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Employment And Labour [2025] KEELRC 2030 (KLR)

Kenafric Bakery Limited v Wanyama & 2 others

Kenafric Bakery Limited v Wanyama & 2 others [2025] KEELRC 2030 (KLR)

The court upheld unfair termination findings, rejected abscondment as unproven, but reduced damages by correcting salary computation and leave entitlement.

  • Unfair Termination
  • Procedural Fairness
  • Burden Of Proof
  • Salary Computation
  • Accrued Leave
  • Compensation For Dismissal
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Employment And Labour [2025] KEELRC 1929 (KLR)

Digital Security Services Limited v Angatia

Digital Security Services Limited v Angatia [2025] KEELRC 1929 (KLR)

The court found the employee’s termination unfair, held the wage was below the statutory minimum, and varied the trial award to include compensation and other dues.

  • Unfair Termination
  • Minimum Wage
  • Underpayment Of Wages
  • Service Pay
  • Notice Pay
  • Accrued Leave
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Employment And Labour [2025] KEELRC 260 (KLR)

Nyambu v Consolbase Limited

Nyambu v Consolbase Limited [2025] KEELRC 260 (KLR)

The court held the dismissal was substantively fair but procedurally unfair, awarding the employee compensation, notice pay, and accrued leave.

  • Unfair Termination
  • Procedural Fairness
  • Summary Dismissal
  • Accrued Leave
  • Compensation
  • Notice Pay
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Employment And Labour [2025] KEELRC 61 (KLR)

Onyango v Jiang Xi Jing Tai Water Conservancy Electric Power Construction Kenya Limited

Onyango v Jiang Xi Jing Tai Water Conservancy Electric Power Construction Kenya Limited [2025] KEELRC 61 (KLR)

The court found that the Claimant was entitled to unpaid salary and accrued leave due to the Respondent's lack of evidence to support claims of absconding duty or disputing leave entitlements. However, the Claimant was not entitled to service pay due to NSSF registration and breached the employment contract by providing only three days' notice of resignation instead of the required 30 days, thus entitling the Respondent to one month's salary in lieu of notice, which was set off against the Claimant's award.

  • Unpaid Wages
  • Accrued Leave
  • Service Pay Exclusion
  • Notice Period Breach
  • Counterclaim For Breach
  • Employment Contract Termination
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Employment And Labour [2025] KEELRC 2 (KLR)

Kyunguti v Selective Safaris (Albatros Travel)

Kyunguti v Selective Safaris (Albatros Travel) [2025] KEELRC 2 (KLR)

The court held that the claimant’s summary dismissal was procedurally unfair for lack of an oral hearing, but it upheld the employer’s reasons and awarded limited relief.

  • Unfair Termination
  • Procedural Fairness
  • Summary Dismissal
  • Breach Of Contract
  • Accrued Leave
  • Unlawful Deductions
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Employment And Labour [2024] KEELRC 13478 (KLR)

Chimwani v Solfin Solutions Limited

Chimwani v Solfin Solutions Limited [2024] KEELRC 13478 (KLR)

The court awarded the claimant unpaid salaries and accrued leave, but rejected the gratuity claim as time-barred and declined service pay.

  • Salary Arrears
  • Terminal Dues
  • Accrued Leave
  • Gratuity Claims
  • Salary-arrears
  • Terminal-dues
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Employment And Labour [2024] KEELRC 2568 (KLR)

Kimuyu v Amazon Motors Limited

Kimuyu v Amazon Motors Limited [2024] KEELRC 2568 (KLR)

The Employment and Labour Relations Court awarded Justus Kimuyu compensation, notice pay, and accrued leave after finding his indefinite unpaid leave amounted to constructive dismissal.

  • Unfair Termination
  • Constructive Dismissal
  • Compensation Awards
  • Notice Pay
  • Accrued Leave
  • Collective Bargaining Agreements
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Employment And Labour [2024] KEELRC 2469 (KLR)

Hatari Security Guards Limited v Mutungi

Hatari Security Guards Limited v Mutungi [2024] KEELRC 2469 (KLR)

The court partly allowed an employment appeal, finding the employee had absconded duty but still awarding limited leave, underpayment, service pay, and uniform claims.

  • Unfair Termination
  • Accrued Leave
  • Underpayment Of Wages
  • Service Pay
  • Overtime Claims
  • Unfair-termination
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Employment And Labour [2024] KEELRC 2475 (KLR)

Kenya Petroleum Oil Workers Union v Birgis Service Station (TA Total Nyamasaria Service Station

Kenya Petroleum Oil Workers Union v Birgis Service Station (TA Total Nyamasaria Service Station [2024] KEELRC 2475 (KLR)

The court partly allowed a union claim for terminal dues, dismissing underpayment as time-barred but awarding accrued leave, unpaid salary for 18 days, and service pay.

  • Statute Of Limitations
  • Terminal Dues
  • Salary Underpayment
  • Accrued Leave
  • Service Pay
  • Public Holidays
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Employment And Labour [2024] KEELRC 2313 (KLR)

Mistry V Naran Mulji & Co. v Gonzi

Mistry V Naran Mulji & Co. v Gonzi [2024] KEELRC 2313 (KLR)

The court found that the respondent, though initially engaged as a casual employee, worked continuously for the appellant and was registered for NSSF, thus his employment converted to term employment under Section 37 of the Employment Act. The appellant failed to produce employment records or a written contract, as required by law. The court held that the respondent resigned voluntarily and did not establish a case of constructive dismissal, as he was paid above the minimum wage at the time of resignation and had not pursued underpayment claims within the statutory period for continuing injur…

  • Casual Employment
  • Constructive Dismissal
  • Underpayment Of Wages
  • Accrued Leave
  • Limitation Of Actions
  • Employment Contracts
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