Kenya Union of Road Contractors and Civil Engineering Workers v China Railway No. 5 Engineering Group Company Limited (Cause E233 of 2022) [2022] KEELRC 4014 (KLR) (29 September 2022) (Ruling)
- Court
- Employment & Labour Relations Court
- Case number
- 4014
- Citation
- [2022] KEELRC 4014 (KLR)
- Decided
- 29 September 2022
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TypePreliminary ObjectionPostureRespondent's Preliminary Objection to Claimant's ApplicationCoramGithinji S.M, JK GAKERI, Law
Holding
The preliminary objection is dismissed.
Facts
The Kenya Union of Road Contractors and Civil Engineering Workers filed an application against China Railway No. 5 Engineering Group Company Limited regarding union dues. The respondent claimed the court lacked jurisdiction due to unresolved disputes and the absence of a conciliation certificate.
Issues
- Whether the preliminary objection meets the threshold of a preliminary objection.
- Whether the preliminary objection is merited.
Reasoning
The court found that the respondent's objection was not a pure point of law but a factual issue, and the respondent's denial of reconciliation meetings with the claimant was incongruous with the documents on record.
Outcome
The preliminary objection is dismissed.
Orders
- Preliminary Objection dated May 5, 2022 is hereby dismissed.
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