Kenya Chemical Workers Union v Polypipes Industries Limited (Cause 307 of 2020) [2022] KEELRC 13339 (KLR) (25 November 2022) (Ruling)
- Court
- Employment & Labour Relations Court
- Case number
- 13339
- Citation
- [2022] KEELRC 13339 (KLR)
- Decided
- 25 November 2022
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TypeLabor DisputePostureAppeal from a preliminary objectionCoramSC RUTTO
Holding
The Court has jurisdiction to hear and determine the suit. The claimant union has locus standi to bring the suit on behalf of Mr Bernard Nzuma Muthini.
Facts
The claimant, Kenya Chemical Workers Union, brought a suit on behalf of Mr Bernard Nzuma Muthini, who worked for the respondent, Polypipes Industries Limited, for 30 years. The claimant seeks payment of retirement benefits and compensation for the time Mr Nzuma Muthini was out of employment.
Issues
- Whether the Court has jurisdiction to hear and determine the suit.
- Whether the claimant union has locus standi to bring the suit on behalf of Mr Bernard Nzuma Muthini.
- Whether the suit is time barred.
Reasoning
The Court found that the dispute is not related to a retirement benefits scheme governed by the Retirement Benefits Act, but rather to the interpretation of a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) between the claimant and the respondent.
Outcome
The preliminary objection is dismissed.
Authorities cited
Legislation (3)
- Employment and Labour Relations Court Act
- Retirement Benefits Act
- Employment Act
Cases cited (1)
- Albert Chaurembo Mumba & 7 others v Maurice Munyao & 148 others [2019] eKLR
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