Also known as: Justice David Mburu · Justice Mburu · Judge David Mburu
High Court judge presiding over cases including LSK boycott restraints and petitions against parliamentary speakers' political activities.
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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 activitiesCitizen 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 activitiesCitizen 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 BoinettThe 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 MinistryThe 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 campaignsCitizen 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 officeCapital 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 PoliticsThe Standard
… Justice David Mburu of Milimani High Court issued the orders after certifying as urgent a petition filed by lobby group Vocal Africa challenging the two Speakers' participation in political campaigns while serving as the presiding officers of Parliament. …
Court bars Wetang'ula, Kingi from political campaignsCitizen Digital
… However, Rachier, a Senior Counsel has since disputed this filing an application before Justice David Mburu, where he got interim orders to stay the implementation and enforcement of the Sports Registrar's orders. …
Rachier calls for Gor Mahia unity amid leadership term limit rowA Nairobi lawyer has filed a High Court petition challenging the appointment of Dr Richard Lesiyampe as Kenyatta National Hospital Chief Executive Officer, arguing that it violates constitutional and regulatory requirements regarding mandatory retirement age for public officers in senior state corporation posts.
20 August 2026 · The Standard →
A Nairobi lawyer has filed a High Court petition challenging the appointment of Dr Richard Lesiyampe as Kenyatta National Hospital Chief Executive Officer, arguing that it violates constitutional and regulatory requirements regarding mandatory retirement age for public officers in senior state corporation posts.
20 August 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's High Court has issued interim orders stopping the Law Society of Kenya from disrupting court proceedings pending the determination of a preliminary objection to the court's jurisdiction. Justice David Mburu said the orders were necessary to restore order within the Judiciary and ensure court operations continue without interference.
3 August 2026 · Capital News →
The High Court has issued conservatory orders restraining the Law Society of Kenya from disrupting court proceedings before Judges and Judicial Officers pending the hearing of a preliminary objection challenging the court's jurisdiction. Judge David Mburu said the orders were necessary to restore order within the Judiciary and ensure court proceedings continue without interference.
3 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The High Court has issued interim orders suspending the Law Society of Kenya's nationwide boycott against Chief Justice Martha Koome, Deputy Chief Justice Philomena Mwilu, and other judges and judicial officers over allegations of gross misconduct and corruption. The court barred LSK from disrupting court proceedings pending the hearing and determination of the case.
3 August 2026 · The Standard →
A petitioner is suing the Transport Cabinet Secretary, Attorney General, and Kenya Railways board to remove Managing Director Phillip Mainga, arguing his permanent employment violates state corporation governance rules that require short-term contracts. The petitioner also seeks an audit of SGR contracts, citing Transparency International's March assessment of the project as high-risk with a 4.9 out of 5 corruption risk score.
1 August 2026 · The Standard →
Justice David Mburu declined an application to suspend the Law Society of Kenya's targeted boycott against Chief Justice Martha Koome, Deputy Chief Justice Philomena Mwilu and other judicial officers, deferring the matter to August 3, 2026 after a meeting between the JSC and LSK leadership began to attempt resolution.
31 July 2026 · The Standard →
The High Court in Nairobi struck out a case filed by Vocal Africa against Parliament speakers Moses Wetang'ula and Amason Kingi for openly campaigning for President William Ruto's second term bid, with Justice David Mburu ruling that the court could not entertain the case as it should first have been filed with the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission.
24 July 2026 · The Standard →
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.
23 July 2026 · Capital News →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →