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Geofrey v National Police Service & 2 others (Employment and Labour Relations Petition E106 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 3000 (KLR) (30 October 2025) (Judgment)

[2025] KEELRC 3000 (KLR) Employment & Labour Relations Court
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Court
Employment & Labour Relations Court
Case number
3000
Citation
[2025] KEELRC 3000 (KLR)
Decided
30 October 2025
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TypeEmployment and Labour Relations PetitionPostureAppeal from the original trialCoramMN NDUMA
The court finds the transfer unlawful, irregular, and a violation of National Police Service Standing Order 6(2). The court grants the petition and orders the transfer to be quashed.

Facts

Petitioner was transferred to DCI Headquarters after serving for three months, despite serving continuously for one year at Buruburu Police Station and Mandera. He claims the transfer is unlawful and violates his constitutional rights.

Issues

  • Unlawful and unfair transfer
  • Violation of constitutional rights
  • Family disruption due to frequent transfers

Reasoning

The court held that the transfer was not in accordance with the National Police Service Standing Orders, which require continuous service in a duty station for at least one year. The frequent transfers have disrupted the Petitioner's family life and education.

Outcome

Petitioner's petition granted

Orders

  • Quash the unlawful transfer of the Petitioner to the Anti-Stock Theft Unit

Remedies

  • A declaration that the transfer is unlawful
  • Order of certiorari quashing the transfer
  • Award of costs

Authorities cited

Legislation (3)
  • National Police Service Act, 2011
  • National Police Service Commission (Transfers and Deployments) Regulations, 2015
  • National Police Service Standing Orders
Cases cited (3)
  • Namu v National Police Service Commission and 2 others
  • Article 10(2) of the Constitution of Kenya 2010
  • Article 41(1) of the Constitution of Kenya 2010
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