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Constitution

Also known as: the Constitution

2026-04-262026-07-31

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  1. July 2026
  2. Citizen Digital

    The court further found that declining to grant conservatory orders would effectively shut the petitioners out of the seat of justice, contrary to the Constitution, as any eventual victory would be rendered meaningless.

    Court stops Imenti State Lodge project in Meru
  3. Capital News

    Ruto camp in reset mode The promotion notes that the President will call on citizens to take ownership of Kenya’s future, saying the responsibility for shaping the country’s direction rests not only with leaders and government but with all Kenyans, in line with the Constitution.

    State House announces Special Address by Ruto amid post-Ol Kalou political soul-searching
  4. June 2026
  5. The Standard

    arliament bears a continuing constitutional obligation to enact legislation giving effect to the principle, but set aside the 2020 advisory because it could not operate as a binding mechanism for dissolving the House.At the heart of the matter is Article 81(b) of the Constitution

    Gender rule a legal promise trapped in politics
  6. The Standard

    The priority should be overhauling the entire policing system to make it less corrupt, more accountable to the Constitution and the people, better equipped, better housed, better trained, and better remunerated.Only after these foundational issues have been addressed will the NMP

    Changing police culture is more important than creating new police units
  7. The Standard

    n receipt of a petition from former Taita Taveta governor John Mruttu and 22 others calling for urgent reforms as far as the administration of estates in the country is concerned.The Speaker stated that the petition was submitted in accordance with Article 119 of the Constitution

    National Assembly gets petition seeking to change succession laws
  8. May 2026
  9. Capital News

    Among the key prayers presented before the court is a declaration that the impeachment process itself was unconstitutional and violated the Constitution.

    Court Battle Intensifies as Gachagua Challenges Senate Impeachment Procedure
  10. Citizen Digital

    The application, supported by an affidavit sworn by lawyer Shadrack Wambui, argues that the impugned sections are in direct conflict with Article 151(3) of the Constitution, which provides that the retirement benefits of a former President “shall not be varied to the disadvantage

    Petition filed to block Senate motion on former President’s retirement benefits
  11. April 2026
  12. Capital News

    The appointment is expected to restore the full bench of the apex court, which plays a critical role in interpreting the Constitution and handling presidential election petitions.

    JSC concludes interview for supreme court judges
  13. Capital News

    He added that naming of roads, streets and public places falls under county governments as provided for in the Constitution and other legal frameworks, supported by instruments such as the National Gazetteer of Geographical Names and Kenya National Addressing Standards.

    Communications Authority pushes for major reforms to National Addressing Bill
  14. Capital News

    Speaking during his interview before the Judicial Service Commission, Kigen maintained that his judicial conduct would remain firmly grounded in the Constitution and the law.

    Justice Kigen Dismisses Bias Claims Over ICC Role in representing Ruto, Affirms Commitment to Rule of Law

Yesterday

  1. High Court halts Imenti State Lodge project pending petition ruling

    A High Court issued conservatory orders stopping the proposed Imenti State Lodge project in Meru pending determination of a constitutional petition filed by activist Francis Awino and three others. The court held that allowing the project to proceed could cause irreversible environmental harm and render the petitioners' case nugatory.

    15 hours ago · Citizen Digital

  2. President Ruto to deliver special address on Kenya's future

    President William Ruto will deliver a special address to the nation on Thursday, with State House saying he will urge Kenyans to embrace a bold national vision and take ownership of Kenya's future. The address comes after the ruling UDA party suffered a significant electoral setback in a July 16 by-election in Ol Kalou, where the opposition DCP candidate won with 35,440 votes against UDA's 5,450 votes.

    30 July 2026 · Capital News

Sunday 7 June

  1. High Court affirms Parliament's duty on two-thirds gender rule

    Kenya's High Court rejected an advisory from former Chief Justice David Maraga seeking Parliament's dissolution over failure to implement the two-thirds gender rule, but reaffirmed that Parliament has a continuing constitutional obligation to enact legislation to give effect to the principle. Article 81(b) of the Constitution requires that not more than two-thirds of elective and appointive bodies be of the same gender, yet more than a decade after promulgation of the 2010 Constitution, full compliance remains elusive due to failed legislative attempts and political obstacles.

    7 June 2026 · The Standard

Friday 5 June

  1. Nairobi police reform needs cultural change, not new units

    A Standard opinion piece argues that proposed plans for a Nairobi Metropolitan Police Service risk becoming another bureaucratic venture unless underlying problems — including corruption, extrajudicial killings, and poor officer welfare — are addressed first. The author contends that reforming police culture and public relations is more important than creating new police units.

    5 June 2026 · The Standard

  2. Petition filed to reform Kenya's succession and inheritance laws

    A petition tabled in the National Assembly by former Taita Taveta governor John Mruttu and 22 others seeks to reform succession laws, citing concerns that millions of acres of land and other assets remain registered in the names of deceased persons due to lengthy and costly inheritance processes. The petitioners argue that succession procedures under the current legal framework are complex, costly and inaccessible to ordinary citizens, and that assets tied up in unresolved cases cannot easily be used as collateral, transferred to beneficiaries or developed productively.

    5 June 2026 · The Standard

Thursday 7 May

  1. Gachagua files fresh court challenge to impeachment procedure

    Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's legal team has submitted new court filings arguing that both the National Assembly and Senate violated constitutional provisions during impeachment proceedings in October 2024, citing inadequate public participation and failure to appoint a select committee to investigate charges before debate.

    7 May 2026 · Capital News

Tuesday 5 May

  1. Constitutional petition blocks Senate review of ex-President retirement benefits

    A petition has been filed at Milimani Law Courts seeking to halt parliamentary review of a former President's retirement benefits, arguing that Sections 4 and 6 of the Presidential Retirement Benefits Act conflict with Article 151(3) of the Constitution, which protects such benefits from being varied to the holder's disadvantage.

    5 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

Wednesday 29 April

  1. JSC to name Supreme Court judge nominee within seven days

    The Judicial Service Commission has concluded interviews for five shortlisted candidates for a vacant Supreme Court position and will announce its nominee within seven days, with the selected candidate to be forwarded to President William Ruto for appointment. The vacancy followed the death of Supreme Court judge Mohamed Ibrahim in December.

    29 April 2026 · Capital News

  2. Communications Authority seeks control of National Addressing Bill

    Kenya's Communications Authority has told Parliament that the National Addressing Bill, 2025 needs refinement to align with existing law, and has proposed that the entire National Addressing Council section be deleted and replaced with provisions giving the Authority full responsibility for developing, implementing and managing the National Addressing System.

    29 April 2026 · Capital News

Tuesday 28 April

  1. Judge Kigen dismisses bias concerns over ICC role defending Ruto

    Court of Appeal Judge Katwa Kigen told the Judicial Service Commission that his previous role defending President Ruto at the ICC would not compromise his impartiality if appointed to the Supreme Court, stating that past professional engagements do not influence judicial decisions and that recusal safeguards exist to address conflicts of interest.

    28 April 2026 · Capital News

Sunday 26 April

  1. Muturi opposes Kenya-France defence pact over sovereignty concerns

    Democratic Party leader Justin Muturi has strongly opposed the proposed Kenya–France Defence Cooperation Agreement, citing constitutional risks, insufficient public participation, and concern over provisions that could grant foreign troops immunity from Kenyan law.

    26 April 2026 · Capital News

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