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Kihika spared as court strikes out suit on chief officer nominees

Nakuru Governor Susan Kihika. [Kipsang Joaseph, Standard]

Nakuru Governor Susan Kihika got a reprieve on Friday after the Court of Appeal ruled that the Employment and Labour Relations Court had no jurisdiction to hear a petition challenging her nomination of 21 chief officers.

Two residents Kenneth Odongo and Stephen Ogutu had separately filed petitions claiming that the nomination was unconstitutional, irregular, and illegal for flouting clear provisions of the law.

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