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 — Kenya's superior court handling constitutional matters, impeachment cases, and judicial review of government actions.
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… A ruling issued by High Court Judge Bahati Mwamuye in a case filed by Wilberforce Akello did not halt enforcement of the new framework launched on June 1, 2026. …
Judge orders NTSA to keep audit trail of instant finesThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeA British lawmaker has filed a case at London's High Court against Elon Musk's xAI after its Grok chatbot tool was used to create fake sexualised images of her, including in a bikini. …
UK MP sues Musk's xAI over fake sexualised imagesCitizen Digital
… In response, President Ruto defended the project as mutual cooperation, though the High Court temporarily halted it following local protests and lawsuits.
Kenya requires Ksh.2.6B to prepare for first 100 Ebola cases - CS DualeCitizen Digital
… Photo: Dzuya Walter Audio By Vocalize The High Court has dismissed a petition filed by the family of missing security analyst Mwenda Mbijiwe, finding that there was insufficient evidence to prove that he was in the custody of state agencies or any identifiable persons at the time …
No evidence that Mwenda Mbijiwe went missing in state custody - CourtCapital News
… On May 29, the High Court temporarily halted the establishment, operationalisation, or facilitation of any Ebola exposure, quarantine, isolation, or treatment facilities in Kenya under arrangements involving the United States or any foreign government, pending the hearing of a pe …
Duale to Explain Ebola Preparedness, US Deal Before National Assembly plenaryThe Standard
… They said that the government cannot proceed with such an arrangement without public participation and full disclosure of the contents of the agreement.The Doctor’s remarks followed a High Court ruling temporarily stopping the government from establishing or operationalising any …
Health CS Aden Duale to brief Parliament on sector concernsThe Standard
… Bosnian national Zlatko Gegic told the High Court that he was given a Kenyan ID card after he requested a residence permit. …
Weed out rogue officers selling Kenyan ID cardsThe Standard
… Police dispersed some protesters with tear gas, while the High Court temporarily suspended the project, citing inadequate public participation. …
All you need to know about Trump's nominee for US ambassador to KenyaThe Standard
… At the same time, High Court has ordered the government to disclose details of a proposed United States-linked Ebola quarantine facility, after hundreds of people took to the streets in Nanyuki to protest the planned site. …
No cause for alarm: Suspected Ebola case in Kiambu clearedThe Standard
… s in the region. “Expanding regional capacity to isolate and test asymptomatic individuals, including Americans working on the response effort, will enhance Kenya’s readiness and preserve its existing clinical resources to assist Kenyan citizens.”The response follows a High Court …
US defends Laikipia Ebola facility, says project poses no public health riskAn opinion piece argues that the High Court's judgment in Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's impeachment case created confusion rather than clarity on constitutional matters, testing the spirit of Kenya's 2010 Constitution which established the elected deputy president position to prevent arbitrary removal by the President.
15 hours ago · The Standard →
An opinion piece argues that the High Court's judgment in Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's impeachment case created confusion rather than clarity on constitutional matters, testing the spirit of Kenya's 2010 Constitution which established the elected deputy president position to prevent arbitrary removal by the President.
15 hours ago · The Standard →
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has called for journalists to be granted access to Laikipia Air Base to verify construction status of a disputed Ebola quarantine facility, alleging that government denials are misleading and that building activity is continuing despite court proceedings.
14 June 2026 · Capital News →
Lawyers for former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua have raised concerns with the High Court over a discrepancy between the judgment delivered on June 8, 2026, which was announced as 350 pages, and the certified copy served to parties, which comprised 286 pages.
14 June 2026 · Capital News →
Lawyers representing parties in former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's impeachment case have raised concerns about the judgment issued by the High Court, claiming that the version supplied to them is incomplete, missing 64 pages and bearing no judicial signatures, and differs significantly from the one delivered in open court.
14 June 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece argues that public trust, not force or votes, is the foundation of judicial authority. The High Court's Gachagua impeachment ruling—which found his right to fair hearing violated and awarded compensation but declined to overturn the impeachment—has sparked debate over whether courts are applying law consistently and fairly.
14 June 2026 · The Standard →
Lawyers for the former Deputy President have raised concerns about the integrity of the High Court's judgment in his impeachment case, claiming the version supplied to parties is incomplete with 64 pages missing and lacks judicial signatures.
14 June 2026 · The Standard →
The High Court's determination in the former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua impeachment matter has deepened his role as a stumbling block in opposition politics, a position he has occupied since 2022 when he was selected as William Ruto's running mate.
14 June 2026 · The Standard →
A High Court judgment upholding former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's impeachment has sparked legal debate over what constitutes adequate public participation in state decisions. The ruling, which dismissed arguments from over 40 petitioners claiming public participation was deficient, marks a shift from courts' traditional stance of demanding greater public consultation in legislative and administrative processes.
14 June 2026 · The Standard →
The Kenya Flower Council has rejected and taken to court a Sh400-per-tonne cess on flower exports imposed by Nakuru County, calling it illegal and unconstitutional; the council says a 2018 High Court ruling already barred the county from collecting such a levy. County revenue officers have impounded lorries over the past nine months, citing an Agricultural Products Cess enacted in 2023.
14 June 2026 · The Standard →
Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale stated the government will comply with a court order temporarily halting the establishment of an Ebola quarantine facility at Laikipia Air Base in Nanyuki, but warned he may invoke Public Health Act powers to enforce stricter measures if a positive case is confirmed in Kenya.
12 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Following a May 20 High Court ruling that declared the criminalisation of consensual adolescent peer relationships unconstitutional, civil society organisations are calling for the expungement of criminal records and psychosocial support for minors previously prosecuted under Kenya's Sexual Offences Act. Justice Bahati Mwamuye found that Sections 8, 9 and 11 of the Act violated constitutional rights when applied to adolescents in consensual, non-coercive relationships.
12 June 2026 · Capital News →
Katiba Institute has filed a High Court application seeking to punish Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale and Attorney General Dorcas Oduor for allegedly defying court orders by continuing construction of an Ebola quarantine facility at Laikipia Airbase.
12 June 2026 · The Standard →
A Standard opinion piece criticizes former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's recent nine-hour courtroom proceedings as a meaningless spectacle comparable to Samuel Beckett's "Waiting for Godot," arguing that nothing significant occurred despite the formal setting and high-profile attendance.
12 June 2026 · The Standard →
A human rights organization has filed an application seeking to punish Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale and Attorney General Dorcas Oduor for allegedly defying court orders and allowing construction of an Ebola quarantine facility at Laikipia Airbase to continue despite court directives.
12 June 2026 · The Standard →
Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale defended construction of an Ebola facility at Laikipia Air Base as a precautionary measure, not evidence of an outbreak, after Katiba Institute sought to cite him for contempt for ignoring court orders halting the work. Duale said Kenya has not recorded any Bundibugyo virus cases and the government has strengthened preparedness following an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
12 June 2026 · The Standard →
Justice Patricia Mande Nyaudi ordered the immediate suspension of Rology Medical Kenya Limited's operations until it complies with Kenya's digital health and data protection laws. The court directed the government and health regulators to revoke any approvals the company holds for handling patients' digital health records.
12 June 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's government, backed by Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale, says the country is prepared to host an Ebola quarantine facility announced by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in late May; doctors' unions and a majority of Kenyans oppose the plan, with street protests resulting in at least one death and a High Court injunction filed.
11 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Alex Mwangi Kamau has been installed as President of the Rotary Club of Nanyuki for the 2026-2027 Rotary year, succeeding Becky Ngatia, whose tenure focused on education, environmental conservation, youth development and community service.
11 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
An opinion piece argues that the High Court's decision on Rigathi Gachagua's impeachment case is flawed because the judges themselves found that the Senate denied him fair trial by refusing to adjourn the motion for his recovery, yet the court ruled against him anyway on an issue the writer characterizes as fundamental to the case.
11 June 2026 · The Standard →
Senior Counsel Nelson Havi says former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua can run in the 2027 elections whether or not he appeals the High Court's decision upholding his impeachment, as he remains eligible until he exhausts all avenues of appeal including the Supreme Court.
10 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The High Court has temporarily suspended the appointment of Mercylinnete Rotich, Janerose Gatwiri, and Nick Ochola to the KETRACO board after a petition challenged the recruitment. The court also restrained the three appointees from performing board functions pending the inter partes hearing.
10 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Katiba Institute has moved to the High Court seeking to have Attorney General Dorcas Oduor and Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale cited for contempt of court over alleged disobedience of orders issued on May 28 and June 2, 2026, regarding construction of an Ebola treatment facility in Laikipia County.
10 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Dr. Kizza Besigye has sued Chief of Defence Forces Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba for allegedly threatening to kill him on Heroes Day. Besigye, detained since November 2024, claims his Constitutional rights were violated through his arrest, detention and prosecution.
10 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Former Chief Justice David Maraga says the High Court's judgment on the impeachment of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua was flawed because it found his right to a fair hearing was violated but awarded him Ksh.50 million compensation rather than annulling the impeachment. Maraga argues that violating the constitutional right to a fair hearing should have resulted in nullifying the Senate's impeachment decision.
10 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
High Court judges Eric Ogola, Anthony Mrima and Freda Mugambi affirmed former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's impeachment in a 350-page judgment while awarding him Sh50 million for violation of his right to a fair hearing. The verdict prompted rapid criticism from former Chief Justice Willy Mutunga, Law Society of Kenya officials, and senior lawyers including Ahmednasir Abdullahi and Donald Kipkorir.
10 June 2026 · The Standard →
A High Court judgment upholding former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has deepened divisions among legal scholars regarding whether he may run for President in next year's polls.
10 June 2026 · The Standard →
The Standard publishes legal commentary criticizing the High Court's decision in former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's impeachment case. Multiple lawyers argue the court violated principles of natural justice by awarding Sh50 million in damages rather than ordering a fresh Senate hearing or quashing the impeachment, and contend that ordinary Kenyans will bear the cost of the damages award.
10 June 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece in The Standard argues that the High Court's decision on former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's impeachment contradicts foundational constitutional principles, stating that processes violating fundamental rights cannot produce legitimate outcomes.
10 June 2026 · The Standard →
The Finance Bill 2026 seeks to empower the KRA commissioner to reclassify commercial deals as tax avoidance, seize bank accounts during appeals, and access private payment data without court approval. The proposal has drawn opposition from the Kenya Bankers Association, the Law Society of Kenya, Ernst & Young, Deloitte, PwC, and KPMG, who argue it dismantles taxpayer safeguards and forces taxpayers to pay disputed taxes before seeking justice.
10 June 2026 · The Standard →
The Senate has begun filing an appeal against a High Court ruling that granted former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua a Sh 50 million award after finding his rights were violated during his 2024 ouster. Speaker Amason Kingi instructed Senate lawyers to challenge the ruling, arguing that while the court faulted the Senate for violating Gachagua's rights, it did not account for the circumstances of the impeachment proceedings, including the former Deputy President's absence on the final day.
10 June 2026 · The Standard →