Machakos Governor Alfred Mutua. [Photo/Nairobi News]The Public Service Commission (PSC) Chair Margaret Kobia has cautioned the newly elected and re-elected governors against the arbitrary sacking county employees.According to the government employer, the sackings would occasion hefty legal costs. Kobia has warned that taxpayers’ money would not be used to pay legal costs arising from irregular sackings.She noted that all workers, including those on contract as casuals, have strict employment terms governed by the Constitution and the Employment Act which must be adhered to."Legal steps for terminating a worker on permanent and contract terms must be respected by all otherwise counties risk spending public funds in running court battles," said Kobia as quoted by Standard.Among governors who have already suspended workers after taking oath of office include Alfred Mutua of Machakos, Kiraitu Murungi of Meru and Muthomi Njuki of Tharaka Nithi."Governors who want to sack employees who they perceive did not vote for them must show how they arrived at that decision because voting is a secret affair," she said."Governors who won their second terms and want to sack employees who they claim are not performers must also explain how they hired them in the first place," Kobia added.

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