Kenyan case law
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Ochieng & 348 others v Siaya County Public Service Board & 5 others (Miscellaneous Application E068 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 3604 (KLR) (15 December 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed with costs.
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Swaleh v Umma University (Miscellaneous Application E094 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 3643 (KLR) (15 December 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed as it is bad in law and the court has no jurisdiction to extend the time for filing the suit
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Public Transport Operations Union v Solex Motors Limited (Cause E571 of 2023) [2025] KEELRC 3645 (KLR) (15 December 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The ELRC has jurisdiction over employment and labour relations disputes, including those where the employee's monthly salary is below Ksh. 80,000, as long as there is a Magistrate's Court to handle them.
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Tafiri v James Finlay's Mombasa Limited (Cause E097 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 3569 (KLR) (15 December 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The termination was found to be unlawful, unfair, and in breach of the Employment Act. The claimant's termination was for just cause, and she is not entitled to gratuity or termination pay. The claimant's defamation claim is dismissed.
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AWK v Bureau Veritas Kenya Limited (Cause E072 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 3622 (KLR) (15 December 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court found that the claimant's conduct was not harassment as defined by the Employment Act and that the termination was not unfair.
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Korir v Teachers Service Commission (Cause E761 of 2020) [2025] KEELRC 3615 (KLR) (15 December 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Claimant's dismissal was found to be unfair and unjustified.
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Mbadi v Pride Kings Security Services Ltd (Appeal E045 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 3576 (KLR) (15 December 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed as devoid of merit.
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Okello v Keda Ceramics International Company Limited (Appeal E064 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 3688 (KLR) (15 December 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed with no order as to costs as the termination was fair and within the law.
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Chemelil Sugar Company Ltd v Ogada (Appeal E059 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 3577 (KLR) (15 December 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs to the Respondent.
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Kenya Union of Domestic, Hotels, Educational Institutions and Hospital Workers (KUDHEIHA) v Board of Management, Mtongwe Primary School (Cause E065 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 3640 (KLR) (15 December 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The termination was unfair as it violated the grievant's rights under the Employment and Labour Relations Act.
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Ndungu v Family Bank Limited (Cause E898 of 2023) [2025] KEELRC 3587 (KLR) (15 December 2025) (Ruling)
✦ Evidence is admissible if relevant and not obtained illegally, subject to constitutional considerations.
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Prof Tom Ojienda & Associates v County Government of Migori (Miscellaneous Case E017 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 3582 (KLR) (11 December 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court denied the respondent's motion for Order of Mandamus as the respondent did not provide adequate time and opportunity to satisfy the decree.
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Abson Motors Limited v Mwatuji (Appeal E124 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 3599 (KLR) (11 December 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed. The judgment in Mombasa CMELRC No. E097 of 2024 is affirmed with the award of compensation at KSh. 186,669 and the wage for October 2023 at KSh. 26,667 only. Each party bears its costs for the appeal and trial court.
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Universities Academic Staff Union v Karatina University (Cause E030 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 3539 (KLR) (11 December 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed with costs.
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Juma v Pinkertons (K) Limited (Appeal E164 of 2023) [2025] KEELRC 3581 (KLR) (11 December 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Appellant is entitled to claim compensation for unlawful and unfair termination.
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Mutungi Kithinji & Advocates (Formerly Kithinji Kimani Advocates) v County Government of Laikipia (Miscellaneous Application E018 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 3536 (KLR) (11 December 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Chamber Summons dated 27th March 2025 is dismissed with no order for costs.
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Modzest Limited t/a Istikbal Home Furniture v Njuguna (Miscellaneous Application E198 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 3633 (KLR) (11 December 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Notice of Motion is dismissed with costs.
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Abdulatif v Kitui Flour Mills Limited (Appeal E138 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 3545 (KLR) (11 December 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed. The trial court's jurisdiction to hear the counterclaim is upheld. The objections to jurisdiction are rejected.
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B2K Services Limited v Dennis Kenyanya Muricho (Appeal E093 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 3547 (KLR) (11 December 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is upheld, and the judgment of the trial court is set aside with costs. The trial court erred in awarding underpayment of wages, house allowance, and notice pay and compensation.
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Sinohydro Corporation Limited v Mgandi (Appeal E128 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 3546 (KLR) (11 December 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is allowed with costs. Judgment in Mariakani CMELRC No. E004 of 2024 is set aside.
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Transway Kenya Logistics Company Limited v Akech (Appeal E252 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 3596 (KLR) (11 December 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The judgment of the trial court is affirmed, awarding compensation, notice pay, salary for December 2022 and January 2023, annual leave pay, and costs.
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Wenani v Safaricom Limited & another (Cause E243 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 3628 (KLR) (11 December 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Claim is dismissed in its entirety with no orders as to costs.
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Aradi v Teachers Service Commission (Petition E003 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 3551 (KLR) (11 December 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The petition is dismissed with no order on costs.
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Mutungi Kithinji & Co Advocates (Formerly Kithinji Kimani Advocates) v County Government of Laikipia (Miscellaneous Application E015 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 3537 (KLR) (11 December 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Chamber Summons dated 27th March 2025 is dismissed with no order for costs
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Gitau v Trustees of Eagles Faith Ministries George Muhoro Mathu & another (Cause E514 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 3635 (KLR) (11 December 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Claimant's Replying Adavit is incompetent and is hereby struck out. The names of the Applicants should be struck out from the suit on grounds of misjoinder.