Kenyan case law
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Kiambaa Primary School v Omuzee (Appeal E047 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 3719 (KLR) (22 December 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court grants the stay of execution and further proceedings pending the hearing and determination of the intended appeal.
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Kibor v County Public Service Board Uasin Gishu County & 2 others (Petition E010 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 3720 (KLR) (22 December 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Court dismisses the application and Preliminary Objection, and does not grant conservatory orders.
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Kenya Union of Road Contractors and Civil Engineering Workers v China Railway No 7 Engineering Group (Employment and Labour Relations Cause E081 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 3747 (KLR) (22 December 2025) (Ruling)
✦ Application allowed; interlocutory judgment set aside, Respondent granted leave to file Statement of Response, Claimant granted throw away costs, and pre-trial directions will be taken at the time of delivery of this ruling.
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Wanjohi v Uasin Gishu County Public Service Board & 2 others (Petition E009 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 3749 (KLR) (22 December 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Preliminary Objection dated 16th October 2025 is not merited. The Petitioner has not established a prima facie case.
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Wambui v Wagika Holdings Limited; Kariuki & 2 others (Objector) (Cause 472 of 2017) [2025] KEELRC 3697 (KLR) (19 December 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Court orders the Objectors to pay a lump sum of Kshs. 8,000,000 within 45 days and the balance in monthly instalments of Kshs. 250,000.
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Glad Toto Apartment Limited v Mugasia (Employment and Labour Relations Appeal E221 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 3721 (KLR) (19 December 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court found that the Respondent was an employee of the Appellant and not an independent contractor, thus the Appellant had a duty of care to provide a safe working environment.
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Adhiambo v Bank of Africa Kenya Limited (Cause 205 of 2016) [2025] KEELRC 3695 (KLR) (19 December 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The claim and counterclaim are both rejected
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Ndung’u v Egerton University (Cause E023 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 3728 (KLR) (19 December 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Court allows the Claimant's claim and orders the Respondent to pay the claimed amounts.
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Wambugu v County Government of Nyandarua & 2 others (Cause E024 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 3729 (KLR) (19 December 2025) (Judgment)
✦ Termination was unfair and unlawful, and the Claimant is entitled to reinstatement
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Wangai v Egerton University (Cause 224 of 2017) [2025] KEELRC 3702 (KLR) (19 December 2025) (Ruling)
✦ PAYE tax was validly deducted from the sum payable to the Claimant by the Respondent in terms of the consent order. The Respondent shall pay interest on the principal amount for a period of 9 months at 14% p.a. and costs to the Claimant.
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SI. Mwaura & Company Advocates v Meditest Diagnostics Services Limited (Miscellaneous Application E352 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 3704 (KLR) (19 December 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Court entered judgment in favor of the Applicant for Kshs.1,416,975/=, including interest and costs, and ordered the Respondent to execute the judgment.
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Ombajo v Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK); Sankara Auctioneers (Auctioneer) (Cause 224 of 2014) [2025] KEELRC 3701 (KLR) (19 December 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Court orders further execution of the warrant of attachment issued on 23rd September 2025 to be stayed. The Auctioneer is restrained from attaching the Respondent’s property on the basis of the said warrant. The le is marked as closed, and secondary disputes may be placed before the relevant dispute resolution mechanisms.
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Kariuki t/a Direct Auctioneers v Sheracco Savings & Credit Society Limited & 2 others (Miscellaneous Application E024 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 3699 (KLR) (19 December 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application for freezing the 2nd Respondent's bank account is unsustainable. The Auctioneer should proceed with execution against the 1st Respondent and pursue recovery of costs under the receivership or liquidation proceedings.
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Odhiambo & 2 others v Ona Kenya Limited & another (Cause E307 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 3703 (KLR) (19 December 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Court finds in favor of the Claimants and awards compensation for unfair termination of employment, outstanding leave days, and interest.
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Nyangechi v Urgent Cargo Logistics Limited (Employment and Labour Relations Appeal E011 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 3744 (KLR) (19 December 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court upholds the trial court's finding that the Appellant was to blame for the accident and therefore lawfully and procedurally terminated.
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Musau v Adrian Kenya Limited (Cause E167 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 3693 (KLR) (19 December 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Court finds in favor of the Claimant, awarding Kshs.2,423,900/= for unpaid salaries and other dues, with interest at court rates.
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Imbuga v Winguard Services Limited (Miscellaneous Application E014 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 3718 (KLR) (19 December 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court denied the application, finding no justifiable reasons for the delay and concluding that the Applicant was indolent.
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Wright Press Limited v Omolo (Employment and Labour Relations Appeal E102 of 2023) [2025] KEELRC 3717 (KLR) (19 December 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is found without merit and is hereby dismissed with costs.
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Abuchere v Mburu t/a Wilmer Petrol Station & another (Miscellaneous Application E003 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 3727 (KLR) (19 December 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is declined
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Ndalo v Kenya Airports Authority (Employment and Labour Relations Cause E529 of 2021) [2025] KEELRC 3716 (KLR) (19 December 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court found that the termination was unfair and unlawful, and ordered the Respondent to pay the Claimant for the notice period and terminal benefits.
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Naliaka v Diamond Trust Bank Limited (Cause E059 of 2021) [2025] KEELRC 3696 (KLR) (19 December 2025) (Judgment)
✦ Termination was fair, and the Claimant is declined. The Respondent's counterclaim is allowed at a frozen sum of Kshs. 1,427,464.
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Onyango v Mijengo Investments Limited (Appeal E045 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 3730 (KLR) (19 December 2025) (Judgment)
✦ Termination was unfair and unlawful, and the Appellant was entitled to compensation equivalent to 7 months' salary
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Amakobe v Majorel Kenya Limited (Employment and Labour Relations Cause E257 of 2022) [2025] KEELRC 3745 (KLR) (19 December 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court found that the termination of the Claimant's employment was not unfair and that she is not entitled to the reliefs sought.
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Oloo & another v Wagika Holdings Limited; Kariuki & 2 others (Objector) (Cause 473 of 2017) [2025] KEELRC 3700 (KLR) (19 December 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Objectors shall pay a lump sum of Kshs. 1,200,000 and monthly instalments of Kshs. 100,000 to the Claimants within 45 days and 45 days after the first month, respectively.
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Koech v Stabex International Limited (Cause E176 of 2022) [2025] KEELRC 3743 (KLR) (19 December 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court finds that the Claimant was not wrongfully terminated and resigned voluntarily.