George Okoth, Eugene Okoth, Benson Makoti, Fredrick M. Machio, Ganira A. Andolo, Beatrice Chebii & Philip Onyango v Kenya Petroleum Workers Union & Registrar of Trade Unions (Cause 375 of 2016) [2016] KEELRC 642 (KLR) (Employment and Labour) (9 September 2016) (Ruling)
- Court
- Employment & Labour Relations Court
- Case number
- 642
- Citation
- [2016] KEELRC 642 (KLR)
- Decided
- 9 September 2016
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TypeLabour Relations DisputePostureAppeal from a Labour Relations Court decisionCoramAbuodha Jorum Nelson
Holding
The Court declines to make any interlocutory orders and directs that the dispute over the elections be decided after full trial.
Facts
The claimants challenged the elections of the Kenya Petroleum Workers Union officials, alleging that the elections were not conducted properly and that they were not notified of the venue and time of the elections.
Issues
- Validity of the elections
- Notification of the venue and time of the elections
Reasoning
The Court finds that the elections were conducted in accordance with the Labour Relations Act and that the applicants had prior knowledge of the annual delegates conference. The Court cannot decide the dispute based on untested affidavit evidence and directs the matter to be heard at the main trial.
Outcome
The application is dismissed and the matter is set for trial.
Orders
- Decline to make interlocutory orders
- Directs the matter to be heard at the main trial
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Labour Relations Act
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