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Kenya National Union of Nurses v Kirinyaga County Public Service Board; Public Service Commission (Interested Party) (Miscellaneous Application 1 of 2021) [2025] KEELRC 1558 (KLR) (22 May 2025) (Ruling)

[2025] KEELRC 1558 (KLR) Employment & Labour Relations Court
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Court
Employment & Labour Relations Court
Case number
1558
Citation
[2025] KEELRC 1558 (KLR)
Decided
22 May 2025
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Summary at a glance

TypeMiscellaneous ApplicationPostureRespondent's objection to Applicant's contempt proceedingsCoramON MAKAU
The court dismisses the application as premature and fatally defective.

Facts

The Kenya National Union of Nurses (Applicant) seeks to compel the Respondent (Kirinyaga County Public Service Board) to implement a decision of the Public Service Commission (PSC) adopted by the court on July 26, 2024. The Respondent objects, citing the Government Proceedings Act (GPA) section 21.

Issues

  • Whether the application is premature and fatally defective.
  • Whether the orders sought should be granted.

Reasoning

The court finds the application premature and fatally defective due to the Respondent's objection based on the mandatory procedure set out under section 21 of the Government Proceedings Act.

Outcome

Dismissed

Authorities cited

Legislation (1)
  • Government Proceedings Act (GPA)
Cases cited (1)
  • Nyeri ELRC JR No. E001 of 2022 R vs Public Service Commission and Kenya National Union of Nurses ex-parte County Government of Kirinyaga
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