A petition has been filed against the Kenya Literature Bureau (KLB) seeking to stop the implementation of its new Human Resource (HR) structure as it allegedly lacks the backing of the Public Service Commission (PSC)
Catherine Njuguna claims in her court papers that KLB staff weren’t involved in the formulation and development of the new HR structures being used to appoint staff in an acting capacity.
"The structures were not subjected to public participation, consultation and views of staff before their implementation," she says.
Based on the new HR instruments, Catherine argues that the company's board of directors approved the appointment of junior staff to act in senior positions and ignored the qualifications and seniority of other members of staff.
She seeks to have the court prevent the Bureau and one Victor Lomaria from implementing its new HR instruments and appointments contained in a memo dated June 28.
Justice Anna Mwaure certified the matter as urgent and directed the matter be heard on June 9.
Meanwhile, the petitioner is to serve the application within three days.
According to the court documents, only the PSC has powers to approve, review and make recommendations about human resource policies and practices of employees.
The State Corporations Act she says does not confer SCAC any responsibility to approve or develop HR Instruments.
"It’s the constitutional mandate of PSC to develop HR instruments in state corporations and public universities," read the documents in part.
Njuguna goes ahead to state that there was no inclusivity in the development of the bureau's HR Instruments 2024.
She said the HR instruments which contain the organizational structure did not undergo any stakeholder involvement including the unions, non-management employees, management staff members, senior management and the board of management.
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