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Local Authorities Fund Board v County Government of Kilifi & another (Employment and Labour Relations Claim 2 of 2022) [2022] KEELRC 3962 (KLR) (22 September 2022) (Ruling)

[2022] KEELRC 3962 (KLR) Employment & Labour Relations Court
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Court
Employment & Labour Relations Court
Case number
3962
Citation
[2022] KEELRC 3962 (KLR)
Decided
22 September 2022
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TypeEmployment and Labour Relations ClaimPostureRespondents filed a Notice of Preliminary ObjectionCoramBOM MANANI
Holding

The court declines to assume jurisdiction over the dispute and strikes out the claim.

Facts

The Claimant seeks to compel the Respondents to remit Ksh. 476,400,085.21 for pension remissions. The Respondents filed a Notice of Preliminary Objection based on arbitration clauses and exhaustion of remedies.

Issues

  1. Court's jurisdiction over the dispute
  2. Nature of the dispute (settlor-trustee-beneficiary relations vs. employer-employee relationship)

Reasoning

The court finds that the dispute is not between an employer and an employee, and the subject matter falls outside employment disputes. The court is bound by the Supreme Court's decision that disputes over pension funds are not within the jurisdiction of the ELRC.

Outcome

Claim dismissed

Orders

  • Claim dismissed

Authorities cited

Legislation (3)
  • Arbitration Act
  • Employment and Labour Relations Court Act
  • Employment and Retirement Benefits Act
Cases cited (1)
  • Local Authorities Provident Fund Board v Kisii County Government (2018) eKLR
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