Ngetich & 3 others v County Service Board Bomet & another (Civil Appeal 20 of 2018) [2022] KECA 732 (KLR) (28 April 2022) (Judgment)
- 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
- Legitimate expectation doctrine applicability to fixed-term contracts
- 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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