[2001] KEELRC 7 (KLR)
The court found that the parties had reached a fair and reasonable settlement regarding the lock-out of Mr. Stephen Mbugua, with specific terminal benefits agreed upon and partly paid. The court adopted the memorandum of settlement as a consent award, holding that the dispute was fully and finally resolved on the...
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- Citation
- [2001] KEELRC 7 (KLR)
- Parties
- Applicant: Kenya Engineering Workers’ Union; Respondent: Metco Kenya Ltd
- Court
- Employment and Labour Relations Court
- Court Station
- Employment and Labour Relations Court at Nairobi
- Jurisdiction
- Kenya
- Case Number
- Cause 4 of 2001
- Procedural Posture
- Employment Dispute / Consent Award
- Outcome
- Award by consent in terms of the settlement agreement.
- Legal Topics
- Lockout, Terminal Benefits, Settlement Agreement
- Source Language
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Parties
Kenya Engineering Workers’ Union
Applicant
Metco Kenya Ltd
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Employment Dispute / Consent Award
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the lock-out of Mr. Stephen Mbugua was lawful and what terminal benefits are due to him.
Ratio Decidendi
The court found that the parties had reached a fair and reasonable settlement regarding the lock-out of Mr. Stephen Mbugua, with specific terminal benefits agreed upon and partly paid. The court adopted the memorandum of settlement as a consent award, holding that the dispute was fully and finally resolved on the agreed terms. The court emphasized the importance of amicable settlement in employment disputes and recognized the binding nature of the agreement signed by all parties, including the affected employee.
Court Disposition
Award by consent in terms of the settlement agreement.
Orders
- Mr. Stephen Mbugua to be paid terminal benefits totaling Kshs.17,636.00 as specified in the settlement.
- Kshs.13,500.00 already paid to Mr. Mbugua; the balance to be paid by 11th October, 2001.
Full Case Text
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27 paragraphs
IN THE INDUSTRIAL COURT OF KENYA
AT NAIROBI.
(Present: Charles P. Chemmuttut, J.)
CAUSE NO. 4 OF 2001.
KENYA ENGINEERING WORKERS’ UNION ………………………………Claimants
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METCO KENYA LTD…………………………………………………………..Respondents.
Issue in Dispute:
“Lock-out of Mr. Stephen Mbugua”.
J.A.N. Omolo, Industrial Relations Officer, for the Claimants (hereinafter called the Union).
R.M. Muthanga, Executive Officer, F.K.E., for the Respondents (hereinafter called the Company).
A W A R D.
The Notification of Dispute, Form ‘A’, dated 17th July 2000, together with the statutory certificates from the Minister for Labour and the Labour Commissioner under Section 14, subsection 9(e) and (f) of the Trade Disputes Act, Cap.234, Laws of Kenya, were received by the Court on 31st January 2001, and the dispute was listed for mention on 16th February 2001. On this occasion, Messrs. S. Mutambi and R.M. Muthanga, who appeared for the parties respectively, were directed to submit or file their respective written memoranda or statements on or before 23rd February and 16th March, 2001, and the dispute was fixed for hearing on 9th May 2001. The parties belatedly submitted their respective memoranda or statements on 8th March and 9th May 2001. On 25th May 2001, the matter was rescheduled for hearing on 6th September, 2001. On this date, Messrs. Omolo and Muthanga, who appeared for the parties respectively, jointly applied for adjournment of the dispute so that they might explore the possibility of an amicable settlement. The application was granted and the case was listed for mention to-day, i.e. 11th October, 2001.
This morning, however, the parties filed a memorandum of settlement hereof, duly signed by Mr. J.A.N. Omolo on behalf of the Union and Mr. D. Shah on behalf of the Company. It was also signed by Mr. Stephen Mbugua himself and witnessed by Mr. Muthanga and another. The parties prayed that an award by consent be made or entered in terms of the settlement, which is reproduced below:-
“That Mr. Mbugua be paid the following terminal benefits:-
1. One month’s notice Kshs.4018. 00
2. Service (52 days) Kshs.9796. 80
3. Leave (April 1999) Kshs. 291. 20
4. Leave Travelling Allowance Kshs.2650. 00
5. Ex gratia payment Kshs. 880. 00
Total Kshs.17,636. 00
This is in full and final settlement of this dispute.
Today 9th October, 2001 Mr. Mbugua ID. No.11223314 has receivedKshs.13,500/=. The balance will be paid on 11th October, 2001”.
In my view, the terms of the settlement are fair and reasonable, and I award accordingly.
DATED and given at Nairobi this 11th day of October, 2001.
Charles P. Chemmuttut,
JUDGE.