This archive report was first published on 24 October 2019.
On October 23, 2019, the Employment and Labour Relations Court temporarily suspended the appointment of former Othaya MP Mary Wambui as Chairperson of the National Employment Authority.
Justice Hellen Wasilwa ordered the suspension of the Gazette notice appointing Wambui, citing a petition filed by the Kenya Young Parliamentarians Association.
The association argued that Wambui is not qualified for appointment as Chairperson, as per provisions of Section 10 (2) of the National Employment Authority Act, which requires at least seven years of experience in human resource management or its equivalent.
“Wambui should not assume office as the Chairperson of the National Employment Authority, as she is a person not qualified under the law to be the Chairperson of the National Employment Authority,” the association argued.
The matter will be heard on November 14, 2019.
