A woman has sued Kiambu Woman Representative Anne Wanjiku Muratha, seeking more than KSh1.2 million after she was dismissed from her position as a Coordinator in the legislator’s office.
Jackline Nyambura Wanjiku filed the case at the Employment and Labour Relations Court in Kiambu, challenging the circumstances surrounding her dismissal and demanding compensation for what she describes as unfair termination.
Through her lawyer, Paul Macharia, Wanjiku is seeking KSh630,000 as compensation for unfair termination, KSh52,500 in lieu of notice, KSh29,750 in unpaid salary and KSh567,300 in gratuity arising from her two employment contracts.
According to court documents, Wanjiku was summarily dismissed on July 17, 2026, after being accused of absenteeism, insubordination, neglect of duty and conduct that was considered inconsistent with the obligations of her office.
Wanjiku has denied the allegations, describing them as false.
She claims that Muratha terminated her employment without first issuing her with a notice to show cause or giving her an opportunity to respond to the accusations during a disciplinary hearing.
She told the court that she had worked continuously in Muratha’s office since October 2022.
She was initially employed on a monthly salary of KSh50,000 before entering into a second contract in July 2025, under which her salary increased to KSh52,500.
Wanjiku is asking the court to order her reinstatement to the position of Coordinator without losing her salary, seniority or other employment benefits.
She has also asked the court to consider alternative relief if reinstatement is not granted.
This includes compensation for unfair termination, payment of accrued leave, issuance of a Certificate of Service, interest on the amounts awarded and the costs of the case.
In a separate application filed alongside the main case, Wanjiku is seeking orders stopping Muratha from advertising, recruiting or filling the Coordinator position until the dispute is heard and determined.
She argues that allowing another person to be appointed to the position before the case is concluded could affect her request for reinstatement if the court ultimately rules in her favour.
The case will now be considered by the Employment and Labour Relations Court, which will determine whether the termination followed the required employment procedures and whether Wanjiku is entitled to the remedies she is seeking.
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