Njiru v Veterinary Medicines Directorate & 5 others (Employment and Labour Relations Petition E219 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 1676 (KLR) (9 June 2025) (Ruling)
- Court
- Employment & Labour Relations Court
- Case number
- 1676
- Citation
- [2025] KEELRC 1676 (KLR)
- Decided
- 9 June 2025
Summary at a glance
Facts
The Petitioner, Dr. Jane Njoki Njiru, filed a Notice of Motion seeking orders against the 2nd and 3rd Respondents for breaching a Court Order dated 30th December 2024, and for contempt of that order. The 3rd Respondent, Dr. Ningala Kalachu, Chairperson of the Veterinary Medicines Directorate Council, argued that the Respondents' actions were based on a lawful and routine reply to the Petitioner's communication and did not constitute contempt.
Issues
- Whether the 2nd and 3rd Respondents are in breach of the Court Order dated 30th December 2024.
- Whether the Petitioner's application for contempt against the 2nd and 3rd Respondents is valid.
Reasoning
The Court ruled that the 3rd Respondent's actions were based on a lawful and routine reply to the Petitioner's communication and did not constitute contempt. The Petitioner failed to establish a clear link between her redeployment and the suspended disciplinary proceedings.
Outcome
The Petitioner's application for contempt against the 2nd and 3rd Respondents was dismissed.
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