Aston Lukoye
- The Court of Appeal dismissed Dennis Itumbi’s appeal regarding the appointment of 50 chief administrative secretaries (CASs).
- The court deemed Itumbi’s application premature as the issues raised were yet to be determined by the High Court.
- The High Court had set July 3 as the judgment date for the case after temporarily barring the CASs from assuming office.
- The appointed CASs were also prohibited from receiving any salary, remuneration, or benefits during this period.
The Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal filed by Dennis Itumbi, seeking permission for the appointed 50 chief administrative secretaries (CAS) to assume their posts.
Appellate Judges Justice Helen Omondi Imana Laibuta and Ngenye Macharia deemed Itumbi’s application premature, stating that the issues raised by him were yet to be determined by the High Court.
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The High Court had previously scheduled the finalization of the matter for July 3, after Justice Hedwig Ong’undi barred the appointed 50 CASs from assuming office pending the resolution of an application filed by the Law Society of Kenya and the Katiba Institute.
Justice Ong’undi’s ruling also temporarily suspended the appointees from receiving any salary, remuneration, or benefits during the interim period. Subsequently, the case was referred to Chief Justice Martha Koome for the formation of a bench to decide the matter.
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Expressing dissatisfaction with the High Court’s orders, Dennis Itumbi sought recourse in the appellate court by applying. Itumbi argued that unless the court suspended the previous decision, he and the other appointees would remain in a state of “career purgatory,” unable to serve in their designated roles or seek alternative employment.
However, the Court of Appeal upheld the decision of the High Court, dismissing Itumbi’s application and emphasizing that the issues at hand were still pending determination by the lower court.
Wait Longer
This latest ruling means that the 50 chief administrative secretaries will have to wait longer before assuming their positions.
The case has attracted significant attention and has implications for the individuals affected as well as the overall functioning of the government. The uncertainty surrounding their employment status and the ongoing legal battle have created a state of limbo for the appointed CASs.
As the wait continues for the High Court’s judgment on July 3, the 50 chief administrative secretaries and their supporters hope for a favourable outcome that will enable them to assume their roles and contribute to the governance and administration of the country.
