Kenyan case law

Kamuri v Cleanshelf Supermarkets Limited (Cause 922 of 2018) [2025] KEELRC 2278 (KLR) (31 July 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The Court finds that the Respondent failed to establish a valid reason for terminating the Claimant's employment, as required under Section 43 of the Employment Act.

Pinkertons (Kenya) Limited v Chirima (Employment and Labour Relations Appeal E139 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 3772 (KLR) (31 July 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The termination of Respondent's employment was at the initiative of the Appellant and was unfair.

Omar & another v Kulei & 5 others (Environment and Land Case E033 of 2023) [2025] KEELRC 2331 (KLR) (31 July 2025) (Ruling)

Radar Hardware Limited v Mutune (Appeal E010 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 2311 (KLR) (31 July 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The court found that there was unfair termination of employment and that the maximum compensation of 12 months' gross salary was unjustified. The court awarded 12 months' compensation and notice pay.

Musungu v Syka Manpower Services Limited (Miscellaneous Application E006 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 2307 (KLR) (31 July 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The application is allowed with the adoption of the Dosh award for Ksh.1,223,653

Ngotho v Bank of Africa Kenya Limited (Cause E462 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 2304 (KLR) (31 July 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The Court restrained the Respondent from varying or applying interest at a rate higher than the 5% statutory interest rate on the loan account and facility between the Claimant and the Respondent pending the hearing and determination of the main suit.

Kithute v National Police Service Commission & 2 others (Employment and Labour Relations Petition E005 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 2333 (KLR) (31 July 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The petition lacks merit and is dismissed with no order as to costs.

Mbeka v Kenya Power & Lighting Co. Ltd (Cause E008 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 2283 (KLR) (31 July 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The court found the termination of employment unlawful and ordered compensation and other remedies.

Musasia v Egerton University (Appeal E016 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 2299 (KLR) (31 July 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The Court declines the Appellant's application for a stay of execution and orders costs in the appeal.

Dias & another v Afkoluck Investments Limited t/a Lucky 8 Casino (Cause E526 & E527 of 2021 (Consolidated)) [2025] KEELRC 2280 (KLR) (31 July 2025) (Judgment)

✦ A case of unlawful termination has been proved by the Claimants against the Respondent.

Kichinda v Kenya Power & Lighting Company Limited (Cause E046 of 2022) [2025] KEELRC 2308 (KLR) (31 July 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The court found that the employer's reason for terminating the claimant's employment was not valid and fair, and the employer's belief in the claimant's misconduct was not based on reasonable grounds.

Bakery Confectionery Food Manufacturing & Allied Workers Union (K) v Brava Food Industries Limited; Bood & 2 others (Contemnor) (Cause E899 of 2022) [2025] KEELRC 2275 (KLR) (31 July 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The Court finds that the directors of the Respondent Company, Hussein Hassan Bood, Ali Mohamed Ahmed, and Bachir Mohammed Mahamoud, disobeyed the court order and cites them for contempt of court.

Kamau v Copycat Limited (Cause E759 of 2021) [2025] KEELRC 2330 (KLR) (31 July 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The court finds the salary cut unlawful and directs the refund of the 20% deducted from Claimant's wages. The court also finds the redundancy declaration valid and orders the refund of the amount as set out in the claim.

Republic v Murang’a University of Technology; Wangila & another (Ex parte Applicants); Universities Academic Staff Union National Office & another (Interested Parties) (Judicial Review E046, E047, E051 & E052 of 2024 (Consolidated)) [2025] KEELRC 2327 (KLR) (31 July 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The court upholds the decision of the Public Service Commission (PSC) and orders the University to reinstate the applicants and pay their arrears

Kenya Union of Commercial Food and Allied Workers v Thika Water & Sewerage Company Limited (Cause 1062 of 2018) [2025] KEELRC 2363 (KLR) (31 July 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The Court found that the disciplinary action was not procedurally fair due to the Respondent's failure to provide the Grievant with requested documents before the disciplinary hearing.

Githinji v Topcare Lands Investment Limited (Cause E844 of 2022) [2025] KEELRC 2295 (KLR) (31 July 2025) (Judgment)

✦ There was an employment relationship between the parties, and the Claimant has proved a case of unlawful termination of employment.

Mwaura v Naivas Self Service Store Limited t/a Naivas Limited & another (Employment and Labour Relations Cause E563 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 2292 (KLR) (31 July 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The ELRC declines to hear the case and transfers it to the Magistrate's Court due to the Claimant's decision to approach the ELRC despite her salary falling below the threshold set by the Chief Justice's directions.

Zakayo v Timaflor Limited (Miscellaneous Application E005 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 2273 (KLR) (31 July 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The ruling is varied to the extent that the sum of Kshs.477,042 is discounted while the DOSH award of Kshs.638,214 is paid to the respondent.

Njeri (Suing on Behalf of the Estate of Everlyne Nyambura Ndungu) v University of Nairobi (Employment and Labour Relations Appeal E033 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 2337 (KLR) (30 July 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The Court grants leave to the Appellant to file its appeal out of time.

Ndegwa v Presbyterian University of East Africa (Cause 1379 of 2016) [2025] KEELRC 2346 (KLR) (30 July 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The court held that an employment relationship existed between the claimant and the respondent.

Achuti & 29 others v County Government of Nakuru & another (Cause E039 of 2022) [2025] KEELRC 2262 (KLR) (30 July 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The court ordered the payment of interest at 6% per annum from the date of the judgment, and allowed the application for costs.

News Cafe-Kenya t/a Vibe Nairobi Limited v Hassan (Employment and Labour Relations Appeal E224 of 2023) [2025] KEELRC 2326 (KLR) (30 July 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The Court ordered the Appellant to deposit security in an interest-earning joint account to be held by both advocates on record.

Kayvee Construction Limited v Kodoni & another (Employment and Labour Relations Appeal E192 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 2345 (KLR) (30 July 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The court found that the DOSH did not overlook the Appellant’s objection and that the assessment of the injuries was not excessive.

Mangoli v Kenya Medical Research Institute & another (Cause 559 of 2019) [2025] KEELRC 2342 (KLR) (30 July 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The outstanding prayers for general damages and compensation are dismissed. The counterclaim is allowed. The claimant is ordered to vacate the property and pay rent.

Amunga v Capsule Limited t/a Flare (Cause E903 of 2022) [2025] KEELRC 2341 (KLR) (30 July 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The court finds the claimant entitled to the remedies sought in the claim.