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Atik t/a National Union of Water and Sewerage v Jeruto & 11 others (Employment and Labour Relations Cause E923 of 2023) [2024] KEELRC 1841 (KLR) (12 July 2024) (Ruling)

[2024] KEELRC 1841 (KLR) Employment & Labour Relations Court
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Court
Employment & Labour Relations Court
Case number
1841
Citation
[2024] KEELRC 1841 (KLR)
Decided
12 July 2024
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TypePreliminary ObjectionPostureClaimant's Preliminary Objection to be DeterminedCoramSTELLA RUTTO
Holding

The Court finds that the Claimant lacks locus standi to institute and prosecute the suit as a natural person.

Facts

The case involves a trade union (Atik) and various employers (respondents). The claimant seeks to bring a suit in his own name as a natural person, while the trade union has the capacity to sue in its own name.

Issues

  1. Claimant's Locus Standi
  2. Trade Union Capacity to Sue

Reasoning

The Court applies Section 21 of the Labour Relations Act, which grants trade unions the capacity to sue and be sued in their own name, making the natural person claimant ineligible.

Outcome

The suit is struck out.

Orders

  • Suit Struck Out

Authorities cited

Legislation (1)
  • Labour Relations Act
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