Kenyan case law

Stephen Maina Muriithi v Wangu Ngari & another [2016] KEELRC 843 (KLR)

Moi University Co-Operative Savings & Credit Society Ltd v Wesley Kipkoech Tanui [2016] KEELRC 612 (KLR)

✦ The Court dismisses the motion to set aside the dismissal order and reinstatement of the Cause, with costs.

Lewcadia Awuor Lenya v Gabriel Apol Mangira & 2 others [2016] KEELRC 495 (KLR)

Kenya Hotels and Allied Workers Union v Kenneth Kaunda Ogolla t/a Kelly's Bar & Restaurant [2016] KEELRC 850 (KLR)

✦ The Court found that Kenneth Kaunda Ogolla is not the proprietor of Kelly's Bar and Restaurant and thus not the employer of the Grievant.

Benjamin Kipkech Kipkulei Alex Kungu Kimani and 39 others [2016] KEELRC 1581 (KLR)

Wilson Alivisa Muluanda & 3others v Elams Products Limited [2016] KEELRC 1694 (KLR)

✦ The application for stay is denied.

Union Of National Research and Allied Institutes Staff of Kenya (Unrisk) v Kenya Research and Development Institute (Kirdi) [2016] KEELRC 893 (KLR)

✦ The Court dismissed the application and upheld the previous award by Judge Mukunya.

Wilson O Owaga v Apostles of Jesus Generalate [2016] KEELRC 1356 (KLR)

✦ The court dismisses the cause for non-attendance and non-prosecution as no steps have been taken for over 5 years.

Peter Yegon Kipkulei v Sarah Teriki Kisisem & 6 others [2016] KEELRC 401 (KLR)

Isaiah Okode Nyamundhe v Kenya Institute Of Education [2016] KEELRC 451 (KLR)

✦ The non-renewal of Claimant's contract was unlawful and the Court declares it so.

Moses Otondi Sigu v Royal Garments Industries Epz Limited [2016] KEELRC 1237 (KLR)

✦ The Court dismisses the suit and stays the proceedings pending negotiations with the Claimant's union

Moi Teaching & Referral Hospital v Kenya National Union of Nurses [2016] KEELRC 1488 (KLR)

✦ The Court granted a permanent prohibitory order declaring the strike unlawful and unprotected.

Wilson Ngaro Ahoya v City Council of Nairobi [2016] KEELRC 908 (KLR)

✦ The Court dismissed the suit with costs.

Hassan Magiya Kiage v Attorney General & another [2016] KEELRC 1792 (KLR)

✦ The termination was unjustified and not done in a fair procedure. The court awards maximum compensation and lost salary.

Fred Odhiambo Obura v SGS Kenya Limited [2016] KEELRC 1182 (KLR)

✦ The termination was unfair and unjustified.

Jonesmas Thoya Mukamba v Crest Security Services Limited [2016] KEELRC 267 (KLR)

✦ The termination of the Claimant's employment by the Respondent was unfair and unjust.

Hassan Shali Mbwana v Busy Bee School [2016] KEELRC 1634 (KLR)

✦ The application is dismissed with no order on the costs

Wilson Shisia Nyangweso v Church of God in East Africa (K) [2016] KEELRC 1486 (KLR)

✦ The Court granted interim injunctions against the Respondent's actions pending the hearing and determination of the main claim.

Hassan Suleiman Mwangema & 17 others v Boabab Beach Resort Mombasa [2016] KEELRC 536 (KLR)

✦ The court finds that the claimants were entitled to continue working until retirement, and the respondent constructively declared their jobs redundant on 30.4.2013.

Sylvester Juma Okumu v National Transport And Safety Authority [2016] KEELRC 172 (KLR)

✦ The Court reinstated the Claimant to his position as Assistant Motor Vehicle Inspector pending the hearing and determination of the main claim.

John Ndakaa Nandwa v Ancarta Construction Company Limited [2016] KEELRC 1669 (KLR)

✦ The Court finds the termination was due to redundancy and orders the Respondent to pay the claimant severance pay and other benefits as per the Employment Act.

Nicodemus Ooko Odhiambo v James Finlays Kenya Ltd [2016] KEELRC 1171 (KLR)

✦ The court finds the termination unlawful and declares it so.

Willy Wangecha Wainaina v DH Gray & another [2016] KEELRC 12 (KLR)

✦ The court finds no basis for the claim of overtime pay for the period of 1988 to 2005 and service pay is due for the duration of employment.

Florence Mugure Gitau v Musa Abdul t/a Trendy Touch & another [2016] KEELRC 429 (KLR)

✦ The Court found the Claimant's employment began in December 1996, not 1974. The Respondents did not prove the Claimant stole shoes, so there was no valid reason for termination. The dismissal was unfair and unlawful.