Kenyan case law
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Mwandale v Intergrated Science and Engineering Projects Limited (Cause 1618 of 2018) [2026] KEELRC 126 (KLR) (23 January 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The court held that the Claimant was an employee of the Respondent and ordered the payment of all lawful terminal dues and damages for unlawful retention of accrued salaries.
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Mutiga v Proto Energy Limited (Cause E939 of 2023) [2026] KEELRC 115 (KLR) (23 January 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The Court dismissed the motion, finding that the evidence sought by the Claimant was not new and important, and that the Claimant did not act with due diligence in discovering it.
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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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Marete v Mwangi (Appeal E242 of 2025) [2026] KEELRC 108 (KLR) (23 January 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal was allowed, and the judgment of the trial court was set aside. The claimant's claim was allowed, and the respondent was ordered to pay the claimant's terminal dues, accrued leave days, and compensation for unfair termination.
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Fontana Limited v Okumu (Employment and Labour Relations Appeal E027 of 2023) [2026] KEELRC 263 (KLR) (23 January 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The court found no apparent error on the face of the record and denied the review request.
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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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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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Osuka v Mama Watoto Supermarket Limited (Cause E005 of 2025) [2026] KEELRC 60 (KLR) (23 January 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The court adopts the Director's award of Kshs.74,248/= as the judgment of the court and a decree shall issue accordingly.
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Kihara v Kenya Revenue Authority & 2 others (Petition E205 of 2021) [2026] KEELRC 50 (KLR) (23 January 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The Taxing Officer's error in assessing Party & Party Costs and getting up fees is hereby rightfully assessed at Kshs. 214,400.
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Sierra Flora v Kenya Planation & Agriculture Workers Union (Cause E078 of 2025) [2026] KEELRC 234 (KLR) (23 January 2026) (Order)
✦ The court ordered the applicants to obey the court order that no disciplinary action should be taken against the employees until the matter is determined, and the letters of dismissal of three shop stewards should be retracted until the matter is determined.
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Lusaka v Lachlan Kenya Limited; Ombogo & Company Advocates (Advocate) (Miscellaneous Application E265 of 2023) [2026] KEELRC 56 (KLR) (23 January 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The court confirms the stay order and directs the respondent to deposit the balance of the decretal sum into Court within 21 days from today.
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Bernd v Bahari Dhow Limited & another (Cause E123 of 2023) [2026] KEELRC 44 (KLR) (22 January 2026) (Ruling)
✦ Warrants of attachment are set aside as they were issued based on an invalid assessment of the monies due, including statutory deductions.
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Rotich v Trans Valley Travellers Sacco (Appeal E027 of 2024) [2026] KEELRC 124 (KLR) (22 January 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The Appellant was not an employee of the Respondent and the termination was not unfair.
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Mutunga v Kenya Wildlife Service & another (Cause E820 of 2023) [2026] KEELRC 47 (KLR) (22 January 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The Motion is allowed, but the Respondents must file and serve the documents within 21 days.
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Kadenge (Suing for and on Behalf of Emmanuel Mwaruwa Gwamadi - Deceased) v Shupazzafina Limited & another (Miscellaneous Application E400 of 2025) [2026] KEELRC 38 (KLR) (22 January 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The court declines to assume jurisdiction due to the question of limitation.
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Otieno v Kenya Power & Lighting Company Limited (Miscellaneous Cause E010 of 2025) [2026] KEELRC 53 (KLR) (22 January 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The court held that the employer's failure to fill out the Dosh Form I does not prevent assessment for compensation under Wiba.
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Kenya Chemical Workers Union v Krystalline Salt Limited (Cause E067 of 2025) [2026] KEELRC 41 (KLR) (22 January 2026) (Ruling)
✦ Application for stay of execution is dismissed with costs to the claimant
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Mang’oka v Kenya Evangelical Lutheran Church through the National Executive Council (Cause E112 of 2024) [2026] KEELRC 43 (KLR) (22 January 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The claimant's application to change legal representation and have the case reopened is allowed, but he must meet the respondent's costs of Ksh. 44,043 within 14 days. The case is placed before the Chief Magistrate, Mombasa ELRC division, for hearing.
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Ambula v Inkomoko Limited (Formerly known as African Entrepreneur Kenya Ltd) (Cause E1037 of 2023) [2026] KEELRC 39 (KLR) (22 January 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The Court found that the termination of the Claimant's employment was unfair due to a lack of procedural and substantive fairness.
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Simiyu v Principal Secretary, State Department For InternalSecurity and National Administration & 6 others; Okumu & 2 others (Interested Parties) (Constitutional Petition E004 of 2024) [2026] KEELRC 54 (KLR) (22 January 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application for stay of execution of the previous judgment is dismissed, and the application is dismissed without merit.
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Sisa v Cyka Manpower Services Limited (Miscellaneous Application E097 of 2025) [2026] KEELRC 37 (KLR) (22 January 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The Motion is dismissed with costs to the Respondent as it was anchored on a fraudulent and forged award.
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Mwangangi (Suing for and on behalf of David Mavuti Ngonzi – Deceased) v Kyega Hiuliers (K) Limited & another (Miscellaneous Application E124 of 2025) [2026] KEELRC 42 (KLR) (22 January 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed as time-barred under the Limitation of Actions Act, and the Work Injury Benefits Act (WIBA) governs work-related injury claims.
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Nakitare v Busia Water & Sewerage Services Co Ltd & another (Cause 9 of 2023) [2026] KEELRC 59 (KLR) (22 January 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The court dismisses the claimant's cause for lack of merits.
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Patel v Muli (Appeal E172 of 2025) [2026] KEELRC 46 (KLR) (22 January 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The employment was protected under section 37 of the Act, and the respondent is entitled to notice pay and compensation based on the correct wage.
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Butali Sugar Mills Limited v Musambali & another (Appeal E023 of 2024) [2026] KEELRC 66 (KLR) (22 January 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is allowed, and the appellant is removed as a respondent in the suit before the trial court.