Law
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula and Senate Counterpart Amason Kingi have suffered a setback after the High Court issued conservatory orders temporarily barring them from participating in partisan political activities. The ruling by Justice David Mburu came just hours after human rights group Vocal Africa filed a petition seeking to stop the two Speakers from […]
A three-judge bench of the High Court has ruled that President William Ruto’s current Cabinet violates the Constitution for failing to meet the two-thirds gender principle. The judges declared that the Cabinet does not comply with Article 27(8), which requires that no more than two-thirds of members of appointive public bodies be of the same […]
A petition has been filed at the High Court in Nairobi seeking to suspend the implementation of the Traffic (Motor Vehicle Inspection) Rules, 2026, which are scheduled to take effect on July 1, 2026. The petitioner, through Mugane Law LLP, has asked the court to issue conservatory orders suspending Kenya Gazette Legal Notice No. 13 […]
Kevin Wakaba, the prime suspect in the murder of slain West Pokot procurement officer Ekidor Ekure six months ago, has been charged with murder at the High Court in Eldoret. Appearing before Justice Martha Mutuku, the middle-aged man pleaded not guilty to the murder charge levelled against him. Wakaba is said to have committed the […]
A Tanzanian truck driver and a Kenyan national have been charged with trafficking cannabis worth more than Ksh 10 million following a major bust in Kilifi County. Paul Ogolla Ogutu alias Ogola and Emmanuel Ndoro Chaka alias Ndoro appeared before Mombasa Resident Magistrate Jamlick Muriithi Mwenda on Tuesday, where they denied charges of trafficking narcotic […]
The Consumers Federation of Kenya (COFEK) has moved to the High Court seeking urgent orders to stop the enforcement of enhanced National Social Security Fund (NSSF) contributions, arguing that a recent public notice issued by the Fund is unconstitutional and contrary to a Court of Appeal decision. Through an application filed by Secretary General Stephen […]
The Consumer Federation of Kenya (COFEK) has filed a petition at the Milimani Law Courts seeking to suspend the implementation of several proposed provisions in the Finance Bill, 2026, arguing that they are unconstitutional and pose a threat to the rights of consumers, taxpayers and businesses. In the petition filed through its Secretary General Stephen […]
The Environment and Land Court has issued interim orders preserving Imenti Forest pending the hearing and determination of a constitutional petition challenging alleged plans to undertake developments within the protected forest. Justice Oguttu Mboya certified the matter as urgent and directed that the case be heard on a priority basis, while ordering the maintenance of […]
The Kerugoya Law Court has cleared the burial of Racheal Muthoni Wandeto, whose death drew national attention after being attacked for her public support for President William Ruto. Wandeto gained widespread recognition after tattooing an image of President Ruto on her body. Following her death, the President contributed KSh 1.6 million to support her funeral […]
A middle-aged man was arraigned in an Eldoret court on Tuesday, where he was charged with stealing two bibles and a Kamusi. Victor Nyamwari Ondari is alleged to have committed the offence on June 7, 2026, in the Road Block area of Uasin Gishu County. The court was told that the suspect entered a supermarket […]
