Kenya Building, Construction,Timber & Furniture Industries Employees Union v Rongai Timber Products [2021] KEELRC 638 (KLR)
- Court
- Employment & Labour Relations Court
- Case number
- 638
- Citation
- [2021] KEELRC 638 (KLR)
- Decided
- 28 October 2021
Summary at a glance
The Respondent's Preliminary Objection is not well taken and the suit is allowed to proceed.
Facts
The Claimant, Kenya Building, Construction, Timber & Furniture Industries Employees Union, filed a suit against the Respondent, Rongai Timber Products, alleging employment-related issues.
Issues
- Description of Respondent's legal entity
- Locus standi of the Claimant Union to sue on behalf of its members
Reasoning
The Court ruled that the Claimant Union has the capacity to sue on behalf of its members, regardless of whether it has a Recognition Agreement with the employer. The Court also dismissed the objection regarding the description of the Respondent's legal entity.
Outcome
Proceed with the suit
Orders
- Proceed with the suit
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