PRACTICE AREA DETAILS
- Date 16 Mar 2026
- Location Golf View Office Suites, 6th Floor, Wambui Road Off Kiambu Road, Opposite Muthaiga Golf Club, Nairobi
- Category Dispute Management Department
ABOUT THIS PRACTICE AREA
The employment law practice at Njuguna & Partners LLP serves both employers and employees across the public and private sectors. Kenya’s labour law framework — anchored in the Employment Act, 2007, the Labour Relations Act, 2007, the Work Injury Benefits Act, 2007, and the National Industrial Training Act — is complex and evolving. The firm provides practical, commercially informed advice to help clients navigate their obligations and enforce their rights.
Employer Advisory Services
For employers, the firm advises on:
- Drafting and reviewing employment contracts, fixed-term agreements, consultancy agreements, and non-disclosure and non-compete clauses.
- Developing and reviewing human resources policies, employee handbooks, disciplinary procedures, and grievance mechanisms in compliance with Kenyan labour law.
- Redundancy and retrenchment processes, including compliance with consultation requirements under the Employment Act, calculation of severance pay, and negotiations with unions.
- Managing disciplinary and termination processes to minimise exposure to unfair termination claims.
- Advising on occupational health and safety obligations and claims under the Work Injury Benefits Act.
Employment Dispute Resolution
When employment disputes arise, the firm represents clients before the Employment and Labour Relations Court (ELRC), which has exclusive original jurisdiction over employment and labour disputes in Kenya. The firm handles:
- Unfair and wrongful termination claims, including reinstatement orders and compensation awards.
- Discrimination and harassment claims, including constructive dismissal.
- Enforcement and breach of employment contracts, including recovery of unpaid salaries, bonuses, and benefits.
- Trade union disputes, including recognition of unions, collective bargaining agreements, and industrial action.
- Work injury benefits claims, including disputes over the quantum of compensation under the WIBA schedule.
