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Kenya Union of Domestic, Hotels, Educational Institutions and Hospital Workers (KUDHEIHA) v Board of Management Museno Secondary School (Cause E030 of 2022) [2023] KEELRC 2768 (KLR) (2 November 2023) (Judgment)

[2023] KEELRC 2768 (KLR) Employment & Labour Relations Court
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Court
Employment & Labour Relations Court
Case number
2768
Citation
[2023] KEELRC 2768 (KLR)
Decided
2 November 2023
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Summary at a glance

TypeLabour Relations DisputePostureClaimant seeks recognition and collective bargaining rights; Respondent did not file submissionsCoramCHRISTINE N. BAARI
The Claimant has not met the threshold for recognition and the subsequent right to collective bargaining. The claim is dismissed with no orders on costs.

Facts

Claimant is a union representing non-teaching staff in educational institutions. It claims to have recruited 90% of the Respondent's employees and proposed collective bargaining.

Issues

  • Whether the Claimant qualifies for recognition and collective bargaining
  • Whether the orders sought should be granted

Reasoning

The Court held that the Claimant has not recruited a simple majority of employees from the Respondent's employment. The Respondent's employees have since retired, died, or withdrawn their membership from the union.

Outcome

Claim dismissed

Authorities cited

Legislation (1)
  • Labour Relations Act, 2007
Cases cited (5)
  • Kenya Hotels and Allied Workers Union v Merryland Hotel Ltd
  • Kenya Building, Construction, Timber and Furniture Industries Employees Union v Kings Developers Limited
  • Kenya Shoe and Leather Workers Union v Crown Industries Limited
  • Aviation & Allied Workers Union v Air Kenya Express Limited
  • Scientific Research International Technical & Allied Workers Union v Kenya Agricultural Research Institute
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