Also known as: Judge Monica Mbaru · Employment and Labour Relations Court Principal Judge Monica Mbaru · Justice Monica Mbaru
Justice at Kenya's Employment and Labour Court in Mombasa who has presided over employment and labour disputes, including orders on nurse strikes and work injury compensation.
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The Standard
… Justice Monica Mbaru ordered Wakiaga, who owns Cronicle Group International Limited, to pay British national Stephen France Sh2,046,565.57 in salary arrears. …
Court orders Homa Bay tycoon to pay former employee Sh2 millionThe Standard
… Fawzia Omar told Justice Monica Mbaru that his late husband was never paid his house allowance dues from 2013 to 2017 when he served as the deputy governor. …
Court allows Kilifi County to table new evidence in former DG's Sh6.3 million allowance caseThe Standard
… Justice Monica Mbaru of the Employment and Labour Court in Mombasa issued orders temporarily stopping the nationwide nurse strike that commenced on July 29, 2026, and ordered the Kenya National Union of Nurses and Midwives (KNUNM) to direct its members back to work.Justice Mbaru …
High Court orders striking nurses back to workThe Standard
… In her judgement, Justice Monica Mbaru said that cumulatively, where a summary dismissal is justified, gratuity pay is not due. …
Forged diploma certificate costs accountant 33 years of retirement benefitsCitizen Digital
… Muia July 13, 2026 09:40 (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, Judge Monica Mbaru …
LSK opposes calls to postpone Ol Kalou by-election over campaign irregularitiesThe Standard
… However, on June 29, Justice Monica Mbaru dismissed the appeal by Crustancean Processors Limited challenging the award terming it an abuse of court process.Justice Mbaru said moving the court under an appeal and seeking leave to file one out of time is an abuse of the court proce …
Court upholds Sh21.9m award for driver injured in Al-Shabaab attackCitizen Digital
… anjui July 08, 2026 01:55 (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, Judge Monica Mbaru …
LSK demands probe on death of advocates, announce nationwide protest on FridayCitizen Digital
… Atellah, the court, presided over by Justice Monica Mbaru, upheld the union's preliminary objection and dismissed the petition challenging the elections. …
Win for KMPDU leadership as court throws out election petitionCitizen Digital
… imani 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, Judge Monica Mbaru …
LSK President Kanjama calls for action against sponsors of political goonsThe Standard
… Justices Murgor, K Laibuta, and Ngenye Macharia said that Justice Monica Mbaru’s conservatory orders are suitably designed to facilitate accountability in the DWU’s governance and financial administration pending the appeal filed by Sang. …
Appellate court bars DWU GS Sang from accessing union financesJustice Monica Mbaru ordered Sammy Wakiaga, owner of Rusinga Island Lodge, to pay British national Stephen France Sh2,046,565.57 in salary arrears following his termination as Chief Operating Officer in 2016. The court ruled the amount was due and owing for work done, with interest at 12 per cent per annum from May 31, 2021.
23 August 2026 · The Standard →
Justice Monica Mbaru ordered Sammy Wakiaga, owner of Rusinga Island Lodge, to pay British national Stephen France Sh2,046,565.57 in salary arrears following his termination as Chief Operating Officer in 2016. The court ruled the amount was due and owing for work done, with interest at 12 per cent per annum from May 31, 2021.
23 August 2026 · The Standard →
A Kilifi County court has allowed the county to present new evidence in a case involving a widow's claim for Sh6.3 million in unpaid house allowance owed to her late husband, former Deputy Governor Kenneth Kamto, for the period 2013–2017.
21 August 2026 · The Standard →
Justice Monica Mbaru of the Employment and Labour Court in Mombasa has issued orders temporarily stopping the nationwide nurse strike that commenced on July 29, 2026, and ordered the Kenya National Union of Nurses and Midwives to direct its members back to work immediately or face disciplinary action.
5 August 2026 · The Standard →
Geoffrey Nzyoki, a senior accountant at Kenya Safari Lodges and Hotels Limited for 33 years, was terminated by the Public Service Commission after admitting to forging a diploma certificate to secure a promotion in 2010. A court ruled he lost 33 years of gratuity at 31 per cent for every year of service, though he was allowed compensation of one percent pension contribution.
14 July 2026 · The Standard →
The Law Society of Kenya has opposed calls to postpone the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election over alleged campaign irregularities, arguing that voters should not be punished for candidates' misconduct. LSK President Charles Kanjama said the IEBC and enforcement agencies should investigate and prosecute offenders under existing electoral laws rather than deny voters their constitutional right to elect a representative.
13 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A driver injured by gunfire and glass shards during an Al-Shabaab attack on a convoy in April 2024 was awarded Sh21,918,620 in compensation by the Director of Occupational Safety and Health Services. The company's appeal of the award was dismissed by Justice Monica Mbaru on June 29 as an abuse of court process, since it was filed outside the 30-day window stipulated under the Work Injury Benefit Act.
9 July 2026 · The Standard →
The Law Society of Kenya has demanded immediate investigations into the deaths of two advocates, Esther Wairimu Keige and Edward Kariuki Muthee, who were found dead after going missing. LSK President Charles Kanjama called for a multi-agency investigative team and announced a nationwide protest on Friday.
8 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's Employment and Labour Relations Court has struck out a petition contesting the outcome of the Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union's April 2026 elections, allowing the elected leadership to proceed with advancing members' welfare.
21 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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 →
Kenya's Court of Appeal in Mombasa has upheld an earlier order barring ousted Dock Workers Union General Secretary Simon Sang from accessing union funds, finding the restraint necessary to ensure accountability in the union's financial administration pending his appeal.
18 May 2026 · The Standard →
The Law Society of Kenya has raised concerns over rising cases of femicide and gender-based violence, citing a surge in intimate partner violence, sexual violence, and related deaths in recent months. The society condemned all acts of gender-based violence and called for immediate action.
14 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Chief Justice Martha Koome led the Judiciary in honouring late Court of Appeal Judge Frederick Ochieng during closing of file proceedings in Nairobi. Justice Ochieng, who passed away in September 2025 after decades in legal practice and judicial service, was remembered by CJ Koome as a jurist of rare distinction who upheld the Constitution and dispensed justice with compassion.
7 May 2026 · Capital News →
Law Society of Kenya President Charles Kanjama has raised concern over Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan's remarks during a joint address with President William Ruto, in which she suggested coordinated regional action to discipline youth-led civic action and called for Gen Z agitation to be "tamed."
6 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →