Catholic University of Eastern Africa v Kenya Private Universities Workers Union [2020] eKLR Case Summary

Court: Employment and Labour Relations Court at Nairobi

Category: Civil

Judge(s): Hon. Lady Justice Maureen Onyango

Judgment Date: August 07, 2020

Country: Kenya

Document Type: PDF

Number of Pages: 3

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Explore the case summary of Catholic University of Eastern Africa v Kenya Private Universities Workers Union [2020] eKLR, analyzing key legal issues and implications for employment relations in Kenyan private universities.


Case Brief: Catholic University of Eastern Africa v Kenya Private Universities Workers Union [2020] eKLR
1. Case Information:
- Name of the Case: The Catholic University of Eastern Africa v. Kenya Private Universities Workers Union
- Case Number: Cause No. 4 of 2019
- Court: Employment and Labour Relations Court, Nairobi
- Date Delivered: 7th August 2020
- Category of Law: Civil
- Judge(s): Hon. Lady Justice Maureen Onyango
- Country: Kenya

2. Questions Presented:
The central legal issues in this case include:
- Whether the Catholic University of Eastern Africa (the Respondent) unlawfully withheld union dues from the Kenya Private Universities Workers Union (the Applicant).
- Whether the Respondent violated specific sections of the Labour Relations Act, 2007, in relation to the deduction and remittance of union dues.
- Whether the court should grant an injunction to compel the Respondent to remit the withheld union dues and comply with the Labour Relations Act.
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