Kenyan case law
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Erickson Matunda Omoyo v Gajipara Builders Limited [2017] KEELRC 1932 (KLR)
✦ The Claimant was unfairly dismissed and awarded compensation
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Lameck George Otieno Omondi v Scarce Commodities Limited [2017] KEELRC 1871 (KLR)
✦ The Court found that the termination of the Claimant's employment was unfair and awarded him compensation of Kshs 840,000.
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Samson Kipkirui Ngotwa v Rift Valley Glaziers Limited [2017] KEELRC 1872 (KLR)
✦ The Court finds that the termination of the Claimant's employment was unfair and orders the Respondent to pay compensation equivalent to 12 months gross wages.
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Charles Oduor Mirimo v Gilani’s Supermarket Limited [2017] KEELRC 1926 (KLR)
✦ The Court found the dismissal to be unfair and ordered the Respondent to reinstate the Claimant
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Benjamin Barudi Mulupi v Brinks Security Services Limited [2017] KEELRC 1930 (KLR)
✦ The termination was substantively and procedurally unfair, and the Claimant is awarded three months' salary in compensation and one month's salary in lieu of notice.
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Kimilu Munywoki v Elephant Steel Industries Ltd [2017] KEELRC 1884 (KLR)
✦ The court finds the claimant was employed from January 2015 and declares the termination unfair, awarding him Kshs.60,750 plus costs and interest.
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Joseph Atieno Aketch v Raiply Woods (K) Limited [2017] KEELRC 1927 (KLR)
✦ The motion is dismissed with costs to the Claimant.
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Musyoka Musau v Prime Steel Mills Limited [2017] KEELRC 1864 (KLR)
✦ Claimant is awarded Kshs.153,600 in compensation for wrongful and unfair dismissal, Kshs.15,360 in lieu of notice, Kshs.86,016 in lieu of unpaid leave days, and Kshs.1,474,560 in overtime compensation.
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Kaitano Musebe Anda v Poly Pipes Limited [2017] KEELRC 1873 (KLR)
✦ The Claimant's employment was terminated unfairly and the Court awards him 1 month pay in lieu of notice, Kshs 213,650/- in overtime pay, and Kshs 69,798/- in compensation.
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Jilani Sanga Nyamawi & another v Steelmakers Ltd [2017] KEELRC 1921 (KLR)
✦ The claimants' contracts of service were protected from termination without prior notice of 28 days in writing. The termination of the claimants' employment on account of redundancy due to lack of materials was a fair reason, but the dismissal of the second claimant on ground that he had sued the respondent was unfair.
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Anthony Omari Ongera v Teachers Service Commission [2017] KEELRC 1251 (KLR)
✦ Application for reinstatement and compensation is declined at this stage.
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Kenya Union of Sugar Plantation and Allied Workers v Chemelil Sugar Company Limited [2017] KEELRC 1639 (KLR)
✦ The suit is struck out as the claim is statute barred.
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Communication Workers of Kenya v Telcom Kenya Limited [2017] KEELRC 1875 (KLR)
✦ The Court dismisses the claim by the Communication Workers of Kenya as the Voluntary Early Retirement (VER) Scheme was a voluntary offer and the insistence by the Claimant to alter the pay package is not tenable.
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Chrispin Otieno Pudo & 6 others v Kisumu County Public Service Board & another [2017] KEELRC 1953 (KLR)
✦ The suspension of the petitioners was invalid and they should not be surcharged with fines.
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Patrick Oyugi Wakine & 2 others v County Assembly of Migori County & 3 others [2017] KEELRC 1637 (KLR)
✦ The court found that the interim County Assembly Service Board was legally in office and that the Acting Clerk of the County Assembly was also legally in office. The court also found that the interdiction of the petitioners was not valid and that the petitioners were not in court prematurely. The court ruled that the petitioners are entitled to the remedies sought.
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Kenya Union of Domestic, Hotels, Educational & Hospital Workers (KUDHEIHA) v Joytown Special Primary School [2017] KEELRC 1239 (KLR)
✦ The dismissal was found to be unfair and unlawful.
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Audrey Wafubwa & 5 others v Speaker Trans Nzoia County Assembly & 3 others [2017] KEELRC 1613 (KLR)
✦ Application dismissed due to fundamental defect and lack of reference to dismissal in the parent suit.
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Republic of Kenya v Attorney General Ex- Parte Isaiah Kipngetich Rotich [2017] KEELRC 1147 (KLR)
✦ The court finds that the Attorney General is the proper party to represent the national government in the proceedings and that the application is based on the correct provisions of the Law of Succession Act.
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C A v Teachers Service Commission [2017] KEELRC 1952 (KLR)
✦ The court declared the dismissal of the Petitioner unjust and violated his constitutional rights, ordered his unconditional reinstatement, and directed the Respondent to pay his salary and dues.
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Anthony Vai Musila v Finlay Brushware Limited [2017] KEELRC 1261 (KLR)
✦ The termination was unlawful and unfair, and the Claimant is awarded compensation, notice pay, and salary for days worked.
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John Nyasaka Okech v Kenya Medical Research Institute [2017] KEELRC 1951 (KLR)
✦ Termination of employment was unfair due to lack of procedural fairness and invalid reasons
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David Aguko Ongaro v Ndugu Transporters Limited [2017] KEELRC 1633 (KLR)
✦ The summary dismissal is unfair due to lack of valid reason and fair procedure.
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Kennedy Makasembo v Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers [2017] KEELRC 1630 (KLR)
✦ The court finds no just cause to set aside the judgment and denies the application.
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Kenya Hotels and Allied Workers Union v Merryland Hotel Ltd [2017] KEELRC 1621 (KLR)
✦ The court found that the union recruited more than 50% of unionisable employees and thus was entitled to recognition.
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Kibwambok Chumba v Chebut Tea Factory [2017] KEELRC 1619 (KLR)
✦ The claim is time barred and the court has no jurisdiction to hear the case.