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Kilelson Mutai v Governor County Govt of Bomet & 2 others [2021] KEELRC 1277 (KLR)

[2021] KEELRC 1277 (KLR) Employment & Labour Relations Court
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Court
Employment & Labour Relations Court
Case number
1277
Citation
[2021] KEELRC 1277 (KLR)
Decided
8 July 2021
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TypeWrongful DismissalPostureAppeal from an original trial decisionCoramHON. LADY JUSTICE HELLEN WASILWA
Holding

Claimant's case dismissed with no order of costs

Facts

Claimant was appointed as Chief Officer- Administration on permanent and pensionable terms on October 7, 2013, and later dismissed by the Governor. The County Secretary and the County Public Service Board denied the appointment and claimed it was illegal.

Issues

  1. Validity of the claimant's appointment
  2. Legal basis for dismissal

Reasoning

The court found the claimant's appointment irregular and illegal, and that the recruitment process was not open and transparent as required by law.

Outcome

Dismissed with no order of costs

Authorities cited

Legislation (2)
  • County Government Act
  • Bomet County Coordination of Government Functions Act, 2014
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