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Employment And Labour [2025] KEELRC 2040 (KLR)

Kayu Cleaning Services Limited v Ongoche

Kayu Cleaning Services Limited v Ongoche [2025] KEELRC 2040 (KLR)

The court upheld a finding of unfair termination, but reduced compensation from 12 months to 3 months’ salary and retained notice pay and underpayment awards.

  • Unfair Termination
  • Compensation For Dismissal
  • Minimum Wage
  • Underpayment
  • Notice Pay
  • Probationary Employment
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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 1968 (KLR)

Wareng High School v Sanga

Wareng High School v Sanga [2025] KEELRC 1968 (KLR)

The ELRC at Eldoret allowed Wareng High School’s appeal in part, found the termination fair, and reduced the respondent’s monetary award to salary and underpayments only.

  • Unfair Termination
  • Procedural Fairness
  • Summary Dismissal
  • Minimum Wage
  • Burden Of Proof
  • Remedies For Wrongful Dismissal
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Employment And Labour [2025] KEELRC 1923 (KLR)

Omolo v Cobra Security Company Limited

Omolo v Cobra Security Company Limited [2025] KEELRC 1923 (KLR)

The court found the claimant’s termination unfair for lack of proof of desertion and for failing to follow mandatory procedure. Awards were made for notice pay, compensation, unpaid salary, and service pay.

  • Unfair Termination
  • Procedural Fairness
  • Minimum Wage
  • Notice Pay
  • Service Pay
  • Compensation For Dismissal
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Employment And Labour [2025] KEELRC 1826 (KLR)

Musyimi v Kleen Homes Security Services Limited

Musyimi v Kleen Homes Security Services Limited [2025] KEELRC 1826 (KLR)

The ELRC allowed an appeal, found the termination unfair, and awarded notice pay, compensation, underpaid salary, and housing allowance.

  • Unfair Termination
  • Minimum Wage
  • Employment Records
  • Notice Pay
  • Housing Allowance
  • Unfair-termination
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Employment And Labour [2025] KEELRC 1677 (KLR)

Mwabaka v Bungoma Branch Manager, Kenya Farmers Association Limited & another

Mwabaka v Bungoma Branch Manager, Kenya Farmers Association Limited & another [2025] KEELRC 1677 (KLR)

The court found the employee was a regular worker, not a casual, and awarded minimum-wage underpayment, house allowance, leave pay, and compensation for unfair dismissal.

  • Unfair Termination
  • Minimum Wage
  • Statutory Deductions
  • Leave Entitlements
  • House Allowance
  • Compensation For Dismissal
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Employment And Labour [2025] KEELRC 1583 (KLR)

Kenya National Private Security Workers Union v Midal Group [K] Limited

Kenya National Private Security Workers Union v Midal Group [K] Limited [2025] KEELRC 1583 (KLR)

The court found the employee was orally terminated without due process and below minimum wage, awarding underpayment, notice pay, and limited compensation.

  • Unfair Termination
  • Minimum Wage
  • Procedural Fairness
  • Oral Dismissal
  • Unfair-termination
  • Minimum-wage
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Employment And Labour [2025] KEELRC 1515 (KLR)

Achola v Kigen (Chairman Moses Wambugu & Albert Mavutha, Residents' Association Being Sued on their Own Behalf and on Behalf of Pioneer Phase II Estate)

Achola v Kigen (Chairman Moses Wambugu & Albert Mavutha, Residents' Association Being Sued on their Own Behalf and on Behalf of Pioneer Phase II Estate) [2025] KEELRC 1515 (KLR)

The ELRC allowed an appeal, set aside the trial judgment, and awarded notice pay, leave pay, house allowance, service pay, underpayments, and a certificate of service.

  • Unfair Termination
  • Procedural Fairness
  • Statutory Entitlements
  • Minimum Wage
  • Service Pay
  • Notice Pay
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Employment And Labour [2025] KEELRC 1346 (KLR)

Donald v Tofada Security Services Limited

Donald v Tofada Security Services Limited [2025] KEELRC 1346 (KLR)

The court found that while the appellant's termination was substantively justified due to reduced work and loss of third-party contracts, the respondent failed to comply with the mandatory procedural requirements under section 40 of the Employment Act. The issuance of a redundancy letter brought the termination within the statutory definition of redundancy, obligating the employer to notify the employee and the labour officer, consider selection criteria, and pay all statutory dues. The respondent's reliance on contractual clauses tying employment to third-party contracts did not exempt it fr…

  • Redundancy Procedure
  • Unfair Termination
  • Minimum Wage
  • House Allowance
  • Severance Pay
  • Underpayment
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Employment And Labour [2025] KEELRC 1714 (KLR)

Ngagaya v Securitas Kenya Limited

Ngagaya v Securitas Kenya Limited [2025] KEELRC 1714 (KLR)

The court found the dismissal substantively justified but procedurally unfair, awarding notice pay, service pay, and underpayment compensation.

  • Unfair Termination
  • Procedural Fairness
  • Minimum Wage
  • Service Pay
  • Summary Dismissal
  • Unfair-termination
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