KRA officer fired for clearing cargo before it arrived at port

The Employment and Labour Relations Court upheld the dismissal of a senior Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) officer identified as “Mr KPS” for clearing six containers before their ship arrived at the port of Mombasa. The court found that he had been negligent in checking the cargo records. However, it faulted the KRA for waiting 14 months after the disciplinary hearing to dismiss him, ruling that the delay breached the constitutional requirement for timely administrative action.