Teachers Service Commission v Kenya National Union of Teachers; Commission (Interested Party) (Petition 23 of 2013) [2013] KEELRC 594 (KLR) (1 July 2013) (Ruling)
- Court
- Employment & Labour Relations Court
- Case number
- 594
- Citation
- [2013] KEELRC 594 (KLR)
- Decided
- 1 July 2013
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TypeLabor Relations DisputePosturePetition for Restraining OrderCoramLINNET NDOLO
Holding
The court found the strike was not legally called and the Respondent's members were not engaged in an essential service.
Facts
The Kenya National Union of Teachers called a nationwide strike on June 25, 2013, and the Teachers Service Commission filed a petition seeking an order to restrain the strike.
Issues
- Whether the strike was legally called
- Whether the Respondent's members were engaged in an essential service
Reasoning
The court ruled that the strike was not legally called due to the lack of a seven-day notice and that the Respondent's members were not engaged in an essential service.
Outcome
The court granted the petition and ordered the Respondent and its members to cease the strike.
Orders
- Ordered the Respondent and its members to cease the strike
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Labour Relations Act, 2007
- Teachers Service Commission Act, 2012
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