Nyaoga v Kisii County Assembly Service Board & another (Petition E035 of 2024) [2024] KEELRC 2385 (KLR) (30 September 2024) (Ruling)
- Court
- Employment & Labour Relations Court
- Case number
- 2385
- Citation
- [2024] KEELRC 2385 (KLR)
- Decided
- 30 September 2024
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TypePetitionPostureRespondents' motion applicationCoramCN BAARI
Holding
The Court does not have jurisdiction to hear and determine the matter due to the Applicant not exhausting alternative dispute resolution mechanisms.
Facts
The Applicant, James Omariba Nyaoga, was removed from his position as Clerk of the County Assembly of Kisii by the County Assembly Service Board and the County Assembly. The Applicant seeks orders to stay the removal and related actions.
Issues
- Whether the Court has jurisdiction to hear and determine the matter
- Whether the Applicant is entitled to the reliefs sought
Reasoning
The Court found that the Applicant has not demonstrated exceptional circumstances to warrant exemption from the exhaustion doctrine, and the disciplinary process was not unique enough to warrant such an exemption.
Outcome
The motion application is dismissed.
Authorities cited
Legislation (4)
- Fair Administrative Actions Act
- Employment and Labour Relations Court Act
- County Government Act
- Public Service Commission Act, 2017
Cases cited (3)
- Republic v National Environment Management Authority ex parte Sound Equipment Ltd (2011) eKLR
- Nicholus v Attorney General & 7 others; National Environmental Complaints Committee & 5 others (Interested Parties) [2023] KESC 113 (KLR)
- Nyaoga v Chairman Kisii County Assembly & 3 others (Civil Appeal E034 of 2023) [2023] KECA 1540 (KLR)
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