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Ngetich & 3 others v County Service Board Bomet & another (Civil Appeal 20 of 2018) [2022] KECA 732 (KLR) (28 April 2022) (Judgment)

[2022] KECA 732 (KLR) Court of Appeal
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Court
Court of Appeal
Case number
732
Citation
[2022] KECA 732 (KLR)
Decided
28 April 2022
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TypeCivil AppealPostureAppeal from a judgment of the Employment and Labour Relations CourtCoramHannah Okwengu, A. Mboholi Msaga, Dr. K. I. Laubita
Holding

The appellants' appeal is dismissed as they did not establish a legitimate expectation to be retained in service.

Facts

The appellants (Ngetich, Sigei, Tonui, and Peter) claimed to be employees of the County Service Board Bomet, appointed as community and area administrators. They alleged unlawful termination and sought declarations, orders, and compensation. The respondents denied the allegations and claimed the appellants were not lawfully employed.

Issues

  1. Legitimate expectation doctrine applicability to fixed-term contracts
  2. Establishment of legitimate expectation

Reasoning

The court found no evidence of legitimate expectation and dismissed the appeal, upholding the original judgment.

Outcome

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Judgment of the Employment and Labour Relations Court upheld
  • Each party bears their own costs

Authorities cited

Cases cited (2)
  • Attorney General for New South Wales vs. Quinn
  • County Governments Act, 2012
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