Kenya Case Law

Biwott v Eldoret Water and Sanitation Service & another

Biwott v Eldoret Water and Sanitation Service & another (Cause E060 of 2024) [2026] KEELRC 1089 (KLR) (23 April 2026) (Judgment)

Court

Employment and Labour Relations Court

Case number

Cause E060 of 2024

The court dismissed a claim over non-renewal of a fixed-term managing director contract, finding no legitimate expectation, no unlawful termination, and no basis to invalidate the Board’s decision.

• Fixed-term contract
• Legitimate expectation
• Fair administrative action
• Board constitution
• Contract renewal
• Unlawful termination

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Ongwae v Kenya Civil Aviation Authority

Ongwae v Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (Petition E206 of 2024) [2026] KEELRC 1031 (KLR) (22 April 2026) (Ruling)

Court

Employment and Labour Relations Court

Case number

Petition E206 of 2024

The court allowed a garnishee application and ordered Kenya Commercial Bank to pay Kshs. 2,221,104 to the petitioner from the respondent’s account.

• Garnishee proceedings
• Judgment enforcement
• Contract renewal
• Damages
• Garnishee-proceedings
• Judgment-enforcement

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M'nchebere v Kenya Civil Aviation Authority

M'nchebere v Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (Employment and Labour Relations Petition E226 of 2025) [2026] KEELRC 3 (KLR) (14 January 2026) (Judgment)

Court

Employment and Labour Relations Court

Case number

Employment and Labour Relations Petition E226 of 2025

The Petitioner’s contract expired by effluxion of time and there was no obligation on the Respondent to renew it. The Petitioner accepted and served under a one-year contract, and there was no evidence of coercion or breach of contract terms. The mortgage facility did not create a legitimate expectation of continued employment. No constitutional or statutory violations were substantiated.

Source excerpt

• Fixed-term contracts
• Legitimate expectation
• Constructive dismissal
• Discrimination
• Fair administrative action
• Contract renewal

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