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In its ruling, the court said COFEK had approached the Employment and Labour Relations Court (ELRC) as a public-interest organisation, yet it was not a party recognised by employment laws as being entitled to file a pre-employment dispute before the court.
The Cabinet Secretary urged Kalonzo to join the Kenya Kwanza administration, arguing that the former Vice President had spent decades in elective politics and should allow a new generation of leaders to take charge.
The reforms were announced by Chief of Staff and Head of Public Service Felix Koskei, who said the government is accelerating efforts to modernise the management of its vehicle fleet as part of the wider digitisation of public service.
The vacancies include Director of Voter Education and Partnerships, Director of Research, Electoral Boundaries and Risk Management, Director of Human Resources and Administration, Director of Internal Audit and Compliance, Director of Finance, Director of Corporate Communications, and Director of Counties and Constituencies Coordination
Under the new arrangement, ministries, departments and agencies will only be expected to act on directives formally issued through Koskei's office. Any reports on the implementation of presidential directives will also be submitted through the same office.
Kenya Teachers in Hardship and Arid Areas Welfare Association had asked the court to stop TSC from reposting the affected teachers to the North Eastern region until the case was heard and determined.
Sakaja explained that the recruitment process had to start afresh after the Assembly rejected the first nominee, forcing the county government to form a new selection panel and conduct another competitive hiring process before identifying a new candidate.
The recruitment follows the exit of Marjan, who said his departure was reached through a mutual agreement on "a structured transition in the Office of the Commission Secretary/Chief Executive Officer."
The Council of Governors (CoG) has accused the Ministry of Health of shifting responsibility to counties without first resolving the question of how the workers will be financed in the years ahead.
In a circular, SRC chairperson Sammy Chepkwony said the allowance will only be paid while an officer is officially serving as a personal security officer. The payment will stop once the officer is recalled to their parent institution.
One of the biggest changes requires public officers to declare the financial details of their spouses, including those they have separated from.
Speaking during a public function in Londiani, Kericho County, Ruku assured workers that the salary review remains on course and will cover both basic salaries and key allowances.