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Lawyer denied chief's job for being overqualified gets a second chance

Abdullahi Omar Abajillo was denied a chance to become a chief for allegedly being overqualified. [Phares Mutembei, Standard]

A man who was denied a chance to become a chief for allegedly being overqualified has gotten relief after the High Court quashed the appointment of his competitor.

Abdullahi Omar Abajillo, who holds a bachelor's degree in law, had lodged a petition in the Employment and Labour Relations Court at Meru where he argued that his constitutional rights were violated during the recruitment process of the chief for...