Also known as: CAJ · the Ombudsman
Commission on Administrative Justice — Kenya's ombudsman office overseeing government transparency and information access compliance, led by CEO Naisiae Tobiko.
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… A key proposal unveiled during the consultations is the integration of transparency and access-to-information compliance indicators into the annual performance contracts of Cabinet Secretaries and Principal Secretaries. “Moving forward, the metrics established by the Ombudsman wi …
Government launches consultations for 2026 State of Openness Report under OGPCapital News
NAIROBI, Kenya, Jul 10 – The Commission on Administrative Justice (CAJ) has ordered the release of detailed records of payments made to hospitals under the defunct National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF) and the Social Health Authority (SHA), citing the constitutional right of ac …
Ombudsman Orders Release of NHIF, SHA Hospital Payment Records Within 21 DaysCapital News
NAIROBI, Kenya, Jun 23 — A six-year wait for compensation by a Mandera family whose four-year-old son was bitten by a snake has finally come to an end after the Commission on Administrative Justice (CAJ) intervened to resolve a prolonged payment dispute involving the State Depart …
Ombudsman intervention unlocks Sh770,000 wildlife compensation delayed for 6 yearsCitizen Digital
Naisiae Tobiko appointed CEO of Commission on Administrative Justice By Benjamin Muriuki June 17, 2026 08:14 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Naisiae Tobiko, the new CEO of the Commission on Administrative J …
Naisiae Tobiko appointed CEO of Commission on Administrative JusticeThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeThe Commission on Administrative Justice (CAJ) appointed Naisiae Paloshe Tobiko as chief executive officer and commission secretary following a competitive recruitment process. …
Ombudsman appoints Naisiae Tobiko as new chief executiveCapital News
NAIROBI, Kenya, Jun 12-The Commission on Administrative Justice (CAJ), popularly known as the Office of the Ombudsman, has secured the release of KCSE certificates for two former students whose academic documents had allegedly been withheld by their former schools, reinforcing th …
Ombudsman Secures KCSE Certificates for Former Students Denied Access to Education and JobsCapital News
… Further, JLAC proposed enhanced funding for human rights institutions, including Sh145 million for witness protection, Sh78.2 million for the Commission on Administrative Justice, and additional allocations for reparations to victims of rights violations and county-level human ri …
House team propose Sh33.4B Plan to Fix IEBC Gaps Before 2027 PollsCapital News
… Court battle According to court documents, the Commission on Administrative Justice later intervened in July 2025, urging parliamentary offices to release the requested information. …
Parliament announces National Prayer Breakfast amid legal battle over fundingCapital News
… The case, filed by petitioner Peter Agoro, had named the State Law Office, the Commission on Administrative Justice, and other respondents. …
Court Closes Petition Challenging Kenya Prisons Recruitment Criteria After SettlementCitizen Digital
… The petitioner, Peter Agoro, had sued the State Law Office, the Commission on Administrative Justice and other parties. …
Court closes petition challenging Kenya Prisons recruitment criteriaKenya Re Group Managing Director Dr. Hillary Wachinga and General Manager Ruth Ngugi have denied allegations of intimidation, micromanagement, financial impropriety and abuse of office in a court petition seeking their removal. They argue that the petitioner failed to exhaust dispute resolution mechanisms before going to court.
28 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya Re Group Managing Director Dr. Hillary Wachinga and General Manager Ruth Ngugi have denied allegations of intimidation, micromanagement, financial impropriety and abuse of office in a court petition seeking their removal. They argue that the petitioner failed to exhaust dispute resolution mechanisms before going to court.
28 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Governance advocate Francis Awino has filed a constitutional petition compelling the Kenya Urban Roads Authority to disclose records relating to the Ngong Road–Naivasha Road Flyover project, arguing the public has a right to scrutinize a publicly funded initiative after KURA allegedly failed to respond to an information request submitted in June.
28 July 2026 · Capital News →
A constitutional petition has been filed at the High Court seeking to compel the Kenya Urban Roads Authority and its Director General to disclose documents relating to the planning, financing, procurement and implementation of the Ngong Road–Naivasha Road Flyover Project. The petitioner alleges KURA failed to respond to an information request made under Article 35 of the Constitution and the Access to Information Act.
27 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A petition has been filed at Milimani High Court seeking intervention in the management of Kenya Reinsurance Corporation, citing allegations of mismanagement, employee harassment, financial impropriety, intimidation, and micromanagement by CEO Hillary Wachinga.
24 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A petitioner has sued Kenya Re CEO Hillary Wachinga at Milimani Law Courts, seeking his removal for misconduct including interference with procurement and recruitment, verbal insults of staff, and payment of a personal fine by the company. The petitioner also alleges Wachinga has unilaterally controlled HR systems, redeployed qualified staff to unrelated departments, and misused company funds.
21 July 2026 · The Standard →
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula and Senate Speaker Amason Kingi have urged the High Court to reject an application seeking to bar them from partisan political activities, arguing the case is premature and should have used internal Parliament dispute resolution procedures first. Their lawyers contended that similar issues are already before the Court of Appeal in six separate cases.
17 July 2026 · Capital News →
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula and Senate Speaker Amason Kingi have asked the High Court to reject a petition seeking to bar them from partisan political activities, arguing the case is premature and that petitioners should have exhausted internal parliamentary remedies and appeals already before the Court of Appeal first.
17 July 2026 · Capital News →
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula and Senate Speaker Amason Kingi have opposed an application for conservatory orders to bar them from engaging in political activities, arguing the petition is premature, politically motivated, and filed in the wrong forum. Their lawyers urged the High Court to dismiss it, contending the petitioners should have exhausted alternative dispute resolution mechanisms first.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula and Senate Speaker Amason Kingi have opposed an application seeking conservatory orders to bar them from engaging in political activities, arguing the petition is premature, politically motivated, and filed in the wrong forum. Their lawyers urged the High Court to dismiss the application, contending the petitioners failed to exhaust alternative dispute resolution mechanisms before moving to court.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's Commission on Administrative Justice and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime will develop the country's first State of Openness Report, a data-driven framework to assess how government institutions comply with the Access to Information Act and open governance commitments.
16 July 2026 · Capital News →
The Office of the President has launched multi-stakeholder consultations to prepare Kenya's 2026 State of Openness Report under the Open Government Partnership, bringing together oversight institutions, Parliament, government agencies and civil society to agree on performance indicators. A key proposal is to integrate transparency and access-to-information compliance indicators into the annual performance contracts of Cabinet Secretaries and Principal Secretaries.
16 July 2026 · Capital News →
The Commission on Administrative Justice has ordered the Social Health Authority to disclose disaggregated payment records made to hospitals under the defunct NHIF between 2018 and 2024, and SHA/SHIF payments from 2025 onwards, citing constitutional right to information. The agency has 21 days to comply or face criminal prosecution recommendations.
10 July 2026 · Capital News →
The Commission on Administrative Justice intervened to release Sh770,000 owed to a Mandera family whose four-year-old son was bitten by a snake in June 2020. The family had received only Sh730,000 of an approved Sh1.5 million compensation under the Human-Wildlife Conflict compensation scheme.
23 June 2026 · Capital News →
Naisiae Paloshe Tobiko has been appointed Chief Executive Officer and Commission Secretary of the Commission on Administrative Justice (the Office of the Ombudsman) following a competitive, merit-based recruitment process. She joins from the IEBC, where she served as a County Elections Manager, and brings more than 15 years of experience in governance, electoral management, and public administration.
17 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Commission on Administrative Justice appointed Naisiae Paloshe Tobiko as chief executive officer following a competitive recruitment process that received 40 applications and shortlisted 10 candidates. Tobiko brings over 15 years of public service experience, most recently as a county elections manager at the IEBC.
17 June 2026 · The Standard →
The Commission on Administrative Justice has secured the release of KCSE certificates for two former students whose schools had allegedly withheld their academic documents, preventing them from accessing employment and higher education. The government has reinforced its position that certificates should not be used to settle disputes or recover school-related costs.
12 June 2026 · Capital News →
Kenya's Justice and Legal Affairs Committee has proposed a Sh33.4 billion allocation to the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission to address funding gaps ahead of the 2027 General Election, with funds designated for ballot papers, KIEMS kits, voter registration, transport, civic education, and poll officials.
25 May 2026 · Capital News →
Parliament announced the 23rd Annual National Prayer Breakfast will be held May 28 at Safari Park Hotel, with President William Ruto attending, while a constitutional petition challenges the use of public funds for the event pending before the High Court.
21 May 2026 · Capital News →
The Employment and Labour Relations Court formally closed a petition by Peter Agoro challenging Kenya Prisons Service recruitment criteria after the parties resolved the dispute. Agoro had argued the recruitment advertisement was discriminatory, particularly in requiring a Master's degree for promotion to Inspector of Prisons—a requirement the Public Service Commission acknowledged was inconsistent with the 2014 Revised Scheme of Service, which requires only a bachelor's degree for that rank.
8 May 2026 · Capital News →
The Employment and Labour Relations Court has marked a petition challenging Kenya Prisons Service recruitment criteria as settled and closed the file. The petitioner, Peter Agoro, had argued that the recruitment criteria for cadet officers, professionals, artisans and technicians were discriminatory toward serving prison officers who had upgraded their academic qualifications while in service.
8 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The High Court declined to hold political parties accountable for illegally registering persons as members, ruling that petitioners had not attached an electronic evidence certificate to authenticate the data. Four petitioners had sued UDA, Jubilee and Farmers parties after finding themselves affiliated with the parties in June 2021 without having registered or given consent.
7 May 2026 · The Standard →
The Commission on Administrative Justice has intervened to correct errors in a marriage certificate after the Registrar of Marriages partially complied with a complainant's request to update occupation and residence details and update corresponding eCitizen records. The complainant exhausted the Attorney General's office before escalating to the Ombudsman, which launched an inquiry and issued a Notice to Show Cause due to the Registrar's lack of cooperation.
6 May 2026 · Capital News →