High Court in Kiambu

Kenyan court handling commercial, employment, constitutional petitions and election-related cases.

2026-05-072026-11-03

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July 2026
1 JulThe Standard
Motorists have received a major reprieve after the High Court in Kiambu issued a conservatory order suspending the Notice issued by the National Transport and Safety Authority on enforcement of the mandatory annual inspection for private non-commercial vehicles. …
Court halts vehicle inspection rules for private cars
June 2026
22 JunCapital News
… In a statement issued on Monday, the ODPP said the murder case previously filed before the High Court in Kiambu will be discontinued through a nolle prosequi, but stressed that the accused will continue to face prosecution at the Kahawa Law Courts on other serious charges arising …
DPP to pursue abduction case against Kinoti-era DCI unit linked to disappearance of Ruto staff
22 JunCapital News
… The charges were formally withdrawn before the High Court in Kiambu after the prosecution entered a nolle prosequi, a legal notice indicating that the State would no longer pursue the case against the accused officers. …
DPP Withdraws Murder Charges Against 15 SSU officers in Indian Nationals murder Case
22 JunThe Standard
… The decision was filed before the High Court in Kiambu in Criminal Case No. E0l9 of 2024, where the officers had been facing charges of murder contrary to Section 203 as read with Section 204 of the Penal Code. …
DPP drops charges against 13 officers linked to the murder of two Indians
9 JunThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeThe High Court in Kiambu has asked lawyer Shadrack Wambui to consider withdrawing an application for orders seeking to stop the Senate from debating a motion to review retired President Uhuru Kenyatta’s retirement benefits. …
Court asks lawyer to shelve bid to halt Senate debate on Uhuru benefits
May 2026
7 MayCitizen Digital
… SHA, Digital Health rollout over legality questions By Dzuya Walter May 07, 2026 04:12 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize A constitutional petition has been filed at the High Court in Kiambu …
Petition filed to suspend SHA, Digital Health rollout over legality questions

Politics

Fresh court petition challenges TSC CEO recruitment process

The News

A fresh petition filed at the Employment and Labour Relations Court in Kisii challenges the legality of the September 29, 2026 TSC recruitment advertisement, arguing the commission did not properly authorise it and did not formally cancel an earlier advertisement from May. This is the third legal setback for the recruitment process, which seeks to replace former TSC Secretary and Chief Executive Officer Nancy Macharia who left office in June 2025.

29 October 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 29 October

Fresh court petition challenges TSC CEO recruitment process
A fresh petition filed at the Employment and Labour Relations Court in Kisii challenges the legality of the September 29, 2026 TSC recruitment advertisement, arguing the commission did not properly authorise it and did not formally cancel an earlier advertisement from May. This is the third legal setback for the recruitment process, which seeks to replace former TSC Secretary and Chief Executive Officer Nancy Macharia who left office in June 2025.
29 October 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 24 September

Kariobangi Sharks, Mombasa United to play promotion-relegation playoff
Following FKF-mediated talks, Kariobangi Sharks and Mombasa United have agreed to a two-legged playoff to settle their promotion-relegation dispute, with Mombasa United hosting the first match on October 1 and Sharks playing the return fixture in Nairobi on October 6. Both clubs' newly registered players will be eligible to feature.
24 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kariobangi Sharks, Mombasa United to settle promotion in two-leg playoff
After mediation by Football Kenya Federation, Kariobangi Sharks and Mombasa United have agreed to a two-legged playoff to determine the final place in Kenya's top-flight football, with Mombasa United hosting the first leg on October 1 and Sharks the return match on October 6. Both clubs' newly registered players are eligible to feature in the fixtures.
24 September 2026 · The Standard →

Monday 21 September

Court orders block football league season kickoff
Football Kenya Federation president Hussein Mohammed says conflicting High Court directives from Murang'a and Kiambu — one requiring a playoff between Kariobangi Sharks and Mombasa United for the final league spot, the other mandating Mombasa United's direct inclusion as the 18th team — forced the federation to postpone the scheduled September 19, 2026 league kickoff to avoid legal exposure.
21 September 2026 · The Standard →
High Court orders FKF to reinstate Mombasa United in Premier League
Kenya's High Court in Kiambu has ordered the Football Kenya Federation to include Mombasa United Football Club as the 18th team in the 2026/2027 SportPesa Premier League season, pending a full hearing on a petition challenging its exclusion.
21 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Sunday 20 September

Stakeholders must resolve Kenyan Premier League disputes
Kenya's Premier League, originally scheduled to start August 22, 2026, remains stalled due to disagreements over promotion, relegation, and competition regulations that have repeatedly landed the Football Kenya Federation and clubs back in court, with conflicting High Court orders further complicating efforts to begin the season.
20 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Tuesday 4 August

MP Kaguchia detained after overnight police custody, vows to continue
Mukurwe-ini MP John Kaguchia said his overnight detention by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations would not derail his political activities, after he was arrested over remarks allegedly made during a political rally in Nyeri County. His legal team said they had not been formally informed of the specific offences he was alleged to have committed, and authorities had not publicly disclosed the charges he was expected to face.
4 August 2026 · Capital News →

Thursday 16 July

High Court lifts orders blocking PPDT chair Muganda's office assumption
The High Court has lifted conservatory orders that had temporarily halted Innocent Muganda's assumption of office as Chairperson of the Political Parties Disputes Tribunal, finding the orders had been obtained without proper service of court documents on Muganda.
16 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Sunday 12 July

NTSA shifting focus from safety to revenue collection concerns
Citizen Digital's Vincent Obadha argues that the National Transport and Safety Authority, created in 2012 to consolidate road safety functions, has increasingly prioritized designing new fee structures and compliance regimes with revenue projections over demonstrating genuine safety benefits.
12 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Monday 6 July

High Court rejects petitioner's bid to withdraw TSC recruitment challenge
Justice Ocharo Kebira in Mombasa rejected Thomas Oyugi's application to withdraw a petition challenging the employment of the Teachers Service Commission Chief Executive Officer, terming it forum shopping and an abuse of court process. The judge noted the petition was in its final stages awaiting judgment and that Oyugi's cited personal circumstances were irrelevant at that stage.
6 July 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 1 July

High Court suspends mandatory annual car inspections for private vehicles
The High Court in Kiambu issued a conservatory order suspending the National Transport and Safety Authority's notice enforcing mandatory annual inspection for private non-commercial vehicles, granting motorists a reprieve.
1 July 2026 · The Standard →

Monday 22 June

DPP drops murder charges, pursues abduction case against DCI officers
The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions will withdraw murder charges against fifteen former DCI officers over the 2022 disappearance of two Indian nationals and their Kenyan driver, but will continue prosecuting them on charges of abduction, torture, conspiracy, and forgery. The three men vanished in July 2022 during the election period; the two Indian nationals were reportedly involved in digital operations linked to President Ruto's campaign.
22 June 2026 · Capital News →
DPP withdraws murder charges against 15 police officers
The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions has withdrawn murder charges against 15 police officers accused in the killing of two Indian nationals and their Kenyan driver in July 2022, filing a nolle prosequi before the High Court in Kiambu.
22 June 2026 · Capital News →
DPP drops murder charges against 13 police officers second time
The Director of Public Prosecutions has withdrawn murder charges against 13 police officers from the SSU, DCI, NIS, and KWS who were accused in connection with the disappearance and suspected killing of two Indian nationals and their Kenyan driver.
22 June 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 9 June

Court suggests lawyer withdraw bid to block Senate debate on Uhuru benefits
A High Court judge in Kiambu has asked lawyer Shadrack Wambui to consider withdrawing an application seeking to stop the Senate from debating a motion to review retired President Uhuru Kenyatta's retirement benefits. The judge noted that the matter has not yet been listed on any Senate order paper for debate and the court cannot proceed based on speculation.
9 June 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 7 May

Petition challenges legality of SHA, Digital Health systems
A constitutional petition has been filed at the High Court in Kiambu by Francis Awino challenging the legality of the Social Health Authority, digital health systems and public officer medical schemes, alleging they operate outside the law and conduct insurance functions without statutory authorisation.
7 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →