Kenyan case law

Ndunda v Orith Systems Ltd (Cause 325 of 2013) [2014] KEIC 814 (KLR) (25 April 2014) (Judgment)

✦ The court finds the claimant was unfairly dismissed, not for desertion.

Ngala v Baobab Breeding Systems Ltd (Cause 172 of 2013) [2014] KEIC 740 (KLR) (25 April 2014) (Judgment)

✦ The court assesses terminal dues as follows: 40,110 for three months salary in lieu of notice, 9,359 for annual leave of 21 days, and 160,440 for 12 month gross salary for unfair termination. The claimant will also get costs and interest.

Adipoh v Baobab Breeding Systems Ltd (Cause 177 of 2013) [2014] KEIC 733 (KLR) (25 April 2014) (Judgment)

✦ The court assesses terminal dues and awards compensation for unfair termination.

Munyasya & another v Governor Makueni County & 2 others [2014] KEELRC 1169 (KLR)

✦ Preservative orders remain in force to avoid frustration of any orders that the court may grant to the claimants

Andayi v Fairview Hotel Limited (Miscellaneous Application 27 of 2014) [2014] KEIC 111 (KLR) (9 April 2014) (Ruling)

✦ The Court dismisses the Application with no orders as to costs

Galgalo v Standard Group Limited (Cause 874 of 2013) [2014] KEIC 131 (KLR) (4 April 2014) (Judgment)

✦ The Claimant's claim is dismissed with costs to the Respondent

Sebastian Gwanda Ogot, Abdalla Kanure & Peter Kamau (Suing for and on behalf of 51 Former Employees of Kenya Power) v Kenya Power (Formerly Kenya Power & Lighting Company Limited) (Cause 327 of 2012) [2014] KEIC 100 (KLR) (2 April 2014) (Ruling)

✦ The suit is not incompetent and fit for striking out, as the law places a burden of proof on the claimants and the Respondent has not provided sufficient evidence to strike out the suit.

Munene & another v Bata Shoe Company (K) Limited (Cause 399 of 2011) [2014] KEIC 125 (KLR) (2 April 2014) (Ruling)

✦ The application is devoid of merit and is fit for dismissal.

Kenya Union of Hair and Beauty Salon Workers v Style Industries Ltd (Cause 578 of 2013) [2014] KEIC 122 (KLR) (Employment and Labour) (1 April 2014) (Ruling)

✦ The suit is struck out with costs to the Respondent due to the incompetence of the Claimant's representative and non-compliance with the Act.

Ochola v Kenya Railways Corporation (Miscellaneous Application 40 of 2013) [2014] KEIC 132 (KLR) (27 March 2014) (Ruling)

✦ The application is dismissed as the applicant cannot file a suit out of time and the court cannot extend the limitation period.

Kotwa v New Kenya Co-operative Creameries Limited (Miscellaneous Application 51 of 2013) [2014] KEIC 126 (KLR) (27 March 2014) (Ruling)

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

Ochieng v Principal Secretary, Ministry of Health & another (Cause 429 of 2014) [2014] KEIC 130 (KLR) (26 March 2014) (Ruling)

✦ The court denies the application for an interlocutory injunction

Tagiti v K.K.Security (Cause 838 of 2010) [2014] KEIC 790 (KLR) (24 March 2014) (Judgment)

✦ dismissal was lawful, no notice payable, no damages awarded

Daniel Mwangi v Pravin, . Pramod & Vastu Company Limited (Cause 307 of 2010) [2014] KEIC 118 (KLR) (24 March 2014) (Ruling)

Muli v Ezeetec Ltd (Cause 1224 of 2012) [2014] KEIC 852 (KLR) (19 March 2014) (Ruling)

✦ The court dismissed the application.

Nyondo v Straight Line Co. Limited (Cause 1917 of 2011) [2014] KEIC 781 (KLR) (19 March 2014) (Judgment)

✦ Dismissal was procedurally fair and for good cause

Mburu & 5 others (Suing on Their Own Behalf and on Behalf of 89 others) v Kenatco Taxis Limited (Cause 1524 of 2011) [2014] KEIC 120 (KLR) (19 March 2014) (Ruling)

✦ The preliminary objection is upheld, and the entire suit is dismissed.

Murai v Rwathia Distributors Limited (Cause 269 of 2013) [2014] KEIC 129 (KLR) (17 March 2014) (Ruling)

✦ The Preliminary Objection is allowed, and the suit is dismissed

Birir & another v Narok County Government & 5 others (Petition 1 of 2014) [2014] KEIC 1199 (KLR) (14 March 2014) (Judgment)

✦ The court held that the pleasure doctrine does not apply in Kenya's public service and dismissed the petitioner's dismissal as unconstitutional.

Miheso v Kaimosi Tea Estate Limited (Cause 346 of 2013) [2014] KEIC 1181 (KLR) (14 March 2014) (Judgment)

✦ The claimant is a person with disability and entitled to rights of persons with disabilities. The termination was invalid as the employer failed to confirm the claimant's authorship of the resignation letter.

Seven Seas Technologies Limited v Chege (Miscellaneous Application 29 of 2013) [2014] KEIC 110 (KLR) (7 March 2014) (Ruling)

✦ The Court dismisses the preliminary objection and upholds the jurisdiction of the Industrial Court.

Nyambu v Jaspa Logistic (Cause 201 of 2013) [2014] KEIC 1182 (KLR) (28 February 2014) (Judgment)

✦ The termination was unfair as it was done without procedural fairness and the statutory procedure for declaring redundancy was not followed.

Mnyika v Coast Mail Co. Ltd (Cause 111 of 2012) [2014] KEIC 776 (KLR) (28 February 2014) (Judgment)

Ghadam v Blue Cat Port Services Ltd (Cause 228 of 2013) [2014] KEIC 1194 (KLR) (28 February 2014) (Judgment)

✦ The court declares the contract of employment a term contract and finds the dismissal unfair. The claimant is awarded one month salary in lieu of notice and 21 leave days.

Kanguli v Bamburi Cement (Cause 218 of 2013) [2014] KEIC 1179 (KLR) (28 February 2014) (Ruling)

✦ The court finds the Motion devoid of merit and dismisses it with no costs.