Kenyan case law
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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.
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Guantai v China Far East Construction Company Limited (Employment and Labour Relations Appeal E024, E025, E026 & E027 of 2024 (Consolidated)) [2025] KEELRC 2259 (KLR) (30 July 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeals are dismissed with costs.
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Njoroge v Bio Foods Products Limited (Cause E019 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 2261 (KLR) (30 July 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application by the Respondent is wholly without merit and is declined. Costs are awarded to the Claimant.
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Ocholla v Ellams Products Limited (Cause 186 of 2017) [2025] KEELRC 2338 (KLR) (30 July 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court found that the claimant's employment was not terminated unlawfully.
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Okallo v Kenya Medical Research Institute & another (Cause 558 of 2019) [2025] KEELRC 2343 (KLR) (30 July 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The outstanding prayers for general damages and compensation are dismissed for lack of merit. The counterclaim is allowed.
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Bidco Africa Limited v Muthembwa (Employment and Labour Relations Appeal E078 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 2335 (KLR) (30 July 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court grants leave to file appeal out of time and stays the proceedings in Thika CMELRC E001 OF 2025.
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Runo v Kenya Wildlife Service (Cause 1773 of 2016) [2025] KEELRC 2320 (KLR) (30 July 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court granted a stay of execution pending the hearing and determination of the respondent's appeal to the Court of Appeal
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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.
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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.
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Elijah v Kenya Airways Plc (Cause 151 of 2019) [2025] KEELRC 2347 (KLR) (30 July 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court found the termination of the claimant's services to be lawful and fair, and the claimant was not entitled to the reliefs sought.
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Tutana v County Government of Isiolo & another (Employment and Labour Relations Cause E037 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 2258 (KLR) (30 July 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court found that the court has jurisdiction and dismissed the preliminary objection. The termination was found to be unfair and unlawful.
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Gakenia v Lion Landscapes (Cause E030 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 2264 (KLR) (30 July 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The claimant has not proved his case on a balance of probability and the suit is dismissed with costs to the respondent.
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Maingi v Mana Suppliers Limited (Cause 1247 of 2017) [2025] KEELRC 2339 (KLR) (30 July 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The termination of the claimant was procedurally fair and just.
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Kenya Union of Domestic Workers, Educational Institutions Hospitals and Allied Workers (KUDHEIHA) v Mudanya (Appeal E269 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 2348 (KLR) (30 July 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is allowed, and the judgment and subsequent decree of the Hon. A. Nyoike (SPM) are set aside in part, and the reliefs sought are affirmed.
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Pannju Agencies Company Limited v Mwai (Employment and Labour Relations Appeal E245 of 2023) [2025] KEELRC 2334 (KLR) (30 July 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application for stay was granted
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Colnet Limited v Wandimi (Employment and Labour Relations Appeal E009 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 2263 (KLR) (29 July 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court found that the trial court erred in law by allowing the claimant's suit without hearing the respondent and by holding that the respondent was unfairly terminated without hearing the respondent's evidence.
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Amalgamated Union of Kenya Metal Workers v Shankar Electronics (Cause E064 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 2403 (KLR) (29 July 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is allowed to the extent that the Respondent must provide information within 21 days regarding employee transfer upon business sale.
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Mwirigi & 2 others v Social Health Authority & 2 others (Petition E042 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 2236 (KLR) (29 July 2025) (Judgment)
✦ Employees are entitled to exit packages and salary retention.
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Kabara v Broad Contractors Company Limited (Miscellaneous Case E047 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 2247 (KLR) (29 July 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court finds the respondent's case unsustainable and orders the adoption of the DOSHS award and judgment in favor of the applicant for compensation and interest.
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Muganda v Brookside Dairy Limited & 2 others (Petition E002 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 2245 (KLR) (29 July 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court finds that the Petitioner's constitutional rights were violated, and the Employment Act was breached.
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Hahanyu v China Wu Yi Company Limited (Employment and Labour Relations Appeal E031 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 2260 (KLR) (29 July 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court found that the appellant left his place of work at the site and went to the respondent's office to communicate his resignation and demand for his dues.
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Nyongesa v Maseno University (Cause E006 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 2246 (KLR) (29 July 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Court found that the termination was procedurally fair and the claimant was guilty of misconduct
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Migori County Government & another v Tom Ojienda & Associates (Miscellaneous Case E049 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 2244 (KLR) (29 July 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application for enlargement of time is without merit and dismissed with no orders as to costs.
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Colnet Limited v Kamau (Employment and Labour Relations Appeal E043 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 2255 (KLR) (29 July 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The awards of compensation for unfair termination and one-month salary in lieu of notice are set aside. The rest of the awards are not disturbed.
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Kenya Uinion of Commercial Food and Allied Workers v Bowip Agencies Limited (Cause E016 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 2243 (KLR) (29 July 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court found that the respondent’s action was unlawful and unprocedural.