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High Court in Nairobi

Kenyan court based in Nairobi that hears petitions and constitutional cases, including impeachment challenges and civil disputes.

2026-05-132026-06-13

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  1. June 2026
  2. Citizen Digital

    LIVE UPDATES: Gachagua impeachment ruling delivered by High Court By Citizen Reporter June 08, 2026 11:08 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize The High Court in Nairobi is delivering its verdic

    LIVE UPDATES: Gachagua impeachment ruling delivered by High Court
  3. The Standard

    On Tuesday, the High Court in Nairobi ordered the Kenya Kwanza government to make public the Sh1.7 billion deal with the US for the Ebola quarantine facility within seven days.

    Foreigner with Ebola-like symptoms sparks panic at city hospital
  4. May 2026
  5. Citizen Digital

    Tumekasirika sana sababu Ebola haina kinga, haina dawa, na ni serikali yetu ambayo imeamua kufanya mambo haya.” Theis comes after the High Court in Nairobi on Friday temporarily stopped the government from establishing or operationalising any Ebola exposure, quarantine, isolation

    Nanyuki youth plan Madaraka Day protests over proposed Ebola facility
  6. The Standard

    The High Court in Nairobi yesterday declined to find that National Assembly speaker Moses Wetang’ula violated the law and ought to be kicked out as a speaker for declaring Kenya Kwanza as the majority party in the house, despite their finding that Azimio was.

    Case declines to kick out Wetang'ula as speaker
  7. Citizen Digital

    PHOTO| COURTESY Audio By Vocalize A family has moved to the High Court in Nairobi seeking urgent orders compelling Nairobi Adventist Hospital to release a woman they claim has been unlawfully detained over an unpaid medical bill.

    Nairobi Adventist Hospital sued for detaining patient over pending bill
  8. Citizen Digital

    Audio By Vocalize A petition has been filed at the High Court in Nairobi seeking to stop commercial banks from unilaterally increasing interest rates, default charges and other loan-related fees.

    Petitioner moves to court to stop banks from unilaterally raising loan interest rates and charges
  9. The Standard

    Audio By VocalizeCourt declines to certify as urgent a petition challenging fuel price increases. [File,Standard] The High Court in Nairobi has declined to certify as urgent a petition challenging fuel price increases announced by the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EP

    Court declines to fast-track petition against EPRA fuel prices
  10. The Standard

    A woman has moved to the High Court in Nairobi seeking the annulment of her marriage, accusing her former husband of denying her conjugal rights, failing to provide maintenance, and neglecting to pay dowry as agreed.

    Woman sues ex-hubby over unpaid dowry, conjugal rights
  11. The Standard

    Appearing before a three-judge bench at the High Court in Nairobi, Dr. Gikonyo was subjected to intense cross-examination over discrepancies in hospital records, timelines and the circumstances surrounding Gachagua’s admission at Karen Hospital during the height of the impeachmen

    Dr Gikonyo defends Gachagua medical report in impeachment case
Politics

High Court delivers verdict on Gachagua impeachment case

The News

The High Court in Nairobi is delivering its verdict on former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's petition challenging his October 2024 removal from office as unconstitutional. A three-judge bench led by Justices Eric Ogola, Anthony Mrima, and Freda Mugambi will determine whether to uphold or overturn the Senate's impeachment decision.

Why it matters

High Court judgment on Gachagua's impeachment petition is a major constitutional ruling with direct implications for the former deputy president and national political accountability.

8 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

Monday 8 June

  1. High Court delivers verdict on Gachagua impeachment case

    The High Court in Nairobi is delivering its verdict on former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's petition challenging his October 2024 removal from office as unconstitutional. A three-judge bench led by Justices Eric Ogola, Anthony Mrima, and Freda Mugambi will determine whether to uphold or overturn the Senate's impeachment decision.

    8 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. High Court upholds Gachagua impeachment, awards Sh50 million

    Kenya's High Court upheld the October 2024 impeachment of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, ruling that Parliament acted within constitutional bounds, but awarded him Sh50 million after finding the Senate violated his right to a fair hearing.

    8 June 2026 · The Standard

Tuesday 2 June

  1. Foreigner with Ebola-like symptoms admitted to Nairobi hospital

    A Turkish national checked into a city hospital showing Ebola-like symptoms and became unconscious during treatment, prompting police involvement in the Nairobi North Sub-County region. Samples collected from the patient ruled out Ebola.

    2 June 2026 · The Standard

Saturday 30 May

  1. Nanyuki youth plan Madaraka Day protests against Ebola facility

    Youth in Nanyuki have vowed to stage demonstrations on Madaraka Day (Monday) to demand cancellation of plans to establish an Ebola quarantine facility at Laikipia Air Base, citing lack of public participation in the decision-making process and concerns about resident safety and tourism impact. The protests follow a High Court halt to the facility's establishment.

    30 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. 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

Thursday 28 May

  1. Hospital sued for unlawfully detaining patient over unpaid bill

    A family has filed a High Court petition seeking the release of Caroline Khatenje Amukune, who they say has been unlawfully detained at Nairobi Adventist Hospital over an unpaid medical bill despite being medically cleared for discharge on May 20. The family has already paid Ksh.350,000 of the accrued bill and offered to sign a debt acknowledgement and structured payment plan for the balance.

    28 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

Monday 25 May

  1. Petitioner sues to block banks' unilateral loan rate increases

    A petition has been filed at the High Court in Nairobi seeking to stop commercial banks from unilaterally increasing interest rates, default charges, and other loan-related fees. The petitioner argues that banks have been relying on contractual clauses to impose upward variations without demonstrating compliance with the Banking Act and constitutional requirements.

    25 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

Thursday 21 May

  1. High Court declines to fast-track fuel price petition

    Justice Roselyne Aburili declined to certify as urgent a petition by Francis Awino challenging fuel price increases announced by EPRA for the May 15 to June 14, 2026 cycle, directing him to serve all respondents before inter partes directions on June 2. The increases triggered a nationwide transport strike on May 18; EPRA later reduced diesel prices by Sh10.06 per litre on May 19, but matatu operators rejected the adjustment as insufficient and suspended the strike for one week to allow for government-level negotiations.

    21 May 2026 · The Standard

Friday 15 May

  1. Woman seeks marriage annulment over unpaid dowry and denied rights

    A woman has filed a case in Nairobi's High Court seeking annulment of her marriage, alleging her former husband denied her conjugal rights, failed to provide maintenance, and did not pay dowry as agreed, citing violations of her marital rights under Islamic law.

    15 May 2026 · The Standard

Wednesday 13 May

  1. Cardiologist defends medical report in Gachagua impeachment case

    Cardiologist Daniel Kibuka Gikonyo testified before the High Court to defend the medical assessment he prepared for former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua during October 2024 impeachment proceedings, dismissing allegations he helped conceal Gachagua and maintaining his actions followed medical ethics and professional judgment based on symptoms of possible cardiac distress.

    13 May 2026 · The Standard

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