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David Mburu

Also known as: Justice David Mburu · Justice Mburu

2026-06-292026-07-24

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  1. July 2026
  2. Capital News

    Justice David Mburu held that the petitioners, Vocal Africa, failed to exhaust the statutory dispute resolution mechanisms provided under the Leadership and Integrity Act before moving to court.

    High Court strikes out ‘premature’ bid to bar Wetang’ula, Kingi from political activities
  3. Capital News

    Appearing before Justice David Mburu, lawyers representing the two Speakers argued that the petitioners bypassed legally established dispute resolution mechanisms before filing the case, rendering the petition incompetent.

    Wetang’ula, Kingi Fight Bid to Bar Them From Political Activities
  4. Capital News

    Appearing before Justice David Mburu, lawyers representing the two Speakers argued that the petitioners bypassed legally established dispute resolution mechanisms before filing the case, rendering the petition incompetent.

    Wetang’ula, Kingi Fight Bid to Bar Them From Political Activities
  5. Citizen Digital

    Appearing before Justice David Mburu, lawyers representing the two Speakers urged the High Court to dismiss the application, arguing that the petitioners failed to exhaust alternative dispute resolution mechanisms before moving to court.

    Speakers Wetangula, Amason Kingi oppose bid to block them from political activities
  6. Citizen Digital

    Appearing before Justice David Mburu, lawyers representing the two Speakers urged the High Court to dismiss the application, arguing that the petitioners failed to exhaust alternative dispute resolution mechanisms before moving to court.

    Speakers Wetangula, Amason Kingi oppose bid to block them from political activities
  7. Citizen Digital

    Justice David Mburu directed that the application and petition be served immediately, ordered the respondents to file their responses within seven days of service, and granted the petitioner leave to file a rejoinder within three days after receiving the responses.

    Petition filed for removal of Kenya Pipeline Company board Chair Faith Boinett
  8. The Standard

    illiam Ruto's Executive Order No. 2 of 2023 that placed the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) under the Ministry of Interior and National Administration, pending the hearing and determination of a constitutional petition challenging the directive.Justice David Mburu

    High court suspends President Ruto's executive order placing IPOA under Interior Ministry
  9. The Standard

    Justice David Mburu ordered that a contempt of court application filed by Vocal Africa against Wetang'ula be fast-tracked over allegations that he continued to disobey court orders restraining him from participating in partisan political campaigns, including allegedly campaigning

    Wetang'ula risks jail over alleged breach of court orders on political campaigns
  10. Citizen Digital

    In the orders issued by Justice David Mburu, the court barred the two Speakers from using the authority, prestige, dignity, influence or privileges attached to their offices in the organisation, promotion, endorsement, leadership or conduct of organised partisan political campaig

    High Court bars Speakers Kingi, Wetang'ula from engaging in politics while in office
  11. Capital News

    In conservatory orders issued by Justice David Mburu, the court prohibited the two parliamentary leaders from using the authority, influence, prestige or privileges associated with their offices to organise, endorse, lead or participate in political campaigns supporting or opposi

    High Court Bars Wetangula, Kingi From Using Speakers’ Offices for Partisan Politics

Yesterday

  1. High Court dismisses petition against Wetang'ula and Kingi

    The High Court has struck out a petition by Vocal Africa seeking to bar National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula and Senate Speaker Amason Kingi from political activities, ruling that the petitioners failed to exhaust statutory dispute resolution mechanisms under the Leadership and Integrity Act before filing the case.

    19 hours ago · Capital News

Friday 17 July

  1. Speakers Wetang'ula, Kingi challenge court bid to bar political activities

    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

  2. Wetang'ula, Kingi urge court to reject bar on political activities

    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

  3. Speakers Wetang'ula, Kingi oppose bid to restrict political activities

    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

  4. Speakers Wetang'ula and Kingi oppose bid to bar political activities

    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

Thursday 16 July

  1. Union petitions court to remove Kenya Pipeline Company board chair

    The Kenya Petroleum Oil Workers Union has filed a constitutional petition at the High Court seeking to remove Kenya Pipeline Company Board Chair Faith Bett Boinett, alleging her appointment breached the Constitution and the Government Owned Enterprises Act, 2025, and claiming she has a conflict of interest due to her shareholding in Fastnett Energy Limited, which has a transport and storage agreement with KPC.

    16 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Wednesday 15 July

  1. High Court suspends Ruto's order moving IPOA to Interior Ministry

    The High Court has temporarily suspended President William Ruto's Executive Order No. 2 of 2023 that placed the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) under the Ministry of Interior and National Administration, pending the hearing and determination of a constitutional petition challenging the directive. The court restored the legal position that existed before the order was issued to protect the constitutional issues raised in the petition.

    15 July 2026 · The Standard

Monday 13 July

  1. High Court fast-tracks contempt case against Speaker Wetang'ula

    The High Court has certified as urgent a contempt application seeking to jail National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula for at least one month or fine him Sh725,017 for each political engagement for allegedly violating court orders issued on July 8, 2026, that restrained him from participating in partisan political campaigns.

    13 July 2026 · The Standard

Thursday 9 July

  1. High Court restrains Speakers Kingi, Wetang'ula from partisan political activity

    The High Court has issued conservatory orders restraining Senate Speaker Amason Kingi and National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula from using their offices to promote or oppose political parties, coalitions or candidates while serving as Speakers. The court barred them from using their office's authority, prestige, dignity, influence or privileges in partisan political campaigns pending hearing of the case.

    9 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. High Court bars Speakers from using offices for partisan politics

    The High Court has barred National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula and Senate Speaker Amason Kingi from using their constitutional offices to organise, endorse, lead or participate in political campaigns. The conservatory orders remain in force pending determination of a constitutional petition filed by civil society organisation Vocal Africa, which argues that parliamentary Speakers must maintain political neutrality.

    9 July 2026 · Capital News

  3. Court bars Speakers Wetang'ula and Kingi from partisan political campaigns

    The High Court has issued conservatory orders barring National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula and Senate Speaker Amason Kingi from using their constitutional offices' authority, prestige and influence to participate in partisan political campaigns pending a hearing on a constitutional petition filed by lobby group Vocal Africa.

    9 July 2026 · The Standard

Monday 29 June

  1. Gor Mahia chairman Rachier seeks unity amid term limit dispute

    Gor Mahia FC chairman Ambrose Rachier has called for club unity while awaiting a High Court ruling on whether he must step down after serving two terms. The Sports Registrar directed fresh elections, but Rachier obtained interim court orders to halt the directive; the case is set for mention on July 15.

    29 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

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