & 2 others (Employment and Labour Relations Petition E015 of 2025) [2026] KEELRC 255 (KLR) (30 January 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The court declared that the recruitment and appointment of additional Chief Officers and the creation of new Chief Officer positions without proper approval violate constitutional provisions.
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Kinyanjui v Agriflora Kenya Limited (Cause E009 of 2025) [2026] KEELRC 246 (KLR) (30 January 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The court orders the respondent to pay the claimant 15 days of annual leave at Kshs. 59,160.45, with interest from the date of judgment, at court rate.
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Mwangi v Kenya Power & Lighting Company Limited (Cause E062 of 2023) [2026] KEELRC 251 (KLR) (30 January 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The court found that the Respondent did not provide valid reason for the termination and did not follow fair procedure, thus the termination was unfair and unlawful.