The Court of Appeal in Kenya will rule on a landmark case determining if public officers can be fired for misconduct in their private lives, setting a critical precedent for professional boundaries. This follows the dismissal of James Irungu, a former Senior Accounts Assistant at Murang’a University of Technology, in November 2023.

• Irungu was fired based on alleged misconduct as treasurer and chairman of the Murang’a University Staff Sacco.
• He argues his role at the Sacco was separate, while the university maintains his actions impact his integrity as a public officer.
• A lower court previously sided with the university, stating public officers must uphold integrity "everywhere," not just at work, under Chapter 6 of the Constitution.