Tag: High Court

High Court issues orders stopping KU from surrendering land to govt

The government has suffered a major blow after the High Court issued temporary orders stopping Kenyatta University from surrendering the title deed of a parcel of land that the State intends to hive off for allocation to the World Health Organisation (WHO). In a ruling delivered by Justice Oscar Angote of the Employment and Lands […]

High Court spares Ruto in case seeking his removal from office

The High Court has dismissed a case that sought to dislodge Deputy President William Ruto from office. In a ruling on Thursday, Justice Anthony Mrima ruled that no court can remove the second in command from office, as there is a constitutional process spelt out for the removal or impeachment of a sitting Deputy President. Ruto is accused […]

Lawyers ask judge to stop human rights advocate from appearing in court with spiritual healer attire

Members of the Nigerian legal profession have made a case for human rights lawyer, Malcolm Omoirhobo, to be stopped from appearing in traditional regalia during court proceedings. The barrister stormed the Federal high court in Abuja in continuation of him exercising his right to openly express his religious beliefs. However, when his case was mentioned, […]

High Court transfers petitioning Jumwa’s academic qualifications to Kilifi

The high court in Mombasa has ordered the transfer of a petition challenging the academic qualifications of Malindi member of parliament Aisha Jumwa. High court Judge Olga Sewe ordered for the file to be placed before Malindi’s duty judge since it was a matter of urgency and falls under the jurisdiction of Kilifi. “I want […]

Senior police officers in trouble for assaulting High Court advocate

Two senior police officers were arraigned before a Nairobi court for assaulting Joseph Kinuthia Nyambura, an advocate of the High court. Officers Benedict Mugo and Moses Labu Kengere appeared before Milimani Chief Magistrate Wendy Kagendo but did not plead to the assault charge levelled against them by the state saying they needed more time to […]

Sakaja files petition in High Court challenging revocation of his Ugandan degree certificate

Nairobi senator Johnson Sakaja has moved to the High court to challenge the decision of the Commission for University Education ( CUE) to revoke a degree certificate he acquired from a Ugandan university. In a judicial review petition filed at Milimani High Court, Sakaja wants the court to quash the CUE’s decision dated June 14 […]

Court temporarily stops JSC from recruiting new judges

The new recruitment process of 26 judges of the Court of Appeal and High Court faces a fresh hurdle after the High Court in Nairobi stopped Judicial Service Commission (JSC) from proceeding with the process. Justice Antony Mrima, in his ruling delivered on June 3, 2022, ordered JSC to temporarily stop its further action regarding […]