Mwatibo v County Assembly of Taita Taveta Committee on Appointment & 2 others; Governor of Taita Taveta County (Interested Party) (Petition E017 of 2022) [2023] KEELRC 3447 (KLR) (2 November 2023) (Judgment)
- Court
- Employment & Labour Relations Court
- Case number
- 3447
- Citation
- [2023] KEELRC 3447 (KLR)
- Decided
- 2 November 2023
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TypePetition for Declaration and ProhibitionPosturePetition DismissedCoramAGNES KITIKU NZEI
Holding
The Petition is dismissed.
Facts
The Petitioner sought a declaration that the County Assembly's rejection of her nomination for County Executive Committee Member violated various constitutional and statutory provisions.
Issues
- violation of Articles 3, 10, 27(3), 28, 41(1), 47, and 54 of the Constitution of Kenya
- violation of Section 35 of the County Government Act No. 5 of 2017
- violation of Section 7 and 8 of the Public Appointments (County Assembly Approval) Act No. 5 of 2017
Reasoning
The Court found that the Petitioner did not specify how the constitutional and statutory provisions were violated, and that blanket allegations without particulars and proof cannot be the basis for intervention. The Court also noted the need to respect the principle of separation of powers.
Outcome
Petition Dismissed
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- County Government Act No. 5 of 2017
- Public Appointments (County Assembly Approval) Act No. 5 of 2017
Cases cited (2)
- Moses Kiprotich Langat v. Kenya
- Anarita Karimi Njeru v. Attorney General
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