Kenya Union of Commercial, Food and Allied Workers v Kangunu Farmers Society Limited (Employment and Labour Relations Cause E035 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 1325 (KLR) (9 May 2025) (Judgment)

Summary at a glance

Facts

Claimant and respondent had a recognition agreement and concluded CBAs. The claimant filed a trade dispute with the Ministry of Labour, and subsequently brought this suit. The court previously awarded salary increases under CBAs for 2016-2018 and 2018-2020.

Issues

• Whether the claimant is entitled to the reliefs sought
• Whether the respondent is bound to implement the CBAs

Reasoning

The respondent did not appear to dispute the facts and the court's previous judgment on salary increments. The respondent is bound to implement the CBAs as per the previous judgment.

Outcome

Judgment for the claimant

Orders

• Implement the Collective Bargaining Agreements and pay new salaries
• Pay the salary arrears of Kshs.1,507,963.20
• Pay costs and interest at court rate from the date of filing the suit
• Costs in favor of the claimant

Remedies

• Implementation of CBAs and payment of new salaries
• Payment of salary arrears
• Payment of costs and interest