Woman sues Kiambu MP Anne Muratha over 'unfair dismissal', seeks Ksh.1.2 million

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Woman sues Kiambu MP Anne Muratha over 'unfair dismissal', seeks Ksh.1.2 million

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A woman has moved

to court seeking more than KSh1.2 million from Kiambu Woman Representative Anne

Wanjiku Muratha after she was dismissed from her position as a Coordinator.

Jackline Nyambura

Wanjiku has sued Muratha at the Employment and Labour Relations Court in

Kiambu, seeking KSh630,000 in compensation for unfair termination, KSh52,500 in

lieu of notice, KSh29,750 in unpaid salary and KSh567,300 in gratuity under her

two employment contracts.

Wanjiku was

summarily dismissed on July 17, 2026, over allegations of absenteeism,

insubordination, neglect of duty and conduct inconsistent with the obligations

of her office.

Through her lawyer

Paul Macharia, Wanjiku has denied the allegations, arguing that they were false

and that she was dismissed without being issued with a notice to show cause or

given an opportunity to defend herself at a disciplinary hearing.

She says she worked

continuously in Muratha's office from October 2022, initially earning a monthly

salary of KSh50,000 before signing a second contract in July 2025 at a salary

of KSh52,500.

Wanjiku is asking

the court to order her reinstatement as Coordinator without loss of salary,

seniority or benefits.

Alternatively, she

wants compensation for unfair termination, payment of accrued leave, a

Certificate of Service, interest and costs of the suit.

She has also filed

a separate application seeking orders barring Muratha from advertising,

recruiting or filling the Coordinator position pending the hearing and

determination of the case.

Wanjiku argues that

appointing another person to the position could prejudice her claim for

reinstatement.

Reporting originally appeared via Citizen Digital. Read the full source for additional context.