“"employment"” — court decisions

Judgment[1990] KEHC 542 October 1990

Bachitter Singh Chase v Barclays Bank of Kenya Ltd

High Court at NairobiAluoch,It,Mutula Kilonzo,AkinCase number Civil Case 4549 of 1987

Division and case type: CivilCivil Case

…However, permanent employment does not mean that it is necessarily employment for life or until retirement, it merely means that the employment is to continue for an indefinite period with an element of permanency and a degree…

…His contract of employment with the defendant was terminated.…

suit failsDismissed22 min read

Judgment[1988] KECA 5810 May 1988

Okong'o v Attorney-General & another

Court of Appeal at Kisumujudge High Court,Act,JUDGE APPEAL,WasunaCase number Civil Appeal 170 of 1986

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

…Indeed, even under the Employment Act (cap 226) an employer may summarily dismiss a servant who is guilty of a criminal offence, (see sec 17(g)).…

…Having considered direct cases of disqualification one can demonstrate the difference between those cases and the termination of employment.…

Appeal refused

Judgment[1985] KECA 365 March 1985

Kenya Cargo Handling Services Limited v David Ugwwang

Court of Appeal at MalindiBhandari,JUDGE APPEALCase number Civil Appeal 64 of 1984

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

…At all material times the plaintiff was employed by the defendant as a loading booking clerk. 4) It was a term of the said contract of employment between the plaintiff and the defendant and/or it was the duty of the defendant…

…to take all reasonable precautions for the safety of the plaintiff while he was engaged upon the said employment, not to expose the plaintiff to a risk to damage or injury of which they knew and ought to have known and to…

22 min read

Judgment[1996] KECA 20023 January 1996

JACKLINE MUENI NZIOKA v JETHAT RAMJI KERAI

Court of Appeal at Ramji KeraiAng,JUDGE APPEAL,Jiwaji,Kenzi,Aluoch

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

…called “the deceased”) in an accident which occurred on 20th August, 1994, at Kibarani involving a motor vehicle registration number KWP 155 owned by the defendant but at the material time being driven by a driver in the employment…

10 min read

Judgment[1998] KEHC 681 November 1998

STEPHEN C. MWANGI v REPUBLIC

High Court at MombasaBwonwongaCase number Criminal Appeal 68 of 1998

Division and case type: CriminalCriminal Appeal

…that on diverse dates between 9-10-96 and 8-11-96 he in Harbour House along Moi Avenue in Mombasa he being servant to Maersk (K) he stole from the said company KShs.938,138/30 which came to his possession by virtue of his employment…

11 min read

Judgment[1998] KEHC 601 November 1998

STEPHEN C. MWANGI v REPUBLIC

High Court at MombasaBwonwonga,NgCase number Criminal Appeal 66 of 1998

Division and case type: CriminalCriminal Appeal

11 min read

Judgment[1985] KECA 1229 September 1985

KITAVI v COSATAL BOTTLERS LIMITED

Court of Appeal at MalindiBhandari,judge erred awarding Kshs,Bhandari KshsCase number Civil Appeal 69 of 1984

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

…He intends to return to his home in Bomani location, Kitui where, with his new skills, he will try to find employment but he thinks his prospects are dim.…

appeal is allowedAllowed15 min read

Judgment[1989] KECA 4816 November 1989

Owners of the Motor Vessel “Lillian S" v Caltex Oil

Court of Appeal at MombasaAct,Bosire,JUDGE APPEAL,Inamdar,Alexander,Satchu,Kariuki,Saliarelis,Tsakiris,PLSCivil Appeal 50 of 1989

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

…claims referred to in subsection (1) (a) are - (a) any claim to the possession or ownership of a ship or to the ownership of any share therein; (b) any question arising between the co-owners of a ship or as to possession, employment…