Kenyan case law
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Nakitari v Busia Water & Sewerage Services Co Ltd & another (Cause 9 of 2023) [2024] KEELRC 1700 (KLR) (26 June 2024) (Ruling)
✦ The court dismissed the Preliminary Objection and the application.
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Mayienda v Nyangena Hospital Ltd (Miscellaneous Civil Application E054 of 2024) [2024] KEELRC 1612 (KLR) (26 June 2024) (Ruling)
✦ The Court grants leave to file an appeal within 30 days and allows the applicant to retain new counsel.
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Ntaragwi v Egerton University (Cause 65 of 2017) [2024] KEELRC 1601 (KLR) (26 June 2024) (Judgment)
✦ The court dismisses the claimant's entire claim and the respondent's counter-claim with no order as to costs.
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Nganga v Sinopec International Petroleum Services Corporations Limited (Employment and Labour Relations Appeal 57 of 2017) [2024] KEELRC 1627 (KLR) (26 June 2024) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is allowed, and the judgment of the lower court is set aside. The appellant is awarded Kshs 1,839,100 in damages for pain and suffering and future earnings.
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Tenwek Mission Hospital v Orwa (Cause E009 of 2022) [2024] KEELRC 1599 (KLR) (26 June 2024) (Judgment)
✦ The claimant’s cause is hereby dismissed. The respondent is awarded a declaration that he is not bound to work for the claimant and owes no monies to the claimant.
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Lekakimon v Speaker, County Assembly of Baringo & 3 others (Employment and Labour Relations Petition E010 of 2024) [2024] KEELRC 1605 (KLR) (25 June 2024) (Ruling)
✦ Petitioner's Motion for interim injunction to reinstate is granted
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Were v Krishna Chemists (Cause E500 of 2023) [2024] KEELRC 1645 (KLR) (25 June 2024) (Judgment)
✦ The court orders the Respondent to pay the Claimant Kshs. 89,254.95 as one month's salary as notice, Kshs. 139,703.40 as unpaid house allowance for 12 months, Kshs. 1,071,059.40 as compensation for 12 months' salary, a certificate of service, interest on the sums, and costs of the suit.
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Republic v Baringo County Public Service Board; Mwangi & 32 others (Exparte) (Miscellaneous Judicial Review 1 of 2018) [2024] KEELRC 1607 (KLR) (25 June 2024) (Judgment)
✦ The Application has merit and is allowed, and an order of mandamus is issued compelling the Respondents to pay the ex parte applicants the sum of Kshs 2,592,970.
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Chemutai v Oasis Healthcare Group Limited (Cause E505 of 2023) [2024] KEELRC 1651 (KLR) (25 June 2024) (Judgment)
✦ The court orders judgment in favor of the Claimant for Kshs. 104,000 in unpaid salary arrears, costs of the suit, and interest at court rates.
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Owuor v Practical Action (Cause E824 of 2022) [2024] KEELRC 1647 (KLR) (25 June 2024) (Judgment)
✦ Judgment for the Claimant for Kshs. 493,293/- and costs of the suit limited to this amount.
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Sang v Governor Kericho County & 2 others (Petition E001 of 2023) [2024] KEELRC 1631 (KLR) (24 June 2024) (Judgment)
✦ The petition is struck out with costs.
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Wambugu v Mini Bakeries (NBI) Limited (Appeal E027 of 2022) [2024] KEELRC 1618 (KLR) (24 June 2024) (Judgment)
✦ The Appellant's appeal is dismissed with costs.
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Karanja v Rift Valley Machinery Services Ltd (Miscellaneous Application E076 of 2023) [2024] KEELRC 1617 (KLR) (24 June 2024) (Ruling)
✦ The court declines the preliminary objection and allows the Applicant’s notice of motion dated 18th March 2023 with costs.
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Wachira v Vibe Lounge Limited (Cause E956 of 2022) [2024] KEELRC 1646 (KLR) (24 June 2024) (Judgment)
✦ The court finds for the Claimant, awarding salary for August - November 2022, one month's salary as notice, two months' salary as compensation, a certificate of service, interest on the sums, and costs of the suit.
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Kira v Kenya National Highways Authority (Employment and Labour Relations Petition E063 of 2023) [2024] KEELRC 1632 (KLR) (24 June 2024) (Ruling)
✦ The court finds the Respondent's application lacking in merit and dismisses it with costs.
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Arapkoko v Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (Employment and Labour Relations Petition E107 of 2022) [2024] KEELRC 1602 (KLR) (24 June 2024) (Ruling)
✦ The Petitioner's application is for rejection. It is hereby dismissed.
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Nderi v Syngenta Pollen Limited (Cause E009 of 2022) [2024] KEELRC 1649 (KLR) (24 June 2024) (Judgment)
✦ The Court dismisses the claim with costs to the Respondent.
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Nyakweba v Metsec Cables Limited (Cause 549 of 2018) [2024] KEELRC 1624 (KLR) (24 June 2024) (Judgment)
✦ The court found the Claimant's employment was not terminated unfairly, and he is not entitled to the reliefs sought.
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Wakhuchuru v Teachers Service Commission (Cause E646 of 2023) [2024] KEELRC 1652 (KLR) (24 June 2024) (Ruling)
✦ The claim is time-barred and dismissed.
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Odima v Maya Freight Limited (Cause 1876 of 2015) [2024] KEELRC 1634 (KLR) (24 June 2024) (Judgment)
✦ The termination of the Claimant’s employment was not fair.
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Kimengich v East Africa Breweries Limited & 2 others (Cause E296 of 2020) [2024] KEELRC 1648 (KLR) (24 June 2024) (Judgment)
✦ The Court finds the dismissal to be unfair and wrongful, and orders compensation and notice pay.
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Otieno v Teachers Service Commission (Employment and Labour Relations Cause E020 of 2022) [2024] KEELRC 1630 (KLR) (24 June 2024) (Judgment)
✦ The Claimant was terminated on valid grounds of negligence and insubordination. The disciplinary process was fair, and the Claimant forfeits his pension benefits.
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Bollore Transport & Logistics Limited v Kidaha (Appeal E060 of 2022) [2024] KEELRC 1650 (KLR) (24 June 2024) (Judgment)
✦ The Appellant's termination of the Respondent's employment was upheld, and the appeal was dismissed.
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Ayanga v Shah (Cause 1333 of 2017) [2024] KEELRC 1620 (KLR) (24 June 2024) (Judgment)
✦ The court held that the termination of the Claimant's employment was unfair.
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Kenya Union of Commercial Food and Allied Workers v Gauca Stationers Limited (Cause 37 of 2016) [2024] KEELRC 1619 (KLR) (24 June 2024) (Judgment)
✦ The Court upheld the Claimant's right to be recognized as the union representing the Respondent's employees, and ordered the Respondent to deduct and remit trade union dues from employees who have signed check-off forms.