Kenyan case law

Mwangi v Kenya Power & Lighting Company Limited (Cause E062 of 2023) [2026] KEELRC 251 (KLR) (30 January 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The court found that the Respondent did not provide valid reason for the termination and did not follow fair procedure, thus the termination was unfair and unlawful.

Kiptoo v Bomet County Public Service Board & 2 others (Employment and Labour Relations Petition E015 of 2025) [2026] KEELRC 255 (KLR) (30 January 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The court declared that the recruitment and appointment of additional Chief Officers and the creation of new Chief Officer positions without proper approval violate constitutional provisions.

Aniket Property Investment Limited v Mwakibibo & 10 others (As the Trustees of the Ahfat Trust) (Civil Suit 134 of 2012) [2026] KEELRC 290 (KLR) (30 January 2026) (Judgment)

Wanyoike v Agakhan University Kenya (Cause 361 of 2022) [2026] KEELRC 265 (KLR) (30 January 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The court dismissed the claimant's appeal, finding no violation of constitutional rights and that the claimant failed to prove his claim.

Gatu Magana & Company Advocates LLP v Mwania (Miscellaneous Civil Application E043 of 2023) [2026] KEELRC 236 (KLR) (30 January 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The Court declines both applications and orders the file closed.

Surya Company Limited v Kimanzi (Employment and Labour Relations Appeal E061 of 2025) [2026] KEELRC 271 (KLR) (30 January 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The court overturns the trial court award of ex gratia payment and costs and interests.

Togom v Radar Limited (Appeal E003 of 2023) [2026] KEELRC 240 (KLR) (30 January 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The Appellant is entitled to the full amount of Kshs. 386,319.68, and the Respondent must make a cash payment of Kshs. 55,124 and provide evidence of statutory deductions made and remitted to the relevant statutory bodies.

Lebene v Kenya Revenue Authority (Cause E025 of 2024) [2026] KEELRC 239 (KLR) (30 January 2026) (Judgment)

✦ Termination was unfair, and the Respondent is ordered to pay the Claimant equivalent of 12 months' salary in compensation for unfair termination at Kshs. 1,272,000 and notice at Kshs. 106,000.

Kenya Tea Packers Limited v Onyango (Appeal E001 of 2025) [2026] KEELRC 252 (KLR) (30 January 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The Appeal is dismissed and the Trial Court le shall be returned to the Trial Court. The Hon. Trial Magistrate is requested to assist the typist in reading the handwritten proceedings. If this cannot be done, the Appeal shall result in an order of mistrial and hearing on the Claim de novo.

Muthini & 8 others & 9 others v Touch Down Tours Limited (Cause 2209 of 2017) [2026] KEELRC 285 (KLR) (30 January 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The Court declines to determine the Notice of Motion and instead orders the case to be placed before the trial Judge for further proceedings.

Magare-Gikenyi B & 3 others v Kenya Union of Post Primary Teachers (KUPPET) & 3 others (Petition E001 of 2026) [2026] KEELRC 243 (KLR) (30 January 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The application is declined, and no order on costs is made.

Bosire v Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET) & 3 others (Employment and Labour Relations Petition E013 of 2026) [2026] KEELRC 269 (KLR) (30 January 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The court found that the classification of the applicant's membership as agency was not valid and that the decision to hold the elections on a Saturday was not in violation of the applicant's constitutional rights.

Kwemboi v Mogus Kenya Limited; Equity Bank (Garnishee) (Cause 285 of 2016) [2026] KEELRC 237 (KLR) (30 January 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The Court finds the dispute based on the Claimant's misapprehension of statutory deductions and dismisses the application for garnishment.

Sawe v Lenarum & 2 others (Cause E026 of 2023) [2026] KEELRC 242 (KLR) (30 January 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The Claimant is granted balance of his salary at Kshs. 120,000 and compensation equivalent of 30 days’ salary for unfair and unlawful termination at Kshs. 120,000.

Morintat v CSI Energy Group Limited (Cause E081 of 2024) [2026] KEELRC 248 (KLR) (30 January 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The Court declared the termination unfair and unlawful and ordered the Respondent to pay the Claimant equivalent of 8 months' gross salary in compensation for unfair termination.

Komen v Ekaterra Tea Kenya Plc (Cause E008 of 2024) [2026] KEELRC 253 (KLR) (30 January 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The application is declined, and no order on costs is made.

Kinyanjui v Agriflora Kenya Limited (Cause E009 of 2025) [2026] KEELRC 246 (KLR) (30 January 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The court orders the respondent to pay the claimant 15 days of annual leave at Kshs. 59,160.45, with interest from the date of judgment, at court rate.

M. Korongo & Company Advocates v Maswa (Miscellaneous Application E021 of 2024) [2026] KEELRC 260 (KLR) (30 January 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The Court finds no reason not to accept the certificate of costs as a judgment of the Court and adopts it.

Ngetich v Kirandich Water Company Limited (Cause E038 of 2025) [2026] KEELRC 249 (KLR) (30 January 2026) (Ruling)

✦ Court dismissed the preliminary objection

Mwenda Mwinzi & Associates Advocates v Ndiku (Miscellaneous Application E097 of 2024) [2026] KEELRC 276 (KLR) (30 January 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The decretal sum of Kshs.274,100/= shall be paid by the Client/Applicant to the Advocate/Respondent in three equal instalments of Kshs.91,367/= each, with a default provision for execution of the entire balance.

Mutsembi v Oyuu, Secretary General Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) & 2 others (Petition E001 of 2026) [2026] KEELRC 274 (KLR) (30 January 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The applicant is suspended and not allowed to take part in the activities of the union. The application is filed in bad faith to stop an election.

Chabra v Bhogals Garage Limited (Cause E105 of 2025) [2026] KEELRC 245 (KLR) (30 January 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The application is declined, and the Claimant is at liberty to prosecute the Claim in accordance with the E&LRC [Procedure] Rules, 2024.

Parsaloi & 90 others v MGM Muthu Keekorok Management Limited (Petition E013 of 2015) [2026] KEELRC 244 (KLR) (30 January 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The application is not merited and the main petition should be set down for hearing with immediate effect

Torotoich v Kirandich Water Company Limited (Cause E037 of 2025) [2026] KEELRC 259 (KLR) (30 January 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The Court finds that the Claimant was a public servant and dismissed in exercise of disciplinary control over him, and should have appealed to the Public Service Commission (PSC).

Beauty Line Limited v Chanchima (Employment and Labour Relations Appeal E062 of 2024) [2026] KEELRC 235 (KLR) (30 January 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The court held that the learned magistrate erred in law and fact by misapplying statutory provisions, failing to properly evaluate the evidence, and awarding compensation despite acknowledging a valid reason for summary dismissal.