Onuonga v Omollo & 2 others (Petition E018 of 2024) [2024] KEELRC 1386 (KLR) (12 June 2024) (Judgment)
- Court
- Employment & Labour Relations Court
- Case number
- 1386
- Citation
- [2024] KEELRC 1386 (KLR)
- Decided
- 12 June 2024
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TypeLabor DisputePosturePetition for Interdict and DeclarationCoramRADIDO
Holding
The Court declares the actions of the Respondents null and void, quashes the recruitment process, and directs a fresh recruitment.
Facts
The Public Service Commission advertised employment opportunities with Rangwe Technical & Vocational College. Godwin Otieno Onuonga applied for a position but alleged the recruitment process was unlawful.
Issues
- Validity of the recruitment process
- Constitutional violations
Reasoning
The Court found the recruitment process was not conducted in compliance with the Commission's Guidelines, and the Respondents acted in violation of Articles 10 and 232 of the Constitution.
Outcome
The Petitioner is awarded a declaration, an order to quash the recruitment, and a declaration of constitutional violations.
Orders
- Declaration of null and void actions
- Order to quash recruitment
- Order to commence fresh recruitment
Remedies
- Declaration of null and void actions
- Quashing of recruitment
- Declaration of constitutional violations
- Order to commence fresh recruitment
Authorities cited
Legislation (3)
- County Governments Act (Act No. 17 of 2012)
- Fair Administrative Action Act (Act No. 4 of 2015)
- Constitution of Kenya (Protection of Rights and Fundamental Freedoms) Practice and Procedure Rules, 2013
Cases cited (2)
- R v Cabinet Secretary for Interior & Coordination of National Government & 6 Ors ex parte Africa Centre for Open Governance & 7 Ors (2017) eKLR
- Mrao Ltd v First American Bank of Kenya Ltd & 2 Ors (2003) eKLR
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