Human rights organization that has filed constitutional petitions and contempt cases against government officials over alleged violations of court orders, including disputes over an Ebola facility project and police roadblocks.
Police fire tear gas as Nanyuki protests escalate over Ebola facility
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… ts are not in court, it is ordered that pending the hearing and determination of the petition, orders will issue in terms of prayer F, H and I...." Court noted In orders issued this morning after the Attorney General failed to appear in court in the case filed by Katiba Institute …
Katiba Institute says denied access to proposed Ebola quarantine site as AG fails to attend court By Dzuya Walter June 02, 2026 09:30 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize The High Court has bee …
… The conservatory orders were issued after the court certified a petition by the Katiba Institute which challenged the arrangement between Kenya and foreign governments, including the United States, regarding the handling of Ebola cases. …
… Nyaundi issued the orders after certifying as urgent a petition filed by Katiba Institute challenging the planned facilities and the possible transfer or admission of Ebola-exposed persons into Kenya. …
… The Katiba Institute filed the restraining application, citing a lack of transparency and public participation and arguing that "constitutional recklessness" had implications for "grave public health." The Trump administration has said it "cannot and will not allow" any Ebola cas …
… Three days ago, the High Court issued conservatory orders barring the admission or transfer of Ebola-exposed individuals into Kenya pending the hearing and determination of a petition filed by the Katiba Institute. …
Opposition leaders demand U.S. respect Kenya court order on Ebola facility
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… The petition was filed by Katiba Institute and certified as urgent. The ruling effectively suspends all related preparations pending further judicial directions. …
… The High Court issued conservatory orders halting the establishment and operationalisation of any Ebola-related facility in Kenya following a petition filed by the Katiba Institute. …
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The High Court heard that Katiba Institute officials were blocked from inspecting a Laikipia site designated for an Ebola quarantine and treatment facility, preventing them from verifying compliance with earlier court orders. Lawyers reported that construction may be ongoing at the site and urged the court to ensure parties appear and provide updates on developments.
Kenya's High Court has maintained a status quo and granted conservatory orders halting the establishment or operationalisation of a proposed Ebola exposure, quarantine, isolation, or treatment facility, after the Attorney General failed to appear in court. The court restrained the government from taking steps toward the facility pending the hearing and determination of a petition filed by the Katiba Institute, which challenges the legality and transparency of the arrangement with the United States government or other foreign entities.