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Duncan Odera Ogutu & 5 others v Noah Rotich & 4 others [2015] KEELRC 659 (KLR)

[2015] KEELRC 659 (KLR) Employment & Labour Relations Court
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Court
Employment & Labour Relations Court
Case number
659
Citation
[2015] KEELRC 659 (KLR)
Decided
16 July 2015
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TypeLabour DisputePostureAppeal from a consent judgmentCoramOGAJA OGA
Holding

The court sets aside the consent judgment, reinstates previous orders, and declares the current constitution nullity. It orders the constitution of a caretaker committee, deregisters the union, and declares the respondents guilty of various offenses.

Facts

The case involves a dispute over the constitution of the Union of Kenya Civil Servants, with claims of abuse of office, financial malfeasance, and fraudulent registration. The respondents have been accused of engaging in illegal activities and misleading the court.

Issues

  1. Voidness of the amended union constitution
  2. Injunctions and caretaker committee
  3. Deregistration of the union
  4. Guilty findings against respondents
  5. Costs

Reasoning

The court finds the consent judgment void due to the respondents' fraudulent activities and abuse of office. It upholds previous orders and declares the current constitution nullity.

Outcome

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Set aside the consent judgment
  • Reinstate previous orders
  • Declare the current constitution nullity
  • Order the constitution of a caretaker committee
  • Deregister the union
  • Declare respondents guilty of various offenses

Remedies

  • Deregistration of the union
  • Costs of the whole suit

Authorities cited

Legislation (2)
  • Union of Kenya Civil Servants Constitution
  • Constitution of Kenya 2010
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