Ndungu v Union of Kenya Civil Servants & another; Registrar of Trade Unions (Interested Party) (Petition E224 of 2022) [2023] KEELRC 1132 (KLR) (11 May 2023) (Ruling)
- Court
- Employment & Labour Relations Court
- Case number
- 1132
- Citation
- [2023] KEELRC 1132 (KLR)
- Decided
- 11 May 2023
Summary at a glance
TypePetitionPostureRespondents challenged the jurisdiction of the court to deal with the matter.CoramL NDOLO
The matter is prematurely before the Court and both the Petition and Notice of Motion are struck out.
Facts
Petitioner sought a declaration that he was entitled to hold office and complete his term as the National Organizing Secretary of the Union of Kenya Civil Servants. He also filed an interlocutory application for interim orders.
Issues
- Jurisdiction of the Employment and Labour Relations Court
- Exhaustion of internal dispute resolution mechanisms
Reasoning
The Court found the dispute to be an internal one between the Union and its official, not a constitutional issue. The Petitioner failed to exhaust the internal dispute resolution mechanism provided in the Union Constitution.
Outcome
Both the Petition and Notice of Motion are struck out.
Orders
- Both the Petition and Notice of Motion are struck out.
- Each party will bear their own costs.
Authorities cited
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