REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE EMPLOYMENT AND LABOUR RELATIONS COURT AT NAKURU ELRC PETITION NO. E006 OF 2025 (Before Hon. Lady Justice Anna Ngibuini Mwaure) 1. ANCLET BIKET OKUMU 2. HASSAN ABDI NOOR 3. PROF. JOHN OBERE.............................................PETITIONERS ALMADI -VERSUS1. THE MAASAI MARA UNIVERSITY 2. THE MAASAI MARA UNIVERSITY COUNCIL 3. THE LEGAL OFFICER MAASAI MARA UNIVERSITY 4. KENNEDY OLE KAREI 5. THE ATTORNEY GENERAL...........................................RESPONDENTS AND 1. THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION 2. THE UNIVERSITIES ACADEMIC STAFF UNION[UASU] 3. KENYA UNIVERSITIES STAFF UNION [KUSU]..........INTERESTED PARTIES RULING 1 The Applicant filed her application dated 3rd August 2026. She seeks the following orders: 1. THAT this Honourable Court be pleased to adopt the Certificate of Costs dated 30th June, 2026 of Kshs.388,943.33 as a Judgment of this Court NKR ELRC PETITION NO. E006 OF 2025 RULING 1 | PAGE
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together with interest at 14% per annum from 18 th June 2026 until payment in full. 2. THAT this Honourable Court do issue a decree in respect of the certificate of Costs dated 30 th June 2026. 3. THAT this Honourable Court do provide for the costs of this Application. 2. The Respondent was served with the said Application and an affidavit of service was filed vide the affidavit of service dated 27th August 2026. The Respondent did not file any Response. The Application is not controverted and the same is granted as prayed. Costs will be provided also to the Applicant. Orders accordingly. Dated, Signed and Delivered virtually at Nakuru this 30th Day of September 2026. ANNA NGIBUINI MWAURE JUDGE NKR ELRC PETITION NO. E006 OF 2025 RULING 2 | PAGE
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ORDER In view of the declaration of measures restricting Court operations due to the COVID-19 pandemic and in light of the directions issued by His Lordship, the Chief Justice on 15th March 2020 and subsequent directions of 21 st April 2020 that judgments and rulings shall be delivered through video conferencing or via email. They have waived compliance with Order 21 Rule 1 of the Civil Procedure Rules, which requires that all judgments and rulings be pronounced in open Court. In permitting this course, this Court has been guided by Article 159(2)(d) of the Constitution which requires the Court to eschew undue technicalities in delivering justice, the right of access to justice guaranteed to every person under Article 48 of the Constitution and the provisions of Section 1B of the Civil Procedure Act (Chapter 21 of the Laws of Kenya) which impose on this Court the duty of the Court, inter alia, to use suitable technology to enhance the overriding objective which is to facilitate just, expeditious, proportionate and affordable resolution of civil disputes. A signed copy will be availed to each party upon payment of Court fees. NKR ELRC PETITION NO. E006 OF 2025 RULING 3 | PAGE
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ANNA NGIBUINI MWAURE JUDGE NKR ELRC PETITION NO. E006 OF 2025 RULING 4 | PAGE
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