Langat v Kenya Revenue Authority (Petition E146 of 2023) [2024] KEELRC 1277 (KLR) (24 May 2024) (Judgment)
- Court
- Employment & Labour Relations Court
- Case number
- 1277
- Citation
- [2024] KEELRC 1277 (KLR)
- Decided
- 24 May 2024
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TypePetition for Review of Administrative DecisionPosturePetitioner seeks to have the respondent's administrative punitive decision set aside and to be entitled to relevant legal remedies.CoramBYRAM ONGAYA
Holding
The petition is dismissed with each party bearing their own costs.
Facts
The petitioner, Edward Kiprop Langat, sought to be found innocent of misconduct by the respondent, Kenya Revenue Authority, and to be entitled to legal remedies.
Issues
- Whether the respondent's administrative disciplinary process was properly initiated and continued.
- Whether the respondent's belated suspension letter under section 62 of the Act was sufficient to justify the suspension of the petitioner.
Reasoning
The Court found that the circumstances for the respondent to exercise discretion not to initiate and continue internal disciplinary proceedings had accrued, and the belated suspension letter was not sufficient to justify the suspension.
Outcome
Petition dismissed
Orders
- Each party to bear own costs.
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