Nairobi, Oct. 22 -- A judge has ruled that the removal of former Youth and Gender Principal Secretary Lillian Omollo from the government's payroll was unconstitutional.

And for the breaching of her rights, the Employment and Labour Court Judge Stephen Radido has ordered the government to pay Ms Omollo Sh1. Yes, you read it right, one shilling.

"The petitioner was not subjected to due process, nor was she given reasons for the removal from office under the hand of the President. She was ingeniously notified that her tenure had ended because a replacement had been appointed," Justice Stephen Radido said.

The judge said that civil servants have a legitimate expectation that being public officers, due process as envisaged under Article 236 o...