Daniel Karuru Mwaura v Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Energy and Petroleum & 3 others [2019] KEELRC 1046 (KLR)
- Court
- Employment & Labour Relations Court
- Case number
- 1046
- Citation
- [2019] KEELRC 1046 (KLR)
- Decided
- 19 July 2019
Summary at a glance
TypeConstitutional PetitionPostureAppeal from the original trial outcomeCoramHon. Lady Justice Maureen Onyango
The court held that the Petitioner has not stated how his constitutional rights were violated beyond mere regurgitation of the provisions. The court also found that the Petitioner did not provide evidence to prove discrimination against him as compared to the Chairman.
Facts
The Petitioner was appointed as a board member of KETRACO and was entitled to a taxable sitting allowance of Kshs.20,000 per sitting. He was denied payment of his director's fees for the financial years 2013/2014 and 2014/2015.
Issues
- Whether the Petitioner's Constitutional rights were violated
- Whether the Petitioner is entitled to the director's fees claimed
Reasoning
The court agreed with the respondents' submission that the petitioner has not met the threshold for constitutional petitions. The court also noted that the petitioner did not provide evidence to prove discrimination against him.
Outcome
The court dismissed the petition.
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