‘Terrible decision’ – Martha Karua slams High Court for dismissing petition challenging lifting of GMO ban
Narc Kenya party leader Martha Karua has opposed the recent ruling by the High Court on genetically modified (GMO) foods in Kenya. In a statement shared on her X account on Thursday, November 7, 2024, Karua expressed her dissatisfaction with the court’s decision after it dismissed petitions challenging the lifting of the ban on GMO foods in […]
Court declines to stop tabling of Gachagua’s impeachment motion in parliament
The High Court has declined to issue interim orders to stop the National Assembly from processing the motion to impeach Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. In an application filed by former senator Cleophas Malalah through lawyer Peter Njagi, he has sought interim orders against the National Assembly, the Senate and their speakers restraining them, jointly and […]
High Court bars police from arresting Theuri, Ngunjiri, and Munene over Gen Z protests
The High Court has issued orders barring the Office of the Director of Public Prosecution (ODPP) and the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) from arresting or prosecuting Embakasi West MP George Theuri, former Nyeri Town MP Ngunjiri Wambugu and Pius Munene in a case where they are suspected to have been involved in the anti-tax […]
MP Salasya threatens to cut ties with Gen Zs if they support High Court rule over NG-CDF
Mumias East Member of Parliament (MP) Peter Salasya has warned Gen Zs of potential consequences if they support the recent High Court ruling declaring the National Government-Constituency Development Fund (NG-CDF) Act of 2015 unconstitutional. In a statement on his Instagram page on Tuesday, September 24, 2024, Salasya expressed his readiness to align with the political […]
High Court Judge in hospital after surviving traffic accident
A High Court judge is in hospital after a vehicle she was travelling in was involved in a traffic accident along the Eldama Ravine-Nakuru road on Monday, September 9, 2024. The judge who has since been identified as Lady Justice Thripsisa Wanjiku Wamae is said to have sustained injuries after her vehicle rolled and landed […]
‘Matters should not stay in court for more than 3 years’ – new judges told
Newly sworn-in High Court judges have been urged to ensure that a matter does not stay in the court system for more than three years. Addressing the judges on Monday, May 27, 2024, after being inducted by the Kenya Judiciary Academy (KJA), High Court Principal Judge Eric Ogola said his vision is not based on […]
PHOTOS: Newly-appointed Judges arrive in style for induction
The newly appointed high court judges arrived in style on Monday, May 25, 2024, for induction by the Kenya Judiciary Academy (KJA). The twenty judges include Moses Ado Otieno, Alice Chepngetich Bett Soi, Benjamin Mwikya Musyoka, John Lolwatan Tamar, Francis Weche Andayi, Andrew Bahati Mwamuye, Julius Kipkosgei Ng’arng’ar, Wendy Kagendo Micheni, Emily Onyando Ominde and […]