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Nancy Anyango Onyango & 4 others v Homa Bay County Assembly Service Board & 3 others [2018] KEELRC 116 (KLR)

[2018] KEELRC 116 (KLR) Employment & Labour Relations Court
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Court
Employment & Labour Relations Court
Case number
116
Citation
[2018] KEELRC 116 (KLR)
Decided
6 December 2018
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TypeConstitutional PetitionPostureRespondents' appeal from a judgment of the Employment and Labour Relations CourtCoramHon. Justice Mathews N. Nduma
The court found that the transfers were not unlawful and that the Petitioners' rights were not violated.

Facts

Petitioners were appointed to various positions in the County Assembly of Homa Bay. They were subsequently transferred to the Executive Arm of the Homa Bay County Government on secondment.

Issues

  • Were the transfers/secondment of the Petitioners from the service of the County Assembly to that of the County Executive lawful?
  • Were any rights of the Petitioners violated by the Respondents?

Reasoning

The court determined that the transfers were a secondment and not a transfer, and that the County Public Service Board considered the interest of the Petitioners before making the decision.

Outcome

Affirmed

Authorities cited

Legislation (3)
  • County Government Act
  • Employment Act
  • National Treasury guidelines
Cases cited (1)
  • Anarita Karimi case
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