Chesire v National Aids Control Council (Employment and Labour Relations Petition E104 of 2022) [2023] KEELRC 665 (KLR) (17 March 2023) (Judgment)
- Court
- Employment & Labour Relations Court
- Case number
- 665
- Citation
- [2023] KEELRC 665 (KLR)
- Decided
- 17 March 2023
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TypePetition for Employment and Labour RelationsPostureRespondent's appeal from a previous decisionCoramAN MWAURE
Holding
The petitioner's contract expired by the end of its term and was not terminated by the respondent. The court declined to grant a mandatory injunction for reinstatement and dismissed the petition.
Facts
Petitioner was employed by the National Aids Control Council (NACC) on a fixed-term contract. Her contracts were renewed periodically, but the last one expired on June 21, 2024. She sought to rescind the termination and receive back pay and reinstatement.
Issues
- Whether the petitioner was terminated unlawfully or her contract expired by the end of its term
- Whether the petitioner had a legitimate expectation of automatic renewal of her contract
Reasoning
The court found that the petitioner's contracts were fixed-term and expired by the end of their terms. The court also noted that the petitioner did not provide compelling reasons for reinstatement and that the case was not of public interest.
Outcome
Petition dismissed
Orders
- Petition dismissed
- Mandatory injunction for reinstatement declined
Authorities cited
Cases cited (3)
- Pipus Kimaiyo Langat vs Co-operative Bank of Kenya Ltd
- Board of Management of Uhuru Secondary School vs City County Director of Education & 2 Others
- Centre for Rights Education and Awareness (CREW) & 7 Others
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