Kenyan case law

John Njeru v Intex Construction Ltd [2017] KEELRC 1984 (KLR)

✦ The court finds prima facie evidence of unfair dismissal and orders reinstatement pending the main claim.

Joseph Abuto Ongwae v Pharmacy & Poisons Board [2017] KEELRC 1578 (KLR)

✦ The application is found without merit and is hereby dismissed with costs.

Henry Kenozwa Omumia & another v Kenya Post Office Savings Bank [2017] KEELRC 1836 (KLR)

✦ The court upholds the objection and stays the suit pending referral to arbitration as required by the contract.

Kenya Plantation & Agricultural Workers Union v Unilever Tea (K) Limited [2017] KEELRC 95 (KLR)

✦ The termination of the employment of the claimant was not wrongful, unfair and unlawful.

Winfred Mbula Mulwa v Vegpro Kenya Limited [2017] KEELRC 743 (KLR)

✦ The Court finds the termination unlawful and awards compensation and other benefits.

Kenya Plantation and Agricultural Workers Union v Eastern Produce (K) Limited [2017] KEELRC 1331 (KLR)

✦ Application dismissed for lack of merit and abuse of process

James Kamau Wainaina v National Water Conservation and Pipeline Corporation [2017] KEELRC 991 (KLR)

✦ Claimant's suit is statute barred

Kenya Petroleum Oil Workers Union v Kenya Pipeline Company & 2 others [2017] KEELRC 1089 (KLR)

✦ The court certifies the applications as urgent and stays the ex parte orders pending the hearing and determination of the main suit.

Wlater Ndeta v Unga Limited [2017] KEELRC 2001 (KLR)

✦ The dismissal was fair but the Claimant is entitled to wages up to 4 March 2014 and pay in lieu of leave.

Wilson Nderitu v Nakumatt Holdings Limited [2017] KEELRC 462 (KLR)

✦ The termination of the claimant's employment was fundamentally flawed and unfair.

London Distillers (K) Limited v Kenya Union of Commercial Food and Allied Workers & another [2017] KEELRC 57 (KLR)

✦ The Court dismisses the Applicant's application to be joined as an interested party, finding it without merit.

Joseph Kaguthi Njihia v Monty’s Wines and Spirits Ltd [2017] KEELRC 1863 (KLR)

✦ The preliminary objection raised by the Respondent is upheld and the Claimant's claim is struck out with no order for costs.

Republic v Nandi County Public Service Board & 2 others [2017] KEELRC 308 (KLR)

✦ The application is allowed, and the interdiction decision is quashed. The 2nd respondent is prohibited from executing the decision.

Wilson Mzame Kilei v Abu Hureira Academy [2017] KEELRC 1748 (KLR)

✦ The Court finds for the Claimant and orders the Respondent to pay the specified compensation and other remedies.

Wakf Commission of Kenya v Hassan Maridadi Mohamed [2017] KEELRC 955 (KLR)

William Mogaka v Eaka Farmers Co-operative Society [2017] KEELRC 331 (KLR)

✦ The Court dismisses the claim and strikes it out, finding that the claim is barred by the limitation period of three years under the Employment Act 2007.

Paul Kipkemoi Lelei v Laminate Tube Industries Limited [2017] KEELRC 2004 (KLR)

✦ The Court finds the termination of the Claimant's contract was procedurally unfair and invalid, and awards him compensation and November 2013 wage.

Patrick Wambasi Mutoro v Moi University [2017] KEELRC 18 (KLR)

✦ The Court found in favor of the Claimant, ordering the Respondent to pay terminal benefits, pension contributions, and 3 months' pay in lieu of notice.

Jackson Amondi Anyango & another v G4s Security Services Limited [2017] KEELRC 859 (KLR)

✦ The court found that the termination was valid and procedurally fair, and dismissed the employees' claims.

Simeiyo Martin Mumachi & 3 others v Steel Makers Ltd [2017] KEELRC 1001 (KLR)

✦ The suit is dismissed as the claimants were casual employees at the time of termination.

Fredrick Ojode v Kenya Posts and Telecommunication Corporations [2017] KEELRC 1323 (KLR)

✦ The court has jurisdiction to stay execution of its judgment pending hearing and determination of the intended appeal.

Frank Esevwe & 57 others v University of Nairobi [2017] KEELRC 1751 (KLR)

✦ The court finds that the reduction of house allowance is an unfair labour practice and unconstitutional.

Victor Wanjau Kanyuira v Kenya Kazi Security Services Limited [2017] KEELRC 1691 (KLR)

✦ The redundancy was declared unfair and unjustified, and the Claimant is awarded 12 months' salary as damages and 1 month's salary as redundancy notice.

Yvonne Achitsa Odedere v Maseno University [2017] KEELRC 484 (KLR)

✦ The Court found that the probation period was not extended due to poor performance and that the termination was unfair.

Silas Owiti Oluoch & another v Fidelity Commercial Bank Limited [2017] KEELRC 1220 (KLR)

✦ The Claimants were summarily dismissed without valid reasons and due process was not followed.