National Union of Water & Sewerage Employees v Kenya County Government Workers Union & 2 others [2018] KEELRC 2258 (KLR)
- Court
- Employment & Labour Relations Court
- Case number
- 2258
- Citation
- [2018] KEELRC 2258 (KLR)
- Decided
- 15 March 2018
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TypeLabour Relations DisputePostureAppeal from a decision of the Registrar of Trade UnionsCoramMathews N. Nduma
Holding
The court dismissed the suit, holding that the challenge to the registration decision must be made by way of an appeal under section 30 of the Labour Relations Act, 2007.
Facts
The National Union of Water & Sewerage Employees filed a suit against the Kenya County Government Workers Union and the Registrar of Trade Unions, seeking to declare the registration of the union's branch irregular and to have it cancelled.
Issues
- Registration of the union's branch by the Registrar of Trade Unions
- Challenge to the registration decision by the union
Reasoning
The court ruled that the Labour Relations Act provides for an appeal mechanism, and that the suit is not an appropriate vehicle for challenging the registration decision.
Outcome
Dismissed
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Labour Relations Act, 2007
Cases cited (2)
- Petition Number 1 of 2013, Brian Achieng Were & 2 others v Attorney General & 6 others [2014] eKLR
- Industrial Court of Kenya at Nairobi appeal No. 1'A' of 2012, Hon. Justus Oloo Ageka & 6 others vs Registrar of Trade Unions & 2 others [2014] eKLR
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