Also known as: the Katiba Institute
Katiba Institute — constitutional lobby group that files cases and contempt proceedings challenging government actions, active in litigation over court order compliance.
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Citizen Digital
… The case was filed by the Katiba Institute and the Law Society of Kenya (LSK), which argued that the facility was being developed without adequate public participation. …
Activists rally support for looming Nanyuki demonstrations against Ebola centreCitizen Digital
… The case was filed by the Katiba Institute and the Law Society of Kenya (LSK), which argued that the facility was being developed without adequate public participation. …
Activists rally support for looming Nanyuki demonstrations against Ebola centreCapital News
… The ruling stems from consolidated petitions filed by the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) and the Katiba Institute, which challenged alleged continued activity at the Laikipia Air Base site despite earlier court orders freezing implementation of the project. …
Court summons Duale for sentencing over contempt on Laikipia Ebola facility ordersThe 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 dealThe Standard
… In the petition, Omtatah sued KPA and its Managing Director, William Rutto, Public Procurement Regulatory Authority, National Treasury and Attorney General, with Katiba Institute cited as Interested Party.Omtatah said that KPA and Rutto’s decision to alter the procurement method …
Court okays KPA's restricted tendering of heavy machinery amidst protestsCitizen 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
… at benefit all parties.The remarks come amid a domestic controversy over a planned US-funded Ebola quarantine facility at Laikipia Air Base in Nanyuki, which a High Court temporarily suspended last month following a petition by civil society groups, including the Katiba Institute …
Ruto calls for equal partnerships with wealthy nations, says era of aid is overThe Standard
… Katiba Institute moved back to court, seeking to have Duale and the Attorney General punished for continued construction of the facility despite a court ruling stopping it. …
Duale contradicts self in court over Ebola quarantine facility dealCitizen Digital
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Petition filed to stop government from blocking Kenyans on official social media accountsThe Standard
… In its application filed before the High Court, Katiba Institute argued that despite the two allegedly being aware of the court orders, the construction of the facility had continued without interruption. …
Lobby sues Health CS, AG for contempt in Ebola quarantine facility sagaCabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has appointed Joseph Gitonga Riungu as Non-Executive Chairperson of the Intelligence Service Complaints Board, along with four other members for a three-year term, more than six years after a court ordered the board's establishment and operationalisation in December 2019.
25 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has appointed Joseph Gitonga Riungu as Non-Executive Chairperson of the Intelligence Service Complaints Board, along with four other members for a three-year term, more than six years after a court ordered the board's establishment and operationalisation in December 2019.
25 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya received five tonnes of medical supplies from India including personal protective equipment, as the government raises Ebola preparedness following a Bundibugyo strain outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo that has spread into Uganda. Health authorities have heightened surveillance and laboratories remain on high alert, though Kenya has not confirmed any Ebola cases.
22 July 2026 · The Standard →
The constitutional lobby group accused Kenya's government of violating a High Court order after seven American aid workers were admitted to an isolation facility at Laikipia Air Base, saying the transfer under a bilateral U.S. agreement posed constitutional and public safety concerns. The workers, deployed to the Democratic Republic of Congo for Ebola response, are undergoing mandatory 21-day quarantine as a precaution under new U.S. travel restrictions, with none showing symptoms.
18 July 2026 · Capital News →
The Inspector General of Police told the High Court that roadblocks and checkpoints deployed during June 25, 2026 protests were lawful responses to emerging security threats and did not violate court orders. The police argue the conservatory orders issued in July 2025 did not prohibit roadblocks but only required advance notice for pre-planned road closures during demonstrations.
9 July 2026 · Capital News →
Nairobi Regional Police Commander Issa Mohamed Mohamud has told the High Court in an affidavit that roadblocks and checkpoints during the June 25, 2026 protests were lawful responses to unfolding security threats and did not violate court orders, arguing the orders only required prior notice for pre-planned structural road closures during demonstrations.
9 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The High Court declined to compel the IEBC to process MP recall petitions, ruling that while Article 104 of the Constitution guarantees voters the right to recall MPs, Parliament must first enact legislation to operationalise the process. The court held that the petition was premature because Parliament is already considering amendments to the Elections Act following the 2017 invalidation of key recall provisions.
7 July 2026 · Capital News →
A Nairobi advocate has filed a constitutional petition seeking to suspend the NTSA's new Motor Vehicle Inspection Rules scheduled to take effect on July 1, arguing they were enacted without public participation and would subject motorists to unconstitutional fees and penalties.
29 June 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 Katiba Institute has filed contempt of court proceedings against Inspector General Douglas Kanja for police roadblocks and razor-wire barricades mounted on major Nairobi roads during Thursday's Gen Z protest anniversary, arguing the National Police Service violated existing High Court orders barring unlawful road closures without prior public notice.
26 June 2026 · The Standard →
The Kenya Human Rights Commission has demanded the immediate removal of road barricades across Nairobi, arguing that police have defied a High Court ruling delivered last year that barred police from obstructing public roads without prior notice. The Commission stated that the roadblocks have impeded freedom of movement and curtailed access to healthcare, emergency services, peaceful assembly, and economic activity.
25 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Activists are rallying support for a planned June 25 demonstration in Nanyuki against the construction of a proposed 50-bed Ebola quarantine facility at Laikipia Air Base intended for U.S. nationals exposed to Ebola. Critics argue the project poses unnecessary health risks to local communities and lacks public participation and transparency.
23 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Activists are rallying support for a planned June 25 demonstration in Nanyuki against the construction of a proposed 50-bed Ebola quarantine facility at Laikipia Air Base, intended to accommodate U.S. nationals exposed to Ebola in the DRC and Uganda. Organisers say the protest will be peaceful, and critics argue the project poses health risks to local communities and lacks public participation and transparency.
23 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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 →
Mombasa High Court dismissed a petition challenging Kenya Ports Authority's restricted tendering process for 14 reachstackers, 15 forklifts and 48 terminal tractors worth sh.1.444,358,056, ruling the petitioners filed too late and should have acted when the tender was advertised.
19 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 →
President William Ruto has declared that Africa will no longer engage with wealthy countries on terms of dependency, calling instead for partnerships built on sovereign equality and mutual benefit. Speaking at the close of the 11th Our Ocean Conference in Mombasa, Ruto said the era of aid, charity, and assistance had run its course, and that future engagements must reject extraction and create jobs and value for all parties.
18 June 2026 · The Standard →
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has changed his position on a Sh1.7 billion deal between Kenya and the US for a quarantine facility at Nanyuki Airbase to treat American nationals infected by Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The Katiba Institute has returned to court seeking punishment for Duale and the Attorney General for continuing construction of the facility despite a court ruling halting it.
17 June 2026 · The Standard →
A constitutional petition has been filed at the High Court seeking to stop government and government-affiliated social media accounts from blocking Kenyan citizens. The petitioners argue the practice violates fundamental constitutional rights including freedom of expression, access to information, and equality, and have sued the Attorney General, Cabinet Secretary for Interior, and other officials.
17 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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 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 →
The High Court has certified as urgent contempt proceedings against Attorney General and Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale, filed by the Katiba Institute, which alleges he disobeyed court orders issued on May 28 and June 2 concerning health sector directives on Ebola quarantine. Justice P. M. Nyaudi directed the application to be heard on a priority basis.
11 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 →
Laikipia County has filed an affidavit with the High Court opposing a United States government Ebola quarantine and treatment facility planned for Kenya Air Force Base in Nanyuki, arguing the project lacked adequate consultation and poses risks to school children, tourism, and the health of residents.
9 June 2026 · The Standard →
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has defended the Government's Ebola preparedness and quarantine measures in court, arguing Kenya's response framework is legally grounded, scientifically informed, and necessary to protect public health amid a regional outbreak. The defence responds to constitutional petitions by Katiba Institute and Law Society of Kenya challenging the legality and constitutional basis of the Government's Ebola preparedness strategy, which was triggered by Ebola outbreaks in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda.
6 June 2026 · Capital News →
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has filed an affidavit defending the ministry's Ebola preparedness and quarantine measures in response to a constitutional petition by Katiba Institute, arguing the government's response framework is grounded in WHO guidance, international law, and East African Community obligations.
5 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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 →
Rights group Katiba Institute has filed an amended petition asking the High Court to hold Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen personally liable for deaths and injuries from police actions following his remarks last year directing officers to shoot anyone approaching a police station or threatening an officer's life. The institute argues Murkomen acted outside his constitutional mandate by directing police execution of duties, which should fall under the Inspector-General of Police.
4 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale is scheduled to brief the National Assembly on Kenya's preparedness for the Ebola Bundibugyo virus and clarify an arrangement with the United States regarding quarantine of exposed Americans. The briefing follows protests by Nanyuki residents against a proposed isolation facility at Laikipia Airbase.
3 June 2026 · Capital News →