“"trade union"” — court decisions

Judgment[1988] KEHC 3216 March 1988

Judgment[1988] KEHC 4027 November 1988

Joseph Muthusi & 2 others v William Gathogo & 2 others

High Court at NairobiAkiwumi,Tank,OwuorCase number Civil Case 3432 of 1988

Division and case type: CivilCivil Case

…The plaint filed states that the plaintiffs are members of a Union or rather Trade Union known as Kenya Engineering Workers’ Union, a duly registered body under the Laws of Kenya.…

…On the other hand, counsel for the defendants argued first, that the suit was in contravention of the Trade Union Act, which requires that all suits must be brought in the name of the Union.…

suit is dismissedDismissed8 min read

Judgment[1993] KECA 7521 January 1993

Bernard M. Mbithi v Mombasa Municipal Council & another

Court of Appeal at NairobiShields,JUDGE APPEALCase number Civil Appeal 3 of 1992

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

…He then consulted his trade union, having in mind the only possibility of obtaining a National Insurance Pension, but his papers were mislaid by the union and therefore not considered by the union’s legal advisers until June…

…It was also held that, in putting the matter before his trade union, he had taken all such action as it was reasonable for him to take in order to satisfy the requirements of the Act.…

Appeal failsDismissed19 min read

Judgment[1984] KEHC 2023 April 1984

Republic v The Commissioner of Prisons Ex Parte Wachira

High Court at Nairobijudge High Court,Edward Akeng,Chunga,Kiraitu Murungi Mr,Kamau Kuria,Murungi Mr,Wachira,Oyugi,Reynolds,Kiraitu Murungi,MurungiCase number Miscellaneous Civil Case 60 of 1984

Division and case type: CivilCivil Case

…In PP Ooko v The Republic of Kenya (HCCC No 1159 of 1966) the statement supplied to the plaintiff read as follows: “As a leading member of the trade union movement you have consistently pursued the role of an agitator and…

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