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Kenya Building, Construction,Timber & Furniture Industries Employees Union v Rongai Timber Products [2021] KEELRC 638 (KLR)

[2021] KEELRC 638 (KLR) Employment & Labour Relations Court
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Court
Employment & Labour Relations Court
Case number
638
Citation
[2021] KEELRC 638 (KLR)
Decided
28 October 2021
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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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