Nairobi, Feb. 11 -- Machakos County government has been faulted for unfairly terminating the services of a county executive committee member for allegedly stating that governor Wavinya Ndeti's government would serve for one term.

The Employment and Labour Relations court ruled that the claims against Philip Mutua Kilonzo were not proved, and the devolved unit failed to accord him adequate time to respond to the allegations leveled against him.

The court awarded him one month's salary instead of notice and damages equivalent to five months' salary plus gratuity, totaling Sh4.2 million.

According to the court, the county government failed to present any evidence to substantiate the claims, and there was no indication of when he made the ...