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Stanley Ntongai Mithibua & 3 others v County Public Service Board of Meru & 2 others [2022] KEELRC 515 (KLR)

[2022] KEELRC 515 (KLR) Employment & Labour Relations Court
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Court
Employment & Labour Relations Court
Case number
515
Citation
[2022] KEELRC 515 (KLR)
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TypeEmployment & Labour RelationsPosturePetitioners vs RespondentsCoramD.K.N.Marete
Holding

The court finds that there was no termination of employment and dismisses the petitioners' claims.

Facts

Petitioners were casual workers of the Meru Municipal Council and the previous devolved county government. They claim they were not properly notified of a one-year contract and were dismissed without notice.

Issues

  1. Whether there was a termination of employment
  2. Whether the termination was wrongful, unfair, or unlawful
  3. Whether the petitioners are entitled to relief
  4. Who bears the costs of the cause

Reasoning

The court determined that the petitioners were not dismissed and that the one-year contract was not intended as a termination but rather a regularization measure.

Outcome

Petition dismissed

Authorities cited

Legislation (2)
  • Employment Act, 2007
  • Constitution of Kenya, Article 21
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