Kenya National Private Security Workers Union v Collindale Security Ltd [2017] KEELRC 1543 (KLR)

REPUBLIC OF KENYA

IN THE EMPLOYMENT AND LABOUR RELATIONS COURT AT NAIROBI

CAUSE NO. 2180 OF 2012

KENYA NATIONAL PRIVATE SECURITY WORKERS UNION        CLAIMANT

v

COLLINDALE SECURITY LTD                                                      RESPONDENT

RULING

1. This Cause was filed in Court on 29 October 2012.

2. On 16 June 2014, the Claimant requested the Court to order the Labour Office to ascertain whether the Union had met the test for grant of recognition.

3. The Court directed the Labour Office to conduct the exercise and file a report with the Court. The Cause was scheduled for mention on 9 July 2014. None of the parties attended Court on 9 July 2014.

4. On 8 March 2017, the Deputy Registrar issued a Notice to Show Cause why the suit should not be dismissed, with a return date of 6 April 2017, as part of the service week.

5. The Respondents advocate acknowledged receipt of the Notice on 24 March 2017.

6. None of the parties attended Court on 6 April 2017 as required by the Notice.

7. Considering that the Claimant has made no attempt to progress the Cause for over 2 years and its failure to attend Court in response to the Show Cause, the Court orders that the Cause be dismissed with no order as to costs.

Delivered, dated and signed in Nairobi on this 7th day of April 2017.

Radido Stephen

Judge

Appearances

For Claimant                               In person

For Respondent                          Musyoki Mogaka & Co. Advocates

Court Assistant                           Nixon