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Mjengo Limited v Bakery Confectionery Food Manufacturing & Allied Workers Union (K) [2019] KEELRC 1888 (KLR)

[2019] KEELRC 1888 (KLR) Employment & Labour Relations Court
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Court
Employment & Labour Relations Court
Case number
1888
Citation
[2019] KEELRC 1888 (KLR)
Decided
29 March 2019
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TypeLabour Relations DisputePostureClaimant seeks revocation of recognition agreement; Respondent seeks dismissal of suitCoramBYRAM ONGAYA
Holding

Recognition agreement is validly concluded and claimant is not entitled to revocation

Facts

Claimant and Respondent entered into a recognition agreement on 30.03.2012. Claimant alleged fraudulent submission of check-off forms by Respondent, leading to a dispute over the validity of the agreement. Claimant applied to the National Labour Board for revocation, which was pending.

Issues

  1. Validity of recognition agreement
  2. Claimant's entitlement to revocation

Reasoning

Recognition agreement was concluded through conciliation process and no dispute was issued. Claimant's application to the Board for revocation was misconceived.

Outcome

Judgment for respondent, dismissing claimant's statement of claim and awarding partial costs to respondent

Orders

  • Dismissal of claimant's statement of claim
  • Award of partial costs to respondent

Remedies

  • None

Authorities cited

Legislation (1)
  • Labour Relations Act, 2007
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