The Employment and Labour Relations Court has ruled that public employers must prove the meritocracy of their hiring processes, stating that simply claiming fairness is insufficient.

• The court nullified the recruitment of senior officers at the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) for failing constitutional standards.
• Key parties involved include the ODPP, the Public Service Commission, and the applicant, Senior Assistant Director of Public Prosecutions Mark Nabuyumbu Barasa.
• The ruling mandates that in future recruitment challenges, institutions must provide evidence such as shortlisting criteria and interview scores, with Mr. Barasa awarded Ksh1 million in damages.