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… The Bill seeks to have a legislative proposal to amend articles 99(2) and 193(2) of the Constitution, as well as section 24(2) and 25(2) of the Elections Act, Cap. …
Bill to stop governors from vying for other seats immediately after leaving office before SenateCapital News
… The Constitution provides for a General Election on the second Tuesday of August every five years. …
Parties face Thursday deadline in IEBC’s 2027 election timetableCitizen Digital
… Omtatah had argued that the Constitution places the primary and final responsibility for tallying, verifying and declaring presidential results at the constituency level. …
National tallying centre results are final, High Court rulesThe Standard
… The Constitution protects the right to privacy under Article 31, including the privacy of communications. …
How recorded private calls can easily land you into troubleThe Standard
… The rights of people as human beings and the responsibilities of the state, which are codified in the Constitution and laws, are increasingly being watered down or forgotten. …
Enforced disappearances are eroding Kenya's democracyCitizen 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 MeruCapital 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-searchingThe 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 politicsThe 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 unitsThe 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 lawsA Bill before the Senate seeks to bar individuals who have served as Governors from vying for election as Members of Parliament or Members of County Assembly for five years immediately after leaving office, through amendments to the Constitution and Elections Act.
24 October 2026 · The Standard →
A Bill before the Senate seeks to bar individuals who have served as Governors from vying for election as Members of Parliament or Members of County Assembly for five years immediately after leaving office, through amendments to the Constitution and Elections Act.
24 October 2026 · The Standard →
Political parties have until Thursday, October 15, to submit the names and specimen signatures of their authorized officials to the IEBC. The submission is part of the electoral commission's administrative requirements as it rolls out its timetable for the 2027 General Election, though the date has become subject to legal dispute.
14 October 2026 · Capital News →
Kenya's High Court dismissed a petition by Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah challenging the constitutionality of national-level tallying and verification of presidential election results. The court upheld provisions allowing aggregation of results at the national level, finding it necessary because the Constitution requires a presidential candidate to secure more than 50 per cent of all votes cast nationally.
22 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Constitution protects the privacy of communications under Article 31, meaning secretly recording, retaining, publishing, or using someone's private conversation—whether between lovers, spouses, business partners, or colleagues—against them in court is not automatically legal simply because you have the recording.
18 September 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece argues that enforced disappearances violate fundamental human rights enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and undermine Kenya's democratic responsibility to protect citizens' lives, dignity, and liberty through proper legal processes.
16 September 2026 · The Standard →
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.
30 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →