Duncan Odera Ogutu & 5 others v Noah Rotich & 4 others [2015] KEELRC 659 (KLR)
- Court
- Employment & Labour Relations Court
- Case number
- 659
- Citation
- [2015] KEELRC 659 (KLR)
- Decided
- 16 July 2015
AI Summary
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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
- Voidness of the amended union constitution
- Injunctions and caretaker committee
- Deregistration of the union
- Guilty findings against respondents
- 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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