Kenyan case law

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.

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.

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.

Nyang’ongo & another v Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Education & 8 others (Petition 7 of 2022) [2025] KEELRC 3526 (KLR) (10 December 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The court held that the applicants are employees of the TSC and that the Ministry of Education and TSC did not properly compensate the applicants for the transfers.

Channan Agricultural Contractors (Kenya) Ltd v Ayieyo (Appeal E024 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 3574 (KLR) (10 December 2025) (Judgment)

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

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.

Kenya Aerotech Limited v Muindi (Employment and Labour Relations Appeal E295 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 3565 (KLR) (10 December 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The court grants a stay of proceedings pending the hearing and determination of the intended appeal.

Sierra Flora Limited v Kenya Plantation & Agricultural Workers Union (Miscellaneous Application E064 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 3527 (KLR) (10 December 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The Court orders the Miscellaneous Application to be struck out and the Applicant is at liberty to file and serve a Statement of Claim upon the Respondent.

Channan Agricultural Contractors (Kenya) Limited v Opiyo (Appeal E023 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 3639 (KLR) (10 December 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs to the respondent. The court held that the trial magistrate's decision was not against the weight of evidence and that the termination was within the law.

Akiko v Mjengo Limited (Cause E1462 of 2017) [2025] KEELRC 3530 (KLR) (10 December 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The respondent's attachment was irregular and the claimant is to bear the costs of the attachment.

Mutua v Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Environment & Forestry (Cause E029 of 2023) [2025] KEELRC 3570 (KLR) (10 December 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The court found the claim ripe for determination and ruled the transfer was not victimized.

Mwatu v Twin River 1 Estate (Appeal E306 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 3531 (KLR) (10 December 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The court held that the learned trial magistrate erred by failing to consider Section 37(2) of the Employment Act 2007, which entitles an employee whose casual employment has converted to a term contract to all rights under the Act, including weekly rest days, annual leave, and other benefits.

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.

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

✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs.

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.

Roam Access Company Limited v Onyo (Appeal E002 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 3528 (KLR) (10 December 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs

Kirigia v First Drinks (K) Limited (Cause 774 of 2017) [2025] KEELRC 3556 (KLR) (10 December 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The court allows the application, subject to the settlement of the decretal sum in 12 equal installments, starting on 10th January 2026, and execution to issue on default.

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.

Karanja & 5 others v Kenya Airport Parking Services Limited & another (Cause 371 of 2017) [2025] KEELRC 3580 (KLR) (10 December 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The court determined that the 1st Respondent was the employer of the Claimants and found that the Claimants were unlawfully dismissed/terminated.

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.

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

Mara West Camp v Arupalem (Appeal E067 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 3559 (KLR) (10 December 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is dismissed. The trial court's findings on the time-barred nature of the claim and its jurisdiction are upheld.

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.

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.