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Public Transport Operators Union v Rwaken Investment Limited [2019] KEELRC 790 (KLR)

[2019] KEELRC 790 (KLR) Employment & Labour Relations Court
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Court
Employment & Labour Relations Court
Case number
790
Citation
[2019] KEELRC 790 (KLR)
Decided
16 September 2019
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TypeLabor DisputePostureRespondent's Motion to Strike Out Claimant's SuitCoramHellen S. Wasilwa
Holding

The Court dismisses the Respondent's Preliminary Objection and finds that the Claimant has the capacity to file the suit and that employees have the right to join a union of their choice.

Facts

The Claimant, Public Transport Operators Union (K), filed a suit on behalf of its members, including Respondent's employees. The Respondent contested the suit, claiming the Claimant had no capacity to file the suit and that the employees were not eligible to join the union.

Issues

  1. Claimant's capacity to file the suit
  2. Eligibility of Respondent's employees to join the union

Reasoning

The Court upholds the Claimant's right to file the suit and the employees' right to join any union, regardless of the union's sector.

Outcome

Claimant's suit is not struck out.

Orders

  • Preliminary Objection dismissed

Authorities cited

Legislation (1)
  • Article 41 of the Constitution of Kenya
Cases cited (1)
  • Mukisa Biscuits Manufacturing Ltd Vs West
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