PREMIUM Kuppet hit by string of cases over leadership, elections Milemba’s dual roles, disputed Kuppet polls fuel court battles. Education 36 min ago

In the ruling, Justice Monica Mbaru found that the issues raised in a petition at the Nairobi High Court substantially overlapped with matters already being litigated in earlier suits, particularly questions surrounding whether Mr Milemba can lawfully serve as Kuppet national chairman while simultaneously holding public and political offices.

While courts have yet to render a definitive ruling on the substantive question of whether Milemba can continue serving as Kuppet chairman while holding political office, the outcome of the pending cases is likely to have significant implications for trade union leadership in Kenya.

However, the court dismissed the petition without hearing its substantive claims after finding it had been filed outside the strict timelines established under the Employment and Labour Relations Court (Trade Union Election Disputes) Procedure and Practice Directions, 2025.