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
Kenyan superior court that issues orders on constitutional matters, tender disputes, and enforcement of government compliance with court directives.
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The Standard
… The National Assembly formally referred the nominations to the Education Committee in accordance with the Constitution and the Teachers Service Commission Act.The High Court had issued conservatory orders in July stopping consideration of the nominations following a constitutiona …
Parliament set to vet Sossion, Lentoijoni for TSC Commissioner postsCapital News
NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 18 – Former Migori Governor Okoth Obado and his two co-convicts, Michael Juma Oyamo and Caspal Ojwang Obiero, will return to the High Court on September 16, 2026, for mitigation and sentencing following their conviction over the murder of Rongo University stud …
Obado seeks leniency as court sets September 16 sentencing for Sharon murderCitizen Digital
… PHOTO| COURTESY Audio By Vocalize Former Migori Governor Okoth Obado has asked the High Court to consider a lenient sentence, including a non-custodial term, following his conviction for the murder of Sharon Otieno. …
Ex-Migori governor Obado seeks lenient sentence, citing age, health and lengthy trialCitizen Digital
… tion after eight-year court battle By Dzuya Walter August 18, 2026 01:20 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize The family of slain Rongo University student Sharon Otieno has asked the High Court …
Sharon Otieno family seeks compensation after eight-year court battleCapital News
NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 17 – Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has appealed the High Court decision upholding his impeachment, arguing that the three-judge bench erred in finding that his removal from office could not be reversed despite violations of his constitutional rights …
Gachagua moves to Court of Appeal in bid to overturn impeachmentCitizen Digital
… PHOTO | COURTESY Audio By Vocalize Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has appealed the High Court judgment that upheld his impeachment, challenging findings by a three-judge bench that his removal from office could not be reversed despite violations of his constitutional ri …
Gachagua appeals impeachment judgement, says court erred in lawThe Standard
Former Deputy President Gachagua has moved to the Court of Appeal to challenge the impeachment verdict by the High Court. …
Gachagua's appeal: Judges gave an illogical, impracticable or artificial verdictCitizen Digital
… PHOTO | COURTESY Audio By Vocalize The Centre for Litigation Trust has moved to the High Court seeking orders to stop Kenya Railways Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Philip Mainga from exercising the powers of the office, arguing that his tenure may have expired. …
Petition seeks to bar Kenya Railways CEO Mainga from exercising powers of officeCitizen Digital
… PHOTO | COURTESY Audio By Vocalize The High Court has directed that a petition challenging the possible resumption of mining operations at Lake Magadi be served on the respondents for directions on November 18, 2026. …
Petition challenging Lake Magadi mining resumption to be heard in NovemberCitizen Digital
… Audio By Vocalize The High Court has ordered the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) to continue recognising physical motor vehicle logbooks pending the hearing and determination of a petition challenging the rollout of the electronic motor vehicle registration certifi …
NTSA ordered to maintain validity of physical logbooks after petition on e-logbooks rolloutLawyer Benard Odero Okello appeared before Kibera Law Courts on 10 criminal counts including forgery, uttering false documents, resisting arrest and assaulting police officers, but was released unconditionally after the High Court issued orders stopping his prosecution.
11 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Lawyer Benard Odero Okello appeared before Kibera Law Courts on 10 criminal counts including forgery, uttering false documents, resisting arrest and assaulting police officers, but was released unconditionally after the High Court issued orders stopping his prosecution.
11 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The High Court has stayed proceedings in a petition by the Katiba Institute challenging the 2022 appointment of 51 Principal Secretaries for allegedly violating the two-thirds gender rule, citing an unresolved jurisdictional dispute with the Employment and Labour Relations Court. The petition argued that the nominees—39 men and 12 women—breached constitutional requirements for gender balance in appointive bodies.
11 September 2026 · Capital News →
The High Court has declared the Community Groups Registration Act unconstitutional, finding that Parliament failed to adequately involve the public in the legislative process. The court suspended the declaration and gave Parliament six months to remedy the constitutional violation through meaningful public participation.
11 September 2026 · Capital News →
The High Court has suspended hearing of a case filed by Katiba Institute challenging President William Ruto's appointment of Principal Secretaries over failure to meet gender parity, pending resolution of whether the Constitutional Court has powers to entertain it.
11 September 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece argues that Kenya's fiscal environment is characterized by chaotic annual tax cycles, with budget promises made in February undermined by Finance Bills in June and sudden policy changes like the KRA's customs benchmark shift in August, creating unsustainable uncertainty for businesses.
11 September 2026 · The Standard →
Oilmax Ventures, which lost in the Sh6.5 billion tender for Kenya Integrated Elections Management System (KIEMS) kits for the 2027 polls, has moved to the High Court over disputed qualification requirements for bidders.
11 September 2026 · The Standard →
Safina Party leader Jimi Wanjigi has criticised the government for failing to pay more than 400 former Kenya Air Force personnel dismissed after the 1982 attempted coup, despite court orders directing compensation of up to Ksh.9 billion.
10 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's High Court ruled that Parliament failed to conduct adequate public participation before enacting the Community Groups Registration Act, declaring it unconstitutional. Parliament has six months to remedy the constitutional defect, during which the Act remains in effect.
10 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A lawyer has filed a High Court case questioning whether Kenya Ports Authority Managing Director William Ruto can remain in office after his three-year term expired in March 2026, alleging no contract extension has been gazetted and no successor recruitment has begun.
10 September 2026 · The Standard →
The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights is calling on the National Assembly to expedite repealing Section 226 of the Penal Code, which criminalises attempted suicide. The commission says the repeal will uphold rights to life, dignity, health and equality, and notes that approximately four Kenyans die by suicide daily according to Health Ministry data.
10 September 2026 · The Standard →
The EACC has brought a case before the High Court alleging that Sports Ministry officials illegally received kickbacks from travel agencies in connection with a tender to procure air tickets for Kenyan sportsmen and women.
9 September 2026 · The Standard →
The Government and Tata Chemicals Magadi Limited have agreed to establish a joint technical committee to resolve compliance issues after the Ministry of Mining suspended the company's mining and export operations on July 28, citing gaps in mineral beneficiation, royalty reconciliation, community development agreements, local employment and environmental compliance.
9 September 2026 · The Standard →
The Judicial Service Commission has appointed Robert Kibet Kibor as the new registrar, tasked with providing strategic leadership over the Commission's technical and shared services functions and supporting its constitutional mandate. Kibor is an Advocate of the High Court with fourteen years post-admission experience and has worked at the JSC since 2012, most recently as Assistant Director, Legal Services.
8 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah has petitioned the High Court to stop further government payments to Savola Investment Limited under the Affordable Housing project, citing an unresolved ownership dispute over the private firm and arguing that continued payments would violate constitutional provisions on public funds.
8 September 2026 · The Standard →
The Judicial Service Commission has appointed Robert Kibet Kibor as its new Registrar following a competitive recruitment process that began in January. Kibor, who has worked at the JSC since 2012 and most recently served as Assistant Director of Legal Services, will provide strategic leadership in managing the Commission's technical and shared services functions.
7 September 2026 · The Standard →
Prince Harry returned to Britain with his wife Meghan and two children on August 26, arriving at Birmingham Airport with private rather than police security, reigniting debate over whether British taxpayers should fund his protection while he lives abroad.
6 September 2026 · The Standard →
Woodley Development Initiative has challenged Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja's evictions in the estate, saying the dispute involves due process, disputed rent accounts, property rights, and alleged non-compliance with court orders rather than simply unpaid rent. The group cited High Court orders directing the county to resettle residents and return household goods, and alleged evictions were carried out despite an injunctive order issued on June 4, 2025.
6 September 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto defended the government's decision to end Tata Chemicals Magadi's arrangement at Lake Magadi, calling the 100-year contract "exploitative" and saying Kenya must stop exporting raw materials without creating local jobs and industries. He said the government would open the resource to multiple investors on condition they establish processing and manufacturing facilities in Kenya.
5 September 2026 · Capital News →
The Church should listen to younger people's questions about religious leadership, money, authenticity, and accountability rather than dismissing criticism as hostility, argues a Standard opinion piece. Gen Z's scrutiny reflects a generation with unprecedented access to information who no longer accept authority simply based on position.
5 September 2026 · The Standard →
The High Court has quashed an October 2024 advisory by the Attorney General that cleared a multi-billion-shilling Digital Super Highway tender to Nightgale (EA) Limited, ruling the advisory unconstitutional and citing conflict of interest concerns. Judge Lawrence Mugambi determined the Attorney General had overstepped its mandate by assuming powers vested in the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission.
4 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Four foreign nationals are on trial in Kisumu for forgery and conspiracy to commit a felony in connection with a disputed C-160 Transall cargo aircraft that was allegedly flown out of Kisumu International Airport despite a High Court order barring its removal. The aircraft was jointly purchased by Wilken Aviation Limited and Flying Tiger Oversize Cargo Pty Ltd in 2014 and registered in the Central African Republic.
4 September 2026 · Capital News →
The High Court has ruled that possessing private nude photographs creates a duty of care to protect those depicted, addressing a gendered problem of revenge porn and non-consensual image sharing amplified by social media and online creators seeking monetisation.
4 September 2026 · The Standard →
A lawyer has submitted a memorandum to Parliament requesting legislation that would allow ordinary Kenyans to challenge public institutions that fail to formulate regulations needed to implement laws passed by Parliament. The proposed Statutory Instruments (Amendment) Bill, 2024, now before the National Assembly, would address delays by government agencies; the advocate cited the Judicial Service Commission's failure to gazette complaints procedures against judges as an example of prolonged administrative inaction.
3 September 2026 · Capital News →
Members of Parliament allied to the Democracy for Citizens Party have accused President William Ruto of using regulatory concerns as a pretext to push Tata Chemicals out of Lake Magadi, alleging the government is targeting lithium and oil deposits in the area. The MPs demanded immediate reversal of Tata Chemicals Magadi's suspension, warning it threatens jobs and local livelihoods.
3 September 2026 · Capital News →
The Democracy for the Citizens Party claims the ordered closure of Tata Chemicals Limited is state-sponsored economic sabotage designed to advance President William Ruto's business interests in mineral exploration in the Magadi area, and alleges the shutdown will harm livelihoods for over 100,000 residents.
3 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The High Court has frozen six vehicles and a parcel of land linked to Embu MCA Peter Muriithi Nyaga over Sh111.5 million graft allegations.
3 September 2026 · The Standard →
A lawsuit filed in the High Court challenges Kenya Airports Authority's use of private contractor Automated Parking Services to charge for parking at major airports, arguing it contradicts President Ruto's directive that government entities shift to the unified E-citizen payment system. The petitioner contends that the alternative payment method makes it impossible to account for commissions and funds paid through both platforms.
3 September 2026 · The Standard →
The High Court has temporarily suspended an NTSA decision that halted Nicco Movers' operations after the company challenged the suspension of its PSV operator's licence. Justice Janet Mulwa issued an interim stay on the suspension until September 22, when the matter will return to court, after Nicco Movers argued the suspension has grounded its fleet of over 100 commercial vehicles and caused substantial financial losses.
2 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The High Court has temporarily suspended the nomination process for members of the Engineers Board of Kenya after petitioner Francis Awino challenged its legality. Justice Gregory Mutai issued conservatory orders stopping the Institution of Engineers of Kenya and the Roads and Transport Cabinet Secretary from proceeding with nominations pending an inter partes hearing.
2 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Advocate Ekaterina Handa has petitioned the National Assembly to pass the Statutory Instruments (Amendment) Bill, 2024, which would allow Kenyans to petition Parliament when public bodies fail to make regulations required to implement laws. Handa cited the Judicial Service Commission's failure to formulate and gazette regulations governing complaints against judges as an example of institutional inertia that the Bill would help prevent.
2 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →