Judicial institution hearing constitutional petitions, contempt cases, and public law matters in Kenya, including cases on electoral conduct, political campaigns, and government compliance with court orders.
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… ity 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 of the Milimani High Court …
Duale defends US Ebola lab in KenyaCitizen Digital
… Katiba Institute has since however filed an urgent petition at the Milimani High Court seeking to block the government from establishing or permitting any Ebola quarantine, isolation or treatment facility linked to the United States of America or any foreign government on Kenyan …
U.S commits Ksh.1.75B to boost Kenya's Ebola preparedness as Ruto, Rubio hold talksThe Standard
… In a judgment delivered by Justice William Musyoka of the Milimani High Court ruled that Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale acted without legal authority when he issued an order directing Mount Kenya University to discontinue its Bachelor of Science in Oral Health programme.“Con …
High Court quashes Duale order to scrap MKU oral health degreeCitizen Digital
… nya's national laws, public health regulations, biosafety and biosecurity standards, and the overriding responsibility of Government to safeguard the health and welfare of the people of Kenya.” Katiba Institute has since however filed an urgent petition at the Milimani High Court …
KMPDU gives Gov’t 48 hours to make U.S-Kenya Ebola quarantine facility talks publicCitizen Digital
… Audio By Vocalize Katiba Institute has filed an urgent petition at the Milimani High Court seeking to block the government from establishing or permitting any Ebola quarantine, isolation or treatment facility linked to the United States of America or any foreign government on Ken …
Petition filed to stop proposed Ebola quarantine facility in KenyaThe Standard
… Justice Alexander Muteti, presiding over the matter at the Milimani High Court, delivered the ruling today, May 22, 2026, following the closure of the prosecution's case. …
Court finds prime suspect in Starlet Wahu murder has case to answerThe Standard
… In an application filed before the Milimani High Court under certificate of urgency, the Centre for Litigation Trust claims Orengo’s personal and residential security detail was withdrawn on May 19 without notice, official communication or replacement.The lobby is seeking conserv …
Lobby group sues Murkomen, IG Kanja over Orengo's securityThe Standard
… In a constitutional petition filed at the Milimani High Court, activist Francis Awino is seeking conservatory orders to suspend the implementation of the new petroleum prices announced by the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) for the period between May 15 and June …
Petition filed to halt fuel prices hike as activist cites illegality, economic harmThe Standard
… Justice Gregory Mutai of the Milimani High Court on Friday May 8,2026 fixed the ruling date after hearing all parties in what has now become a second round of intense litigation over Bia Tosha Distributors Limited’s bid to halt to one of the biggest corporate transactions in East …
Court to rule on fresh bid to halt Sh30b EABL shares saleThe Standard
… Justice Nyaundi Patricia Mande of the Milimani High Court granted conservatory orders barring the DPP, the Inspector General of Police (IG), and the Director of Criminal Investigations (DCI) from arresting or prosecuting Kristina Berman following a complaint lodged by her estrang …
Court stops prosecution of Russian woman accused of assaulting her sonThe High Court suspended the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission's Sh1.5 million fine against Kipipiri MP Wanjiku Muhia over an alleged breach of the Electoral Code of Conduct. Justice Nabil Mokaya issued interim orders staying implementation of the judgment pending hearing of her judicial review application.
13 July 2026 · The Standard →
The High Court suspended the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission's Sh1.5 million fine against Kipipiri MP Wanjiku Muhia over an alleged breach of the Electoral Code of Conduct. Justice Nabil Mokaya issued interim orders staying implementation of the judgment pending hearing of her judicial review application.
13 July 2026 · The Standard →
The High Court has issued conservatory orders barring National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula and Senate Speaker Amason Kingi from using their constitutional offices' authority, prestige and influence to participate in partisan political campaigns pending a hearing on a constitutional petition filed by lobby group Vocal Africa.
9 July 2026 · The Standard →
Justice Francis Gikonyo of Milimani High Court has ordered suspended Nairobi Finance CEC Charles Kerich to immediately surrender to Industrial Area Remand Prison to serve a three-month jail term for contempt of court over unpaid KSh106.7 million in legal fees, declining to suspend or set aside the sentence.
7 July 2026 · The Standard →
The High Court has struck out a petition challenging the Finance Act 2026 and Appropriations Act 2026 over claims that more than half of MPs skipped the crucial vote, ruling the petition was prematurely filed as the petitioners had not first pursued statutory procedures for accessing National Assembly attendance records.
3 July 2026 · The Standard →
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 →
A Standard opinion piece profiles Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale's political career and argues that his apology over Ebola remarks represents a rare departure from his typically unfiltered communication style.
27 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 →
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale evaded jail-time for contempt of court by claiming he "misunderstood" two court orders halting the construction of a quarantine facility for US Ebola patients in Laikipia.
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 →
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale told the Milimani High Court that President William Ruto cancelled a planned visit to Congo-Brazzaville on May 26, 2026, following a Ministry of Health warning about a growing Ebola outbreak. Duale made the disclosure while defending the government's decision to continue building an Ebola quarantine facility at Laikipia Air Base despite a court order barring the development.
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 →
Consumer Federation of Kenya has filed a petition at Milimani High Court seeking to halt the proposed Ksh.375 billion design, development and modernization of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport pending the hearing of a constitutional case challenging the project.
18 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 →
The High Court has ordered the government and other respondents to file responses within 14 days to a petition challenging the process used to review fuel prices. Petitioner Francis Awino argues the case concerns the legality and constitutionality of the pricing process, not merely the cost of fuel, and seeks to halt EPRA's fuel price implementation for May 15 to June 14, 2026.
4 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja is accused in court of aiding his Finance CEC Charles Kerich in fleeing to Dubai after Kerich was sentenced to three months in prison for contempt of court over the county's failure to pay Sh106.7 million owed to a law firm. A lawsuit filed at Milimani High Court seeks to have Sakaja cited for contempt and committed to civil jail.
4 June 2026 · The Standard →
A law firm has accused Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja in court of helping his Finance CEC Charles Kerich flee to Dubai to evade a three-month prison sentence for contempt of court. The lawsuit, filed at Milimani High Court on May 30, seeks to have Sakaja cited for contempt and committed to civil jail over allegations he facilitated Kerich's departure after the county failed to pay Sh106.7 million owed to the law firm.
4 June 2026 · The Standard →
The High Court has dismissed an application seeking to compel the State to produce missing security analyst Mwenda Mbijiwe, who disappeared over four years ago after allegedly being abducted by people believed to be police officers. Judge Martin Muya found that Mbijiwe's family had failed to prove he was in police custody.
3 June 2026 · The Standard →
A law firm has sued Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja in court, accusing him of aiding his Finance CEC Charles Kerich to flee to Dubai after Kerich was sentenced to three months in prison for contempt of court over the county's failure to settle a Sh106.7 million debt. Sakaja is being sought for citation for contempt of court and civil jail commitment for allegedly facilitating Kerich's departure from Kenya to evade the prison sentence.
2 June 2026 · The Standard →
A High Court judge has quashed a directive by Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale to discontinue Mount Kenya University's Bachelor of Science in Oral Health programme, ruling that the Ministry of Health lacked authority to do so, with programme regulation falling exclusively under the Commission for University Education.
31 May 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 →
The United States government has committed $13.5 million toward Kenya's Ebola preparedness efforts as Secretary of State Marco Rubio and President William Ruto discuss the ongoing regional outbreak and public health response, with the U.S. also providing $112 million in bilateral assistance to the regional response.
29 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The High Court ruled that Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale lacked legal authority to order Mount Kenya University to discontinue its Bachelor of Science in Oral Health programme, finding that power to accredit and regulate university academic programmes rests exclusively with the Commission for University Education.
29 May 2026 · The Standard →
The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union has given the government 48 hours to make public ongoing negotiations with the United States over a proposed Ebola quarantine and treatment facility at Laikipia Air Base, warning of nationwide industrial action if the deal proceeds without public disclosure and healthcare reforms.
28 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Katiba Institute has filed an urgent petition at Milimani High Court seeking to block the government from establishing any Ebola quarantine, isolation or treatment facility linked to the United States or any foreign government in Kenya. The institute is also seeking orders compelling the Ministry of Health to present a contingency plan detailing Kenya's preparedness and response systems for a potential Ebola outbreak.
28 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Justice Alexander Muteti at the Milimani High Court ruled that John Matara, the prime suspect in the murder of socialite Starlet Wahu at a South B rental property, has a case to answer following closure of the prosecution's case.
23 May 2026 · The Standard →
The Centre for Litigation Trust has filed an urgent application in the High Court seeking to restore security personnel withdrawn from Siaya Governor James Orengo on May 19. The lobby group claims Orengo's personal and residential security detail was withdrawn without notice, official communication, or replacement.
22 May 2026 · The Standard →
A Nairobi-based activist has filed a constitutional petition at the Milimani High Court seeking to suspend EPRA's fuel price increases for May 15 to June 14, 2026, claiming the decision violates constitutional rights and lacks transparency. The petition also calls for the Treasury Cabinet Secretary and EPRA to disclose full fuel pricing details.
18 May 2026 · The Standard →
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 →
The High Court has issued conservatory orders barring the Director of Public Prosecutions, the Inspector General of Police, and the Director of Criminal Investigations from arresting or prosecuting a Russian national, Kristina Berman, in a case arising from a contentious divorce and child custody dispute involving allegations that she assaulted her son.
30 April 2026 · The Standard →