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Nyagena v Mwilu & another (Petition E051 of 2021) [2021] KEELRC 914 (KLR) (20 September 2021) (Ruling)

[2021] KEELRC 914 (KLR) Employment & Labour Relations Court
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Court
Employment & Labour Relations Court
Case number
914
Citation
[2021] KEELRC 914 (KLR)
Decided
20 September 2021
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Summary at a glance

TypePetition for Review of Disciplinary ActionPostureAppeal from a decision of the Judicial Service CommissionCoramNZIOKI WA MAKAU
The disciplinary process initiated by the Respondents is valid and the petitioner's motion is denied.

Facts

The petitioner was suspended by the Acting Chief Justice, Philemona Mbete Mwilu, and the Judicial Service Commission initiated a disciplinary process against her.

Issues

  • Authority of the Respondents to initiate disciplinary action
  • Malicious intent of the suspension

Reasoning

The Acting Chief Justice had the authority to issue the suspension letter, and there is no evidence of bias or lack of legal basis.

Outcome

The motion is denied.

Orders

  • The disciplinary process initiated by the Respondents is upheld.
  • The Petition may proceed to its conclusion without interim relief.
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