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Justice Gregory Mutai

High Court judge presiding over commercial and constitutional petitions including disputes over EABL acquisition and removal of state officials.

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In coverage

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  1. July 2026
  2. Citizen Digital

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    Court summons Governor Lenku over transfer of Amboseli Park to Kajiado County
  3. Capital News

    Justice Gregory Mutai certified as urgent a Notice of Motion dated July 9, 2026 and directed Governor Lenku and the other respondents to appear before the court for an inter partes hearing on July 24 at 10 am.

    High Court summons Lenku In Amboseli Park Contempt Case
  4. The Standard

    In fresh orders issued on Sunday, Justice Gregory Mutai certified as urgent a contempt application filed by petitioner Joseph Kasau Masaa and restrained Kajiado County, Governor Ole Lenku, its servants, agents, employees and any other persons acting under its authority from enter

    Lenku to appear for contempt hearing as court bars county from taking over Amboseli National Park
  5. Citizen Digital

    In the orders, Justice Gregory Mutai directed the Principal Secretary in the Department of Basic Education and the County Education Board to register Gatoto Community Primary School as a private non-profit APBET primary school under the ownership and management of the petitioners

    Ownership battle rocks Mukuru school as court declares it private non-profit
  6. June 2026
  7. Citizen Digital

    In a ruling delivered on Tuesday, Justice Gregory Mutai declined to grant conservatory orders that would have stopped, restrained, or preserved the Diageo–Asahi share transaction pending the hearing and determination of a petition filed by JILK Construction.

    Court dismisses petition seeking to stop EABL-Diageo shares deal
  8. The Standard

    Justice Gregory Mutai of the Milimani Constitutional and Human Rights Division on Wednesday June 17,2026 dismissed JILK Construction Company's application for conservatory orders ruling that the firm's grievances had no bearing on the multibillion-shilling share transfer.Although

    JILK construction loses bid to halt Sh340bn EABL shares sale
  9. The Standard

    Justice Gregory Mutai issued the directions on Thursday after lawyers representing Murkomen and the Attorney General requested more time, telling the court that the Cabinet Secretary had not yet signed the affidavits required for the cases.

    Judge gives Murkomen 14 days to respond to shoot to kill cases
  10. The Standard

    In a ruling delivered on Tuesday, Justice Gregory Mutai rejected the distributor's second application dated May 4, 2026, seeking conservatory orders to preserve the status quo pending the hearing of its appeal at the Court of Appeal to halt Diageo's proposed US$2.3 billion sale o

    Blow to Bia Tosha as court rejects fresh bid to stop Sh300b EABL shares sale
  11. May 2026
  12. The Standard

    Justice Gregory Mutai has scheduled the hearing of the petition for May 27 and directed that all respondents be served by 5pm.Opere has sued Mohamed, Treasury CS John Mbadi, Attorney General Dorcas Oduor, KRA, the Public Service Commission, and Chief of Staff and Head of Public S

    Adan Mohamed sworn in as new KRA Commissioner General
  13. The Standard

    In a ruling delivered on Monday, May 11, 2026, Justice Gregory Mutai found that Wamboka was denied a fair hearing before the disciplinary action was taken against him, a finding that raised serious constitutional red flags over the Speaker's April 22, 2026 decision.

    Court blocks Wetang'ula from suspending MP Wamboka as PIC Chair

Yesterday

  1. Court summons Kajiado governor over Amboseli Park transfer

    Kajiado Governor Joseph Ole Lenku has been summoned to appear before the High Court on July 24, 2026, to answer contempt proceedings over the alleged disobedience of court orders suspending the transfer of Amboseli National Park to Kajiado County Government. If found guilty, he faces a possible six-month jail term.

    23 hours ago · Citizen Digital

  2. High Court summons Kajiado Governor Lenku for Amboseli Park contempt

    Kajiado Governor Joseph Ole Lenku has been summoned to appear in the High Court on July 24 to answer contempt proceedings over allegations that he defied conservatory orders suspending the transfer of Amboseli National Park to the county government; he faces a possible six-month jail term. The court barred the county government and governor from entering, taking over, or implementing the Deed of Transfer dated 14th October 2025, pending the hearing.

    13 July 2026 · Capital News

  3. Court bars Kajiado County from taking over Amboseli National Park

    The High Court has for the second time barred Kajiado County Governor Joseph Ole Lenku and county officials from taking over, managing or interfering with Amboseli National Park pending a contempt hearing scheduled for July 24.

    13 July 2026 · The Standard

Wednesday 1 July

  1. Court declares Mukuru school private non-profit, residents vow challenge

    A High Court decision to register Gatoto Community Primary School in Mukuru kwa Njenga as a private non-profit APBET institution has drawn complaints from residents and school officials, who say the move affects children in informal settlements and plan to return to court to challenge the orders.

    1 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Wednesday 17 June

  1. High Court dismisses petition to halt EABL-Diageo share deal

    Justice Gregory Mutai declined to grant conservatory orders sought by JILK Construction Limited to stop the acquisition of East African Breweries Limited shares by Japan-based Asahi Group Holdings from Diageo, finding the petitioner had failed to establish sufficient grounds for the restraint.

    17 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. High Court rejects JILK bid to halt Sh340bn EABL sale

    The High Court dismissed JILK Construction Company's application for conservatory orders to halt Diageo's Sh340 billion sale of its controlling stake in East African Breweries to Japan's Asahi Group Holdings, ruling that the firm's grievances had no link to the transaction.

    17 June 2026 · The Standard

Friday 5 June

  1. High Court orders Murkomen 14 days to respond in removal petitions

    The High Court has given Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen 14 days to file responses and affidavits in three petitions seeking his removal over alleged shoot-to-kill remarks made last year. Justice Gregory Mutai also directed that all parties file responses within 14 days and set July 27, 2026, for a mention to confirm compliance and determine case consolidation.

    5 June 2026 · The Standard

Tuesday 2 June

  1. Court dismisses Bia Tosha's second bid to block EABL-Asahi deal

    Justice Gregory Mutai rejected Bia Tosha Distributors Limited's second application for conservatory orders to halt Diageo's proposed sale of its 65 percent stake in East African Breweries Limited to Japan's Asahi Group Holdings, valued at Sh300 billion or US$2.3 billion.

    2 June 2026 · The Standard

Wednesday 20 May

  1. Adan Mohamed sworn in as KRA Commissioner General

    Former Industrialisation Cabinet Secretary Adan Mohamed was sworn in on Wednesday as Commissioner General of the Kenya Revenue Authority for a three-year term, replacing Humphrey Wattanga. His appointment has been challenged in court by Benard Opere on grounds that Mohamed had exceeded the retirement age of 60 years for public officers.

    20 May 2026 · The Standard

Monday 11 May

  1. Court blocks Speaker's suspension of MP Wamboka as PIC Chair

    The High Court halted National Assembly Speaker Wetang'ula's decision to suspend Bumula MP Jack Wanami Wamboka from chairing the Public Investments Committee on Governance and Education, finding that Wamboka was denied a fair hearing before the disciplinary action over bribery allegations was taken.

    11 May 2026 · The Standard

Friday 8 May

  1. High Court to rule on bid halting Sh300b EABL acquisition

    The High Court will rule on May 28, 2026 on a fresh attempt by a small Nairobi-based beer distributor, Bia Tosha Distributors Limited, to suspend the proposed Sh300 billion acquisition of Diageo's 65 percent stake in East African Breweries Limited by Japanese conglomerate Asahi Group Holdings, a deal valued at approximately US$2.3 billion.

    8 May 2026 · The Standard

Friday 1 May

  1. High Court declines to fast-track Bia Tosha EABL distribution case

    Justice Gregory Mutai declined Bia Tosha Distributors Limited's application for an expedited hearing of its petition challenging the termination of its exclusive distribution rights and seeking to block Diageo PLC's proposed Sh300 billion sale of its 65 percent stake in EABL to Asahi Group Holdings.

    1 May 2026 · The Standard

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