MPs to refund Ksh1.2 billion taxpayers’ money they unlawfully awarded themselves as housing allowance
Members of Parliament will now refund Ksh1.2 billion taxpayers’ money they unlawfully awarded themselves in 2018 as housing allowance. This comes after the Supreme Court rejected their plea to suspend a judgement that declared that the money was illegally siphoned from the taxpayer. “I decline to certify the matter as urgent and order the case […]
Understanding the seven key issues in Supreme Court’s BBI ruling
Supreme Court judges framed seven issues for determination in the appeal case on the verdict of the Constitution Amendment Bill, 2020, which had its final funeral rites conducted on Thursday, after majority of the judges in the apex court reaffirmed the Court of Appeal ruling that the process was unconstitutional. However, the President and the […]
Dates for CJ, Supreme Court Judge position interviews announced
The interviews for the 10 shortlisted candidates for the position of CJ will begin on Monday, April 12 at the Supreme Court of Kenya.
Maraga confirms top judge in India hospital with swine flu
Chief Justice David Maraga says that Supreme Court judge contracted swine flu while attending a judicial conference in India.
Justice Ojwang cleared of wrongdoing by tribunal
Supreme Court Judge Justice Jackton Ojwang has been cleared of any wrongdoing by a tribunal that had been investigating him. In its findings, the tribunal said the evidence presented against Justice Ojwang’ did not meet the threshold to warrant his removal from the bench and declared the judge innocent of all the four allegations leveled […]
Court reluctant to hear CoG petition, Maraga reveals
Paul Muhoho @PeopleDailyKe The Supreme Court is reluctant to handle a matter in which governors and senators wants it issue an advisory opinion on the division of revenue row. Chief Justice David Maraga yesterday revelled that top court judges held a meeting and expressed their reservations in the issue given that it is a […]