Onyinkwa v The Kisii County Assembly Service Board & another (Civil Appeal 10 of 2020) [2025] KECA 547 (KLR) (21 March 2025) (Judgment)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 547
- Citation
- [2025] KECA 547 (KLR)
- Decided
- 21 March 2025
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TypeCivil AppealPostureAppeal from the Employment and Labour Relations Court of KenyaCoramASIKE-MAKHANDIA, H. A. OMONDI, L. KIMARU
Holding
The appeal is dismissed with costs to the respondents. The recruitment and employment of the 273 employees were found to be illegal and the issues raised are res judicata.
Facts
Stella Onyinkwa applied for a Hansard Editor position in the Kisii County Assembly. She was shortlisted and hired, but later challenged the recruitment process. The County Assembly Service Board and the Kisii County Government were named as respondents.
Issues
- Whether the recruitment of 273 employees was lawful and in compliance with the Constitution and County Government Act.
- Whether the respondents were obliged to advertise all vacancies and conduct a transparent recruitment process.
- Whether the respondents could employ employees without a Board meeting and without due process of law.
Reasoning
The court ruled that the recruitment and employment of the 273 employees were illegal and that the issues raised were already determined in a previous ELRC petition. The court found that no legal relationship existed between the appellant and the respondents.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- County Government Act, No. 17 of 2012
- Constitution of Kenya, 2010
Cases cited (1)
- Mcfoy vs. United Africa Co. Ltd (1961) 3 All E R 1169
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