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Originally published by Citizen DigitalDecember 22, 2025
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KETRACO violated Eng. Wamukota's right through compulsory leave, court rules
KETRACO violated Eng. Wamukota's right through compulsory leave, court rules..
✨ Key Highlights
The Employment and Labour Relations Court in Nairobi has ruled that Kenya Electricity Transmission Company Limited (KETRACO) illegally placed Eng. Antony Tawayi Wamukota, their General Manager for Design and Construction, on three months' compulsory leave. This action violated his constitutional right to fair administrative action.
- The court, presided over by Principal Judge Byram Ongaya, found the compulsory leave contravened Article 47 of the Constitution and exceeded the statutory limit of 30 working days.
- KETRACO was found to have acted unreasonably by reopening a disciplinary process that was already concluded in June 2024, subjecting Eng. Wamukota to "double jeopardy."
- The court revoked the compulsory leave letter, ordered Eng. Wamukota's immediate reinstatement, and permanently restrained KETRACO from initiating further disciplinary action on the same matter.
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