Did You Know You Must Be Paid For Unused Leave Days Whether You Resign or Fired?
Under Kenyan law, employees are entitled to several types of work leaves each year...
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Kenyan employees are legally entitled to be paid for any unused annual leave days, even if they resign or are terminated. This right is enshrined in the Kenyan Employment Act, safeguarding workers' entitlements.
- Under the Kenya Employment Act, workers employed for over 12 months are entitled to a minimum of 21 days' paid annual leave.
- Lawyer Wanjiku Waithera emphasized that employers must compensate employees for unused leave days if not taken within 18 consecutive months.
- Other types of statutory leave include 3 months' paid maternal leave, at least 14 days' paid paternity leave, and 7 days' paid sick leave.
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Legal Rulings and Official Notices on Trademarks, Land, and Employment - October 2025
Media personality Willis Raburu lost his Ksh6.5 million trademark infringement case after the High Court in Nairobi overturned a lower court's ruling. The High Court determined the Milimani Chief Magistrate’s Court lacked jurisdiction to handle such disputes under the Trademarks Act. In another official action, the National Land Commission (NLC) announced the deletion of 18 land parcels from acquisition lists for two road projects in Nairobi. The affected projects are the Globe Roundabout Public Transport Terminal and the Embakasi Slip Road upgrade. Separately, a reminder was issued that under the Kenyan Employment Act, employees are legally entitled to be paid for any unused annual leave days whether they resign or are terminated.
