Kenya National Private Security Workers Union (KNPSWU) v Factory Guards Limited [2023] KEELRC 2929 (KLR)

Kenya National Private Security Workers Union (KNPSWU) v Factory Guards Limited (Cause 941 of 2018) [2023] KEELRC 2929 (KLR) (16 November 2023) (Ruling)

Neutral citation: [2023] KEELRC 2929 (KLR)

Republic of Kenya

In the Employment and Labour Relations Court at Nairobi

Cause 941 of 2018

Nzioki wa Makau, J

November 16, 2023

Between

Kenya National Private Security Workers Union (Knpswu)

Claimant

and

Factory Guards Limited

Respondent

Ruling

1. The Applicant seeks to have the motion of 10th November 2022 which was dismissed for non-attendance be reinstated. That application had sought the striking out of the Claimant from the suit and substituting the said Claimant with the Grievant Mr. Damian Muriithi Kirimi. The motion was not opposed and Ruling was reserved for today.

2. The Applicant was absent on 28th February 2023 when the motion was initially set for hearing. He blames poor internet connectivity and seeks the reinstatement of his chamber summons. The tenor of the Chamber Summons is reproduced in the preceding paragraph and it is in the interests of justice that the motion to reinstate be allowed so as to allow the Applicant articulate his chamber summons. In the premises I will allow the motion seeking reinstatement of the application previously dismissed and will hereafter give directions on the disposal of the Chamber Summons application.It is so ordered.

DATED AND DELIVERED AT NAIROBI THIS 16TH DAY OF NOVEMBER 2023NZIOKI WA MAKAUJUDGE