Wambui v Teachers Service Commission (Employment and Labour Relations Cause E072 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 454 (KLR) (19 February 2025) (Ruling)
- Court
- Employment & Labour Relations Court
- Case number
- 454
- Citation
- [2025] KEELRC 454 (KLR)
- Decided
- 19 February 2025
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TypeEmployment and Labour RelationsPostureRespondent's Preliminary ObjectionCoramHS WASILWA
Holding
Preliminary Objection is unmerited and dismissed
Facts
Petitioner, Peter Njunga Wambui, was employed by the Teachers Service Commission as a Secondary School Teacher II. In 2023, he was dismissed for inappropriate conduct with a student. He subsequently filed a petition challenging his dismissal.
Issues
- Petition meets constitutional pleadings threshold
- Court lacks jurisdiction due to failure to exhaust internal remedies
Reasoning
Issues raised in the petition are constitutional and fall under the jurisdiction of the court. The petitioner's grievances are not solely employment disputes but also constitutional matters.
Outcome
Preliminary Objection dismissed
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Teachers Service Commission Act
- Employment Act 2007
Cases cited (6)
- Anarita Karimi Njeru v Republic
- Mumo Matemu v Trusted Society of Human Rights Alliance
- William Odhiambo Ramogi & 3 others v Attorney General
- Gabriel Mutava & 2 others v Managing Director Kenya Ports Authority
- Daniel N. Mugendi v Kenyatta University
- Josephat Ndirangu v Henkel Chemicals (EA) Limited
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