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The Employment and Labour Relations Court has stopped the appointment of Dr Paul Wanyeki Machocho as director-general of the Technical and Vocational Education and Training Authority (TVETA).
Justice Monica Mbaru also barred Education CS Julius Ogamba from gazetting Dr Machocho’s appointment, pending the hearing of a case challenging his appointment.
The order follows concerns over a letter issued by Head of Public Service Felix Koskei clearing Dr Machocho’s appointment.
“To secure the rule of law and to allow the court to hear the Preliminary Objection, a conservatory order is hereby issued staying the decision, direction, and communication of the 3rd Respondent contained in the letter Ref. No. SH/GM/19/VOL. VI dated 23rd July 2026, purporting to offer no objection or concurrence to the recruitment and appointment of Dr. Wanyeki Paul Machocho as Director General TVETA,” Justice Mbaru said.
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The court directed that the case be heard on September 22 after the Ministry of Education and TVETA raised preliminary objections.
Mr Shem Osiemo Mokaya filed the petition seeking to quash an Executive Circular issued last year requiring State corporations to obtain the concurrence of the Head of Public Service before appointing chief executive officers.
He is also challenging the subsequent “no objection” letter issued by Mr Koskei clearing Dr Machocho’s appointment as TVETA director-general.