Kudheiha Workers v Jonny's Cleaners and General Care Agency (Cause E022 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 2237 (KLR) (25 July 2025) (Judgment)
- Court
- Employment & Labour Relations Court
- Case number
- 2237
- Citation
- [2025] KEELRC 2237 (KLR)
- Decided
- 25 July 2025
Summary at a glance
TypeLabour Relations DisputePostureClaimant seeks recognition and collective bargaining rights, Respondent opposesCoramSTELLA RUTTO
The Claimant has met the legal threshold for recognition and is entitled to the reliefs sought.
Facts
Claimant organized and recruited 30 employees out of 69 Respondent employees into its union, but Respondent refused recognition and claimed insufficient membership.
Issues
- Whether the Claimant Union has met the threshold for recognition under Section 54(1) of the Labour Relations Act
- Whether the Claimant is entitled to the reliefs sought
Reasoning
The Court found that the Claimant recruited 39 employees, which constituted 56% of the Respondent's unionisable workforce, meeting the legal threshold.
Outcome
Claim allowed
Orders
- Respondent to sign recognition agreement
- Respondent to pay Kshs 50,000/= in costs
Remedies
- Recognition agreement
- Costs of Kshs 50,000/=
Authorities cited
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