GREYSTONE FARM (FORMERLY) EQUITORIAL NUT LIMITED
V.
KENYA PLANTATION & AGRICULTURAL WORKERS UNION

JUDGMENT

1. This appeal arises from the judgment and decree of Hon. Justice B. Ongaya delivered on 4th November 2016 in Nyeri ELRC Cause No. 45 of 2015 in which, by a Memorandum of Claim dated 27th January 2015 as amended on 21st November 2015, the respondent, Kenya Plantation & Agricultural Workers Union, had sued the appellant, Greystone Farm (formerly Equitorial Nut Limited), for and on behalf of (a) Joseph Maina; (b) Rose Muthoni; (c) Margaret Wambui; (d) Sophie Wanjiru; (e) Mary Nduta; (f) John Mwangi; (g) Zipporah Wanjiru; (h) Julia Wambui; (i) David Mwenda;and (j) Damaris Wambui; all of whom were allegedly employed by the appellant, seeking judgment for –

   a. reinstatement without loss of benefits;;

   b. payment of salaries from the date of dismissal until the date of reinstatement; and

   c. [in the alternative,] an order directing the appellant to pay to each of the grievants –

   i. 12 months compensation;

   ii. payment in lieu of notice;

   iii. gratuity/service pay;

   iv. payment in lieu of leave; a…