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Parangiro v Turkana County Government Public Service Board & 2 others (Petition E027 of 2022) [2023] KEELRC 23 (KLR) (20 January 2023) (Ruling)

[2023] KEELRC 23 (KLR) Employment & Labour Relations Court
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Court
Employment & Labour Relations Court
Case number
23
Citation
[2023] KEELRC 23 (KLR)
Decided
20 January 2023
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Summary at a glance

TypePetition for Employment DisputePostureRespondent raised preliminary objectionCoramNJ ABUODHA
The court upholds the preliminary objection and orders the petition to be stayed pending the exhaustion of the appeal process provided for under section 77 of the County Government Act.

Facts

Petitioner was terminated without grounds by the County Government Public Service Board. She applied for leave and was allowed to proceed on leave, but was subsequently terminated. She filed a petition for reinstatement.

Issues

  • Jurisdiction of the court to hear the petition
  • Exhaustion of internal appeal process

Reasoning

The court finds that the petition has been prematurely filed and that the exhaustion of the internal appeal process is required before the court can hear the case.

Outcome

Petition is stayed pending exhaustion of appeal process

Orders

  • Petition is stayed pending exhaustion of appeal process

Authorities cited

Legislation (2)
  • County Governments Act 2012
  • Public Service Commission Act
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