Kenya Engineering Workers Union v Unighir Limited (Cause E620 of 2023) [2025] KEELRC 3023 (KLR) (30 October 2025) (Judgment)
- Court
- Employment & Labour Relations Court
- Case number
- 3023
- Citation
- [2025] KEELRC 3023 (KLR)
- Decided
- 30 October 2025
Summary at a glance
TypeLabour DisputePostureClaimant's Unopposed Motion for JudgmentCoramONESMUS MAKAU
The court finds that the claimant has proved its claim on a balance of probability and grants the claimant's relief as prayed.
Facts
The Kenya Engineering Workers Union alleged that Unighir Limited had deducted union dues from its members' salaries but failed to remit the dues to the union and COTU. The union provided payslips and a settlement agreement as evidence.
Issues
- Unremitted union dues
- Remittance of dues to the union and COTU
Reasoning
The Respondent failed to enter appearance and provide evidence. The parties had a recognition agreement and a Collective Bargaining Agreement, and a settlement agreement acknowledged the unremitted dues.
Outcome
Judgment for the claimant
Orders
- Payment of Kshs. 1,127,353 to the Claimant
- Payment of Kshs. 1,960,200 to COTU
- Costs of the suit plus interest at court rates from the date of filing the suit till payment in full
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