PREMIUM Labour court throws out suit against KRA boss appointment Cofek had sued in the public interest overAden Mohamed's appointment. Business Just now
It emphasized that the Supreme Court had clarified that while the ELRC has jurisdiction over many employment disputes, public-interest litigants who fall outside categories recognised under employment laws must pursue pre-employment disputes before the High Court.
Article The court held that the Consumer Federation of Kenya (Cofek), which sued in the public interest over Mr Mohamed's appointment, did not fall within the category of parties entitled to institute a pre-employment dispute before the Employment and Labour Relations Court (ELRC).
Their lawyers maintained that although the dispute related to a public appointment, COFEK had approached the court purely as a public-interest organisation rather than as an employer, employee or any other party recognised under employment statutes.
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