Denying an Employee Office Space and Subjecting Them to Intolerable Working Conditions May Amount to Constructive Dismissal
Lake Basin Development Authority v Obiero [2026] KECA 286 (KLR) 1. Background 1.1. The Respondent was employed by…
Labour and Employment
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Employers Must Provide Performance Improvement Support Before Terminating Employment on Grounds of Poor Performance
National Bank of Kenya v Mutonya [2019] KECA 404 (KLR) 1. Background 1.1. The Respondent, Samuel Mutonya, was…
Criminal Charges Do Not Prevent Employers From Concluding Internal Disciplinary Processes
East African Portland Cement Company Limited v Ndauti & 4 others Background The dispute arose following the discovery…
Court of Appeal Clarifies That Gross Salary Includes Allowances
Postal Corporation of Kenya v Tanui [2019] KECA 489 (KLR) 1. Background In this case, the Appellant, Postal…
Annual Leave Balances Must Be Utilised Within 18Months of the Leave-Earning Period
Bins (Nairobi) Services Limited v Hardard Macharia Kariamburi [2025] KECA 1726 (KLR) 1. Background 1.1. The Respondent was…
Does Choosing to Resign Instead of Being Dismissed Constitute Constructive Dismissal
Mwaura v CIC Insurance Group Ltd [2026] KECA 250 (KLR) 1. Background 1.1. The Appellant, Peter Mutarura Mwaura…
Help! My Employees Are Stealing From Me!
From my experience of working in corporate Kenya, I consider employee theft as one of the biggest risks…
5 Reasons Why Your Workforce May Be Redundant
There are various stages in business and each requires different approaches to workforce management. For instance, at the…