Kenyan case law
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George Omondi Otieno v Steel Structures Limited [2016] KEELRC 548 (KLR)
✦ The dismissal was found to be unlawful and unfair
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Peter Kanyeki Karuga v Horizon Contact Centers Limited [2016] KEELRC 806 (KLR)
✦ The dismissal was unfair and unjustified as there were no valid reasons to dismiss the Claimant and due process was not followed.
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Issa John Musungu v Teachers Service Commission [2016] KEELRC 486 (KLR)
✦ The application is dismissed as the Teachers Service Commission is an unqualified person and the Claimant cannot be ordered to pay fees to the Respondent.
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Thomas Abuga Ethambo v Sophia Khalid Rattos [2016] KEELRC 1695 (KLR)
✦ The termination of the Claimant's employment was found to be unfair, and he was awarded 1 month's pay in lieu of notice, accrued leave, and 10 months' wages as compensation for unfair termination.
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Transport And Allied Workers Union v Societe Internationale De Telecommunication Aeoronautiques (Sita) [2016] KEELRC 1804 (KLR)
✦ The Court must revisit the question whether the issues raised by the Claimant in this case are the same as those determined by Rika J in Cause No 109 of 2010 and whether these issues are res judicata.
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Francis Nyanjui Wangombe v Kenya Tea Development Authurity Ltd & Another [2016] KEELRC 1302 (KLR)
✦ The Court dismisses the cause for non-attendance and non-prosecution as no steps have been taken for over 5 years.
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Jerevasio Gitonga v Kenya Commercial Bank Limited [2016] KEELRC 1480 (KLR)
✦ The termination was unfair, the claimant is entitled to reinstatement, and the court will re-engage the claimant in the respondent's service with full remuneration, terms, conditions, and benefits effective not later than 01.04.2016.
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Paul Koech & 12 others v Purecircle (K) Limited [2016] KEELRC 1379 (KLR)
✦ The applications are dismissed with costs to the claimants/respondents.
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Jeremiah Gamba & 2 others v Quality Quarries (K) Ltd [2016] KEELRC 646 (KLR)
✦ The termination was unfair in terms of reason for dismissal and the procedure followed. The Court awards each claimant eight months salary as compensation for unfair termination of services.
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Evelyn Kagwira Muthamia v Solution Sacco Society Limited [2016] KEELRC 664 (KLR)
✦ The court dismisses the claimant's suit and orders each party to bear their own costs.
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True Blaq Entertainment Ltd v Humphrey Odhiambo Ondiwo [2016] KEELRC 1311 (KLR)
✦ The Court dismisses the cause for non-attendance and non-prosecution as no steps have been taken for over 3 years.
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Joel Njoroge Wanyoike v Teachers Service Commission & 2 others [2016] KEELRC 694 (KLR)
✦ The Court finds that the Petitioner is entitled to full pay from the date of interdiction to the date of reinstatement, annual pay rises on the incremental dates of 1 July, transfer allowance if transferred to a new station, and salary arrears for January, February, and March 2016.
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Titus Chepkurui v Corner Security Services Ltd [2016] KEELRC 1283 (KLR)
✦ The Court ordered the Respondent to pay the Claimant various sums as compensation for underpayment and other benefits.
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Simon Kimani Gitura & 2 others v Administrator, Thika Sub County [2016] KEELRC 1861 (KLR)
✦ The court orders the respondent to pay the claimants the sum of Kshs.695,843.00 in overtime pay with interests.
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Jackline Chepkemoi Kimeto v Shafi Grewal Kaka & 3 others [2016] KEELRC 680 (KLR)
✦ The application is dismissed with costs.
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James Mwangi Mucheru aka Mugo v Gikoe Mung’aria Investments Co Ltd [2016] KEELRC 1374 (KLR)
✦ The claimant's claim for underpayment and leave and rest days is dismissed. The respondent is ordered to pay the claimant KES 164,355.00 for failure to defend.
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Eunice Wanjiru Mbau & 12 others v Komothai Coffee Growers Cooperative Society Limited [2016] KEELRC 263 (KLR)
✦ The court orders the respondent to pay retirement benefits and salary arrears to the claimants in installments.
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John Gachau Gitonga v Nduta Mbile [2016] KEELRC 561 (KLR)
✦ The court dismissed the application, finding that the auctioneer did not violate procedural rules and that the executed decree was in accordance with the court's judgement.
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George Ochieng Owidi v Nyanza Reproductive Health Society [2016] KEELRC 68 (KLR)
✦ Dismissal was procedurally unfair and substantively unfair, and the Claimant is awarded eight months' salary in compensation and one month's salary in lieu of notice.
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Fredrick Odhiambo Walukwe v Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Interior and Co-ordination of National Government & 2 others [2016] KEELRC 1674 (KLR)
✦ An interlocutory injunction is issued restraining the 1st and 2nd respondent from retiring the claimant in public interest pending the hearing and determination of the claim.
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Hannah Ilavuha Elija v Ashton Apparel [EPZ] Limited [2016] KEELRC 543 (KLR)
✦ Termination was unfair and unlawful.
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Fredrick Ochieng Ndubi v Board of Management,Moi Girls High School [2016] KEELRC 315 (KLR)
✦ The court finds no termination of the claimant's employment by the respondent and dismisses the claim with each party bearing their own costs.
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Ezekiel Muriithi Nyamu v Beatrice Gathoni Itibi (Sued on behalf of the Board of Governors, Kabete High School) & another [2016] KEELRC 1103 (KLR)
✦ The termination of the Claimant was unfair and unjustified
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Jennifer Ndinda Maingi v Sahal International Trading Group Ltd [2016] KEELRC 677 (KLR)
✦ The Court overrules the Respondent's preliminary objection and finds the Claimant's claim properly before the Court.
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Swinstone Okumu Wasike & another v General Motors East Africa Limited [2016] KEELRC 1740 (KLR)
✦ The termination was not based on a valid reason and was not carried out in a fair procedure. The Claimants are entitled to compensation for wrongful termination.