Kenya Case Law

Mumali v Blink Studio Limited

Mumali v Blink Studio Limited [2025] KEELRC 2112 (KLR)

Court

Employment and Labour Relations Court

Case number

Cause E080 of 2022

Judge

B Ongaya

The court found that the claimant breached his employment contract by failing to attend mandatory trainings, failing to report to work as required, and breaching confidentiality obligations. The evidence established that the claimant absconded duty and had no intention of returning to work, amounting to desertion as defined in law and the employment contract. The respondent's issuance of a termination letter was deemed acceptance of the claimant's repudiation of the contract. The court held that the termination was not unfair or unlawful, as the respondent followed fair procedure and had vali…

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• Unfair Termination
• Summary Dismissal
• Desertion Of Duty
• Confidentiality Breach
• Remedies For Termination
• Counterclaim For Property

Abdulkadir v Silverstar Automobiles Limited

Abdulkadir v Silverstar Automobiles Limited [2024] KEELRC 2683 (KLR)

Court

Employment and Labour Relations Court

Case number

Cause E335 of 2022

Judge

B Ongaya

The court dismissed both the employee’s claim and the employer’s counterclaim, finding no unfair termination, no proven service pay or leave claims, and no proven property-based recovery claim.

• Unfair Termination
• Constructive Dismissal
• Employee Benefits
• Service Pay
• Leave Entitlements
• Counterclaim For Property

Alwang’a v Sacco Societies Regulatory Authority & another

Alwang’a v Sacco Societies Regulatory Authority & another [2023] KEELRC 1371 (KLR)

Court

Employment and Labour Relations Court

Case number

Employment and Labour Relations Cause 749 of 2015

Judge

J Rika

The court held the claimant was employed by the 1st respondent, found the termination unfair, declined pension and anticipatory salary claims, and allowed the 1st respondent’s counterclaim.

• Unfair Termination
• Secondment Status
• Privity Of Contract
• Disciplinary Procedure
• Counterclaim For Property
• Pension And Benefits