Kenyan case law

AVIATION AND AIRPORT SERVICES WORKERS UNION v KENYA AIRWAYS LIMITED [2012] KEELRC 79 (KLR)

✦ The court finds the application urgent and grants the interim orders.

AVIATION AND ALLIED WORKERS UNION V KENYA AIRWAYS LIMITED [2012] KEELRC 53 (KLR)

✦ The court dismisses the application and orders the grievant to remain in employment until the conclusion of the disciplinary process.

ENGINEER STEPHEN GICHUKI V KENYA AIRPORTS AUTHORITY [2012] KEELRC 203 (KLR)

✦ The Court orders that the Applicant's application is certified urgent and admitted for hearing during this vacation, and that there shall be a stay of the Respondent's compulsory leave decision pending the inter-partes hearing.

Nairobi County Branch of KUPPET v Lawrence Njoroge & 5 others (Cause 1040 of 2012) [2012] KEELRC 254 (KLR) (23 August 2012) (Ruling)

Kenya Game Hunting And Safari Workers Union v Lewa Wildlife Conservancy Limited [2012] KEELRC 5 (KLR)

✦ The claim is dismissed with no order as to costs.

AFRICA LABOUR CONSULTANTS INSTITUTES V KENYA BUILDING, CONSTRUCTION, TIMBER & FURNITURE INDUSTRIES EMPLOYEES [2012] KEELRC 154 (KLR)

✦ The claim is struck out for lack of locus standi by the Claimant

KENYA UNION OF DOMESTIC HOTEL EDUCATIONAL INSTITUIONAL HOSPITALS AND ALLIED WORKERS V MUTHAIGA COUNTRY CLUB [2012] KEELRC 265 (KLR)

✦ The Court orders the Claimant to file a Verifying Affidavit, a list of witnesses, and a report from the Conciliator within 7 and 14 days from the date of delivery of this ruling.

ONGERE CHARLES OKOTH v PRESSMASSTER LIMITED [2012] KEELRC 275 (KLR)

✦ The court dismissed the application for review as the order was by consent and there were no new points of law or important matters discovered after the order.

KENYA NATIONAL UNION OF NURSES V ATTORNEY GENERAL ACTING & ANOTHER [2012] KEELRC 258 (KLR)

✦ The application for injunction was dismissed due to the lack of evidence proving the deductions have not been effected.

(Cause 520 of 2011) [2012] KEELRC 272 (KLR) (30 July 2012) (Ruling)

Prosecutor v. Francis Kirimi Muthaura and Uhuru Muigai Kenyatta [2012] KEELRC 160 (KLR)

Prosecutor v. William Samoei Ruto and Joshua Arap Sang [2012] KEELRC 161 (KLR)

Prosecutor v. William Samoei Ruto and Joshua Arap Sang [2012] KEELRC 162 (KLR)

PETER MWANGI MUCHIRI V NJUGUNA MICHUKI [2012] KEELRC 7 (KLR)

✦ The court allows the plaintiff's application for interim injunction and grants the orders sought.

Prosecutor v. Francis Kirimi Muthaura, Uhuru Muigai Kenyatta and Mohammed Hussein Ali & Henry Kiprono Kosgey and Joshua Arap Sang [2012] KEELRC 163 (KLR)

Prosecutor v. William Samoei Ruto, Henry Kiprono Kosgey and Joshua Arap Sang [2012] KEELRC 164 (KLR)

Transport Workers Union (K) V Ideal Logistics Limited [2012] KEELRC 63 (KLR)

✦ The Court strikes out issues 1, 2, and 3 in the Memorandum of Claim and prays 1, 2, and 3 of the Notice of Motion dated 17 August 2012.

WILLIAM TONANGWEYA V M/S SAROVA HOTELS LIMITED [2012] KEELRC 216 (KLR)

KENYA PETROLEUM OIL WORKERS UNION v KENOL- KOBIL PETROLEUM LIMITED [2012] KEELRC 225 (KLR)

JOHN MWANIKI V G4S SECURITY SERVICES LIMITED [2012] KEELRC 221 (KLR)

JORAM GAKUMO V THIKA COFFE MILLS LIMITED [2012] KEELRC 70 (KLR)

✦ The dismissal was procedurally unfair and the Claimant is awarded unpaid salary and leave benefits.

Miguna Miguna v Attorney General [2012] KEELRC 268 (KLR)

✦ The court found that the claimant was not treated in a discriminatory manner and dismissed the prayer for specific performance.

KENYA ELECTRICAL TRADE & ALLIED WORKERS UNION V KENYA POWER & LIGHTING COMPANY LIMITED [2012] KEELRC 209 (KLR)

MR. MAGOA ANDREW MOIRORE V KENYA BUREAU OF STANDARDS [2012] KEELRC 118 (KLR)

✦ Claimant is entitled to Ksh.529,152/= for unfair dismissal, Ksh.22,746/= for one month notice, Ksh.36,741.60/= for unpaid leave, and Ksh.114,366.40/= for four months suspension.

JACKSON ODENY OYOO V SINOHYDRO CORPORATION LIMITED [2012] KEELRC 117 (KLR)

✦ The Claimant's monthly salary was Kshs. 30,000. The termination was unlawful and irregular for lack of reasons and justification.