Kenya Case Law

Mango v Hatari Security Ltd (Appeal E001 of 2026)

Mango v Hatari Security Ltd (Appeal E001 of 2026) [2026] KEELRC 2198 (KLR) (30 July 2026) (Judgment)

Court

Employment and Labour Relations Court

Case number

Appeal E001 of 2026

Judge

["J Rika"]

The appeal failed because the record showed the appellant voluntarily resigned through a letter dated 7th November 2022 and executed a clearance form discharging the respondent from further claims. There was no evidentiary basis to support allegations of forgery or forced termination, and the monetary claims for overtime and off-duty days were unsupported by the pleadings and trial evidence. The trial court was therefore correct to reject compensation and notice pay, and the appeal was dismissed as lacking merit.

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• Unfair termination
• Resignation
• Notice pay
• Terminal benefits
• Proof of employment claims
• Appellate review

Tonui v Ndarawerra Tea Factory Ltd

Tonui v Ndarawerra Tea Factory Ltd (Employment and Labour Relations Cause E005 of 2025) [2026] KEELRC 2155 (KLR) (23 July 2026) (Judgment)

Court

Employment and Labour Relations Court

Case number

Employment and Labour Relations Cause E005 of 2025

Judge

["AN Mwaure"]

The Claimant failed to prove constructive dismissal because he attended the meeting where the salary reduction was discussed, signed the minutes, raised no recorded objection, and his resignation letter cited a desire to pursue other challenges rather than intolerable working conditions. However, the Respondent failed to properly justify the vehicle benefit deduction, and the contract did not support that item, so the Claimant succeeded only on that head and was awarded Kshs. 2,256,000 as vehicle benefit together with interest.

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• Constructive dismissal
• Unilateral salary reduction
• Employment contract variation
• Terminal benefits
• Vehicle allowance deduction
• Costs and interest

Mwangi v Githinji t/a Geebee Complinks (Appeal E013 of 2025)

Mwangi v Githinji t/a Geebee Complinks (Appeal E013 of 2025) [2026] KEELRC 1473 (KLR) (29 May 2026) (Judgment)

Court

Employment and Labour Relations Court

Case number

Appeal E013 of 2025

Judge

["J Rika"]

The Court held that the trial court was correct to dismiss the ordinary monetary claims for terminal benefits because the appellant did not prove them, and section 10(7) did not relieve her of that burden. However, the trial court erred by treating the unfair termination claim the same way, because once the appellant gave evidence that she had been arrested on the respondent’s complaint, then denied access back to work without notice or a hearing, a prima facie case of unfair termination arose. The respondent failed to justify termination or prove desertion. The appeal therefore succeeded onl…

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• Unfair termination
• Burden of proof
• Terminal benefits
• Notice pay
• Compensation for unfair dismissal
• Desertion

Njeri v Expertise Global Consulting Limited

Njeri v Expertise Global Consulting Limited (Cause E773 of 2024) [2026] KEELRC 1164 (KLR) (30 April 2026) (Judgment)

Court

Employment and Labour Relations Court

Case number

Cause E773 of 2024

The court rejected a constructive dismissal claim but held that the respondent unlawfully withheld salary for April to July 2024, awarding KES 1,721,562.

• Constructive dismissal
• Unfair termination
• Remuneration disputes
• Contract variation
• Terminal benefits
• Constructive-dismissal

Kenya Engineering Workers Union v M/s Insteel Limited

Kenya Engineering Workers Union v M/s Insteel Limited (Cause E654 of 2020) [2026] KEELRC 1109 (KLR) (29 April 2026) (Ruling)

Court

Employment and Labour Relations Court

Case number

Cause E654 of 2020

The court partially allowed a post-judgment application by Geoffrey Kangethe, ordering refund of Kshs. 2,400 tax relief, severance pay, and an unexplained deduction.

• Terminal benefits
• Severance pay
• Tax relief
• Computation of dues
• Terminal-benefits
• Severance-pay

Awino v Kenya Hospital Association t/a the Nairobi Hospital

Awino v Kenya Hospital Association t/a the Nairobi Hospital (Cause 234 of 2020) [2026] KEELRC 1025 (KLR) (22 April 2026) (Judgment)

Court

Employment and Labour Relations Court

Case number

Cause 234 of 2020

The ELRC upheld summary dismissal for unauthorized laboratory tests, finding valid reason and fair procedure, but ordered pension communication and NSSF remittance.

• Wrongful dismissal
• Summary dismissal
• Terminal benefits
• Pension
• Nssf contributions
• Fair procedure

Kamande v NCBA Bank Kenya PLC

Kamande v NCBA Bank Kenya PLC (Employment and Labour Relations Cause 96 of 2018) [2026] KEELRC 1027 (KLR) (22 April 2026) (Judgment)

Court

Employment and Labour Relations Court

Case number

Employment and Labour Relations Cause 96 of 2018

The claimant was terminated for valid reasons based on proven misconduct and breach of bank policies, following a fair procedure; all reliefs sought lack merit and are dismissed.

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• Unfair termination
• Discrimination
• Staff loan rates
• Certificate of service
• Terminal benefits

Wandeta & another v National Police Service Commission & 2 others; Public Service Commission (Interested Party)

Wandeta & another v National Police Service Commission & 2 others; Public Service Commission (Interested Party) (Employment and Labour Relations Petition E133 of 2024) [2026] KEELRC 1 (KLR) (15 January 2026) (Judgment)

Court

Employment and Labour Relations Court

Case number

Employment and Labour Relations Petition E133 of 2024

The petition was time barred as regards claims for unfair dismissal and breach of constitutional rights arising from the dismissal, as the cause of action arose in 2002 and 2008 and the petition was filed in 2024. Claims for pension or terminal dues may constitute a continuing injury, but the proper party (National Police Service) was not before the court to answer whether such dues were paid. The petition was struck out for want of proper parties and being time barred as to unfair dismissal.

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• Unfair dismissal
• Terminal benefits
• Limitation of actions
• Pension rights
• Jurisdiction
• Natural justice