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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)

[2021] KEELRC 396 (KLR) Employment & Labour Relations Court
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Court
Employment & Labour Relations Court
Case number
396
Citation
[2021] KEELRC 396 (KLR)
Decided
16 November 2021
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Summary at a glance

TypeAppealPostureAppeal from the decision of the Registrar of Trade UnionsCoramB O M MANANI
The Kenya Salt Workers Union is an interested party entitled to be joined in the appeal.

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.

Authorities cited

Legislation (3)
  • Industrial Court Act 2011
  • Employment Act
  • Labour Relations Act, 2007
Cases cited (4)
  • Wilbert Kipsang Choge & 6 others v Communications Authority of Kenya & another [2016] eKLR
  • Trusted Society of Human Rights Alliance v Mumo Matemo & 5 others [2015] eKLR
  • Meme v Republic [2004] 1 EA 124
  • Osugo Paul Makombi v Britam General Insurance Co. (K) Ltd; Samwel Ondieki Momanyi (Intended Interested Party) [2021] eKLR
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