Komu v Management University of Africa (Employment and Labour Relations Cause E479 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 189 (KLR) (30 January 2025) (Ruling)
- Court
- Employment & Labour Relations Court
- Case number
- 189
- Citation
- [2025] KEELRC 189 (KLR)
- Decided
- 30 January 2025
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TypeEmployment and Labour RelationsPostureAppeal from a decision of the Employment and Labour Relations CourtCoramBOM MANANI
Holding
The court finds that the Respondent's advertisement of the position was improper and that the disciplinary proceedings against the Claimant were irregular.
Facts
The Claimant, Daniel Maina Komu, was appointed as Registrar Academic & Student Aairs and a lecturer at Management University of Africa. The Respondent advertised the position of Registrar Academic & Student Aairs, which the Claimant was occupying, and initiated disciplinary proceedings against him.
Issues
- Whether the Respondent's advertisement of the position was improper.
- Whether the Respondent's disciplinary proceedings against the Claimant were irregular.
Reasoning
The court determined that the Respondent allowed the Claimant to serve in two positions simultaneously and advertised a position that was not vacant, which was irregular.
Outcome
The court found in favor of the Claimant.
Orders
- The court is of the preliminary view that it would be improper for the Respondent to advertise the position of Registrar Academic & Student Aairs by purporting that it is vacant when it was not.
- The court is of the preliminary view that it would be improper for the Respondent to take disciplinary action against the Claimant for infractions associated with the position of Registrar Academic & Student Aairs.
Remedies
- The court is of the preliminary view that it would be improper for the Respondent to advertise the position of Registrar Academic & Student Aairs by purporting that it is vacant when it was not.
- The court is of the preliminary view that it would be improper for the Respondent to take disciplinary action against the Claimant for infractions associated with the position of Registrar Academic & Student Aairs.
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Employment and Labour Relations Court Act
Cases cited (3)
- Giella vs. Cassman Brown & Co. LTD
- Gatirau Peter Munya vs. Dickon Mwenda Kithinji & 2 Others
- Muturi v Havi & 21 others
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