High Court once again declines to suspend Finance Bill
The High Court has for the second time declined to suspend the Finance Bill which has been signed into law by President William Ruto this morning. Justice Mugure Thande of the Milimani Constitutional and Human Rights Division on Monday, June 26 declined a request by Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah to issue interim orders against the […]
Court suspends new water levies
The government has suffered a major setback after the High Court suspended the new levies introduced on the provision of water for domestic and industrial use pending the determination of a case filed by civil society groups and five activists In a ruling, Justice Mugure Thande of the Milimani Constitution and Human Rights Division temporarily […]
Court blocks importation of GMOs
The High Court has issued a temporary order blocking President William Ruto’s cabinet decision on the importation of GMOs into the country. Justice Murage Thande issued the interim orders pending the hearing of a lawsuit by Kenya Peasants League challenging the cabinet decision dated October 3 on the importation of GMOs. “The court issues conservatory […]
Nairobi: Court freezes procurement officer’s property in Ksh40.8M bribe saga
The High Court has frozen nine land properties, eleven cars and three motorcycles belonging to a procurement officer at Nairobi county suspected to have benefitted in Ksh40.8 Million bribes from entities awarded tenders at City Hall between January 2014 to June 2022. The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) moved to court to freeze the property […]
Court dismisses petition seeking to block Wajackoyah’s bid over his marijuana agenda
A petition by a Nairobi-based lawyer to have Roots Party candidate George Wajackoyah disqualified from the presidential race for allegedly breaching the law by encouraging the growth and sale of bhang has been thrown out by the High Court. Justice Hedwig Ong’udi said the suit by Bernard Odero Okello, a lawyer, was prematurely filed in […]
High Court dismisses Aukot’s petition against IEBC’s decision to deny him clearance
The High Court has thrown out a petition by Thirdway Alliance party leader Ekuru Aukot seeking to compel the Independent Elections and Boundaries Commission chairman Wafula Chebukati to clear him to contest for the Presidency. Justice Hedwig Ong’undi struck out the case following a finding that the court has no powers to deal with the […]
High Court disqualifies ANC aspirant for holding three citizenships
Fafi parliamentary candidate Mohamed Subey Gedi (ANC) on Wednesday, July 27, 2022 suffered a major blow after the High Court disqualified him from participating in the August polls. Lady Justice Abida Aroni declared Gedi’s clearance by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission as unconstitutional, null and void since he holds three citizenships. Gedi who was […]