We are thrilled to share a significant legal victory for our client, the Interested Party, in Civil Appeal No. E028 of 2022 – Kenya Salt Workers Union vs. The Registrar of Trade Unions & Another. The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal, upholding the decision to refuse the registration of the Kenya Salt Workers Union for the following key reasons:

• The proposed union sought to represent workers already sufficiently covered by an existing registered trade union (our client).
• Section 14(1)(d) of the Labour Relations Act prohibits the registration of a new trade union where another is already sufficiently representative of workers in that sector.
• The Registrar of Trade Unions was not obligated to approve the registration simply because there was no formal objection—the law requires an independent assessment of sectoral representation.
• The court affirmed that limiting the proliferation of trade unions prevents confusion, unnecessary disputes, and strengthens collective bargaining for workers.

This ruling reinforces the importance of sector-based trade unions and ensures orderly labor relations. At Oluoch Kimori Advocates, we are proud to have successfully represented our client in this matter. Strategic litigation. Strong advocacy. Solid results. For any queries, feel free to reach out to Lilian Oluoch-Wambi or Kevin Kamanzi. #FridayWin #LegalVictory #EmploymentLaw #TradeUnionLaw #OluochKimoriAdvocates

See More on Kenya Law: https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/keca/2025/119/eng@2025-02-07