Kenyan case law

Othoo v Wilham Kenya Limited (Cause 260 of 2009) [2012] KEIC 21 (KLR) (17 September 2012) (Award)

✦ The court found the termination to be illegal and awarded the claimant the benefits as per his claim.

Nairobi County Branch of KUPPET v Lawrence Njoroge & 5 others (Cause 1040 of 2012) [2012] KEIC 18 (KLR) (23 August 2012) (Ruling)

✦ The Application succeeds in terms of the unamended prayer 3 and prayer 4 of the Notice of Motion dated 23rd July 2012. Benter Akinyi Opande is reinstated as branch Secretary of KUPPET Nairobi County Branch and an Order of specific performance issues as the natural consequence to ensure the reinstatement is done immediately.

Nzioki & 7 others v St Mary’s Mission Hospital & 3 others (Cause 538 of 2011) [2012] KEIC 15 (KLR) (Employment and Labour) (2 August 2012) (Ruling)

✦ The 2nd and 3rd respondents are found guilty of contempt of court and are ordered to be committed for one month.

Muthee v Bayer East Africa Limited & another (Cause 520 of 2011) [2012] KEIC 20 (KLR) (30 July 2012) (Ruling)

✦ The application for removal of the 2nd Respondent fails, and the Notice of Motion is dismissed with costs.

Waikunu v Dotsavvy Limited (Cause 285 of 2010) [2012] KEIC 19 (KLR) (30 July 2012) (Ruling)

✦ The Application to set aside the Award is dismissed with costs.

Kenya Chemical & Allied Workers Union v Bamburi Special Products (Cause 1180 of 2011) [2012] KEIC 16 (KLR) (30 July 2012) (Judgment)

✦ The Court allows the Claim and orders the Respondent to remit the dues that fell due from 20th March 2010 as per the check-off list, except for the non-unionisable employee. The Court also orders the Respondent to pay a fine of Kshs. 100,000/- for the failure to comply with the order of the Minister.

Mwangi & 183 others v Kenya Shell Ltd (Cause 752 of 2011) [2011] KEIC 1 (KLR) (29 September 2011) (Ruling)

✦ Court has jurisdiction to hear the case and will proceed to determine the dispute.

Njioka v Magadi Soda Company Limited (Cause 664 of 2010) [2011] KEIC 2 (KLR) (Civ) (29 June 2011) (Award)

✦ The termination was unfair and unlawful, and the claimant is entitled to twelve months salary as compensation for unlawful termination.

Ligaga v Cocacola East and Central Africa Limited (Cause 611 (N) of 2009) [2011] KEIC 36 (KLR) (Employment and Labour) (31 May 2011) (Award)

✦ The Court found that the claimant was constructively dismissed from employment by the respondent and that the dismissal amounted to unfair termination of employment. The respondent was ordered to pay the claimant 9 months' gross salary in compensation.

King’oo & 2 others v Idhoade & another (Cause 802 of 2010) [2011] KEIC 34 (KLR) (11 May 2011) (Award)

Kenya Plantation And Agricultural Workers Union & another v KK Promote Farm & another (Cause 201 of 2009) [2011] KEIC 31 (KLR) (Employment and Labour) (11 May 2011) (Award)

✦ The Court ordered the payment of salary arrears and gratuity to the four employees.

Tailors & Textiles Workers Union v Ashton Apparels [Epz] (Cause 40 of 2008) [2011] KEIC 33 (KLR) (Employment and Labour) (6 May 2011) (Ruling)

✦ The Court rejects the respondent's application to set aside the Award on record and allow the respondent to defend.

Transport & Allied Workers Union v Societe Internationale De Telecommunications Aeronatiques (Cause 109 of 2010) [2011] KEIC 32 (KLR) (5 May 2011) (Award)

✦ The termination of employment was procedurally flawed and unfair, and the grievant is awarded 3 months' gross salary as compensation.

Sadieda v Lavage Laundrette & Drycleaners (Cause 481(N) of 2009) [2011] KEIC 30 (KLR) (5 May 2011) (Award)

✦ The claimant's dismissal was procedurally unfair and the respondent is ordered to pay 4 months' salary in compensation and deduct the respondent's counter-claim for Ksh.22,400.

Opande & 5 others v KUPPET Nairobi Branch & 2 others (Cause 463 of 2011) [2011] KEIC 35 (KLR) (5 May 2011) (Ruling)

✦ The application was granted, and the suit was certified as urgent and heard ex-parte.

KENYA UNION OF COMMERCIAL FOOD & ALLIED WORKERS v DIANI ONE STOP SUPERMARKET [2010] KEHC 2 (KLR)

✦ The court declines to grant the orders sought for lack of merits, and sets aside the award to pave way for hearing on the merit.

Kenya Union of Sugar Plantation & Allied Workers v Nzoia Sugar Co. Ltd. (Cause 113 of 2007) [2008] KEIC 1 (KLR) (Employment and Labour) (27 February 2008) (Award)

✦ Summary dismissal of Joseph Masai reduced to normal termination. Termination of services of Kennedy Makokha and Timona J. Mutonyi upheld.

Kenya Union of Domestic, Hotels, Educational Institutions, Hospitals & Allied Workers v Imani School Ltd (Cause 22 of 2007) [2008] KEIC 3 (KLR) (Employment and Labour) (20 February 2008) (Award)

✦ The Court awards and orders the Company to negotiate forthwith the Union new terms and conditions of employment or service for all the unionisable employees of in its establishment.

Benori Agencies & Services Ltd v Bakery, Confectionary, Manufacturing & Allied Workers’ Union; Candy Kenya Ltd (Interested Party) (Cause 101 of 2006) [2008] KEIC 2 (KLR) (13 February 2008) (Award)

✦ The application for interpretation is summarily rejected as untenable, frivolous, vexatious, and an abuse of the court process. The first Company is ordered to implement the award immediately.

Kenya Engineering Workers’ Union v Hans Kenya Ltd (Cause 82 of 2007) [2008] KEIC 4 (KLR) (11 February 2008) (Award)

✦ The demand for recognition is allowed; the Company is ordered to accord recognition to the Union and sign a formal recognition agreement.

Tailors & Textiles Workers Union v Tarpo Industries Ltd (Cause 52 of 2007) [2007] KEIC 6 (KLR) (1 November 2007) (Award)

Kenya Hotels & Allied Workers’ Union v Baobab Holiday Resort Ltd (Cause 111 of 2006) [2007] KEIC 3 (KLR) (Employment and Labour) (23 October 2007) (Order)

✦ The Court ordered the Director of the Company, Mr. Ken Ho Sam, to appear before the Court to show cause why the Company has not implemented or complied with the Court award.

Kenya Engineering Workers Union v Hans Kenya Ltd (Cause 82 of 2007) [2007] KEIC 7 (KLR) (16 October 2007) (Award)

✦ The Court directed Mr. Benson Okwayo of the Economic Planning Division to conduct a secret ballot among the unionisable employees to determine their wishes regarding union membership and the Union's simple majority.

Tailors & Textiles Workers’ Union v Emke Garments Kenya Ltd (Cause 36 of 2007) [2007] KEIC 5 (KLR) (Civ) (26 July 2007) (Award)

✦ The dismissal of Mr. Mbwagwa was found to be wrongful and the union's demand for reinstatement and compensation is granted.

Tailors & Textiles Workers Union v African Cotton Industries Ltd (Cause 98 of 2005) [2007] KEIC 4 (KLR) (20 June 2007) (Award)

✦ The Court held that the Company is liable for the claims raised by the Union.