Republic v Ole Lenku & 2 others; Marima (Ex parte Applicant) (Judicial Review Application E042 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 2961 (KLR) (30 October 2025) (Judgment)

Summary at a glance

Facts

The applicant, Jonathan Kulei Marima, was terminated from his employment by the Governor of Kajiado County and the County Public Service Board. He sought reinstatement and compensation.

Issues

• Reinstatement of the applicant as an employee with full benefits and deployment in the same capacity
• Payment of salary and benefits from August 2023
• Remedies for the violation of constitutional rights

Reasoning

The Court found that the reinstatement order was self-executing and the respondents had not implemented it up to the lawful separation date of 27.09.2025. The respondents are bound to pay the applicant up to that date.

Outcome

Appeal dismissed

Orders

• Compelling the 1st and 3rd respondents to implement the decree from the judgment of Nairobi ELRC Petition No. E0178 of 2024
• Compelling the 1st and 3rd respondents to pay the applicant's costs of the application

Remedies

• Reinstatement of the applicant as an employee with full benefits and deployment in the same capacity
• Payment of salary and benefits from August 2023
• Payment of costs of the application

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