Kenyan case law
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Vikuru Nicholas Adika v Mercury Lounge Limited [2020] KEELRC 464 (KLR)
✦ The court finds the termination unfair and enters judgment for the claimant in the amount of Kshs.270,000.
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Gerald Kanyaga Mathakia & another v Dedan Kimathi University of Technology [2020] KEELRC 681 (KLR)
✦ The court orders an interim stay on the decision to replace the employees' terms of service and orders that they continue to earn their basic salaries and house allowances pending the final determination of the case.
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Virginia Wanjiku Mwangi v David Mwara Chiira, Head Teacher Ndimaini Pri. School & another [2020] KEELRC 1682 (KLR)
✦ The Court dismissed the claim, finding that the Claimant had no employee-employer relationship with the Respondents and that the Employment and Labour Relations Court does not have jurisdiction over disputes between non-employees.
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Everlyne Shikhonyi Lusenji v Board of Management Shikokho Secondary School (Being sued through its Chair) [2020] KEELRC 1711 (KLR)
✦ The court finds the dismissal unlawful and unfair and awards compensation and arrear salary.
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Evans Otieno Opondo v Bumala Financial Services Association & 3 others [2020] KEELRC 1794 (KLR)
✦ Judgment is entered in favor of the 4th respondent (the Board of Directors) in the sum of Kshs. 125,059, and the 4th respondent is ordered to surrender the logbook of the motorbike to the claimant upon full recovery of the loan balance.
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John Odongo Sasi v P.J Flowers Limited [2020] KEELRC 857 (KLR)
✦ The Court finds the dismissal to be unfair and awards the claimant one-month salary in lieu of notice, Kshs. 70,000, and a stay of execution until August 1, 2020.
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Zena Atitala v Dimension Data Solutions Ltd [2020] KEELRC 1673 (KLR)
✦ The court declared that the claimant was unfairly and unlawfully dismissed by the respondent.
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Gamarigi Livembazi Benson v Endmor Steel Millers Limited [2020] KEELRC 1902 (KLR)
✦ The Court finds the termination of the Claimant's service unfair and awards him one-month salary in lieu of notice, four months' salary as compensation for unfair termination, and costs of the suit.
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Seth O Onchari v Shah Lalji Nangpar Academy [2020] KEELRC 1567 (KLR)
✦ The claimant's employment was terminated unfairly, and he is entitled to notice pay, compensation, and accrued leave.
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Vincent Nyangu v Paul Mbogo & another [2020] KEELRC 886 (KLR)
✦ There was no employment relationship between the Claimant and the 1st Respondent, and the claim against the 1st Respondent is dismissed.
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Francis Kioko Mwaniki v Hakika Transport Services Limited [2020] KEELRC 696 (KLR)
✦ The Claimant has failed to establish a case of unlawful termination of employment and the claims for compensation and notice pay are dismissed.
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Victor Ochieng Okola v William (K) Limited [2020] KEELRC 1847 (KLR)
✦ The claimant's contract of service was unfairly terminated by the respondent
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Fredrick Odhiambo Walukwe v Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Interiorand Co-ordination of National Government & 2 others [2020] KEELRC 27 (KLR)
✦ The interdiction and subsequent dismissal were unfair and unlawful.
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Eunice Achieng Ochola & 2 others v Coast Clay Works Limited [2020] KEELRC 1422 (KLR)
✦ The appeal is dismissed as the Appellants' employment came to an end by effluxion of time and they could not sustain a claim for unlawful and unfair termination of employment.
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Union of National Research Institutes Staff of Kenya (UNRISK) v National Museums of Kenya; Kenya Union of Commercial, Food and Allied Workers (Interested Party) [2020] KEELRC 1105 (KLR)
✦ The claim is dismissed without merit
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Transport Workers Union v Super Metro Limited [2020] KEELRC 1466 (KLR)
✦ The court finds no employment relationship between the claimant and respondent, dismissing the claim.
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Transport Workers Union v Modern Coast Coaches Ltd & another [2020] KEELRC 663 (KLR)
✦ Claimant's claim dismissed as it failed to prove current union membership status.
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Henry Owino Obonyo & another v Kenya Airways Limited [2020] KEELRC 735 (KLR)
✦ The application is dismissed as the Respondent's Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer are not parties to the suit and the Respondent has not been cited for contempt.
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University Academic Staff Union, Meru University of Science and Technology Chapter (UASU-MUST) v Public Service Commission & anotherl; Cabinet Secretary Ministry of Education & another (Interested Parties) [2020] KEELRC 1187 (KLR)
✦ The Court denied the conservatory orders application.
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Vincent Owino Oduor v Mitchel Cotts Freights [K] Limited [2020] KEELRC 1321 (KLR)
✦ Judgment is entered for the Claimants, awarding compensation and notice pay as per the number of years of service.
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Victor Kiptanui v Wevarsity Sacco Society Limited [2020] KEELRC 1115 (KLR)
✦ The application lacks merit and is dismissed.
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Fredrick Obiero Owino v Bridge International Academies Limited [2020] KEELRC 1672 (KLR)
✦ Claimant's termination was unfair and unjustified
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Susan Nyanduko Gichaba v Vegpro Kenya Limited [2020] KEELRC 627 (KLR)
✦ The dismissal was lawful and for a justifiable cause, and the Claimant is not entitled to the reliefs sought.
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Frederick O. Ontere v Kenya National Union of Teachers [2020] KEELRC 674 (KLR)
✦ Claimant's suit dismissed as lacking merit
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Evalyne Cherotich Rono v County Government of Bomet & others [2020] KEELRC 1924 (KLR)
✦ The Court declares that the respondents engaged in a malicious scheme of orchestrating the irregular and unlawful removal from office and termination of the petitioner's employment. The petitioner is awarded one month's salary in lieu of notice, twelve months' salary for unfair termination of service, and prorata gratuity for 12 months.