Kenyan case law
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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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Vihiga County Public Service Board & another v Amuchuku (Appeal E018 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 3585 (KLR) (11 December 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is allowed, and pending the hearing and determination of the appeal, the orders issued by Hon. Z. J. Nyakundi (SPM) in Kakamega CMELRC No. E020 of 2025 are hereby stayed and shall not take effect.
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Nzioka v Kimanzi t/a Pots & Palms Bar and Grill & another (Cause E264 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 3642 (KLR) (11 December 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Court finds that the Respondents have failed to meet the requisite standard to demonstrate substantive justification for the Claimant's termination on the grounds of redundancy.
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Wenani v Safaricom Limited & another (Cause E243 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 3628 (KLR) (11 December 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Claim is dismissed in its entirety with no orders as to costs.
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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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Marro v Avic International Real Estate (Kenya) Limited GTC (Cause E696 of 2023) [2025] KEELRC 3601 (KLR) (11 December 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The termination was unfair and unlawful as there was no valid reason for the termination and it was done without a hearing.
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Guo v Beijing Zhongji Integrated Housing Technology Co Ltd & 2 others (Cause E328 of 2023) [2025] KEELRC 3553 (KLR) (11 December 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Court dismissed the motion to strike out the 3rd Respondent from the proceedings.
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Universities Academic Staff Union v Karatina University (Cause E030 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 3539 (KLR) (11 December 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed with 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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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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Parapet Limited v Chengasia (Appeal E122 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 3549 (KLR) (11 December 2025) (Judgment)
✦ Employment was terminated unfairly, and compensation of Ksh. 45,000 is awarded.
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Ministry of Interior and Coordination of National Government & another v Kimaru (Civil Appeal E036 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 3591 (KLR) (11 December 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs to the Respondent as the learned Magistrate's judgment was not interfered with
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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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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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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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Kaburu & 3 others v Kihingo Village Waridi Gardens Management (Cause E370 of 2023) [2025] KEELRC 3602 (KLR) (11 December 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Claimants were employees of the Respondent. The claim is not time barred. The termination was unlawful and unfair.
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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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Prof Tom Ojienda & Associates v County Government of Migori (Miscellaneous Case E017 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 3582 (KLR) (11 December 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court denied the respondent's motion for Order of Mandamus as the respondent did not provide adequate time and opportunity to satisfy the decree.
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Sinohydro Corporation Limited v Mgandi (Appeal E128 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 3546 (KLR) (11 December 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is allowed with costs. Judgment in Mariakani CMELRC No. E004 of 2024 is set aside.
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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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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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Kipkorir v Secretary General, Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers & 2 others (Cause E012 of 2021) [2025] KEELRC 3764 (KLR) (11 December 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed as the Claimant lacks locus standi.
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Litali v Sekura International Limited (Employment and Labour Relations Appeal 312 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 3554 (KLR) (10 December 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application for extension of time to file an appeal is allowed, and the appellant is granted leave to file the appeal within 14 days of this order.
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Njeri (Suing on Behalf of the Estate of Everlyne Nyambura Ndungu) v University of Nairobi (Appeal E033 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 3573 (KLR) (10 December 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal was not merited.
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Onyango v Kisspag Security Services (Appeal E018 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 3524 (KLR) (10 December 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court finds the trial court erred in its determination of the employment termination date and in not addressing other claims such as overtime, house and leave allowance, gratuity, rest days, and underpayment.