Bishop Bakari Kea v Evangelical Lutheran Church In Kenya (ELCK) through Walter Obare Omwanza & 2 others [2014] KEELRC 546 (KLR)
- Court
- Employment & Labour Relations Court
- Case number
- 546
- Citation
- [2014] KEELRC 546 (KLR)
- Decided
- 12 February 2014
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TypeEmployment DisputePostureRespondents filed a Preliminary Objection challenging jurisdiction and alleging lack of exhaustion of internal church dispute resolution mechanisms.CoramHON. LADY JUSTICE MAUREEN ONYANGO
Holding
The Industrial Court has jurisdiction to hear the case as the claimant is an employee of the church.
Facts
The claimant, Bishop Bakari Kea, filed a case against the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Kenya (ELCK) through its Archbishop Walter Obare Omwanza and two other defendants. The claimant alleged that he was not an employee of the church and that the church had not exhausted its internal dispute resolution mechanisms.
Issues
- Jurisdiction of the Industrial Court
- Exhaustion of internal church dispute resolution mechanisms
Reasoning
The court found that the claimant is an employee of the church and that the Industrial Court has jurisdiction to hear the case. The court also dismissed the preliminary objection as the claimant had not ignored the internal dispute resolution mechanisms.
Outcome
The preliminary objection was dismissed with costs.
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Industrial Court Act 2011
- Constitution of Kenya 2010
Cases cited (3)
- Owners of the Motor Vessel 'Lillian' V Caltex Oil (Kenya) (1989) KLR1
- Hinga & Another V PCEA Through Rev. Dr. Njoya & Another (1986) KLR316
- Kimani Ngunjiri V David Manyara EKLR
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