Kenya Concrete, Structural Ceramic Tiles, Wood Plys & Interior Design Worker Union v Warren Company Limited; Kenya Quarry & Mine Workers Union (Intended Interested Party) (Cause E085 of 2022) [2023] KEELRC 533 (KLR) (2 March 2023) (Ruling)
- Court
- Employment & Labour Relations Court
- Case number
- 533
- Citation
- [2023] KEELRC 533 (KLR)
- Decided
- 2 March 2023
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TypeLabor DisputePostureApplication for Enjoinment as Interested PartyCoramOCHARO
Holding
The court denies the application to enjoin the Kenya Quarry & Mine Workers Union as an interested party.
Facts
The Applicant, Kenya Quarry & Mine Workers Union, seeks to be enjoined as an interested party in the proceedings against Warren Company Limited due to the union's interest in the outcome of the case regarding the employees' membership in the union.
Issues
- Whether the Kenya Quarry & Mine Workers Union has a valid interest in the proceedings
- Whether the union's application meets the threshold for grant of enjoinder as an interested party
Reasoning
The court found that the union's interest is not sufficient to warrant its inclusion as an interested party, as it does not meet the criteria set out in previous cases and statutes.
Outcome
Denied
Authorities cited
Legislation (3)
- Employment and Labour Relations Court Act
- Civil Procedure Act 2010
- Constitution of Kenya 2010
Cases cited (4)
- Communication Commission of Kenya & 4 others v Royal Media Services Ltd & 7 others
- Mumo Matemo case
- Meme v Republic
- Muruatetu Case
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