Also known as: Judge Patricia Nyaundi · High Court Judge Patricia Nyaundi
Justice Patricia Nyaundi — High Court judge who has ruled on constitutional matters including cybercrime law provisions and the Ebola facility controversy.
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The Standard
… During the hearing of an application filed by Katiba Institute to punish the Health Cabinet Secretary, Aden Duale, and Attorney General over alleged defiance of court orders, lawyer Joshua Malidzo told High Court Judge Patricia Nyaundi that despite being ordered to supply documen …
Court told state has not released Sh1.7b Ebola facility dealCitizen Digital
… The ruling date was set by Justice Patricia Nyaundi after hearing submissions from the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) and Katiba Institute, who accuse the two senior government officials of failing to comply with conservatory orders halting the project. …
High Court to decide whether AG Oduor, CS Duale defied Ebola facility ordersThe Standard
… When the matter came up before Justice Patricia Nyaundi at the Constitutional and Human Rights Division on June 15, 2026, Kerich’s lawyer, Duncan Okatch, said that his client was not on the run as widely reported, but was away on an official trip and was on working leave. …
Court told Nairobi CEC Kerich is on 'official duty' abroad despite conviction for contemptThe Standard
… In her ruling, Justice Patricia Nyaundi issued conservatory orders restraining the government and its partners from establishing, operationalising or approving any Ebola exposure, quarantine, isolation or treatment facility in Kenya under any arrangement with the United States or …
US defends Laikipia Ebola facility, says project poses no public health riskThe Standard
… already has domestic facilities specifically designed to safely care for Ebola patients," the committee said, adding, "The Trump administration should bring Americans home and help them, not outsource that responsibility to a foreign government."High Court Judge Patricia Nyaundi …
US lawmakers demand Trump bring Ebola patients home after Court rulingThe Standard
… ngthen Kenya's health security by improving laboratory capacity, healthcare infrastructure, disease surveillance, emergency response systems, supply chains, and workforce readiness beyond the current Ebola threat.” Duale’s statement comes just a day after Justice Patricia Nyaundi …
Duale defends US Ebola lab in KenyaThe Standard
… In the case filed before High Court Judge Patricia Nyaundi, the board is accused of failing to consider that Maina was allegedly still an active gambling company player by the time of the appointment.On the other hand, Maina seeks to have the case struck out, arguing that it is a …
Legal battle over appointment of ex-M-cheza CEO to gambling authorityCapital News
… However, Justice Patricia Nyaundi upheld a preliminary objection raised by Katiba Institute, effectively blocking the withdrawal and allowing the case to proceed. …
Court blocks withdrawal of petition challenging Kenya-US health data dealCitizen Digital
… Justice Patricia Nyaundi upheld an objection raised by Katiba Institute against COFEK’s application to withdraw Constitutional Petition No. …
Court declines to withdraw petition challenging Kenya-US health dealKenya Re Group Managing Director Dr. Hillary Wachinga and General Manager Ruth Ngugi have denied allegations of intimidation, micromanagement, financial impropriety and abuse of office in a court petition seeking their removal. They argue that the petitioner failed to exhaust dispute resolution mechanisms before going to court.
28 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya Re Group Managing Director Dr. Hillary Wachinga and General Manager Ruth Ngugi have denied allegations of intimidation, micromanagement, financial impropriety and abuse of office in a court petition seeking their removal. They argue that the petitioner failed to exhaust dispute resolution mechanisms before going to court.
28 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The High Court declined to certify as urgent a constitutional petition seeking to suspend the NTSA's rollout of electronic logbooks, allowing the programme to continue. The petition, filed by Javan Onyango and Emmanuel Kiplagat, challenges NTSA's decision to replace physical vehicle logbooks with electronic logbooks as a violation of constitutional rights.
25 July 2026 · Capital News →
Parliament has filed a notice of appeal challenging a High Court judgment that declared provisions of the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes (Amendment) Act, 2025 unconstitutional. Justice Patricia Nyaundi had ruled that Section 6(1)(jA), which gave the National Computer and Cybercrimes Coordination Committee power to block websites without a court order, was unconstitutional.
10 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Eight months after a September 2025 court ruling outlawed detention of bodies over unpaid medical bills as unconstitutional, hospitals continue the practice. A family in Kigumo, Murang'a, has been unable to bury their relative who died in April after Consolata Hospital withheld the body over an unpaid bill, forcing families to seek court orders that take months or years.
3 July 2026 · The Standard →
The High Court declared two sections of the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes (Amendment) Act, 2025 unconstitutional: one that empowered an administrative body to block websites without court approval, and another that criminalised communication likely to cause suicide. Justice Patricia Nyaundi ruled that the website-blocking provision unlawfully restricted constitutional freedoms and invited arbitrary enforcement.
2 July 2026 · The Standard →
The article argues that Kenya faces a persistent struggle with "constitutions without constitutionalism"—where the Constitution and rule of law are ignored. Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale was found in contempt of court on June 22, 2026, for flouting orders that barred construction of the United States Ebola facility, continuing a pattern of government officials disregarding judicial decisions.
26 June 2026 · The Standard →
The High Court has halted the full payout of Sh1 million compensation awarded to lawyer Donald Kipkorir against Muthaiga Country Club for denying him access, but ordered the club to immediately pay Sh500,000 within 14 days while the remainder is deposited in a joint interest-earning account pending appeal.
23 June 2026 · The Standard →
Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has asked the High Court to pardon him after being found guilty of contempt for establishing an Ebola quarantine facility at Nanyuki airbase despite two court orders halting the process. Duale's legal team argued that his actions were driven by public health concerns regarding risks posed by soldiers returning from a UN peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
23 June 2026 · The Standard →
The High Court accepted Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale's apology and declined to impose a punitive sentence for contempt of court over the establishment of a controversial Ebola quarantine facility in Nanyuki. Justice Patricia Nyaundi found that Duale had submitted to the court's authority and expressed remorse for violating orders that had halted the facility's establishment.
23 June 2026 · The Standard →
The High Court found Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale in contempt for failing to comply with orders halting activities at the proposed Ebola facility in Laikipia, and summoned him for sentencing on June 23. The court ruled that Duale bears personal responsibility for non-compliance and emphasised that public authorities must fully obey judicial directives.
22 June 2026 · Capital News →
The High Court has been told the government has not released documentation for a Sh1.7 billion deal with an American counterpart for the construction of an Ebola quarantine facility. The Ministry of Health allegedly provided an unrelated 2016 cooperation framework instead of the requested documentation, despite court orders, in a case filed by Katiba Institute against the Health Cabinet Secretary and Attorney General.
20 June 2026 · The Standard →
The High Court will on June 22, 2026 rule on whether Attorney General Dorcas Oduor and Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale should be cited for contempt over alleged disobedience of court orders suspending construction of a proposed Ebola quarantine facility at Laikipia Airbase. The Law Society of Kenya and Katiba Institute accuse the officials of failing to comply with orders halting the project.
18 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Nairobi Finance CEC Charles Kerich's lawyer told the High Court on June 15, 2026, that his client was away on an official trip and working leave, contradicting reports that he was on the run, amid conflicting accounts over his whereabouts and employment status following a contempt conviction.
15 June 2026 · The Standard →
The US Embassy has defended a planned Sh1.7 billion bio-isolation facility in Laikipia, saying it poses no risk to surrounding communities and is intended to enhance Kenya's readiness to detect and respond to Ebola. The defense comes after a High Court order halted construction of the facility.
3 June 2026 · The Standard →
Democratic members of the US House Foreign Affairs Committee have demanded the Trump administration repatriate Americans exposed to Ebola after Kenya's High Court blocked a US military-built quarantine facility at Laikipia Air Base. The court issued interim orders on May 28 halting plans to establish Ebola-related treatment or quarantine facilities in Kenya under arrangements involving foreign governments.
2 June 2026 · The Standard →
CS Aden Duale has defended Kenya's decision to allow the US to construct an Ebola laboratory at the Laikipia airbase to treat citizens, arguing it will strengthen the country's surveillance, diagnostic capacity, and emergency preparedness. The statement comes after Justice Patricia Nyaundi barred the project from continuing, with four cases challenging it filed by groups including the Katiba Institute and Law Society of Kenya.
30 May 2026 · The Standard →
A legal challenge has been filed in High Court against the Gambling Regulatory Authority's appointment of former M-cheza CEO Peter Maina Karimi as Director General, with the challenger arguing that Maina's past involvement in gambling disqualifies him under the Gambling Control Act. Maina argues the case is a labour dispute that should be heard in the Employment and Labour Relations Court instead.
20 May 2026 · The Standard →
The High Court declined the Consumer Federation of Kenya's application to withdraw a constitutional petition challenging the Health Data Sharing Agreement between Kenya and the United States, ruling that public interest litigation cannot be terminated by private consent where unresolved constitutional questions remain. The petition raises concerns over the right to privacy, data protection, and lack of adequate public participation.
30 April 2026 · Capital News →
The High Court has declined to withdraw a constitutional petition challenging the Health Data Sharing Agreement between Kenya and the United States, ruling that public interest litigation cannot be terminated through private consent where constitutional issues remain unresolved. The petition questions the constitutionality of the health data-sharing deal, with concerns raised over privacy rights, data protection, and public participation.
30 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →