Also known as: Employment and Labour Relations Court in Nyeri
Employment and Labour Relations Court — Kenyan court handling cases on worker rights, labour discrimination, and employment disputes.
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The Standard
Audio By VocalizeCOTU secretary general Francis Atwoli during a press briefing in Nairobi, June, 17, 2026. [Collins Oduor, Standard] The Central Organisation of Trade Unions (COTU) has welcomed a landmark Employment and Labour Relations Court ruling that could significantly impro …
COTU hails landmark court ruling protecting outsourced workersThe Standard
… In a civil suit filed in the Employment and Labour Relations Court on April 10, 2026, through Acorn Law Advocates—LLP, Dr Kimani documents his decade-long quest for rightful pay at recruitment, promotion, and compensation for external consultancies. …
Author Kimani sues Aga Khan University, citing discriminationCitizen Digital
… of goons By Brian Kimani June 13, 2026 05:28 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter LSK President Charles Kanjama speaks during the installation of the Principal Judge of the Employment and Labour Relations Court …
LSK President Kanjama calls for action against sponsors of political goonsCapital News
… The three-judge bench noted that while NSSF had raised arguable legal questions, including whether the Employment and Labour Relations Court erred in finding that the Act required Senate participation before its enactment, merely presenting an arguable appeal was not sufficient. …
COTU: Workers Will Continue Paying Enhanced NSSF Contributions, despite court rulingCapital News
… The Court of Appeal, established under Article 164 of the Constitution, hears appeals from the High Court, the Employment and Labour Relations Court, the Environment and Land Court, and other tribunals established by law.
CJ Koome appoints Justice Wanjiru Karanja acting Court of Appeal president ahead of June electionCapital News
… In the case filed before the Employment and Labour Relations Court in Nyeri, Shadrack Wambui is seeking an award of Sh10 million for each of the affected recruits, citing alleged violations of their constitutional rights, public embarrassment, and emotional distress following the …
Sh180mn Compensation Sought in petition challenging Expulsion of 18 Female Kiganjo Police Recruits over pregnancyCapital News
NAIROBI, Kenya May 22 – A case has been lodged at the Employment and Labour Relations Court challenging the dismissal of 18 female police recruits from the National Police College Kiganjo over pregnancy claims. …
Petition Filed Over Dismissal of Pregnant Police Recruits at KiganjoCitizen Digital
… PHOTO | Kipchumba Murkomen/Facebook Audio By Vocalize A petition has been filed before the Employment and Labour Relations Court in Nyeri seeking the reinstatement of 18 female police recruits dismissed from the National Police College, Kiganjo, allegedly solely on the basis of p …
Petition filed to reinstate 18 pregnant police recruits dismissed from KiganjoCapital News
A petition contesting the Kenya Prisons Service recruitment criteria has been formally closed by the Employment and Labour Relations Court after parties informed the court that the dispute had been resolved. …
Court Closes Petition Challenging Kenya Prisons Recruitment Criteria After SettlementCitizen Digital
… Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize A petition challenging the Kenya Prisons Service recruitment criteria has been marked as settled and the file closed by the Employment and Labour Relations Court …
Court closes petition challenging Kenya Prisons recruitment criteriaKenya's Employment and Labour Relations Court issued a June 11 judgment allowing outsourced and casual workers to join trade unions and benefit from collective bargaining agreements at their workplaces. COTU Secretary-General Francis Atwoli said the ruling would end discrimination between permanent and outsourced employees and improve wages and working conditions.
17 June 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's Employment and Labour Relations Court issued a June 11 judgment allowing outsourced and casual workers to join trade unions and benefit from collective bargaining agreements at their workplaces. COTU Secretary-General Francis Atwoli said the ruling would end discrimination between permanent and outsourced employees and improve wages and working conditions.
17 June 2026 · The Standard →
Dr Peter Kimani, a prominent Kenyan author and academic, filed a civil suit in the Employment and Labour Relations Court seeking tens of millions of shillings from Aga Khan University, alleging discrimination, underpayment, unfair labour practices, and unlawful salary deductions during COVID-19. The university has denied all claims and argued the case is time-barred.
16 June 2026 · The Standard →
Law Society of Kenya President Charles Kanjama has called for firm action against individuals financing and coordinating politically-linked goonism, insisting that both perpetrators and their sponsors must be held accountable regardless of their status.
13 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Central Organization of Trade Unions has urged workers and employers to continue remitting enhanced NSSF contributions, saying the contribution framework under the NSSF Act, 2013 remains legally in force despite a recent Court of Appeal ruling that rejected the Fund's bid to suspend a judgment declaring the Act unconstitutional.
6 June 2026 · Capital News →
Chief Justice Martha Koome has appointed Lady Justice Wanjiru Karanja as Acting President of the Court of Appeal following the expiry of Justice Daniel Musinga's five-year term. A substantive president will be elected by judges of the appellate court on June 22, 2026.
29 May 2026 · Capital News →
A legal petition filed before the Employment and Labour Relations Court in Nyeri seeks Sh180 million in compensation for eighteen female police recruits dismissed from the National Police Service Training College in Kiganjo, alleging violations of constitutional rights and lack of fair hearing. The petitioner also demands reinstatement and claims the recruits had already completed all recruitment requirements including medical assessments and pregnancy screening before their removal.
22 May 2026 · Capital News →
A case has been filed at the Employment and Labour Relations Court challenging the dismissal of 18 female police recruits from the National Police College Kiganjo over pregnancy. The petitioners argue that the recruits were unlawfully removed after mandatory pregnancy screening and that no existing law permits automatic dismissal solely on the basis of pregnancy.
22 May 2026 · Capital News →
A petition has been filed before the Employment and Labour Relations Court in Nyeri seeking the reinstatement of 18 female police recruits dismissed from the National Police College, Kiganjo, allegedly solely on the basis of pregnancy. The petitioners argue the dismissals are unconstitutional, discriminatory and violate the recruits' rights to equality, dignity, fair labour practices and fair administrative action.
22 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Employment and Labour Relations Court formally closed a petition by Peter Agoro challenging Kenya Prisons Service recruitment criteria after the parties resolved the dispute. Agoro had argued the recruitment advertisement was discriminatory, particularly in requiring a Master's degree for promotion to Inspector of Prisons—a requirement the Public Service Commission acknowledged was inconsistent with the 2014 Revised Scheme of Service, which requires only a bachelor's degree for that rank.
8 May 2026 · Capital News →
The Employment and Labour Relations Court has marked a petition challenging Kenya Prisons Service recruitment criteria as settled and closed the file. The petitioner, Peter Agoro, had argued that the recruitment criteria for cadet officers, professionals, artisans and technicians were discriminatory toward serving prison officers who had upgraded their academic qualifications while in service.
8 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →