ANGELLA AMUDO v. THE SECRETARY GENERAL OF THE EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY

The Claimant / Appellant filed Claim No1 of 2012 seeking a declaration that her tenure of appointment and the subsequent periodical extensions of the appointment were ultra vires the powers of the Respondent and inconsistent with the Staff Rules and Regulations and that she was entitled to a contract of employment for five years from the date of assumption of duty renewable once for another five years. The First Instance Division held that the Claimant was entitled to a contract of employment of five years and special damages for loss of earnings.

Being dissatisfied with the judgment, the Claimant appealed stating inter alia that the court erred in law by not awarding her general or aggravated damages and full costs as she had substantially succeeded in the claim.
In cross appeal, the Respondent averred inter alia that the trial court erred in law and committed procedural irregularities in considering the law, Council decisions and the evidence and in finding that the Claimant was entitled to a five year contract.

The Appellant’s Appeal was dismissed a decision from which she applied for a review.