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Kenya Union Domestic Hotels, Educational Institutions & Hospital Workers v Management Committee Kakamega Sports Club (Cause E015 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 2607 (KLR) (26 September 2025) (Judgment)

[2025] KEELRC 2607 (KLR) Employment & Labour Relations Court
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Court
Employment & Labour Relations Court
Case number
2607
Citation
[2025] KEELRC 2607 (KLR)
Decided
26 September 2025
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TypeLabor DisputePostureAppeal from a dismissal of a claim for reinstatement and arrearsCoramDN NDERITU
Holding

The cause is dismissed as the respondent lacks legal capacity to be sued.

Facts

The claimant, a trade union, filed a cause on behalf of their member, Mr. Wilberforce Okunga, seeking reinstatement and arrears. The respondent denied the claim.

Issues

  1. Whether the claimant has the legal capacity to sue the respondent
  2. Whether the termination was fair and lawful

Reasoning

The respondent raised a preliminary point of law and fact that the respondent lacks legal capacity to sue and be sued, and the claimant did not respond to this issue.

Outcome

The claim is dismissed.

Orders

  • The cause by the claimant is hereby struck out for the named respondent lacks capacity to be sued as such.
  • There is no order as to costs.
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