Bomet Woman Rep Linet Toto is in a Difficult Position

Tonny Ndare

Bomet County Woman representative, Linet Toto, has been sued for allegedly employing six of her close relatives in her office causing a commotion in her county.

The aforementioned relatives are said to be taking home more than Ksh 62.7 million ($500,000) per month on average.

Bett Kipkirui, Sheila Chep’ngeno, Dominic Mutai, Emmanuel Kipkorir, Pius Kiplangat, and Josephat Kiplangat are among those accused of being Toto’s relatives.

The above individuals hold lucrative positions ranging from county manager office to media personnel.

Two petitioners have brought the case to the Employment and Labour Relations Court in Nairobi, claiming that the Woman Rep is not transparent.

According to a local newspaper, the two petitioners learned of Toto’s appointments after failing to see an advertisement for some open positions in her office while waiting to apply.

The two petitioners who are breathing down Toto’s neck also stated that the MP has some employees whose integrity is questionable and who do not belong in public office.

However, Justice James Rika dismissed the case, stating that the petitioners could have taken the matter to the Employment and Labour Relations Court in Eldoret, which is close to Bomet.

“This Petition involves Bomet County. The Employment and Labour Relations Court is in Eldoret, Kisumu, Bungoma, and Nakuru, which centres are nearer to Bomet, than Nairobi. There is no reason for the Petition to be filed and heard in the Court at Nairobi,” said Rika.

The petitioners, on the other hand, have stated that it would be unfair for the court to dismiss the claims because public institutions would be viewed as offices that make unlawful appointments in Kenya.

The petitioners are requesting that the court declare the positions vacant and suspend Toto’s appointments.

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Linet Toto was elected to office in August 2022 by Bomet residents who supported her agendas.