Kenya Union of Domestic, Hotels, Educational Institutions, Hospitals & Allied Workers v Kilimanjaro Safari Club (Cause 58 of 2000) [2001] KEIC 16 (KLR)

10. Joseph M. Kitela 11. Joseph M. Magiri 12. Daniel Masila Mutua 13. Francis Maina 14. Mailu Kitothya 15. David Githu 16. Charles Njoroge 17. Benedict Kimilu 18. Rosemark Akatsa 19. Berita Mwikali 20. Alphonse Muhanda 21. John Kinuthia 22. Raphael Wambua 23. Maundu Kilundo 24. George Wambua 25. Kamau Gathua 26. Serah Mutuku 27. Islidah Akinyi 28. Hosea Shikoli 29. Charles Wambua 30. Christopher Njenga 31. Joseph Mutunga 32. Justus Wafula 33. Mutua Kitelo 34. Charles Mambili 35. Catherene Lewett 36. Naomi Njeraini 37. Sottika Leriro 38. Julieta Kariet 39. Onica Atieno 40. Mutie Mutuku 41. Rodah Mwangangi 42. Wilfred Omukura 43. Lau Kingode https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/keic/2001/16/eng@2001-03-09 2

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44. Wilson Mbinga 45. Leonard Pang-Pang 46. Francis Muriithi 47. Robinson Mwachand 48. Bernard Njoroge 49. Ngoka Ngumbao 50. Titus Ngutho 51. Muingai Muchunu 52. William Saya 53. Enosh Adaga 54. Dedan Adika 55. Simon Kimotho 56. Benjamin Mulatya 57. Benson Ndikolo 58. Patrick Njoroge 59. Samuel Kalalya 60. Joram Lisanza 61. Anderson Mbithuka 62. Joseph Mwashigadi 63. Patrick Mutisya 64. Jessee Njiraini 65. Charles K. Kabeni 66. Joel Mwambacha 67. Annastasia Mueni 68. Albert Alijanda 69. Paul Mwololo 70. Mukenga Kilundo 71. Geofirey Mwatha 72. Ernest Mokavero 73. Muthani Kamuya 74. Musa Obiero 75. Benedict Muindi 76. Simon Kioko 77. James Musyoka Manyi https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/keic/2001/16/eng@2001-03-09 3

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78. Cleophas Wabomba 79. Joseph Ngutho 80. Patric Nyamai 81. Stephen Njenga 82. Henry K. Muli 83. Peter Sila 84. Edward K. Kibiti 85. Joab Amanya 86. Elija Njue 87. Joshua A. Lipesa 88. Richard Tito 89. Dickson Kilonzo 90. Sumulex Ole Nkijsho 91. Ole Nkooya 92. Njuguna Mwangi 93. Onesmus Makewa 94. Joshua Muasya 95. Peter Mutua 96. Benson Matheri 97. Mwonga Kinyanjui 98. Jackson Kilango 99. David Muni Dishon 100. Doreen M. Kale 101. Ngula Mutunga 102. Albanus Mwaura 103. John Abdul Tambo 104. Mutula Munyalo 105. Daniel Munyala 106. Rakoi Ole Papai 107. Mwangangi Nguli 108. Joyce Saroa John 109. Samuel Opi 110. David Matata 111. David Sapala https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/keic/2001/16/eng@2001-03-09 4

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112. Jacob Kimaita 113. Paul Kitwanja 114. Bernard Kamau 115. Georgina Muthoni 116. Patrick Mutisya 117. Maurice Linzalia 118. Geofirey Munyao 119. Benedict Mutuku 120. George Njoroge 121. Kioko Nyangi 122. Harrison Fondo 123. Elias Mruma 124. Moses Olango 125. Ishmael Chengo 126. Cornel Otieno 127. Kalunda Muindi 128. Joseph Ndavi 129. Paul Masavu 130. Peter Nzelu 131. Philip Muindi 132. Metui Ole Muiru 133. Patrick Wambua 134. Daniel Kinyanjui 135. Patrick Majoni 136. James Kasivu 137. Mositet Ole Sintila 138. Henry Ogango 139. James Nzomo 140. Peter Mbuvi 141. Joseph Katana 142. Ephantus Kamunyu 143. Leonard Kitela 144. Wilfred Muiya 145. David Musila https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/keic/2001/16/eng@2001-03-09 5

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146. Ngigi Ngungu 147. John Njuguna 148. Elijah Njoroge 149. Sunte Mpaayo 150. Stephen Muilu 151. Jonathan Mwakoto 152. Mwangi Nyamanduru 153. Stephen Mutinda 154. Musyoka Moki 155. Javan Luvisi 156. Boniface Mutia 157. Dominic Wambua 158. Peter Munywoki 159. David Kiarie 160. Paul Kyangute 161. Nathan Akatsa 162. Peter M. Mureithi 163. Gabriel Wambua 164. Ethern Wasike 165. Titus Kyalo 166. Metui Ole Suiyanka 167. Jane Odhiambo 168. Joyce Nyangasi 169. Kennedy Omukuba 170. Charles Ole Tiptip 171. Esther Owuor 172. Kahol Ole Siton 173. Saruni Ole Sharua 174. Zacharia Mucheru 175. Stanley A. Lipesa 176. Sipannta Kurambe 177. Philip Murikut 178. Patrick Nyaneweso 179. Ngalania Ole Koijla https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/keic/2001/16/eng@2001-03-09 6

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180. Anastasia Kalondo 181. Sabina Soila 182. Margaret Nyokabi 183. Peter Mwangi 184. Peter Onyango 185. Nkarat Ole Nkooya 186. Oloitotton solonka 187. George M. Musa 188. Peter K. Kibet 189. Boniface Gacuhi 190. Munkas Lenkutulk 191. Edith Amaingu 192. Bernard Kiamba 193. James O. Mugele 194. Gideon Munyao 195. Daniel K. Kyengo 196. Kabungo Kivulo 197. Susan Njeri 198. Martin Odhiambo 199. John Amwayi 200. Arexides bukhala 201. Stephen Ajega 202. Annastasia Wambua 203. Jane Wambui 204. Sera Bakari 205. Patrick Mwithya 206. Philip M. Kinyumu 207. Stephen Charo 208. Kimetu Kilelo 209. Robert Mwani 210. Kamau Mwangi 211. John L. Lumuli 212. Gabriel Wambua 213. Ethern Wasike https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/keic/2001/16/eng@2001-03-09 7

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214. Titus Kyalo 215. Metui Ole Suiyanka 216. Jane Odhiambo 217. Joyce Nyangasi 218. Kennedy Omukuba Mwari S. Njiru for the Claimants (hereinafter called the Union). No appearance for the Respondents (hereinafter called the Club). 1. On 23rd May 2000, the Minister for Labour referred this dispute to the Court for adjudication and determination in exercise of the powers vested in him by Section 8 of the Trade Disputes Act, Cap.234, Laws of Kenya (which is hereinafter referred to as the Act). The reference, together with the statutory certificates from the Minister himself and the Labour Commissioner under Section 14, subsection (9)(e) and (f) of the Act, were received by the Court on 24th May 2000, and the dispute was listed for mention on 14th June 2000. On this occasion, Mr. Mwari appeared for the Union and Mr. R.M. Muthanga, Executive Oficer, F.K.E., appeared for the Club. The Personnel Manager of the Club, Mr. Philip Koech, was also present or in attendance. The dispute was fixed for hearing on 7th September 2000, and meanwhile, the Union were directed to submit their memorandum on or before 14th July 2000, and the Club were ordered to file their reply statement on or before 31st August 2000. The Union submitted their memorandum on 18th July, 2000, but the Club did not file any reply statement thereto as ordered hereinabove. On 1st September 2000, Mrs. M. Onyango, Executive Oficer, F.K.E., for the Club requested for a another mention on 7th September 2000, instead of a hearing, on the ground that she had not received a copy of the memorandum submitted by the Union. The dispute was, however, listed for a further mention on 11th October 2000, when Messrs. Mwari and Muthanga appeared for the parties respectively. On this date, the case was rescheduled by mutual agreement for hearing on 30th January 2001, and meanwhile the Club were allowed to file their reply statement on or before 10th November 2000. They did not submit the same and no reasons were given for their default. On 30th January, 2001, Mrs. Onyango for the Club applied to withdraw from the case for lack of instructions. The application was granted, and the matter was heard ex-parte. 2. The parties have a recognition agreement and have also entered into several collective agreements which regulate the terms and conditions of service of the unionisable employees. On careful perusal of the submission by the Union, I note that this dispute was processed through all the normal stages of the pre-Industrial Court machinery; and it was mutually agreed by the parties that the employees’ terminal benefits stood at Kshs.11,242,524/=. Consequently, it was conceded by Mr. Mwari for the Union, the Club made part payment thereof, amounting to Kshs. 6,000,000/=, leaving a balance of Kshs.5,242,524/=. He, therefore, prayed that the grievants be paid the aforementioned outstanding balance of Kshs.5,242,524/= forthwith. 3. As the Club neglected and/or refused to file their reply statement to the memorandum of the Union and were also absent during the hearing, despite having been notified to attend and file the same, I have, therefore, no reason to disbelieve the case of the Union. In the circumstances, I allow the demand as prayed for hereinabove by the Union and order the Club to pay the said outstanding balance of Kshs.5,242,524/= within thirty(30) days from the date of this award. 4. The members did not ofier their opinion or advice on this matter. DATED AND DELIVERED AT NAIROBI THIS 9TH DAY OF MARCH, 2001. https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/keic/2001/16/eng@2001-03-09 8

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CHARLES P. CHEMMUTTUT, JUDGE. https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/keic/2001/16/eng@2001-03-09 9

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