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How appointment in acting capacity abuses staff rights
A prolonged period of appointment of an employee in an acting capacity without being given the substantive appointment or relieved of their role in the said acting capacity amounts to discrimination and unfair labour practices on the part of the employer contrary to the provisions of Article 41 of the Constitution of Kenya. PHOTO | POOL
Over the years, a common trend has emerged in the employment sphere with respect to appointment of individuals to various positions in an acting capacity.
This development has mostly manifested itself within government agencies, parastatals and ministries. Such instances arise either out of the office bearer retiring from active public service, or removal of the incumbent on account of integrity and corruption related issues among other intervening circumstances.
