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An organisation regulating relations between workers and employers. TCU sought to be the specific union for KRA staff — see origins.
1st application under Trade Unions Act Sec.16(1)(d) Cap 233 — refused 6 Feb 2004. 2nd under Labour Relations Act 2007: Sec.12 certificate 4 Mar 2009, Sh15,000 paid — refused 10 Dec 2010 (see Phase 1).
Registrar of Trade Unions: received TCU 21 Jan 2002 receipt 924151, refs TU/R/332/2 and TU/R/332/25, Form E refusal, Gazette 2875 of 19 Mar 2010.
Four objectors Feb–Apr 2002: BIFU (financial workers), KUCFAW B/1/2002/2 (cash handlers), COTU COTU/ADM.1/27/VOL.II/71 (civil servants), FKE (duplicate). All rebutted 12 Jun 2002. Tripartite = government + COTU + FKE.
Recognition lets a union negotiate for a defined group. TCU never got there — check-offs lodged May 2004 were refused, leading to Misc. 1683/2004.
With signed authorisation, dues deducted and remitted. BIFU lodged ~37 forms / 714 members 3–5 May 2004; Registrar and Labour Commissioner directed KRA to comply; KRA refused — hence court.
BIFU v KRA, Justice George Dulu 22 Sep 2008: KRA not a financial institution; KUCFAW amendment irregular vs Cause 75/1999. Only a specific union fits.
Unfair treatment for lawful union activity. Docs cite Masoud dismissal 28 Sep 1998, arrest CMCC 1791/2004 acquitted 2 Jul 2005, HCCC 1511/2005 claim.