A court in Mombasa on Friday, January 20, rejected pleas by four petitioners who were seeking orders to stop the recruitment of ten County Executive Committee (CEC) members. The four petitioners had asked the court to block Mombasa County Governor Abdulswamad Nassir's nominated 10 CECs, the County Secretary, and the Chief Executive Officer to the Mombasa County Public Service Board, and a host of advisors from being approved to take up their responsibilities. Mombasa Employment and Labour Relations Court rejected a request for the conservatory order, noting that there was no substantial threat to the petitioners' case. Nzei also asked Governor Abdulswamad's lawyers to duly serve the petitioners by Monday 26th, ahead of determination of the case. Appearing before Judge Nzei, Governor Abdulswamad and his legal team dismissed the arguments by four petitioners, noting that the process was above board.

Source: Daily Nation January 21, 2023 22:12 UTC