James Maringa Mwangi vKenya Medical Research Institute [2020] KEELRC 29 (KLR)
- Court
- Employment & Labour Relations Court
- Case number
- 29
- Citation
- [2020] KEELRC 29 (KLR)
- Decided
- 17 December 2020
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TypeConstitutional PetitionPostureRespondent's Appeal
Holding
The Petition has met the competence threshold.
Facts
The Petitioner, James Maringa Mwangi, was an employee of the Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI). Elizabeth Irumbi Nyakaru, a former intern, filed a sexual harassment complaint against him. The Petitioner was summoned to an internal ad hoc committee to respond to the allegations, but the committee lacked terms of reference and was not provided for in the manuals.
Issues
- Whether the Petition has met the competence threshold for a Constitutional Petition.
- Whether the Respondent violated the Petitioner’s rights.
- Whether the Petitioner is entitled to the reliefs sought.
Reasoning
The Court found that the Petitioner had set out with a reasonable degree of precision the matter of which he complained, the provision said to be infringed, and the manner in which they were alleged to be infringed.
Outcome
The Petition was allowed.
Authorities cited
Cases cited (2)
- Anarita Karimi Njeru vs. Republic
- Trusted Society of Human Rights Alliance vs. AG & 2 Others
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