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Okeo & 3 others v County Government Workers Union (K) & another; Registrar of Trade Unions & another (Interested Parties) (Cause E260 of 2025) [2026] KEELRC 34 (KLR) (19 January 2026) (Ruling)

[2026] KEELRC 34 (KLR) Employment & Labour Relations Court
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Court
Employment & Labour Relations Court
Case number
34
Citation
[2026] KEELRC 34 (KLR)
Decided
19 January 2026
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Summary at a glance

Typeelection disputePostureappeal from a final orderCoramHS WASILWA
The application is dismissed as overtaken by events.

Facts

The applicants are members of a trade union and were scheduled to participate in the union's branch elections on January 17, 2026. They claimed that the election date conflicted with their religious observance of Saturdays.

Issues

  • unconstitutionality of the election date
  • right to religious observance
  • timeliness of the application

Reasoning

The court found the application untimely and that the election date had already passed, making the requested orders ineffective.

Outcome

Application dismissed

Authorities cited

Legislation (2)
  • Constitution of Kenya
  • Trade Unions Act
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