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Lukale Moses Sande v Governor, County of Kakamega & 3 others [2022] KEELRC 575 (KLR)

[2022] KEELRC 575 (KLR) Employment & Labour Relations Court
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Court
Employment & Labour Relations Court
Case number
575
Citation
[2022] KEELRC 575 (KLR)
Decided
10 March 2022
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Summary at a glance

TypePreliminary ObjectionPostureRespondents filed a Preliminary Objection to the Applicant's ApplicationCoramMinoti, Nyarangi, SAL
The court has no jurisdiction to grant the conservatory orders of temporary injunction as sought under the Application dated 30th November 2021.

Facts

The Applicant seeks a conservatory order of temporary injunction to prevent the Respondents from interviewing, appointing, vetting, confirming, or offering employment to any person for the position of County Attorney of Kakamega County pending the hearing and determination of the application.

Issues

  • Jurisdiction of the court to grant conservatory orders
  • Precedent of granting conservatory orders to similar applications

Reasoning

The court found it lacks jurisdiction over the subject matter, as the appeal for the recruitment exercise must be before the Public Service Commission, and the court cannot establish a prima facie case without jurisdiction.

Outcome

The court dismissed the Application

Authorities cited

Legislation (3)
  • Civil Procedure Rules
  • Office of the County Attorney Act 2020
  • Employment and Labour Relations Act (Procedure Rules) 2016
Cases cited (3)
  • Oliver Mukhebi and 28 Others -vs- County Public Service Board of Bungoma and Another
  • Law Society of Kenya v Office of the Attorney General & Another
  • Secretary County Public Service Board & Another -vs- Hulbahi Gedi Abdille
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