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Ncharo v County Assembly of Kajiado & 3 others (Petition E056 of 2023) [2024] KEELRC 624 (KLR) (15 March 2024) (Judgment)

[2024] KEELRC 624 (KLR) Employment & Labour Relations Court
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Court
Employment & Labour Relations Court
Case number
624
Citation
[2024] KEELRC 624 (KLR)
Decided
15 March 2024
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TypePetition for Removal from OfficePostureAppeal from a lower court decisionCoramAN MWAURE
Holding

The court has jurisdiction to determine the matter and finds that the proceedings were not unconstitutional.

Facts

Petitioner was appointed as a County Executive Committee member in charge of Education, Vocational Training, Youth and Sports. A motion was made to remove him from office, supported by 16 members of the County Assembly. The Petitioner raised objections to the proceedings, claiming they were conducted under a suspended standing order.

Issues

  1. Whether the court has jurisdiction to hear the matter
  2. Whether the proceedings for removal were unconstitutional
  3. Whether the Petitioner is entitled to the orders sought

Reasoning

The court relies on previous cases and constitutional provisions to establish its jurisdiction and determine that the proceedings were not unconstitutional.

Outcome

The court has jurisdiction to hear the matter and finds the proceedings constitutional.

Authorities cited

Legislation (3)
  • County Governments Act
  • Kajiado County Assembly Standing Orders
  • Constitution of Kenya 2010
Cases cited (2)
  • Idris Aden Mukhtar & 2 others v County Government of Garissa & another [2015] eKLR
  • Richard Bwogo Birir v Narok County Government & 2 others - Industrial Court Nakuru Petition No. 1 of 2014
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