Kenyan case law

Fredrick Langat v National Water Conservation & Pipeline Corporation [2015] KEELRC 426 (KLR)

✦ The Claimant is entitled to 6 months compensation of Kshs. 639,780/- plus service benefits due to him.

Walter Mbugua Ndungu & another v Njogu Omani [2015] KEELRC 1329 (KLR)

Gordon Godfrey Baraza v Pedesa Stationery Services Limited [2015] KEELRC 1166 (KLR)

✦ The Claimant was found to be an employee for over ten years, and is entitled to payment in lieu of 21 days leave, unpaid commissions, and service gratuity.

Vincent Mboga Machogu v Vision Institute of Professionals Limited [2015] KEELRC 243 (KLR)

✦ The termination of the claimant's employment was found to be unfair due to the lack of a fair hearing and the procedure followed by the respondent.

Harun Ambaya Imbenzi v Mc Neel Millers Limited [2015] KEELRC 143 (KLR)

✦ The court finds the termination of the claimant's employment was unfair and orders the respondent to pay the claimant a sum of Kshs.979,478.80 by 1.01.2016 in default interest at court rates.

Vincent Edward Njoroge & 2 others v Kenol Kobil Ltd [2015] KEELRC 719 (KLR)

✦ The Respondent's application for review is dismissed with costs to the Claimants.

Francis Obati Maina v Alpha Knits Limited [2015] KEELRC 975 (KLR)

✦ The Court denies the Applicant's request to file suit out of time

Wairimu Kagunya v Three Dee Enterprises Limited [2015] KEELRC 362 (KLR)

✦ The Court awards the Claimant Kshs.161,332 in lieu of notice, leave days, severance pay, and compensation for wrongful dismissal.

Kenya National Private Security Union v Security Guard Service Limited [2015] KEELRC 702 (KLR)

✦ The court dismissed the application and upheld the consent order and garnishee order

James P. Sawe v Attorney General [2015] KEELRC 1048 (KLR)

✦ The dismissal was found to be unfair due to the lack of notice and reasons given for the dismissal.

Jackson Kivilu v Alba Petroleum Ltd [2015] KEELRC 536 (KLR)

✦ The termination of the claimant's employment was unfair and unlawful.

William Morogo Mutwo v Maasai Mara University [2015] KEELRC 1138 (KLR)

✦ The Court found that the Claimant was an employee of the Respondent and that the termination was unfair.

Jackson Wambua Mukilya & 6 others v Oneway Cleaning Services Ltd [2015] KEELRC 626 (KLR)

✦ The termination was unfair, unlawful and unjust due to the lack of proper notice and the company's failure to follow the procedural requirements of the Employment Act.

Josephine Akinyi Ngesa & another v Centrum Communications Ltd [2015] KEELRC 1283 (KLR)

✦ The Court finds that the Claimant has failed to prove unfair termination of employment and dismisses the cause of action based on unfair termination of employment.

James Kariuki Wanyamba v Kagumo Teachers College [2015] KEELRC 533 (KLR)

✦ The court finds the dismissal unfair and orders the respondent to pay the claimant Kshs.3,588,882.00 in compensation for unfair dismissal, one month pay in lieu of notice, and the certificate of service. The claimant is also entitled to a declaration that the dismissal was unfair.

Fred Mudembei Shilagava v Emco Billets and Steel Limited [2015] KEELRC 1107 (KLR)

✦ Claimant was found to be a full-time term contract employee, and the termination was found to be lawful and fair.

Trailink Group Limited v Kenya Long Distance Truck Drivers and Allied Workers Union [2015] KEELRC 1030 (KLR)

✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs

William Nyamongo v Roy Parcel Services Ltd [2015] KEELRC 584 (KLR)

✦ The dismissal was justified but procedurally unfair. The Court awards nominal compensation and salary for suspension.

Isaiah Gituku Gitimu v Menengai Oil Refineries Ltd [2015] KEELRC 934 (KLR)

✦ The summary dismissal was procedurally fair but substantively unfair.

Fred Onyango Aduda v Kamongo Waste Paper Limited [2015] KEELRC 1215 (KLR)

✦ The Court found the dismissal unlawful and ordered the Respondent to pay the Claimant 12 months' pay as general damages, costs of the suit, and interest at Court rates.

James Gathumbi Ngetha & another v Board of Governors Hiriga Secondary School [2015] KEELRC 1363 (KLR)

✦ The court finds that the claimants are entitled to the aforementioned payments and awards them the amounts as prayed for.

Stanley Nguli Muli & 4others v Zenith Media Services Ltd [2015] KEELRC 1423 (KLR)

✦ The Court finds the termination of the claimants' services was unfair and orders compensation for salary arrears and damages.

Kenya Union of Commercial Food and Allied Workers v Tusker Mattresses Limited [2015] KEELRC 1569 (KLR)

✦ The Claimant succeeds and the Court directs the Respondent to involve employees in the development and implementation of Key Performance Indicators and to vacate the deadline for their signing.

Godana Goduo Duo & 2 others v Landmark Holdings Limited [2015] KEELRC 835 (KLR)

✦ The application is dismissed with costs to the claimants

Jason Siiku Sirima v Doshi & Co (Hardware) Limited [2015] KEELRC 1129 (KLR)

✦ The Court found that the Respondent did not have valid reasons to dismiss the Claimant and that due process was not followed.