Kenyan case law
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Abson Motors Limited v Mwatuji (Appeal E124 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 3599 (KLR) (11 December 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed. The judgment in Mombasa CMELRC No. E097 of 2024 is affirmed with the award of compensation at KSh. 186,669 and the wage for October 2023 at KSh. 26,667 only. Each party bears its costs for the appeal and trial court.
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Prof Tom Ojienda & Associates v County Government of Migori (Miscellaneous Case E016 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 3583 (KLR) (11 December 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court found that the respondent had not met the criteria for the grant of an Order of mandamus and dismissed the application.
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Were v Staffing Africa Limited & another (Appeal E144 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 3544 (KLR) (11 December 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is without merit and is hereby dismissed. The appellant is to pay the respondents' costs of the appeal.
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Mutungi Kithinji & Co Advocates (Formerly Kithinji Kimani Advocates) v County Government of Laikipia (Miscellaneous Application E015 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 3537 (KLR) (11 December 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Chamber Summons dated 27th March 2025 is dismissed with no order for costs
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Tom Ojienda & Associates v County Government of Migori (Miscellaneous Case E015 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 3533 (KLR) (11 December 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court found that the applicant met the criteria for the Order of Mandamus and that the respondent had not provided sufficient time to comply with the judgment.
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Gitau v Trustees of Eagles Faith Ministries George Muhoro Mathu & another (Cause E514 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 3635 (KLR) (11 December 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Claimant's Replying Adavit is incompetent and is hereby struck out. The names of the Applicants should be struck out from the suit on grounds of misjoinder.
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Victor v Ernie Campbell & Company Limited (Cause E570 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 3641 (KLR) (11 December 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Court found the termination of the Claimant's employment to be unfair and unlawful.
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Mutungi Kithinji & Advocates (Formerly Kithinji Kimani Advocates) v County Government of Laikipia (Miscellaneous Application E018 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 3536 (KLR) (11 December 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Chamber Summons dated 27th March 2025 is dismissed with no order for costs.
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Okolla v Kenya National Union of Teachers (Cause E606 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 3627 (KLR) (11 December 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Court finds the employment relationship to be permanent and pensionable, but dismisses the claim for weekend allowance.
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Karuga v Taneem Proeprties & 4 others (Cause E111 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 3542 (KLR) (11 December 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court found that the employment was terminated unfairly and ordered the respondents to pay service pay to the claimant.
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Mutungi Kithinji & Company Advocates (Formerly Kithinji Kimani Advocates) v County Government of Laikipia (Miscellaneous Application E016 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 3590 (KLR) (11 December 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Chamber Summons dated 27th March 2025 is dismissed with no order for costs
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Kenya National Private Security Workers Union v Wells Fargo Security Limited (Cause E016 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 3767 (KLR) (11 December 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The respondent is deserving of the orders sought in its application dated 15th July 2025
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Mbatia v KM Look Up Media Group Ltd (Look Up Tv) (Cause E708 of 2023) [2025] KEELRC 3552 (KLR) (11 December 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Court finds that the termination of the Claimant's employment was unfair.
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Sheer Logic Management Consultants Limited v Mwagombero (Appeal E001 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 3600 (KLR) (11 December 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is partially successful. The employment is found to be unfairly terminated, and the respondent is awarded the remainder of the term contract at Ksh. 495,000.
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Karisa & 6 others v Majlis Manda Island Resort Limited & another (Cause E006 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 3593 (KLR) (11 December 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The suit is reinstated on condition that the claimants pay KSh. 10,000 in court fees within 14 days, and a hearing date is set within the next 14 days. Failure to do so will result in the suit being dismissed.
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Amalgamated Union of Kenya Metal Workers v ASL (Industrial Division) Limited (Cause E407 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 3621 (KLR) (11 December 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Court orders the Respondent to grant the Union recognition within 30 days of this judgment and to commence the deduction of trade union dues from the employees who have signed into membership with the Union and remit the dues to the Union, effective 31 December 2025.
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Otieno v Chemeli Sugar Company Ltd (Cause E013 of 2023) [2025] KEELRC 3534 (KLR) (11 December 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development should be joined as a respondent in the case.
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Lel v Uasin Gishu County Public Service Board & another; Bulbul & 6 others (Interested Parties) (Miscellaneous Application E024 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 3765 (KLR) (11 December 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court has jurisdiction to hear the application and the applicant is entitled to the orders sought.
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Mumo v Ten Senses Africa Limited (Cause E560 of 2022) [2025] KEELRC 3535 (KLR) (11 December 2025) (Ruling)
✦ Respondent's preliminary objection is dismissed as it is not based on a pure point of law and non-joinder is not a ground to defeat a suit.
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Juma v Pinkertons (K) Limited (Appeal E164 of 2023) [2025] KEELRC 3581 (KLR) (11 December 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Appellant is entitled to claim compensation for unlawful and unfair termination.
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Kenya Engineering Workers Union v RM Patel & Partners Limited (Cause E027 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 3766 (KLR) (11 December 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court declared the redundancy notices unprocedural and null and void, and ordered the Respondent to comply with the law and the parties' CBA when carrying out redundancies.
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B2K Services Limited v Dennis Kenyanya Muricho (Appeal E093 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 3547 (KLR) (11 December 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is upheld, and the judgment of the trial court is set aside with costs. The trial court erred in awarding underpayment of wages, house allowance, and notice pay and compensation.
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Munyua v Sikalie & 2 others (Cause E385 of 2023) [2025] KEELRC 3636 (KLR) (11 December 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court finds that the statutory deductions were not made from the applicant's terminal dues and that the respondents cannot claim outstanding loan arrears.
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Japiny v Kenya Ports Authority (Cause E080 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 3595 (KLR) (11 December 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The termination was procedurally irregular but the reasons were justifiable. The claim for reinstatement and alternative remedies are dismissed.
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Okeyo v KCB Bank Kenya Limited (Cause E071 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 3584 (KLR) (11 December 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court granted the injunction restraining the respondent from increasing the claimant's interest rate on the unsecured loan and mortgage facility.