Odongo v County Government of Taita Taveta & 2 others (Employment and Labour Relations Petition E006 of 2025) [2026] KEELRC 643 (KLR) (26 February 2026) (Ruling)
- Court
- Employment & Labour Relations Court
- Case number
- 643
- Citation
- [2026] KEELRC 643 (KLR)
- Decided
- 26 February 2026
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TypeEmployment and Labour Relations PetitionPostureRespondents' preliminary objection dismissedCoramJUSTICE OCHARO KEBIRA
Holding
The preliminary objection raised by the Respondents is dismissed.
Facts
The Petitioner filed a petition alleging a violation of his constitutional rights due to a notification of retirement. The Respondents raised a preliminary objection, but the Court found it to be improperly taken.
Issues
- whether the preliminary objection is properly taken
- whether the petition is time-barred
Reasoning
The Court held that the timing of the cause of action regarding the instant dispute is highly contested and cannot be determined without examining documentary evidence. The law is settled that claims founded on alleged infringement of constitutional guarantees are not barred by the time limitation stipulated in the Employment Act.
Outcome
The Petition is not dismissed due to the preliminary objection.
Orders
- The Respondents' preliminary objection is dismissed.
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Employment Act
Cases cited (3)
- Ndueyira v Inspector General of police and 3 others [2023] KEELRC 2092[ KLR]
- Francis Kimani Kiige vs The National Hospital Insurance Fund- Court of Appeal, Civil Appeal No. 657 of 2019
- Francis Mwangi Wariahe v Teachers Service Commission [2017] eKLR
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