RULING OF THE COURT
The respondent was employed by the applicant on 19th November, 2007 in the capacity of an Immigration Officer II and rose to the rank of Immigration Officer I. On 1st August, 2013 at 0900 hours the respondent, who was on night shift at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA), was arrested by the Kenya Airport Authority Security officials as she left work for home at the end of her night shift on allegations that she was found in possession of a single journey visa sticker book serial No. SAA 4180651 to 4180700, partially used from serial No. 4180651 to 4180692; a receipt book; and 12 bottles of Carlsberg beer in 2 six packs.
The respondent was then charged in Makadara Chief Magistrates Court Criminal Case No. 4130 of 2013 with stealing by person employed in the public service contrary to section 280 of the Penal Code. Following these developments, on 5th September, 2013 the applicant placed the respondent on interdiction citing gross misconduct.
After hearing t…