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Court of Appeal

Also known as: Court of Appeal in Malindi

Appellate court that hears appeals from lower courts, including in cases involving constitutional damages, NSSF contributions, and business disputes.

2026-04-242026-06-15
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  1. April 2026

  2. Capital News

    … On May 9, 2025, the Court of Appeal overturned a decision by Deputy Chief Justice Philomena Mwilu regarding the formation of a three-judge bench that had been set to hear Gachagua’s petition. …

    Gachagua Vows Fresh Court Battle Over Impeachment, Claims Process Was Illegal

  3. Citizen Digital

    … All this will be revealed in court," Kalonzo noted On May 9, 2025, the Court of Appeal quashed a decision by Deputy Chief Justice Philomena Mwilu made on October 18, 2024, to constitute a three-judge bench to hear a petition challenging Gachagua’s removal from office. …

    I am challenging my impeachment in court again- Gachagua

  4. Citizen Digital

    Court of Appeal declares abortion is not a fundamental right By Dzuya Walter April 24, 2026 06:29 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter File image of a judge's gavel. …

    Court of Appeal declares abortion is not a fundamental right
Politics

High Court ruling on Gachagua impeachment redefines public participation threshold

The News

A High Court judgment upholding former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's impeachment has sparked legal debate over what constitutes adequate public participation in state decisions. The ruling, which dismissed arguments from over 40 petitioners claiming public participation was deficient, marks a shift from courts' traditional stance of demanding greater public consultation in legislative and administrative processes.

14 June 2026 · The Standard →

Yesterday

  1. High Court ruling on Gachagua impeachment redefines public participation threshold

    A High Court judgment upholding former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's impeachment has sparked legal debate over what constitutes adequate public participation in state decisions. The ruling, which dismissed arguments from over 40 petitioners claiming public participation was deficient, marks a shift from courts' traditional stance of demanding greater public consultation in legislative and administrative processes.

    14 June 2026 · The Standard →

Saturday 13 June

  1. KTGA condemns court order violations at Sambret Estate

    The Kenya Tea Growers' Association has condemned what it describes as continued unlawful activities and violations of court orders at Sambret Estate in Kericho County, warning that the incidents pose a threat to employee safety, community welfare, environmental conservation efforts and the stability of the tea sector. Despite a Court of Appeal order restraining activities on the disputed 464-hectare property, individuals claiming ownership have allegedly continued to intrude and carry out unlawful activities including entry into the estate, intimidation of employees and residents, erection of fences and destruction of trees.

    13 June 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 10 June

  1. High Court impeachment ruling on Gachagua criticized by legal experts

    The Standard publishes legal commentary criticizing the High Court's decision in former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's impeachment case. Multiple lawyers argue the court violated principles of natural justice by awarding Sh50 million in damages rather than ordering a fresh Senate hearing or quashing the impeachment, and contend that ordinary Kenyans will bear the cost of the damages award.

    10 June 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 9 June

  1. Gachagua rejects Ksh.50M court award after impeachment upheld

    The High Court upheld former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's impeachment and ordered the Senate to pay him Ksh.50 million in constitutional damages for violating his right to a fair trial. Gachagua rejected the award, saying he pursued justice rather than money and claiming he had previously declined a Ksh.2 billion offer from President Ruto to resign.

    9 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Gachagua retreats for 45 days to plan opposition unity strategy

    Opposition leader Rigathi Gachagua announced a 45-day retreat at his Wamunyoro residence to conduct consultations aimed at unifying the opposition around a single presidential candidate to challenge President William Ruto in 2027. He said a 16-member caucus concluded that opposition mobilisation against the Kenya Kwanza administration was largely complete and that agreeing on a single opposition candidate was essential to unseating the president.

    9 June 2026 · Capital News →

  3. Gachagua rejects Sh50m High Court award, appeals impeachment ruling

    Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has dismissed a High Court's Sh50 million damages award for violation of his right to fair hearing in his impeachment case as "an insult," saying the judgment itself confirmed his impeachment process violated his constitutional rights and should have been nullified. He has instructed his legal team to move to the Court of Appeal, arguing that constitutional supremacy rather than monetary compensation was at stake.

    9 June 2026 · Capital News →

  4. Uriri MP accuses Gachagua of seeking state benefits via court petition

    Uriri MP Mark Nyamita has claimed that former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua is seeking court review of his October 2024 impeachment partly to obtain state benefits, including payment for the period until the end of his term. Nyamita argued that Gachagua should not receive taxpayer-funded benefits while maintaining political ambitions.

    9 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  5. Gachagua appeals High Court impeachment ruling to Court of Appeal

    Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has filed a notice of appeal after a High Court three-judge bench upheld his impeachment, maintaining the court erred in its judgment. The Senate has also indicated it will cross-appeal the portion of the judgment that awarded Gachagua Sh50 million in damages for violation of his right to fair hearing.

    9 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  6. LSK president says Gachagua impeachment ruling mixed for all sides

    Law Society of Kenya President Charles Kanjama described the High Court ruling on former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's impeachment as a balanced outcome where each party has won something but none achieved a clean victory.

    9 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  7. High Court upholds Gachagua impeachment despite fair hearing denial

    A three-judge High Court bench found that former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua was denied a fair hearing by the Senate but upheld his impeachment and removal from office, awarding him Sh50 million in damages. Legal experts including the Law Society of Kenya President have criticized the ruling as inconsistent with precedent, noting it is unusual for a court to find a fair trial violation yet sustain the outcome.

    9 June 2026 · The Standard →

  8. Gachagua vows to appeal High Court impeachment ruling

    Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua said he will appeal the High Court's decision upholding his impeachment, arguing that his constitutional right to a fair hearing was violated during the process and that principles of natural justice were disregarded in Senate proceedings.

    9 June 2026 · The Standard →

Monday 8 June

  1. High Court to rule on Gachagua impeachment legality challenge

    A three-judge bench at the High Court is set to deliver judgment in the case filed by former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, who is challenging the legality and constitutionality of his impeachment by the Senate. Although Gachagua has dropped his bid for reinstatement, he is seeking compensation and damages for what he terms an unlawful process.

    8 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Sunday 7 June

  1. Gachagua says he is prepared for any High Court impeachment ruling

    Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua stated he is fully prepared to accept whatever decision the High Court will deliver in consolidated petitions challenging his October 2024 impeachment, expressing confidence in the judiciary while bracing for all possible outcomes. He is set to receive judgment on June 8.

    7 June 2026 · Capital News →

  2. Gachagua says he will accept High Court impeachment ruling

    Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua said he is ready to accept the High Court's verdict on his impeachment case expected the following day, while urging supporters to remain calm regardless of the outcome. He stated he would accept either ruling and that an unfavourable decision would not end his legal battle, as he could appeal to the Court of Appeal.

    7 June 2026 · The Standard →

Saturday 6 June

  1. COTU insists workers continue enhanced NSSF payments despite court ruling

    The Central Organization of Trade Unions has urged workers and employers to continue remitting enhanced NSSF contributions, saying the contribution framework under the NSSF Act, 2013 remains legally in force despite a recent Court of Appeal ruling that rejected the Fund's bid to suspend a judgment declaring the Act unconstitutional.

    6 June 2026 · Capital News →

Tuesday 2 June

  1. High Court dismisses Bia Tosha bid to halt EABL–Diageo–Asahi deal

    The High Court has dismissed an application by Bia Tosha Distributors seeking interim orders to stop the completion of a proposed transaction involving East African Breweries Limited (EABL), Diageo, and Asahi Group Holdings, ruling that the applicant had already elected to pursue relief at the Court of Appeal and could not return to the High Court seeking similar orders on the same matter.

    2 June 2026 · Capital News →

  2. High Court dismisses Bia Tosha bid to block EABL-Diageo-Asahi deal

    Kenya's High Court rejected an application by Bia Tosha Distributors seeking interim orders to stop the EABL-Diageo-Asahi transaction while a Court of Appeal case proceeds, ruling the petitioner cannot return to the High Court for similar relief after choosing to pursue the matter in the appellate court.

    2 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  3. Court dismisses Bia Tosha's second bid to block EABL-Asahi deal

    Justice Gregory Mutai rejected Bia Tosha Distributors Limited's second application for conservatory orders to halt Diageo's proposed sale of its 65 percent stake in East African Breweries Limited to Japan's Asahi Group Holdings, valued at Sh300 billion or US$2.3 billion.

    2 June 2026 · The Standard →

  4. Court of Appeal upholds lower NSSF contribution rate at 200 shillings

    The Court of Appeal declined to suspend a judgment declaring the NSSF Act, 2013, unconstitutional, meaning millions of Kenyan workers and employers will continue paying the lower Sh200 monthly contributions to the National Social Security Fund.

    2 June 2026 · The Standard →

  5. Supreme Court strikes out Sh3 billion Runda land dispute appeal

    The Supreme Court has struck out businesswoman Mary Wanjiku's application in a Sh3 billion land dispute over a Runda property, ruling that she failed to comply with procedural rules by filing without a record of appeal as required under the Supreme Court Rules.

    2 June 2026 · The Standard →

  6. Court orders Heineken deposit Sh250m in distributor dispute

    The Court of Appeal has ordered beer maker Heineken to deposit Sh250 million as a bank guarantee in favour of Kenyan distributor Maxam Ltd within 30 days in a dispute over a Sh1.7 billion award for breach of distribution rights.

    2 June 2026 · The Standard →

Monday 1 June

  1. Kenya's older persons cash transfer operated without law for over decade

    Kenya's Inua Jamii cash transfer programme, which has disbursed monthly stipends to older persons, orphans, and persons with disabilities since 2013, operated for more than a decade without specific legislative backing. The Social Protection Act No. 12 of 2025, which took effect in August 2025, now formally anchors the programme, addressing risks identified by an ILO review in 2022.

    1 June 2026 · The Standard →

Saturday 30 May

  1. High Court declines to remove Wetang'ula as National Assembly speaker

    The High Court in Nairobi declined to find that National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula violated the law and should be removed for declaring Kenya Kwanza as the majority party, despite the court finding that Azimio was the majority. The judges ruled there was no evidence the speaker violated any of their orders.

    30 May 2026 · The Standard →

  2. Senator Omtatah seeks removal of three appeal court judges

    Senator Okiya Omtatah has petitioned the Judicial Service Commission to remove three Court of Appeal judges—Luka Kimaru, Sila Munyao, and Johnson Ogolla—for lifting High Court orders that had suspended a Kenya-US health cooperation deal worth Sh208 million and blocked sharing of Kenya's health data with the United States.

    30 May 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 29 May

  1. Senator Omtatah petitions JSC over delayed Court of Appeal ruling reasons

    Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah has petitioned the Judicial Service Commission to investigate three Court of Appeal judges who suspended High Court orders on the Kenya-US Health Cooperation Framework but withheld reasons for their decision until October 2026. Omtatah argues the delayed reasoning undermines access to justice and frustrated timely appeal to the Supreme Court.

    29 May 2026 · Capital News →

  2. CJ Koome appoints acting Court of Appeal president before June election

    Chief Justice Martha Koome has appointed Lady Justice Wanjiru Karanja as Acting President of the Court of Appeal following the expiry of Justice Daniel Musinga's five-year term. A substantive president will be elected by judges of the appellate court on June 22, 2026.

    29 May 2026 · Capital News →

Thursday 28 May

  1. Jubilee petitions High Court over Political Parties Fund underfunding

    Jubilee Party has filed an urgent petition in the High Court, alleging the government has failed to allocate and disburse money to the Political Parties Fund as required by law, naming the National Assembly, Treasury Cabinet Secretary, Registrar of Political Parties, and Attorney General as respondents for violating the Political Parties Act by allegedly failing to allocate not less than 0.3 per cent of national government revenue to the fund.

    28 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Sunday 24 May

  1. Supreme Court clears environmental pollution case against Base Titanium

    Kenya's Supreme Court has ordered an environmental pollution case against Base Titanium to proceed before the High Court in Mombasa, striking down the company's appeal challenging the court's jurisdiction. The case, filed by Michael Kiswili on behalf of residents of Mavumo B village in Msambweni, Kwale County, alleges that Base Titanium's mining activities caused environmental degradation and water pollution.

    24 May 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 22 May

  1. Court of Appeal criticized for suspending health deal block

    An opinion piece argues the Court of Appeal deserves criticism for suspending the High Court order blocking implementation of the Kenya-US health cooperation framework, saying the decision weakens constitutional litigation by allowing the State to create "facts on the ground" before courts pronounce judgment.

    22 May 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 21 May

  1. Kariuki appeals Mbeere North by-election loss at Court

    Democratic Party candidate Newton Kariuki has filed notice of appeal at the Court of Appeal challenging a High Court decision that upheld UDA's Leo Wa Muthende's victory in the November Mbeere North Parliamentary by-election. The High Court dismissed Kariuki's petition after finding he failed to prove that alleged irregularities—including violence, election technology failures, and procedural breaches—substantially affected the poll outcome.

    21 May 2026 · Capital News →

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