Daniel Omondi Ogada & 2 others (Members of the Homa Bay County Public Service Board) v County Assembly of Homa Bay & 2 others [2020] KEELRC 132 (KLR)
- Court
- Employment & Labour Relations Court
- Case number
- 132
- Citation
- [2020] KEELRC 132 (KLR)
- Decided
- 11 December 2020
Summary at a glance
TypeLabor RelationsPostureAppeal from a judgment granting interim relief and directing payment of remunerationCoramRadido Stephen
The court granted a stay of execution pending appeal, ordered payment of the petitioners' remuneration, and directed deposit of future remuneration into court.
Facts
The petitioners were members of the Homa Bay County Public Service Board. The county assembly initiated disciplinary proceedings against them, which the petitioners challenged. The court ordered the county assembly to pay the petitioners' remuneration and future remuneration, and directed a stay of execution pending appeal.
Issues
- authority of the county assembly to initiate disciplinary proceedings
- remuneration of the petitioners pending appeal
- stay of execution pending appeal
Reasoning
The court found that the petitioners had not been granted an opportunity to be heard and that the county assembly had no legal authority to initiate the removal from office of the petitioners. The court balanced the rights of the petitioners and the public interest in public expenditures.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Orders
- Stay of execution pending appeal
- Payment of remuneration to petitioners
Remedies
- Remuneration of petitioners
Authorities cited
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