Court Blocks County From Replacing Striking Doctors
Several job positions were advertised by the county government seeking to replace the workers...
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The Employment and Labour Relations Court has temporarily blocked the Kiambu County Government from replacing striking doctors. This ruling comes after a petition challenged the county's recruitment process, citing unfairness and violations of labor laws.
- Lady Justice Hellen Wasilwa issued conservatory orders on Tuesday, October 21, halting the recruitment.
- The initial petition was filed by a doctor who alleged the county’s recruitment process for new specialists was opaque and concluded before the advertised deadline.
- Kiambu County Executive Committee Member for Health Elias Maina had previously confirmed that doctors who downed tools would be replaced immediately.
- This is not the first time Kiambu County has faced such a legal challenge; a similar court order in August, filed by the Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU), also barred the recruitment of medical specialists.
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