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Adrian Kamotho

Also known as: Dr Adrian Kamotho · Dr. Adrian Kamotho · advocate Dr. Adrian Kamotho · Advocate Adrian Kamotho

2026-05-142026-08-01

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  1. July 2026
  2. The Standard

    In a brief ruling, Justice David Mburu declined an application by lawyer Adrian Kamotho seeking conservatory orders to halt the boycott pending determination of the petition challenging LSK’s action.

    Court declines to suspend LSK boycott
  3. Citizen Digital

    Testifying through his lawyer, Dr Adrian Kamotho, Sakaja denied allegations that he had disobeyed the court's orders.

    Sakaja tells court appointment of Nairobi County Secretary is underway
  4. Citizen Digital

    Through his lawyer, Dr Adrian Kamotho, the Governor told the court that he would be “the last person” to disobey a court order.

    Sakaja tells court County Secretary appointment now lies with Assembly
  5. The Standard

    Instead, his lawyer, Adrian Kamotho, told the judge that the governor had taken steps to comply with the judgment by appointing Godfrey Akumali as Acting County Secretary and forwarding his nomination to the Nairobi County Assembly for vetting and approval.The contempt proceeding

    Sakaja appears in court over failure to appoint Nairobi County secretary
  6. Citizen Digital

    Adrian Kamotho, seeks conservatory orders stopping the implementation of the LSK's resolutions and communications issued between July 17 and July 22, 2026, pending the hearing and determination of the case.

    Petition filed to suspend LSK's court boycott
  7. The Standard

    In a petition filed under a certificate of urgency, Advocate Adrian Kamotho has sued LSK led by President Charles Kanjama, over its nationwide and targeted court boycott of Chief Justice Martha Koome, Deputy Chief Justice Philomena Mwilu and other judges, arguing that the action

    Lawyer seeks orders to suspend court boycott
  8. Capital News

    Through his lawyer, Adrian Kamotho, Gikaria is seeking orders quashing the committee’s verdict, arguing that the proceedings were conducted in violation of his constitutional rights to fair administrative action and a fair hearing.

    High Court Suspends IEBC Sanctions Against Nakuru Town East MP David Gikaria
  9. Citizen Digital

    Gikaria through lawyer Adrian Kamotho moved to the High Court seeking to quash the committee's decision, arguing that it violated his constitutional rights to fair administrative action and a fair hearing.

    High Court suspends IEBC sanctions against Nakuru MP David Gikaria
  10. June 2026
  11. Citizen Digital

    During the proceedings, the tribunal, chaired by Dr Adrian Kamotho, questioned whether revoking the entire operator's licence unfairly penalised innocent investors and vehicle owners who had complied with regulatory requirements.

    Tribunal suspends NTSA licence revocation, allows Nicco Movers back on the road
  12. May 2026
  13. The Standard

    UDA Secretary General Hassan Hussein Omar. [Collins Oduor, Standard]The Electoral Dispute Resolution Committee, chaired by Adrian Kamotho, confirmed that all internal complaints arising from the nominations had been resolved, clearing the party to proceed without pending disputes

    UDA backs Mushina as party moves to consolidate support ahead of by-elections

Yesterday

  1. High Court declines to suspend Law Society boycott

    Justice David Mburu declined an application to suspend the Law Society of Kenya's targeted boycott against Chief Justice Martha Koome, Deputy Chief Justice Philomena Mwilu and other judicial officers, deferring the matter to August 3, 2026 after a meeting between the JSC and LSK leadership began to attempt resolution.

    31 July 2026 · The Standard

Wednesday 29 July

  1. Sakaja nominates Dr Machel Waikenda for Nairobi County Secretary post

    Governor Johnson Sakaja told the High Court that he has complied with a court order to appoint a substantive Nairobi County Secretary by forwarding the name of Dr Machel Waikenda to the County Assembly for vetting and approval. Sakaja said his first nominee was rejected, prompting the formation of a new selection committee that recommended Waikenda.

    29 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Sakaja says County Secretary appointment awaits Assembly approval

    Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja told the High Court that he has complied with court orders on appointing a substantive County Secretary, having nominated Dr Machel Waikenda to the County Assembly after a fresh recruitment process following the rejection of an initial nominee.

    29 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

  3. Sakaja appears in court over County Secretary appointment delays

    Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja appeared before Milimani High Court to answer contempt proceedings over his alleged failure to appoint a substantive County Secretary nearly eight months after a December 2025 judgment ordering him to do so. His lawyer told the court that Sakaja had appointed Godfrey Akumali as Acting County Secretary and forwarded his nomination to the County Assembly for vetting and approval.

    29 July 2026 · The Standard

Monday 27 July

  1. Petition filed to suspend Law Society boycott of judges

    Advocate Dr. Adrian Kamotho has filed an urgent petition in the High Court seeking to suspend the Law Society of Kenya's targeted boycott of selected judges and judicial officers, arguing the move threatens access to justice and constitutional rights to fair hearing.

    27 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Lawyer petitions High Court to halt LSK's judicial boycott

    A city lawyer has filed a High Court petition seeking conservatory orders to suspend the Law Society of Kenya's targeted boycott of judges and judicial officers, arguing the action is unconstitutional, undermines judicial independence, and denies litigants access to justice.

    27 July 2026 · The Standard

Wednesday 15 July

  1. High Court suspends IEBC sanctions against Nakuru Town East MP

    Justice Wilfrida Musyoka has suspended enforcement of disciplinary measures imposed on Nakuru Town East MP David Gikaria by the IEBC, pending determination of a petition challenging the Electoral Code of Conduct Enforcement Committee's decision. The dispute stems from conduct linked to the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election, with the case set for mention on July 29, 2026.

    15 July 2026 · Capital News

  2. High Court temporarily suspends IEBC sanctions against Gikaria

    The High Court has temporarily suspended sanctions imposed by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission against Nakuru Town East MP David Gikaria, pending the hearing of his case challenging the Electoral Code of Conduct Enforcement Committee's decision. Justice Wilfrida Musyoka certified the application as urgent, noting it concerns conduct during the ongoing Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election.

    15 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Thursday 25 June

  1. Tribunal suspends NTSA licence revocation for Nicco Movers

    The Transport Licensing Appeals Tribunal has suspended the NTSA's decision to revoke Nicco Movers' operating licence, allowing the company to resume operations pending the hearing of its appeal. The revocation, issued on June 9, 2026, had cited safety lapses, fleet management failures, and regulatory non-compliance.

    25 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

Thursday 14 May

  1. UDA nominates Mushina for Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election

    The United Democratic Alliance has formally handed Samuel Mushina its party ticket for the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election scheduled for July 16, 2026. Party officials called for unity among all nominations aspirants to support Mushina's candidacy.

    14 May 2026 · The Standard

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