Mike & 7 others v Salaries and Remuneration Commission & 41 others; Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists' Union & 77 others (Interested Parties) (Petition E003, E005, E042 (NRB) & E051 of 2024 & Cause E244 (NRB) of 2024 (Consolidated)) [2024] KEELRC 2506 (KLR) (17 October 2024) (Judgment)
- Court
- Employment & Labour Relations Court
- Case number
- 2506
- Citation
- [2024] KEELRC 2506 (KLR)
- Decided
- 17 October 2024
Summary at a glance
TypeLabor DisputePostureAppeal from a decision of the Salaries and Remuneration CommissionCoramMA ONYANGO, Mativo, Mwita
The SRC's advice was an advisory to the Ministry of Health and did not violate the provisions cited by the petitioners.
Facts
The Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) reduced the stipends for medical interns from Kshs. 206,000 to a range of Kshs. 35,000 to Kshs. 70,000, leading to a petition by medical practitioners and unions.
Issues
- Discrimination in stipends between 2023 and 2024 cohorts
- Administrative action violation
- Contravention of CBAs
- Stakeholder engagement
- Justification of fiscal measure
- SRC's constitutional mandate
Reasoning
The court found a conflict between the SRC's advice and the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) regarding stipends for interns, and directed parties to negotiate the clause within 90 days.
Outcome
Petitions dismissed, parties to negotiate stipend clause within 90 days
Orders
- Negotiation of stipend clause within 90 days
- Stipend arrangements to stay in place until negotiations concluded
Remedies
- Negotiation of stipend clause within 90 days
- Stipend arrangements to stay in place until negotiations concluded
Authorities cited
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