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Kenya Union of Sugar Plantation and Allied Workers v Busia Sugar Industry Limited (Employment and Labour Relations Cause 56 of 2021) [2024] KEELRC 983 (KLR) (8 April 2024) (Ruling)

[2024] KEELRC 983 (KLR) Employment & Labour Relations Court
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Court
Employment & Labour Relations Court
Case number
983
Citation
[2024] KEELRC 983 (KLR)
Decided
8 April 2024
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TypeContempt of CourtPostureRespondent's Application for Contempt DismissedCoramJW KELI
Holding

The Application for contempt is dismissed with no order as to costs.

Facts

The Claimant filed a suit against the Respondent, seeking a list of employees who had signed union forms and the deduction of check-off dues. The Respondent failed to comply with the judgment.

Issues

  1. Contempt of Court
  2. Deduction of Check-Off Dues

Reasoning

The court found that the Respondent explained its non-compliance satisfactorily and did not find a case of wilful disobedience of the court judgment.

Outcome

Dismissed

Orders

  • Applicant to submit FORM S to Respondent within 3 days
  • Respondent to comply with the decision of the court in 30 days
  • Respondent to give reasons in writing to the Applicant on any employee who fails to make deduction

Authorities cited

Cases cited (3)
  • Alfred Mutua v Boniface Mwangi [2022] eKLR
  • Christine Wangari Gachege vs. Elizabeth Wanjiru Evans & 11 Others [2014] eKLR
  • Samuel M.N. Mweru & Others v National Land Commission & 2 others (2020)eKLR
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