Joel Ndung’u Bedan v Principal Secretary Ministry of Interior & Coordination of National Government & another [2020] KEELRC 819 (KLR)
- Court
- Employment & Labour Relations Court
- Case number
- 819
- Citation
- [2020] KEELRC 819 (KLR)
- Decided
- 26 June 2020
Summary at a glance
TypeEmployment DisputePosturePetition for Declaration, Damages, and CostsCoramMajanja
The petition is not premature.
Facts
Petitioner Joel Ndung'u Bedan was employed by the Ministry of Interior and Coordination of National Government as a Clerical Officer. He was dismissed on 11th April 2019. He filed a petition alleging unfair termination and violation of constitutional rights.
Issues
- Whether the petition is premature.
- Whether the dismissal was justified by a valid and fair reason.
- Whether a fair procedure was followed.
- Whether the petitioner is entitled to the reliefs sought.
Reasoning
The court held that the petitioner did not bring the petition prematurely as he had exhausted the internal disciplinary mechanism by lodging an appeal against the dismissal with the Public Service Commission (PSC).
Outcome
The petition is dismissed.
Authorities cited
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