Promoters, Kenya Salt Workers Union (Lawrence K Majali, Folleni Chea Boshei, Moses H Kellah, Safari Kazungu Nyanje, Kazungu Kondoduka and Dethitarss Mako Kofa) v Registrar of Trade Unions; Kenya Chemical Workers Union (Proposed Interested Party) [2021] KEELRC 396 (KLR)

Summary at a glance

Facts

The Kenya Salt Workers Union sought to register as a Trade Union, but the Registrar of Trade Unions rejected the application due to an existing Trade Union already serving the same sector.

Issues

• Whether the Kenya Salt Workers Union is an interested party entitled to be joined in the appeal
• Whether the Registrar of Trade Unions was obligated to reject the application

Reasoning

The court found that the Kenya Salt Workers Union is an interested party as it is a Trade Union whose mandate covers the salt extraction sector, directly affected by the proceedings.

Outcome

The Kenya Salt Workers Union is joined as an interested party in the appeal.

Orders

• The Kenya Salt Workers Union is joined as an interested party in the appeal.
• The Kenya Salt Workers Union is ordered to file its representations within 14 days of this ruling.
• If the representations are not filed by the 14th day, the orders issued herein shall stand vacated.

Remedies

• The Kenya Salt Workers Union is joined as an interested party in the appeal.
• The Kenya Salt Workers Union is ordered to file its representations within 14 days of this ruling.

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