Kenyan case law
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Amalgamated Union of Kenya Metal Workers v Rallytec Motors (Cause E034 of 2025) [2026] KEELRC 134 (KLR) (27 January 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The Court orders the Respondent to deposit Kshs. 1,895,010 into the Judiciary Account within 21 days, pending a list of beneficiaries from the Union.
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Karuru v Jarvis Products Kenya Limited (Cause E496 of 2024) [2026] KEELRC 96 (KLR) (27 January 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The Court finds the termination procedurally unfair and awards the Claimant compensation of Kshs 184,400/-.
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Odek v Siburi Mixed Secondary School & another; Co-operative Bank of Kenya (Garnishee) (Appeal E090 of 2025) [2026] KEELRC 122 (KLR) (27 January 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The court held that garnishee proceedings are special proceedings and do not contemplate a contractual relationship between the judgment creditor and the garnishee.
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Mageto v Kenya Revenue Authority (Cause E714 of 2023) [2026] KEELRC 94 (KLR) (27 January 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The Court orders the Deputy Commissioner to show cause and the Claimant to have costs.
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Obiero t/a C Obiero & Associates Advocates v Speaker County Assembly of Homabay & 6 others (Miscellaneous Case E006 of 2025) [2026] KEELRC 132 (KLR) (27 January 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The court found that the Taxing Officer did not err in principle and thus the applicant's request for review was denied.
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Republic v Defence Council, Ministry of Defence & 2 others; Irai (Ex parte Applicant) (Judicial Review Application E009 of 2025) [2026] KEELRC 103 (KLR) (26 January 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The ex parte applicant's request for certiorari and mandamus is granted. The respondents are ordered to process and pay the ex parte applicant's pension dues.
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Ngusu v Board of Management Kyome Girls Secondary School & another (Cause 2560 of 2016) [2026] KEELRC 70 (KLR) (26 January 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The Motion for execution is dismissed without merit.
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Kenya Engineering Workers Union v Bhachu Industries Ltd (Cause E657 of 2024) [2026] KEELRC 68 (KLR) (26 January 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The Court finds that the Union did not prove unfair termination of employment. The Grievants are entitled to accrued leave and earned wages which the Respondent should compute and pay within 30 days from today. The Grievants are also entitled to Certificates of Service which should be issued within 30 days.
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Mwenda (Suing for and on Behalf of Simon Simon Maina Mwenda – Deceased) v Coast Professional Freighters Limited & another (Miscellaneous Application E088 of 2025) [2026] KEELRC 91 (KLR) (26 January 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The court dismisses the 2nd respondent's objections and orders the 2nd respondent to pay Ksh. 50,000 in costs to the applicant
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Omukuba v Co-operatove Bank of Kenya Limited (Cause 2071 of 2017) [2026] KEELRC 83 (KLR) (26 January 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The Motion is dismissed with no order on costs.
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Hantex Garments EPZ Limited v Kazungu & another (Employment and Labour Relations Appeal E024 of 2024) [2026] KEELRC 186 (KLR) (26 January 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The Court held that the trial court lacked jurisdiction to entertain the claim due to the provisions of the Work Injury Benefits Act, 2007, which ousts the jurisdiction of the magistrate's court to adjudicate over work injury disputes.
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Wamriew v Copy Cat Limited (Cause E028 of 2025) [2026] KEELRC 81 (KLR) (26 January 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The Motion is dismissed with costs.
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V Chokaa & Co Advocates v Roy Hauliers (Miscellaneous Cause E236 of 2024) [2026] KEELRC 101 (KLR) (26 January 2026) (Ruling)
✦ Motion is found without merit and dismissed
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Njoki v International Union for Conservation of Nature & another (Miscellaneous Application E430 of 2025) [2026] KEELRC 71 (KLR) (26 January 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The applicant is not entitled to the award assessed by the Director, as the same would constitute unjust enrichment.
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Muhsin v Teachers Service Commission (Cause 16 of 2019) [2026] KEELRC 118 (KLR) (26 January 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The respondent is ordered to pay the claimant his retirement benefits, including pay for July and August 2018, being Ksh. 160,484. The Director of Pensions shall pay pensions dues based on Form GP. 178. The respondent shall pay the taxed costs.
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Adhiambo v Bector & 2 others (Sued as office bearers of Nairobi Gymkhana occupying the respective positions of Chairman, Honorary Secretary and Honorary) (Cause E481 of 2025) [2026] KEELRC 102 (KLR) (26 January 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The Court dismissed the Notice of Preliminary Objection as frivolous and without merit, finding that the Gymkhana Club is registered as a society and not a trust, and thus can be sued under the name of its officers.
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Kariuki v Redachem East Africa Limited (Cause E974 of 2023) [2026] KEELRC 112 (KLR) (23 January 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The Court finds that the Claimant has not established his case to the required standard of proof.
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Sang v Governor Kericho County & 2 others (Petition E001 of 2023) [2026] KEELRC 261 (KLR) (23 January 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The court sets aside the party to party bill of costs and orders a fresh taxation before another Deputy Registrar.
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Onyango v Express Drycleaners Limited (Cause E6520 of 2020) [2026] KEELRC 121 (KLR) (23 January 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed. The court bars any execution against the applicant in person or Professional Express Laundry & Drycleaners unless ordered by the Court under an application for lifting the veil.
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Muchira v Lifebank Technology & Logistics Ltd (Cause E434 of 2023) [2026] KEELRC 57 (KLR) (23 January 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The Court finds that the termination of the Claimant’s employment was unfair and that the Respondent was in breach of contract.
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Obart v Kenya Power & Lighting Company Limited (Cause 385 (E360) of 2020) [2026] KEELRC 161 (KLR) (23 January 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The termination was found to be unfair.
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Banking Insurance and Finance Union (Kenya) v Agricultural Finance Corporation (AFC) (Cause E067 of 2025) [2026] KEELRC 74 (KLR) (23 January 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The Court finds the Respondent in breach of the 2013-2017 CBA and directs the Respondent to pay the 5% annual salary increment to all employees covered by the CBA, with effect from 1st July 2023.
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Okal & 2 others v Lunchbowl Network Foundation Kenya Limited & another (Cause E260 of 2025) [2026] KEELRC 84 (KLR) (23 January 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The Respondents' Motion is withdrawn with costs to the Claimants.
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Kenya Union of Sugar Plantation & Allied Workers v Busia Sugar Industry Limited (Cause 56 of 2021) [2026] KEELRC 65 (KLR) (23 January 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application is allowed with no orders as to costs.
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Mwaniki v Kenya Building Construction Timber, Furniture & Allied Industries Employees Union & 2 others (Cause E004 of 2026) [2026] KEELRC 257 (KLR) (23 January 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The court granted the injunction to prevent the respondents from holding the election and ordered them to include the applicant as a candidate.