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Court dismisses Muturi's bid to scuttle CAS appointment case

President William Ruto (right) congratulates Justin Muturi after signing a coalition agreement with Kenya Kwanza Alliance in Karen on April 9, 2022. [David Gichuru, Standard]

President William Ruto suffered another blow after a Nairobi court declined to throw out a case challenging the planned appointment of Chief Administrative Secretaries (CAS).

Through Attorney General Justin Muturi, Ruto argued that the Employment and Labour Relations Court had no powers to stop him from appointing CAS but Justice Monica Mbaru ruled that the court has powers to determine the legality of the positions.

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