Murang’a County Secretary Public Service Board & 3 others v Ngugi & 351 others (Civil Appeal (Application) E021 of 2023) [2026] KECA 1480 (KLR) (24 July 2026) (Ruling) Neutral citation: [2026] KECA 1480 (KLR) REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NYERI CIVIL APPEAL (APPLICATION) E021 OF 2023 LA ACHODE, JA JULY 24, 2026 BETWEEN MURANG’A COUNTY SECRETARY PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD .... 1ST APPELLANT MURANG’A COUNTY GOVERNMENT ...................................... 2ND APPELLANT MURANG’A COUNTY CHIEF OFFICER FINANCE .................. 3RD APPELLANT MURANG’A COUNTY CHIEF OFFICER HEALTH & SANITATION .... 4TH APPELLANT AND DAVID NGUGI, JANEROSE MUGURE MUTAHI, JOHN MBUTHIA WAGOHI & 347 OTHERS .................................................................................. 1ST RESPONDENT COUNCIL OF GOVERNORS ...................................................... 2ND RESPONDENT PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF HEATH & 349 OTHERS & 349 OTHERS & 349 OTHERS ............................................................ 3RD RESPONDENT (Being an appeal from the Judgment of the Employment and Labour Relations Court at Murang’a, (Marete J.), dated 31st October, 2022 in ELRC NO. E022 OF 2017) RULING 1. In the application dated 28th April, 2025, the firm of Mbugua Ng’ang’a Advocates is seeking leave of the court to cease acting as the legal representative of Murang’a County Secretary Public Service Board, Murang’a County Government, Murang’a County Chief Officer Finance and Murang’a County Chief Officer Health & Sanitation. https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/keca/2026/1480/eng@2026-07-24 1
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2. The motion is brought under rule 23 (2) of the Court of Appeal Rules, 2022. The grounds on the face thereof, and as are also to be found in the supporting affidavit sworn by George Ng’ang’a Mbugua, the advocate for the applicant are that the applicant no longer has instructions to act on behalf of the appellants. The applicant deposes that it has attempted to contact the appellants for instructions via letters sent on 20th March 2025, and 2nd April, 2025 and it received no response. 3. The applicant also cites the existence of outstanding legal fees and states that the file remains unfunded, further constraining the ability to continue representation. The applicant attended Case Management conference on 24th March, 2025 in which the Court directed the filing of written submissions, but they indicate that they are unable to proceed with these directions due to lack of client communication. 4. No submissions have been filed but I believe this is an application that can be disposed of without further ado, even without the submissions. Reasons wherefore, the application dated 28th April, 2023 is allowed with costs This ruling shall be served upon the appellants and the respondents. DATED AND DELIVERED AT NYERI THIS 24TH DAY OF JULY, 2026. L. ACHODE ……………………… JUDGE OF APPEAL I certify that this is a true copy of the original Signed DEPUTY REGISTRAR https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/keca/2026/1480/eng@2026-07-24 2
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