Kenya County Government Workers Union v Nairobi City Water & Sewerage Co Ltd & 3 others; National Union of Water Sewerage Employees (Interested Party) (Employment and Labour Relations Cause E747 of 2021) [2023] KEELRC 2502 (KLR) (13 October 2023) (Ruling)
- Court
- Employment & Labour Relations Court
- Case number
- 2502
- Citation
- [2023] KEELRC 2502 (KLR)
- Decided
- 13 October 2023
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TypeEmployment and Labour RelationsPostureAppeal from an earlier rulingCoramAN MWAURE
Holding
The application of the interested party is dismissed in its entirety as NUWASE is not a legally recognised union.
Facts
The Kenya County Government Workers Union filed a motion application for the deposit of union dues and other relief. The Registrar of Trade Unions is sought to be incorporated as a respondent. The court ruled that NUWASE is not a legally recognised union.
Issues
- Legality of the interested party as a union to represent members of the water sector
- Recognition of the legally recognised union
Reasoning
The court declared NUWASE as not a legally recognised union due to a change in its name and lack of evidence of its current status. The court sought assistance from the Registrar of Trade Unions to confirm the legally recognised union.
Outcome
The application is dismissed.
Orders
- The application is dismissed in its entirety.
- The Registrar of Trade Unions is granted leave to be incorporated as a respondent.
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