Nairobi, March 20 -- The Employment and Labour Relations Court has declined to temporarily reinstate a senior finance officer at the Rural Electrification & Renewable Energy Corporation (Rerec) who was suspended last August over irregular payment of Sh430 million.

Justice Stella Rutto rejected the application by Lucy Kinyanjui to be returned to office, saying reinstatement is like a final order that is issued when a matter is determined.

The judge said the question of whether her termination was unfair and unlawful can only be determined upon the full presentation of facts and evidence from both sides.

"Indeed, such a determination cannot most certainly be made at this interim stage," the judge said.

Ms Kinyanjui urged the court to be...