Jane Angila Obando v Teachers Service Commission & 2 others [2020] KEELRC 795 (KLR)
- Court
- Employment & Labour Relations Court
- Case number
- 795
- Citation
- [2020] KEELRC 795 (KLR)
- Decided
- 26 June 2020
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TypeConstitutional PetitionPosturePetitioner's Petition AllowedCoramRadido Stephen
Holding
The transfer of the Petitioner through the letters dated 18 December 2019 and 2 January 2020 were invalid and unfair and the transfer is quashed.
Facts
Petitioner was transferred from Moi Girls School to Dagoretti High School, and filed a petition alleging contravention of her rights to fair administrative action, equality, and freedom from discrimination.
Issues
- Whether the impugned transfer letter was ultra vires and unconstitutional.
- Whether the attendant release letter was ultra vires, unconstitutional and irrational.
- Whether the transfer was an act of unfair discrimination in view of the Appeal.
- Whether the Respondents' arbitrary transfer of the Petitioner was motivated by collateral reasons.
Reasoning
The Court found the transfer to be invalid due to the Petitioner's age and the issuance of a mandatory retirement notification.
Outcome
Petition Allowed
Orders
- The transfer of the Petitioner is quashed.
- The Petitioner is denied costs.
Remedies
- Declaration that the transfer was invalid and unfair.
Authorities cited
Cases cited (1)
- Gabriel Mutava & 2 Ors v Managing Director, Kenya Ports Authority & Ar (2016) eKLR
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