Kenyan case law

Gitahi v Digital Advisory Learning Centre (Cause 966 of 2010) [2013] KEIC 528 (KLR) (Employment and Labour) (10 May 2013) (Judgment)

✦ The Court finds the termination was unfair and awards the Claimant a salary in lieu of notice.

Banking Insurance & Finance Union v Post Bank Ltd (Cause 1009 of 2012) [2013] KEIC 614 (KLR) (10 May 2013) (Judgment)

✦ The termination was lawful and the claim is dismissed with costs.

Kenya Union of Domestic Hotels, Education Institution, Hospitals And Allied Workers v Pwani University College (Cause 105 of 2012) [2013] KEIC 613 (KLR) (10 May 2013) (Judgment)

✦ The termination of the grievant's employment was unfair due to the lack of a fair procedure and the absence of a person of his choice during the disciplinary hearing.

Sitati v Mumias Sugar Company Limited (Cause 1632 of 2011) [2013] KEIC 596 (KLR) (10 May 2013) (Judgment)

✦ The termination through redundancy was not unfair dismissal.

Kenya Long Distance Truck Drivers and Allied Workers v Metrex Limited (Cause 126 of 2012) [2013] KEIC 594 (KLR) (10 May 2013) (Judgment)

✦ The court declines to grant the reliefs sought and dismisses the suit.

Njoroge v Judicial Service Commission & another (Cause 2176 of 2012) [2013] KEIC 2 (KLR) (30 April 2013) (Ruling)

✦ The claim is struck out with costs to the 1st Respondent

Yambo v Nairobi Bottlers Limited (Cause 10 of 2013) [2013] KEIC 546 (KLR) (30 April 2013) (Ruling)

✦ The Originating Summons is struck out with costs.

Iniu v Trustees of the Agricultural Society Of Kenya (Cause 2124 of 2011) [2013] KEIC 548 (KLR) (29 April 2013) (Judgment)

✦ The Court finds no basis for retroactive dismissal and orders the respondent to pay the claimant the termination pay.

UNION OF NATIONAL RESEARCH & ALLIED INSTITUTES STAFF OF KENYA(UNRISK) V KENYA MARINE & FISHERIES RESEARCH INSTITUTE(KMFRI) (Cause 163 of 2012) [2013] KEIC 595 (KLR) (26 April 2013) (Judgment)

✦ The court directs that the items in dispute be harmonized with the terms and conditions for the Civil Service of their corresponding job groups as at 1.7.2012, and the CBA shall run from 1.7.2012 for two years.

Oyatsi v Nzoia Sugar Co. Ltd (Cause 361(N) of 2009) [2013] KEIC 522 (KLR) (24 April 2013) (Ruling)

✦ The judge declines to recuse himself and orders costs to abide the outcome of the Notice of Motion.

Bishi v Hedge Farm Ltd (Cause 60 of 2012) [2013] KEIC 521 (KLR) (12 April 2013) (Judgment)

✦ The court finds that the claimant served the respondent since 2005 as an outsourced guard and then as an employee from August 2006 until May 2010. The termination was unfair.

Kenya Plantation & Agricultural Workers Union v Kilifi Plantation Limited (Cause 121 of 2012) [2013] KEIC 520 (KLR) (12 April 2013)

✦ The court finds the dismissal wrongful and unfair, and orders the respondent to pay the grievant Kshs. 259,793/=.

Kenya Union of Domestic, Hotels, Educational, Institutions, Hospitals and Allied Workers Union v Kenyatta National Hospital (Cause 1539 of 2010) [2013] KEIC 599 (KLR) (Employment and Labour) (15 March 2013) (Ruling)

✦ The court dismisses the application for review and orders the parties to sign a new CBA incorporating the 17% salary increment effective from 1.7.2012.

Munguti v Versus Nestle Kenya Limited (Cause 4 of 2012) [2013] KEIC 517 (KLR) (22 February 2013) (Judgment)

✦ The court held that the dismissal was wrongful and that the procedure followed was not fair.

Kenya Plantation & Agricultural Workers Union v Hedge Farm Limited (Cause 61 of 2012) [2013] KEIC 519 (KLR) (22 February 2013)

✦ The court ordered the respondent to sign the proposed Recognition Agreement within a short time and to comply with section 48 of the LRA by deducting and remitting union dues.

Mutua v Awanad Enterprises Limited (Cause 100 of 2012) [2013] KEIC 523 (KLR) (8 February 2013) (Ruling)

✦ The application is not brought before the right court and the file shall be transferred to the senior resident magistrate's court of Mombasa.

Nyandiko v Kenya Commercial Bank Limited (Cause 165 of 2011) [2013] KEIC 529 (KLR) (Employment and Labour) (8 February 2013) (Judgment)

✦ The dismissal was fair but unfair due to the manner in which it was carried out, failing to provide natural justice.

Mbelle v Kenya Power & Lighting Company (Cause 34 of 2012) [2013] KEIC 617 (KLR) (Employment and Labour) (8 February 2013) (Judgment)

✦ The dismissal was found to be unfair and the reason for dismissal was not valid.

DAVID MAKAU MUTUA V AWANAD ENTERPRISES LIMITED (Cause 100 of 2012) [2013] KEIC 7 (KLR) (8 February 2013) (Ruling)

Lilumbi v Spencon Holdings Limited (Cause 1418 of 2011) [2013] KEIC 592 (KLR) (25 January 2013) (Judgment)

✦ Claimant's claim fails and is dismissed with Costs

Kenya Union of Printing, Publishing, Paper Manufacturers & Allied Workers v Economic Industries Limited (Cause 388 of 2012) [2012] KEIC 34 (KLR) (16 November 2012) (Judgment)

✦ The Court found the dismissal to be unfair and ordered the reinstatement of the grievants without loss of benefits.

Juma v Rift Valley Agencies (Cause 1143 of 2010) [2012] KEIC 7 (KLR) (16 November 2012) (Judgment)

✦ The court held that the claimant was a permanent employee and thus entitled to severance pay, but not to the other claims.

Aviation & Allied Workers Union (K & another v Kenya Airways Limited & another (Cause 377 of 2012) [2012] KEIC 28 (KLR) (16 November 2012) (Ruling)

✦ The application for review is dismissed with no order as to costs.

Kenya Electrical Trade & Allied Workers Union v Kenya Power & Lighting Company Limited (Application 1-29 of 2007) [2012] KEIC 27 (KLR) (16 November 2012) (Ruling)

✦ The Court ordered the Respondent to implement the Court Award first and then the Collective Bargaining Agreement 2009/2010.

Momanyi v Aegis Services (K) Limited (Cause 1106 of 2010) [2012] KEIC 24 (KLR) (16 November 2012) (Ruling)

✦ The court found that there is no evidence to show that any meeting for disciplinary action was ever held on 23-9-2010 or a similar meeting on a later date.