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Josphine Wambura Gakuo v Kirinyaga Water & Sanitation Company (Kiriwasco) [2016] KEELRC 1016 (KLR)

[2016] KEELRC 1016 (KLR) Employment & Labour Relations Court
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Court
Employment & Labour Relations Court
Case number
1016
Citation
[2016] KEELRC 1016 (KLR)
Decided
1 July 2016
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Summary at a glance

TypeEmployment DisputePostureAppeal from a previous orderCoramBYRAM ONGAYA
The claimant's application is dismissed with costs.

Facts

The claimant, Josephine Wambura Gakuo, was transferred from Kerugoya to Ndia Mutithi (Kandongu) in a position of deputy area manager (commercial). She was also suspended and faced disciplinary proceedings. The respondent, Kirinyaga Water & Sanitation Company (Kiriwasco), initiated a disciplinary process against her.

Issues

  • Disobedience of court orders regarding transfer and suspension
  • Appointment of Susan W. Mbuco to the position of Customer Care Officer

Reasoning

The court found that the managing director had initiated a disciplinary process after the court's orders, and the claimant failed to show that the respondent disobeyed the court's orders.

Outcome

The claimant's application is dismissed.

Orders

  • The application is dismissed with costs.
  • The parties are invited to take directions on the further steps in the suit.

Authorities cited

Legislation (2)
  • Industrial Court (Procedure) Rules, 2010
  • Judicature Act, Cap 8 Laws of Kenya
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