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Republic v Elgeyo Marakwet County Assembly Service Board & 2 others; Kiptum (Exparte Applicant) (Judicial Review E004 of 2023) [2024] KEELRC 652 (KLR) (14 March 2024) (Ruling)

[2024] KEELRC 652 (KLR) Employment & Labour Relations Court
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Court
Employment & Labour Relations Court
Case number
652
Citation
[2024] KEELRC 652 (KLR)
Decided
14 March 2024
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Summary at a glance

TypeJudicial ReviewPosturePreliminary ObjectionCoramMA ONYANGO
The court will interfere with the statutory process if it finds that the process is lacking, as it falls within the exceptions that allow the court to intervene.

Facts

The Ex-parte Applicant filed a suit before the Select Committee regarding her removal from her position, apprehending that the Board conducting her disciplinary hearing intended to forward documents to the Select Committee without her knowledge.

Issues

  • Whether the Preliminary Objection is merited.
  • Whether the court should intervene due to the lack of statutory process exhaustion.

Reasoning

The court acknowledges the Respondents' concern but mandates intervention if the statutory process is not followed, as it may be necessary to prevent the premature invocation of the court's jurisdiction.

Outcome

The Preliminary Objection is dismissed.

Authorities cited

Legislation (4)
  • County Assembly Services Act
  • Fair Administrative Actions Act
  • County Government Act
  • Civil Procedure Rules
Cases cited (4)
  • Mukisa Biscuit Manufacturing Co. Ltd v West End Distributors Ltd
  • Oraro v Mbaja
  • Krystalline Salt Limited v Kenya Revenue Authority
  • Justus Kariuki Mate & Another v Martin Nyaga Wambora & Another
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