Reprieve for public servants on quit order

The petitioner, Erick Cheruiyot, moved to the Employment and Labour Relations Court in Kericho under a certificate of urgency on January 16 to challenge the order. PHOTO: COURTESY

The electoral agency has been temporarily barred from disqualifying aspirants for not quitting public office six months before the polls.

Justice Njagi Marete suspended a directive by Chief of Staff and Head of Public Service dated December 1, 2016, which required public servants seeking elective positions to vacate office on or before February 7.