BY SAM ALFAN.
The Employment and Labour relations court has ruled that embattled IEBC CEO Mr Ezra Chiloba should resume work immediately.
This is pending the hearing and determination of a case in which Chiloba is challenging electoral commission chair Wafula Chebukati’s decision to send him on compulsory leave.
Justice Stephen Radido said the decision to send Mr Chiloba on leave pending an audit was illegal.
The decision is not in public interest and is against Chiloba’s contractual obligations, the court said.
He further alluded that IEBC must uphold the highest standards in its operations.
Chairman Wafula Chebukati suspended Chiloba for three months to create room for an audit of procurement activities by the commission.
Chiloba told the court that the chairman has been spoiling for his removal from the commission and wants to link him to improper procurement in five tenders in connection with last year’s
Through his lawyer Andrew Wandabwa, Chiloba, believes that it is because of his differences with Mr Chebukati that he is being victimised.
