Court Rules on Governor’s Decision to Fire Entire Cabinet
The ruling sets the stage for a legal showdown between Lusaka and his cabinet members over the limits of the governor’s authority on county officials...
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The Employment and Labour Relations Court has issued interim orders reinstating 11 senior officials of Bungoma County who were recently fired by Governor Kenneth Lusaka.
- The court order temporarily halts Governor Lusaka's decision to dismiss the County Executive Committee (CEC) members and the County Secretary.
- The affected officials filed an urgent petition arguing their dismissals violated constitutional rights to fair administrative action and labour practices.
- Governor Lusaka had dismissed the entire county cabinet on April 9, citing the need to enhance efficiency and improve service delivery.
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