Nyangongo v Akola, The Principal Kisii National Polytechnic & 2 others (Miscellaneous Cause E001 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 3395 (KLR) (1 December 2025) (Ruling)
- Court
- Employment & Labour Relations Court
- Case number
- 3395
- Citation
- [2025] KEELRC 3395 (KLR)
- Decided
- 1 December 2025
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TypeContemptPostureApplicant seeks orders for contempt and other remedies against the respondentsCoramJK GAKERI
Holding
The 2nd respondent's preliminary objection is dismissed
Facts
The applicant, Evans Morara Nyangongo, was not reinstated to his former duties at Kisii National Polytechnic and was not paid on the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) payroll. The 1st respondent, John Otieno Akola, is the principal of the polytechnic.
Issues
- Whether the respondents are guilty of contempt
- Whether the applicant's case is procedurally compliant
Reasoning
The court finds the applicant's case procedurally sound and dismisses the preliminary objection.
Outcome
The applicant's motion for contempt is not dismissed
Orders
- The court will not cite the respondents for contempt
- The court will not commit the respondents to civil jail
- The court will not fine the respondents
Remedies
- Reinstatement of the applicant to his former duties and responsibilities
- Reinstatement of the applicant's salary in the TSC payroll
Authorities cited
Legislation (3)
- Judicature Act
- Employment and Labour Relations Court (Procedure) Rules, 2024
- Civil Procedure Act
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