JUDGMENT OF ASIKE-MAKHANDIA, J.A
The appellant filed two separate suits against respondent arising from the same cause of action. The first suit was Kisii High Court CC No. 42 of 2002. The second case was Kisii Employment and Labour Relations Court (ELRC) Cause No. 94 of 2015. The Ruling arising from the second ELRC cause is the subject matter of this appeal.
At all material times to this suit, the appellant was an Assistant Chief of Kurutiyanga sub-location, Bukira North Location in Kuria. He served as Assistant Chief from 1989 to 1995 when he was interdicted. On 1st January 2001, his interdiction was lifted and he was retired in public interest from 1st September 1996. On 10th August 2009, the respondent wrote a letter to the appellant reinstating him and retiring him on grounds of age.
From the foregoing undisputed facts, the appellant asserts that he was to be paid salary up to 30th June 2007. Interestingly, the appellant was promoted to the position of Assistant Chief II (Job Group …