Kenya Medical Research Institute scientists and professor-level academics have secured a landmark legal victory after the Employment and Labour Relations Court ruled that they are entitled to retire at 74 years, not 65, aligning their terms with academic staff in public universities.
In a virtual judgment delivered on November 26, 2025, Justice Hellen Wasilwa declared that Kemri’s attempt to retire senior researchers at 65 was unconstitutional, discriminatory, and a violation of fair labour practices.
