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Peter Wanyama

2026-06-092026-10-15

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  1. June 2026
  2. The Standard

    … Lawyer Peter Wanyama said that until the Supreme Court makes its decision on Gachagua’s impeachment he can still vie for presidency. …

    Lawyers disagree with High Court verdict on Gachagua's impeachment

Yesterday

  1. Court rejects SRC recusal bid in judges' car allowance dispute

    Chief Justice Martha Koome and Justice Mohammed Warsame have rejected an application by the Salaries and Remuneration Commission seeking their recusal from a case challenging the taxation of car allowances. The SRC had argued the judges could not provide a fair hearing, citing prior remarks by the Chief Justice, but the two judges declined to step aside.

    21 hours ago · Citizen Digital →

  2. CJ Koome rejects SRC recusal bid in judges' car allowance case

    Chief Justice Martha Koome has rejected a bid by the Salaries and Remuneration Commission to have her and Justice Mohammed Warsame recuse themselves from a Supreme Court case challenging judges' Sh10 million taxable car allowance. The SRC, which expressed concerns about the judges' impartiality based on their previous involvement in Judicial Service Commission discussions and alleged remarks by Koome, cited the need for impartiality in the dispute.

    14 October 2026 · The Standard →

Saturday 3 October

  1. High Court hears petition to recognise polygamy in Christian marriage

    An 80-year-old retired teacher from Kitale has petitioned the High Court to challenge the legal definition of Christian marriage as strictly monogamous, arguing that Parliament has overstepped by defining Christian marriages as monogamous while allowing polygamy in Islamic and customary marriages. The petition contests provisions of the Marriage Act and Section 171 of the Penal Code, which criminalises bigamy.

    3 October 2026 · The Standard →

Monday 3 August

  1. High Court issues interim orders halting LSK boycott

    Kenya's High Court has issued interim orders stopping the Law Society of Kenya from disrupting court proceedings pending the determination of a preliminary objection to the court's jurisdiction. Justice David Mburu said the orders were necessary to restore order within the Judiciary and ensure court operations continue without interference.

    3 August 2026 · Capital News →

  2. High Court restrains LSK from disrupting judicial proceedings

    The High Court has issued conservatory orders restraining the Law Society of Kenya from disrupting court proceedings before Judges and Judicial Officers pending the hearing of a preliminary objection challenging the court's jurisdiction. Judge David Mburu said the orders were necessary to restore order within the Judiciary and ensure court proceedings continue without interference.

    3 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  3. Daughter's house burns in land dispute over cultural inheritance taboos

    A woman in Bungoma County built a house for her mother in 2009 using her first salary, but the house was destroyed by fire on May 11, 2026 — three years after the mother's death — in what the family attributes to a bitter land feud rooted in cultural beliefs that women should not inherit ancestral land or build houses for parents while male siblings are alive.

    3 August 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 28 July

  1. Kenya Re executives deny misconduct in removal petition

    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 →

Tuesday 30 June

  1. High Court suspends orders for EACC to release probe documents

    The High Court has temporarily suspended court orders requiring the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission to disclose investigation documents in a Sh170 million unexplained wealth probe involving suspended Nairobi County Chief Officer Patrick Analo Akivaga. The anti-graft agency challenged the lower court's directions, arguing they would interfere with its constitutional mandate and independence during investigations.

    30 June 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 10 June

  1. High Court upholds Gachagua impeachment, awards Sh50 million damages

    High Court judges Eric Ogola, Anthony Mrima and Freda Mugambi affirmed former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's impeachment in a 350-page judgment while awarding him Sh50 million for violation of his right to a fair hearing. The verdict prompted rapid criticism from former Chief Justice Willy Mutunga, Law Society of Kenya officials, and senior lawyers including Ahmednasir Abdullahi and Donald Kipkorir.

    10 June 2026 · The Standard →

  2. Court affirms Gachagua impeachment, awards compensation for fair hearing breach

    High Court judges affirmed former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's impeachment while awarding him Sh50 million for violation of his right to a fair hearing, a judgment that prompted strong criticism from the Law Society of Kenya, former Chief Justice Willy Mutunga, and multiple senior lawyers who expressed dissatisfaction with the ruling.

    10 June 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 9 June

  1. High Court upholds Gachagua impeachment despite fair hearing denial

    A three-judge High Court bench found that former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua was denied a fair hearing by the Senate but upheld his impeachment and removal from office, awarding him Sh50 million in damages. Legal experts including the Law Society of Kenya President have criticized the ruling as inconsistent with precedent, noting it is unusual for a court to find a fair trial violation yet sustain the outcome.

    9 June 2026 · The Standard →

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