Kenyan case law

Aliera v Century Microfinance Bank (Appeal E039 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 3560 (KLR) (10 December 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The court extends time for filing the cross-appeal and awards costs to the appellant.

Channan Agricultural Contractors (Kenya) Ltd v Obisa (Appeal E025 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 3575 (KLR) (10 December 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs to the Respondent as the appeal is devoid of merit.

Channan Agricultural Contractors (Kenya) Limited v Aton (Appeal E027 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 3638 (KLR) (10 December 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs to the Respondent as the appeal is devoid of merit.

Keli v Shore to Shore Logistics Limited & another (Appeal E136 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 3571 (KLR) (10 December 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The court held that the learned magistrate did not err in finding the Appellant constructively resigned from employment and that the evidence tendered by the Appellant was not corroborated.

Gongera v Mount Kenya University (Cause E958 of 2021) [2025] KEELRC 3578 (KLR) (10 December 2025) (Ruling)

Muganda v Brookside Dairy Limited & 2 others (Petition E002 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 3523 (KLR) (10 December 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The court found no error apparent on the face of the record and denied the applicant's request for clarification of the judgment.

Mwangi v Twinriver 1 Estate (Appeal E304 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 3557 (KLR) (10 December 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The court held that the trial court erred in finding that the Appellant had not proven that he resigned from employment, and that the Appellant is entitled to off-duty allowances.

Kimuge v G4S Kenya Limited (Appeal E252 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 3623 (KLR) (10 December 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is held to be without merit and is dismissed. The Judgment and Decree of the Hon. A. Nyoike (SPM) is set aside and the suit is dismissed with costs to the respondent.

New Oshwal Distributors Limited v Benjamin (Appeal E006 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 3566 (KLR) (10 December 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs to the Respondent.

Landmark Holdings Limited v Mutisya (Employment and Labour Relations Appeal E252 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 3579 (KLR) (10 December 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is allowed, and the costs of the appeal and the lower court's proceedings are awarded to the Appellant.

Matende & 5 others v Board of Governors, Shree Cutch Satsang Swaminarayan Academy (Employment and Labour Relations Cause E418 of 2020) [2025] KEELRC 3555 (KLR) (10 December 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The court grants the application for a stay of execution of the judgment pending the appeal.

Brinks Security Services Limited v Mudaki & another (Appeal E294 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 3562 (KLR) (10 December 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal was allowed with costs, and the lower court suit was dismissed.

Sana Industries Ltd v Ogeti (Employment and Labour Relations Appeal E291 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 3563 (KLR) (10 December 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The application for stay of execution and leave to appeal was granted, but the interim order for stay of all proceedings pending the appeal was denied.

Roam Access Company Limited v Odhiambo (Appeal E001 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 3525 (KLR) (10 December 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs.

Moranga v Kisii County Public Service Board (Cause E010 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 3519 (KLR) (9 December 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The Court finds that the Respondent had valid reasons to terminate the Claimant's employment due to her misconduct. The Court grants the Claimant one month's salary as notice, 10 months' salary as compensation for the unlawful dismissal, and costs of the suit.

Limo v Lipton Teas and Infusions Plc (Formerly Ekatera Tea Kenya Plc) (Employment and Labour Relations Cause E017 of 2023) [2025] KEELRC 3520 (KLR) (9 December 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The court held that the dismissal was procedurally fair but not substantively justifiable, and the Claimant is not entitled to the reliefs sought.

Nyangongo v Public Service Commission & another (Petition E005 of 2023) [2025] KEELRC 3514 (KLR) (9 December 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The court sets aside the ruling and grants a review of the ruling.

Kenya Engineering Workers Union v Napro Industries Limited (Cause 1563 of 2018) [2025] KEELRC 3722 (KLR) (9 December 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The court orders the respondent to cease victimizing union members, revoking the Recognition Agreement, outsourcing core business services, and maintaining workplace peace and harmony.

China State Construction Engineering Corporation Limited v Makanda (Employment and Labour Relations Appeal E318 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 3739 (KLR) (9 December 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The application is dismissed with orders that each party bears their costs.

Kenya County Government Workers Union v Registrar of Trade Unions; Water Services Workers Union (Interested Party) (Cause E437 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 3517 (KLR) (9 December 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The Court dismissed the application, finding that the Respondent had the discretion to register the Interested Party as a trade union and that the Claimant did not have the capacity and locus standi to bring the proceedings in the water sector.

Kirui v Cheruiyot & 7 others (Petition E014 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 3515 (KLR) (9 December 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The application is dismissed as the Petitioner/Applicant has not established a prima facie case and irreparable harm.

Kenya Union of Commercial Food and Allied Workers v Kabianga Dairy Limited & another (Cause E017 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 3521 (KLR) (9 December 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The court found that the Respondents did not comply with the Employment Act and ordered them to disclose the names of the employees targeted for redundancy, redundancy benefits, and to remit statutory and authorized deductions to recipient bodies.

Kenya Union of Water & Sewerage Employees (KUWASE) v Attorney General & another; Proposed Water Service Worker Union & 7 others (Interested Parties) (Employment and Labour Relations Petition E188 of 2023) [2025] KEELRC 3522 (KLR) (9 December 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The court dismissed the consolidation request and struck out the petition due to KUWASE's lack of legal capacity.

Sana Industries Limited v Njoroge (Employment and Labour Relations Appeal E240 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 3742 (KLR) (9 December 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The application is dismissed with orders that each party bears their costs

Motende v Teachers Service Commission (Cause E013 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 3513 (KLR) (9 December 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The Court found the claim res judicata and time-barred, and ordered costs against the Claimant.