Kenyan case law

Banking Insurance & Finance Union v Baroda Bank Limited (Cause 2275 of 2012) [2014] KEIC 789 (KLR) (30 June 2014) (Judgment)

✦ The Court dismissed the claim for reinstatement and compensation, finding the dismissal fair.

Wamukota v Blowblast Limited (Cause 1261 of 2012) [2014] KEIC 106 (KLR) (30 June 2014) (Judgment)

✦ The Court finds the Claimant was unfairly dismissed and the dismissal was unprocedural. The Court strikes out the Claimant's affidavit and dismisses the case with costs.

Kimanthi v African Cotton Industries Limited (Cause 769 of 2012) [2014] KEIC 154 (KLR) (30 June 2014) (Judgment)

✦ The Court found that the termination was not unlawful, unfair, or inhumane, and dismissed the claim.

Wakesho v Aroma Cafe (Cause 212 of 2013) [2014] KEIC 755 (KLR) (27 June 2014) (Ruling)

✦ The Motion is incompetent as the applicant did not obtain a court order for change of advocate before ling the Motion.

Onyaru v Alpha Dairy Products Ltd (Cause 93 of 2013) [2014] KEIC 853 (KLR) (27 June 2014) (Ruling)

✦ Stay of execution is declined and the Motion dated 12/5/2014 dismissed with costs to the claimant.

Kenya Union of Commercial Food and Allied Workers v Mwingi Mwalimu Co-operative Sacco (Cause 1812 of 2011) [2014] KEIC 810 (KLR) (26 June 2014) (Judgment)

✦ The grievant is entitled to compensation in terms of Section 49 as read with Section 50 of the Employment Act, and the maximum compensation is 12 months. The overtime claim is denied due to acquiescence.

Mutua v Haggai Multi-Cargo Handling Services Ltd (Cause 711 of 2013) [2014] KEIC 753 (KLR) (25 June 2014) (Judgment)

✦ Claimant's claim for constructive dismissal and wrongful termination is dismissed

Onesmus Musyoki Kilonzo v Nation Media Group Limited (Cause 2355 of 2012) [2014] KEIC 117 (KLR) (25 June 2014) (Ruling)

✦ The Court grants the stay pending appeal

Kariuki v Kenya Institute of Management (Cause 1203 of 2011) [2014] KEIC 1200 (KLR) (24 June 2014) (Judgment)

✦ The Court finds that the Claimant was not wrongfully dismissed and denies his claim for terminal dues.

Elena Doudoladova Korir v Kenyatta University (Cause 1715 of 2011) [2014] KEIC 124 (KLR) (24 June 2014) (Ruling)

✦ The court grants a stay of execution pending appeal on terms

Nyakundi v Kenya National Union of Teachers Headquarters & another (Cause 1902 of 2011) [2014] KEIC 1193 (KLR) (23 June 2014) (Review)

✦ The court ordered the payment of the balance salary, terminal benefits, and other arrears as claimed by the claimant.

Robert Kenya & another v Ocean Sports Resort (Cause 299 of 2013) [2014] KEIC 751 (KLR) (20 June 2014) (Ruling)

✦ The suit does not offend Section 58 of the Labour Relations Act and the Collective Bargaining Agreement. The Motion lacks merits.

Abiero v KK Security Ltd (Cause 296 of 2013) [2014] KEIC 750 (KLR) (20 June 2014) (Ruling)

✦ The suit is incompetent and bad in law for being brought outside the statutory limitation period of 3 years as provided under Section 90 of the Employment Act 2007.

Kanguli v Bamburi Cement (Cause 218 of 2013) [2014] KEIC 754 (KLR) (20 June 2014) (Judgment)

✦ The claimant's gratuity for the period between 1976-1984 was not underpaid, and the court dismisses the suit.

Jerome v Hacienda Development Holdings Ltd (Cause 130 of 2013) [2014] KEIC 752 (KLR) (20 June 2014) (Ruling)

✦ The Motion is without merits and is dismissed

Tailors & Textiles Workers Union v Moi University & another (Cause 1996 & 1997 of 2011 (Consolidated)) [2014] KEIC 108 (KLR) (19 June 2014) (Ruling)

✦ The Court dismissed the Review Application

Kenya Chemical & Allied Workers Union v Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Co. (K) Limited (Cause 1131 of 2010) [2014] KEIC 112 (KLR) (18 June 2014) (Ruling)

✦ The Respondent is not entitled to an order for stay and the Claimant's application to commence contempt of Court proceedings is dismissed.

Luyali v Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Trade & 2 others; Commission on the Administrative Justice, Office of The Ombudsman (Interested Party) (Petition 23 of 2014) [2014] KEIC 1198 (KLR) (18 June 2014) (Judgment)

✦ The court declines the conservatory orders and the perpetual mandatory injunction, finding that the petitioner failed to disclose material facts and that the recall is an administrative matter best handled by the PSC.

Nyingi v Nairobi City Water & Sewerage Company Limited & another (Cause 423 of 2014) [2014] KEIC 819 (KLR) (17 June 2014) (Ruling)

✦ The Claimant/Applicant is entitled to payment of allowances for the period 8th May 2013 to 15th August 2013 and each party to bear their own costs.

Mbindi v Town Chic Limited (Cause 1152 of 2011) [2014] KEIC 846 (KLR) (16 June 2014) (Judgment)

✦ The claimant's dismissal was found to be unlawful, and he was awarded 2 months salary in lieu of notice, unpaid leave for 3 years, 2 weeks leave pay for 2 years, and general damages.

Nguti v Kenfreight [E.A] Limited (Cause 146 of 2013) [2014] KEIC 749 (KLR) (13 June 2014) (Judgment)

✦ The court finds that the termination was wrongful and unfair due to the lack of a disciplinary hearing.

National Union of Water and Sewerage Employees v Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company Limited (Cause 456 of 2014) [2014] KEIC 830 (KLR) (12 June 2014) (Ruling)

✦ The court vacates the ex parte orders and directs the Respondent to remit union dues to the Claimant's account in compliance with the law.

Waruru v Kenya Airways Limited (Cause 208 of 2012) [2014] KEIC 136 (KLR) (12 June 2014) (Ruling)

✦ The court dismissed the claimant's application to set aside the ex parte judgment and reinstate the suit.

Elizabeth Mburu v Kenya Breweries Limited (Cause 1385 of 2012) [2014] KEIC 744 (KLR) (12 June 2014) (Ruling)

Siahi v Christian Foundation Fellowship Church (Cause 808 of 2013) [2014] KEIC 104 (KLR) (11 June 2014) (Ruling)

✦ The Respondent's response to the claim should not be struck out, as the rules are not mandatory and the Respondent's delay was not unreasonable.