Kenyan case law
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Pressmaster Limited v Santosh Kumar [2018] KEELRC 455 (KLR)
✦ The court enters judgment for the Claimant against the Respondent for: Kshs. 168,810/- as one month notice, cost of work permit Kshs. 400,000/-, payment to Kolluru Consultants Kshs. 190,814/-, newspaper advertisement Kshs. 34,522/-, and costs of the suit.
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Kenya Union of Domestic, Hotels, Educational Hospital and Allied Workers v Windsor Golf and Country Club; Alexander Mwangi Gichira & 21 Others (Interested Party) [2018] KEELRC 152 (KLR)
✦ The Court dismisses the case in its entirety, finding that neither party has proved their case.
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John Mutuku Mutua v Bush Rover Limited [2018] KEELRC 214 (KLR)
✦ The dismissal was found to be unfair and unjustified, and the Claimant was awarded compensation and other remedies.
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Caroline Wairimu & 61 others v Emco Billets and Steel Limited [2018] KEELRC 2525 (KLR)
✦ The Court ordered the Respondent to pay compensation to the Claimants as per the amounts listed in the judgment.
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Martin Mutwiri Njeru v Equity Bank of Kenya Limited [2018] KEELRC 368 (KLR)
✦ Claimant is awarded one month's salary in lieu of notice, damages for unlawful dismissal capped at 4 months, costs of the suit, and interest on the sums awarded.
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Alice Wairimu Ngige v Antipest Kenya Limited [2018] KEELRC 191 (KLR)
✦ The Court dismissed the suit, finding that the termination was due to misconduct and not redundancy.
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English Press Limited v Ben Simiyu Buyobo [2018] KEELRC 304 (KLR)
✦ The application was granted, and the costs of the application were ordered to abide the outcome of the intended appeal.
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Jackson Thiong’o Michwe v Equity Bank Limited [2018] KEELRC 159 (KLR)
✦ The summary dismissal was wrongful and unfair due to lack of justifiable reason.
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Republic v Human Resource Advisory Committee - Rural Electrification Authority & another; Ex-parte Irene Chesang [2018] KEELRC 196 (KLR)
✦ The application for judicial review is dismissed with costs. The stay of execution and the injunction are not granted.
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Jerusha Nyambura Maingi v Sen-Tech Limited [2018] KEELRC 370 (KLR)
✦ The Court found the termination unfair and ordered the Respondent to pay the Claimant maximum compensation, general damages for unlawful redundancy, and costs of the suit.
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Kenya Union of Hair and Beauty Salon Workers v Black Beauty Products Ltd; Kenya Scientific Research International& Technical Institutions Workers Union (Interested Party) [2018] KEELRC 142 (KLR)
✦ The court grants leave to change counsel but declines to review or vary its decision of June 14, 2018, and declines to reinstate the suit.
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Rehema Diana Ogana v Streetwise Media Services Limited [2018] KEELRC 247 (KLR)
✦ The court found that the claimant's salary increase was not valid and that her dismissal was unjustified due to the allegations of misconduct. The court ordered the respondent to pay taxes and statutory deductions on the items (a) (b) (c) and (d).
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Bhupinder Singh Kalsi & another v Kenya Airways PLC [2018] KEELRC 173 (KLR)
✦ The court declines the respondent's request for confidentiality and in camera proceedings, directing the respondent to file a response within 14 days.
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Boaz Omori Obop v Metal Crowns Limited [2018] KEELRC 394 (KLR)
✦ The termination was found to be unlawful due to lack of due process and valid reason. The claimant is awarded Kshs.457,144.00 for 8 months' salary.
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Kenya Electrical Trades and Allied Workers’ Union [K] v Kenya Power and Lighting Company Limited [2018] KEELRC 453 (KLR)
✦ The claim is dismissed as the issues raised are the same or similar to those in a previous case (Cause Number 1788 of 2011) which was already decided.
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Banking Insurance and Finance Union (Kenya) v Co-operative Bank of Kenya Limited [2018] KEELRC 366 (KLR)
✦ The termination was valid and fair, and the grievant is not entitled to reinstatement or compensation.
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Charity Ngotho & 2 others v Sensations Limited [2018] KEELRC 269 (KLR)
✦ The termination of the claimants' employment was constructive and not unfair. The counterclaim is dismissed due to the limitation period.
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Antony Ondara v Weidner East Africa Limited [2018] KEELRC 186 (KLR)
✦ Judgment against Respondent for three months salary arrears and seven months compensation for unfair termination.
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Samwel Odero Onyango v Bedrock Holding Security Ltd [2018] KEELRC 375 (KLR)
✦ The Court dismisses the Claimant's claims for special damages and rent and electricity refund.
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Edwin Gichangi v Kenya Cultural Centre [2018] KEELRC 363 (KLR)
✦ The application is dismissed as the Contempt of Court Act is now invalid due to its inconsistency with the Constitution.
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Ngethe Karuku Kage v MFI Documents Solutions Limited [2018] KEELRC 325 (KLR)
✦ The court finds the claimant's suit statute barred and strikes it out with costs.
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Kenya Scientific Research International Technical and Institutions Workers Union v Black and Beauty Products & another [2018] KEELRC 477 (KLR)
✦ The court held that the claimant union does not have locus standi to institute the suit on behalf of the grievants.
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Japheth Kithia Munya v Dodhia Packaging Limited [2018] KEELRC 54 (KLR)
✦ The claimant's contract of service was never signed by him, and it was unfairly terminated on 6.7.2011. The termination was unfair as the employer failed to prove a valid and fair reason and follow a fair procedure.
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Joseph Mutuku Kyalo & 111 others v Devki Steel Mills Limited [2018] KEELRC 382 (KLR)
✦ The court dismissed the claims due to the expiration of the limitation period for some claims and the lack of jurisdiction to extend the limitation period for others.
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Francis Irungu Karungu v East African Sea Food Ltd [2018] KEELRC 242 (KLR)
✦ Claimant is ordered to be paid a total of Kshs 258,139.30, subject to taxes and statutory deductions.