Kenyan case law
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Baldwin Lugangale Anyiga v County Director of Housing & 3 others [2019] KEELRC 2324 (KLR)
✦ The court grants an order of certiorari to quash the County Director's decision and orders the applicant to have his house MG425/16 restored.
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Kenya National Union of Nurses v Meru County Public Service Board & another [2019] KEELRC 2312 (KLR)
✦ Dismiss the suit but make the final order that effective February 2019, the respondents to deduct and remit union dues only to the account designated in the Gazette Notice issued by the Minister.
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Jackline Chpkemoi Kimeto v Shafi Grewal Kaka & 3 others [2019] KEELRC 2392 (KLR)
✦ The court orders that the contested emails be expunged as they are illegally obtained and fall under privileged information
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Patrick Wambulwa v Schenker Limited (Cause 1731 of 2013) [2019] KEELRC 2346 (KLR) (Employment and Labour) (8 February 2019) (Judgment)
✦ Claimant's claim is dismissed with costs
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C.M. Ongoto & Co Advocates v Kenya Union of Domestic, Hotels, Educational Institutions & Allied Workers [2019] KEELRC 2351 (KLR)
✦ The application is dismissed as the Certificate of Taxation is not signed by the Taxing Officer and refers to party to party costs while the bill of costs taxed on 14 May 2018 was an advocate and client bill of costs.
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Samuel Ochieng Lang’o v Maya Duty Free Ltd (Cause 2372 of 2012) [2019] KEELRC 2389 (KLR) (Employment and Labour) (8 February 2019) (Ruling)
✦ The court allows the application and directs the parties to mention the file at the earliest opportunity before the Deputy Registrar for allocation of a hearing date.
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Dancun Makario Siriba v James Isabirye Mugoya [2019] KEELRC 2370 (KLR)
✦ Claimant awarded salary for February through to September, 2015, eight months' salary for unfair termination, and costs of the suit.
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Kenya Chemicals and Allied Workers Union v Milly Glass Works Limited [2019] KEELRC 2256 (KLR)
✦ The Court finds the current number of hours of work (48 hours per week) reasonable and awards that the same be retained. The Court also finds the effective date of the CBA to be the date it is signed, as the Respondent has not signed the CBA due to unresolved issues.
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Rebecca Wanjiku Mathenge v Alpine Insurance Brokers Limited [2019] KEELRC 2391 (KLR)
✦ The Respondent's application is declined with costs to the Claimant
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Republic v County Government of Isiolo & another Ex Parte Hussein Boru Guyo & 2 others [2019] KEELRC 2397 (KLR)
✦ The ex parte Applicants' motion is dismissed with costs, as there is no basis for the court to intervene and issue any orders in their favor.
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David Baariu Mwirabua & 2 others v Governor Meru County & another [2019] KEELRC 2358 (KLR)
✦ The suits are dismissed as the mandatory procedure under Section 77 of the County Governments Act must be followed.
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Constansia Elizabeth Nabwire v Kenya Ports Authority [2019] KEELRC 2383 (KLR)
✦ The Court finds and holds that the Claimant's dismissal was substantively and procedurally fair.
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Ernest Kibet Tormoi v Kenya Farmers Association Ltd [2019] KEELRC 1959 (KLR)
✦ The court finds the employment terminated unfairly and orders the respondent to pay the claimant various dues including salary, compensation, notice pay, and travel costs.
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Kenya Union of Domestic, Hotels, Educational Institutions and Hospital Workers v Comboni Polytechnic [2019] KEELRC 1990 (KLR)
✦ The court found that the claimant failed to prove unionisation and membership, creating a legal hurdle. The court directed the respondent to implement the CBA, but the respondent contested the findings and orders.
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Joseph Onyango v Gulf Energy Limited [2019] KEELRC 2398 (KLR)
✦ The dismissal was found to be wrongful/unfair due to procedural violations and lack of a valid reason.
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Oscar Juma v Telkom Kenya Limited & 2 others [2019] KEELRC 2375 (KLR)
✦ The court sets aside the ex parte orders and orders the parties to file all documents needed to prosecute the main claim.
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Jackim M Mwadime v TSS Transporters Limited [2019] KEELRC 2344 (KLR)
✦ The termination was unfair and the Claimant is entitled to six months' salary in compensation and other specific payments.
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Pritam Singh Khalsa v Intex Construction Limited [2019] KEELRC 2339 (KLR)
✦ Claimant is awarded severance pay of 1,709,181, leave pay of 145,596.9, and house allowance of 1,025,508.6. The Respondent is ordered to issue a Certificate of Service and pay costs and interest.
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Robert Mwisani Lumadede v Attorney General [2019] KEELRC 1982 (KLR)
✦ The court finds no good cause to warrant any review of the ruling delivered on 22nd November, 2018 and dismisses the application. No orders to costs.
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Jairus Ochieng Ojwang v Bridge International Academies Ltd [2019] KEELRC 1892 (KLR)
✦ Compensation of Ksh.123,800.00 and notice pay of Ksh.12,380.00 are awarded to the claimant.
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Charles Nyegenye Ariong v Vickers Security Services Limited [2019] KEELRC 2377 (KLR)
✦ The Court finds that the Claimant was a regular employee, not a casual one, and that he failed to establish a case of unlawful termination. The claims for compensation and notice pay are dismissed.
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Enock Maranga v B O G Cheptoroi Secondary School [2019] KEELRC 1898 (KLR)
✦ The claims are found without merit.
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Rodgers Nyachwaya Ondieki v Reliable Concrete Works Limited [2019] KEELRC 1960 (KLR)
✦ The claimant shall be paid severance pay for 7 full years of service.
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Moses Ochieng Owiso v Bridge International Academies Ltd [2019] KEELRC 1893 (KLR)
✦ Claimant's claim is dismissed as the resignation was not due to intolerable conditions and the applicable law does not support the claim.
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Lydia Kaguru Makathimo v Consolidated Bank of Kenya Limited [2019] KEELRC 2313 (KLR)
✦ The court finds the dismissal to be wrongful and unfair, and orders compensation for the Claimant.