High Court

Also known as: High Court of Kenya · the High Court · High Court of Kenya at Millimani · High Court in 2022 · High Court in Kajiado · Commercial and Tax Division of the High Court · London's High Court · High Court's Constitutional and Human Rights Division · Milimani Constitutional and Human Rights Division of the High Court · five-judge bench of the High Court · High Court in Nyeri · High Court Criminal Division Court 1 · The High Court in Nairobi · High Court Commercial Division in Nairobi

Kenya's superior court handling constitutional petitions, criminal cases, civil disputes, and judicial review matters across multiple jurisdictions.

2026-04-262026-10-29

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October 2026
26 OctCitizen Digital
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Rejected amendment puts MPs at centre of election livestreaming dispute
26 OctCapital News
… The High Court has certified the petition as urgent, with the matter scheduled for further directions. …
President Ruto Dismisses Election Results Livestreaming Ban Claims as Propaganda
26 OctThe Standard
The High Court has declared a section of the Penal Code which provides for a mandatory death sentence for anyone convicted of robbery with violence unconstitutional. …
Mandatory death sentence for robbery with violence unconstitutional, court rules
26 OctThe Standard
… In his appeal, lawyer Rodgers Monda argues that High Court Judge Patricia Nyaundi erred by failing to settle the case through evidence, by settling on the technical aspect of it. …
Why bid to end boda boda lawlessness has landed in Appeals Court
26 OctThe Standard
Audio By Vocalize Nicco Movers Sacco’s bid to get back on the road has hit a snag after the High Court rejected its application challenging the suspension of its PSV operator’s licence following two fatal accidents and safety concerns involving its fleet of 159 vehicles. …
Court dismisses Nicco Movers' bid to overturn PSV license suspension
25 OctCapital News
… The National Assembly removed the clause following a High Court judgment delivered on September 22, 2026, which upheld the constitutionality of Section 39 and Regulation 83(2) of the Elections (General) Regulations in a case challenging the provisions. …
Muturi calls for binding livestreaming rules ahead of 2027 polls
24 OctCitizen Digital
… However, the National Assembly removed the clause following a High Court judgment delivered on September 22, 2026, which upheld the constitutionality of Section 39 and Regulation 83(2) of the Elections (General) Regulations. …
Gov't clarifies livestreaming of poll results retained in Elections Bill
24 OctCitizen Digital
… Maina is an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya and runs Njeri Maina Law Advocates alongside her role as Kirinyaga Woman Representative in the National Assembly. …
MP Njeri Maina launches beauty and fashion business
24 OctThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeThe High Court has dealt Tata Chemical Magadi Limited a setback after ruling that it does not have the power to settle the operations suspension case against the government. …
Court strikes out Tata Chemicals suspension case
24 OctThe Standard
… However, the National Assembly deleted Clause 22 after considering public participation and a High Court judgment delivered on September 22, 2026. …
Wandayi criticises critics over IEBC livestreaming bill

Politics

High Court rules President's housing allocation promises have no legal effect

The News

The High Court has declared that presidential pronouncements giving teachers and police officers preferential access to affordable housing units have no legal effect without a basis in law or policy. Lady Justice Patricia Nyaudi held that the President cannot introduce new housing allocation criteria through executive pronouncements where the law does not provide for them.

6 hours ago · Citizen Digital →

Today

High Court rules President's housing allocation promises have no legal effect
The High Court has declared that presidential pronouncements giving teachers and police officers preferential access to affordable housing units have no legal effect without a basis in law or policy. Lady Justice Patricia Nyaudi held that the President cannot introduce new housing allocation criteria through executive pronouncements where the law does not provide for them.
6 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Ruto defies court order on gender-balanced Cabinet composition
President William Ruto has failed to comply with a High Court ruling from July requiring him to reconstitute his Cabinet to meet the two-thirds gender rule. The 120-day compliance period lapsed on October 28, 2026, with legal experts stating the Cabinet is now unconstitutional.
8 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
TBK suspends tea levy after High Court conservatory order
The Tea Board of Kenya has suspended collection of the tea levy on imports and exports following a High Court conservatory order, seven months after the tax was enforced.
21 hours ago · The Standard →

Yesterday

Rights groups petition court over organised political violence
Civil society organisations and three individuals have filed a High Court petition seeking to compel state agencies to prevent, investigate and prosecute organised violence, with investigations into financing and recruitment networks behind the violence. The petitioners warn that the violence and impunity threaten constitutional freedoms ahead of the 2027 General Election.
28 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Court asked to produce missing Tanzanian activist Twaha Mwaipaya
Human rights group Vocal Africa has filed a habeas corpus application in Kenya's High Court seeking the production of Tanzanian opposition activist Twaha Mwaipaya, who was allegedly abducted on October 25 in Kamulu, Nairobi. The organisation is calling for security agencies to produce Mwaipaya in court within 24 hours, as his whereabouts and condition remain unknown despite a missing person report having been filed.
28 October 2026 · Capital News →
High Court rejects bid to halt inquest into lawyer's son death
Justice Gregory Mutai declined to grant conservatory orders to suspend the inquest into the 2019 death of Joseph Nyakundi, ruling that public interest favours the inquiry. The judge also dismissed the lawyer's application for a multi-judge bench to hear his constitutional petition challenging the DPP's power to direct an inquest.
28 October 2026 · The Standard →
Rights groups seek court order on missing Tanzanian opposition activist
Rights organisations led by Vocal Africa have filed an urgent High Court application seeking to establish the whereabouts of Tanzanian opposition member Twaha Mwayapaya, who was allegedly abducted in Nairobi's Kamulu area on October 25. The case adds to growing concerns over alleged abductions in Kenya.
28 October 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 27 October

Law Society escalates police recruitment authority to Supreme Court
The Law Society of Kenya has filed a notice of appeal to the Supreme Court challenging a Court of Appeal judgment that affirmed the Inspector General of Police's authority to recruit uniformed police officers.
27 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
High Court rules personal branding of taxpayer-funded projects unlawful
Kenya's High Court in Kajiado has ruled that personal branding of publicly funded projects violates constitutional principles on the use of public resources, ordering the removal of personal name branding from such projects in Kajiado North. However, the court found insufficient evidence that the MP personally authorized the disputed signage on roads, schools, and dispensaries.
27 October 2026 · Capital News →
High Court rules personal branding on public projects illegal
Kenya's High Court in Kajiado has declared that personal branding of publicly funded projects violates national values and governance principles. The ruling came in a case filed against Kajiado North MP Onesmus Ngogoyo, who was accused of branding public infrastructure including roads, schools, and dispensaries with his image, name, and political slogans.
27 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Monday 26 October

MPs reject amendment on election results livestreaming mechanism
Members of the National Assembly have rejected an amendment addressing a legal defect in Section 39(1G) of the Elections Act, which requires the IEBC to livestream results from polling stations but states those results are for public information only and cannot form the basis of a final declaration. The High Court declared the provision unconstitutional in 2018, a finding upheld by the Court of Appeal in 2023, raising questions about how results will be relayed during the 2027 General Election.
26 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Ruto dismisses claims of livestreaming ban as propaganda
President William Ruto has rejected claims that livestreaming of election results has been banned, calling them propaganda and insisting Kenyans should receive results as early as possible. The controversy arose amid parliamentary amendments to the Elections Act ahead of the August 2027 General Election, though government officials say the IEBC's livestreaming requirement remains intact.
26 October 2026 · Capital News →
High Court strikes down mandatory death sentence for armed robbery
Kenya's High Court has ruled that Section 29(2) of the Penal Code, which mandates a death sentence for robbery with violence, is unconstitutional. Justice Kizito Magare found that the provision denies courts the opportunity to weigh circumstances and the degree of harm before sentencing.
26 October 2026 · The Standard →
Lawyer appeals High Court ruling on boda boda regulation
A lawyer has taken a case against the government over failure to end the boda boda menace to the Court of Appeal, arguing that a High Court Judge erred by deciding on technical grounds rather than examining the evidence.
26 October 2026 · The Standard →
High Court rejects Nicco Movers bid to overturn PSV suspension
The High Court dismissed Nicco Movers Sacco's application to challenge the suspension of its PSV operator's licence, which followed two fatal accidents and safety concerns involving its 159-vehicle fleet. Justice Janet Mulwa found that the company had failed to demonstrate substantial loss that would warrant overturning a Transport Licensing Appeals Board decision suspending the licence.
26 October 2026 · The Standard →

Sunday 25 October

Muturi urges binding livestreaming rules for 2027 election
Former Public Service Cabinet Secretary Justin Muturi has called for enforceable guidelines to govern livestreaming during the 2027 General Election, citing disruptions during the 2022 results announcement that fueled suspicion and eroded public trust. He wants the Ministry of Information, Media Council of Kenya, political parties and the IEBC to agree on a protocol guaranteeing public access to electoral information and requiring clear explanations for any livestream interruptions.
25 October 2026 · Capital News →

Saturday 24 October

Government clarifies livestreaming requirement retained in Elections Bill
The State Department for Parliamentary Affairs has clarified that the Elections (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill, 2024, retains the requirement for the IEBC to establish a mechanism for livestreaming election results ahead of the 2027 General Election, dismissing reports that amendments had removed the provision.
24 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kirinyaga Woman Rep launches Skinly beauty and fashion store
MP Njeri Maina has opened Skinly, a beauty and lifestyle business in Nairobi offering skincare products, facial analysis, beauty therapy, spa services and fashion items. The venture, which has employed six people under 25, combines her interests in skincare and fashion.
24 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
High Court dismisses Tata Chemicals suspension case as out of jurisdiction
The High Court ruled it lacks jurisdiction over a case by Tata Chemical Magadi Limited challenging an operations suspension, as mining disputes fall under the Environment and Land Court's purview according to the Constitution.
24 October 2026 · The Standard →
Parliament did not pass bill stopping IEBC livestreaming, Wandayi says
Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi dismissed claims that Parliament passed a bill to stop the IEBC from livestreaming election results, stating that the National Assembly deleted the controversial Clause 22 of the Elections (Amendment) Bill after public participation and a High Court judgment, preserving the existing Section 39 which provides for livestreaming.
24 October 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 23 October

High Court certifies petition on presidential results live-streaming requirement
The High Court has certified as urgent a petition by advocate John Muremi Njomo challenging changes to the Elections (Amendment) Bill 2024, specifically whether Parliament removed the requirement for live transmission of presidential election results. The National Assembly Majority Leader has denied that amendments removed the live-streaming provision.
23 October 2026 · Capital News →
Court dismisses Waititu challenge to 10-year conviction bar from office
The High Court has dismissed former Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu's petition challenging a law that bars individuals convicted of corruption and economic crimes from holding public office for 10 years. Justice Roselyne Aburili ruled that the petitioners failed to provide sufficient grounds to invalidate Section 64 of the Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes Act.
23 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Former LSK chair calls for clarity on election livestreaming law
A former Law Society of Kenya chairperson has urged Parliament to publish the approved text of the Elections (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill, 2024, and clarify whether it guarantees public livestreaming of polling-station results. The statement noted that Clause 22 of the published Bill does not expressly require livestreaming, retaining only electronic transmission and online publication provisions, and asked Parliament to clarify whether this omission survived MPs' amendments.
23 October 2026 · Capital News →

Thursday 22 October

National Assembly approves one-third voter threshold for MP recall
The National Assembly approved amendments to the Elections Amendment Bill requiring at least one-third of registered voters in every ward to support recall of a National Assembly member, with a simple majority needed to win a recall by-election. The Bill now returns to the Senate for consideration before proceeding through mediation to reconcile differences between the two Houses.
22 October 2026 · Capital News →
Professor testifies about threats from estranged wife, son
Professor David Ndetei told the High Court that his estranged wife Rose Mbithe Mulwa and son Chris Mulwa repeatedly threatened him, including threats to reduce him to a street beggar, as he opposed their bail over the murder of his wife, Dr Victoria Mutiso. The professor said he feared for his life due to the threats.
22 October 2026 · The Standard →
Professor Ndetei testifies against ex-wife and son in murder case
Professor David Ndetei told the High Court that his estranged wife Rose Mbithe Mulwa and son Chris Mulwa allegedly threatened to reduce him to a street beggar and repeatedly threatened him, leaving him fearing for his life, while opposing their bail release in connection with the murder of Dr Victoria Mutiso.
22 October 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 20 October

Judge certifies urgent jail bid over Sh76.7m unpaid legal fees
The High Court has certified as urgent a fresh application seeking to jail Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja, former Finance Executive Charles Kerich and two other county officials over an alleged breach of a court-approved payment plan in a legal fees dispute. The application seeks to reinstate a three-month jail sentence previously imposed on Kerich and hold the others accountable for the alleged failure to pay Sh76.7 million.
20 October 2026 · The Standard →

Monday 19 October

High Court convicts 29 in Shakahola cult murder case
Kenya's High Court has convicted all 29 accused persons in the Shakahola starvation cult case of the murder of 191 people, including 190 children, with sentencing scheduled for November 6. The court rejected the defence argument that the victims had voluntarily fasted to death.
19 October 2026 · Capital News →
Court to fast-track Sonko's bid to overturn impeachment rulings
High Court Judge Gregory Mutai has ordered that former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko's petition to nullify judgments upholding his impeachment be determined at the earliest opportunity. Sonko argues that judicial misconduct findings against former High Court judge Said Juma Chitembwe, who sat on the original bench, compromised his right to a fair hearing.
19 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
High Court orders Prof Ndetei to face cross-examination in murder case
The High Court has ordered Professor David Ndetei to appear in court for cross-examination by three suspects charged with Dr Victoria Mutiso's murder, who are challenging an affidavit he swore opposing their bail release. The suspects' lawyers argued Ndetei was admitted to an HDU when he allegedly swore the document and sought to establish whether he personally made the statements.
19 October 2026 · Capital News →