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Maurice Milimu Amahwa v Kenya Ports Authority [2014] KEELRC 1131 (KLR)

[2014] KEELRC 1131 (KLR) Employment & Labour Relations Court
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Court
Employment & Labour Relations Court
Case number
1131
Citation
[2014] KEELRC 1131 (KLR)
Decided
11 July 2014
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TypeLabour DisputePostureAppeal from a decision of the Industrial Court of KenyaCoramMrs. Nyange, Mr. Sangoro
Holding

The Court granted injunctive relief pending an investigation, finding that the applicant had made a prima facie case with a probability of success and that the circumstances were exceptional.

Facts

The applicant, Maurice Milimu Amahwa, was appointed to act as Head of Pension on August 12, 2013, and the Respondent, Kenya Ports Authority, had a Human Resource Manual that limited acting appointments to six months. The applicant had acted for more than six months.

Issues

  1. confirmation of acting appointment
  2. injunctive relief

Reasoning

The Court did not delve into the merits but considered the prima facie case, the Human Resource Manual, and the balance of convenience.

Outcome

Granted injunctive relief

Orders

  • Ordering the Respondent to stop appointing a substantive Head of Pension scheme pending inter partes hearing

Remedies

  • Injunctive relief

Authorities cited

Cases cited (1)
  • Giella v Cassman Brown & Co. Ltd
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