This archive report was first published on 8 November 2019.
A Nyeri court has ruled that the dismissal of Kennedy Muriuki, a former personal assistant to Kirinyaga Deputy Governor Peter Ndambiri, was unlawful.
On November 8, 2019, Judge Nzioki wa Makau awarded Muriuki Sh240,000 for unlawful dismissal, citing that the law was flouted in his termination.
Muriuki was employed on September 8, 2017, and his duties included maintaining the deputy governor's diary, handling correspondence and enquiries, and managing appointments and other office affairs.
He was terminated by the Public Service Board on March 13, 2018, after allegations surfaced that he had solicited money from contractors to secure county tenders.
However, Muriuki testified that his dismissal was unlawful and unreasonable because he was not summoned by a disciplinary committee to respond to the allegations.
