Dorah Chepkwony

Also known as: Justice Dorah Chepkwony · Justice Chepkwony

2026-06-042026-11-06

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November 2026
5 NovThe Standard
… Justice Dorah Chepkwony also directed the respondents to preserve patient records, maintain access to SHA claims services and protect the platform's telemedicine functions. …
'It is inhumane': Kang'ata takes on Duale over AfyaKE shutdown
3 NovCapital News
… In a ruling delivered on September 17, 2026, a two-judge bench comprising Justices Dorah Chepkwony and Francis Nyungu of the Kiambu High Court directed the commission to restart the recruitment process. …
Acting TSC CEO Mitei among five shortlisted for top job
3 NovThe Standard
… In a ruling delivered on September 17, 2026, Justices Dorah Chepkwony and Francis Nyungu of the Kiambu High Court directed TSC to conduct a fresh recruitment exercise. …
Acting TSC boss Mitei among five shortlisted for top job
September 2026
21 SeptCitizen Digital
… The Murang’a High Court halted the scheduled Saturday kick-off, with Justice Dorah Chepkwony directing that the league should not begin before a promotion and relegation playoff between Kariobangi Sharks and Mombasa United, based on the 2019 regulations. …
Police FC TD Bashatir warns league dispute could hurt players, fans and sponsors
19 SeptThe Standard
… The latest court order is a major blow to clubs that had already prepared for the new campaign, with some teams having travelled across the country ahead of fixtures scheduled for this weekend Justice Dorah Chepkwony ruled that the new season cannot begin until a promotion and re …
SPL conundrum: Premier league kickoff in jeopardy
18 SeptCitizen Digital
… The High Court sitting in Murang’a halted the kick off of the new campaign which was scheduled for Saturday, with Justice Dorah Chepkwony directing that the league should not begin before a playoff between Kariobangi Sharks and Mombasa United. …
Court orders plunge KPL new season kickoff into doubt
16 SeptThe Standard
… The dispute moved through the Sports Disputes Tribunal and subsequently the High Court, complicating preparations for the new season.A ruling issued on August 28, 2026, by Murang’a High Court Judge Dorah Chepkwony allowed FKF to proceed with the league under the 2019 FKF Rules an …
FKF clears path for SportPesa League kick-off
August 2026
31 AugCitizen Digital
… In that matter, Justice Dorah Chepkwony directed that the league could proceed under the 2019 FKF regulations, creating a parallel legal position that has further complicated the league’s composition and kick-off. …
FKF Premier League season thrown into further chaos as court clarifies status quo order
30 AugCitizen Digital
… direction and guidance on the management of the League for the upcoming Season.”The decision comes shortly after the High Court in Murang’a cleared the way for FKF to commence the 2026/27 season under the 2019 FKF Rules and Regulations on an interim basis.Justice Dorah Chepkwony …
FKF postpones Premier League opening fixtures amid promotion-relegation standoff
30 AugThe Standard
… Justice Dorah Chepkwony declined to determine the validity of the 2025 regulations at the preliminary stage, arguing that doing so could interfere with the main petition challenging the newer rules. …
FKF postpones Premier League kick-off amid promotion and relegation dispute

Politics

Kang'ata criticises national government over AfyaKE digital health shutdown

The News

Murang'a Governor Irungu Kang'ata has accused Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale and senior ministry officials of ordering the deactivation of the county's digital health platform AfyaKE, describing the move as immoral and inhumane. The governor said the shutdown has affected telemedicine services serving nearly 30,000 elderly patients and prevented access to four years of accumulated medical histories.

5 November 2026 · The Standard →

Yesterday

Kang'ata criticises national government over AfyaKE digital health shutdown
Murang'a Governor Irungu Kang'ata has accused Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale and senior ministry officials of ordering the deactivation of the county's digital health platform AfyaKE, describing the move as immoral and inhumane. The governor said the shutdown has affected telemedicine services serving nearly 30,000 elderly patients and prevented access to four years of accumulated medical histories.
5 November 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 3 November

Acting TSC CEO Mitei shortlisted for permanent appointment
Acting Teachers Service Commission CEO Evaleen Mitei is among five candidates shortlisted for the substantive secretary and CEO position, with interviews scheduled for November 16, 2026. The recruitment follows a court-ordered restart after the High Court nullified an earlier process for procedural irregularities.
3 November 2026 · Capital News →
Acting TSC chief Mitei shortlisted for permanent top job
Evaleen Mitei, the acting Teachers Service Commission chief executive, is among five candidates shortlisted for interviews for the commission's top post. The recruitment follows a High Court order directing the commission to restart the process after judges nullified the initial recruitment exercise over procedural irregularities.
3 November 2026 · The Standard →

Monday 21 September

Police FC TD warns FKF league dispute threatens players, fans
Police FC Technical Director Bashatir has urged FKF President Mohammed to swiftly resolve a dispute delaying the start of the 2026/27 FKF Premier League season, warning that prolonged legal battles could harm players, fans, and sponsors who have invested in the new campaign.
21 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Saturday 19 September

High Court halts SportPesa Premier League 2026-2027 season start
A High Court order in Murang'a has stopped the SportPesa Premier League's planned start of the 2026-2027 season, requiring a promotion and relegation playoff between Kariobangi Sharks and Mombasa United to be played first. The ruling followed an application challenging both the season start and the use of 2025 Football Kenya Federation rules, with the case set to be heard Thursday.
19 September 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 18 September

Court orders delay KPL new season until playoff concluded
A High Court order issued Friday halted the scheduled Saturday kickoff of the 2026/27 Kenyan Premier League season, directing that the league should not begin before a playoff between Kariobangi Sharks and Mombasa United is played. The dispute centres on which rulebook—2019 or 2025 version—should apply to promotion and relegation.
18 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Wednesday 16 September

FKF and clubs agree on terms for SportPesa League season
The Football Kenya Federation and participating clubs have resolved disputes over foreign player registration and medical arrangements, clearing the way for the 2026/27 SportPesa League season to kick off on Saturday, September 19. Each club will be permitted to register up to seven foreign players, with only five eligible for selection per match, and every league fixture will have two ambulances available for emergency support.
16 September 2026 · The Standard →

Monday 31 August

Court clarifies status quo order in FKF Premier League dispute
The Milimani High Court clarified its status quo order in the Kariobangi Sharks relegation case, directing parties to maintain the position that existed on August 10 when the Sports Disputes Tribunal ruled on Sharks' relegation challenge. The order effectively prevents FKF from proceeding with the 2026/27 season, forcing the postponement of Round One fixtures scheduled for August 31 to September 2.
31 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Sunday 30 August

FKF postpones Premier League opening fixtures for further consultations
The Football Kenya Federation has postponed the opening round of the 2026/27 League season, with all matches scheduled between August 31 and September 2, 2026, called off to allow further consultations with participating clubs and league sponsors over management of the new season.
30 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
FKF postpones Premier League season opener over promotion dispute
The Football Kenya Federation has postponed the opening round of the 2026/27 FKF Premier League season, with all matches scheduled between August 31 and September 2, 2026 called off to allow consultations over promotion, relegation, and competition management.
30 August 2026 · The Standard →

Sunday 26 July

Lawyer boycott of judges splits legal profession
The Law Society of Kenya called for a targeted boycott against certain judges, with lawyer Nelson Havi attempting to enforce it at Nyandarua High Court, but other lawyers continued to appear before the targeted judge despite the boycott call.
26 July 2026 · The Standard →

Monday 20 July

Senior Counsel claims High Court judges sit only 54 days yearly
Senior Counsel Ahmednasir Abdullahi claims High Court and Court of Appeal judges spend an average of just 54 days a year in court, citing judicial recesses, annual leave, and official travel as constraints. His remarks come as lawyers prepare a nationwide boycott over court delays and alleged inefficiencies, and contrast with the Judiciary's reported 104 per cent case clearance rate for 2024/25.
20 July 2026 · Capital News →

Thursday 4 June

Court suspends engineers' meeting resolutions pending case hearing
The High Court has temporarily suspended implementation of resolutions passed during a Special General Meeting of the Institution of Engineers of Kenya on May 21, 2026, following an urgent application by engineer Sam Aberi Okemwa challenging the meeting's legality and its impact on an ongoing constitutional petition.
4 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →