NAIROBI , Kenya May 12 – Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has moved to the Supreme Court seeking to strike out an appeal challenging the empanelment of the High Court bench handling impeachment-related petitions. …
… The same ceremonial hall was used by the Supreme Court during the hearing of the 2022 presidential petition because of the large number of litigants it could accommodate compared to ordinary courtrooms, which often become congested during high-profile hearings. …
NAIROBI, Kenya May 7 – Kenya has intensified efforts to secure a seat for Supreme Court Judge Njoki Ndung’u at the International Criminal Court (ICC), with top government officials rallying behind her candidacy. …
… US President Donald Trump will hold a press conference Friday to discuss the Supreme Court's ruling against a major part of his tariffs, spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt said. …
… The uptick came in the month after the Supreme Court struck down a swath of President Donald Trump’s global tariffs, while businesses pushed to get refunds.Trump has moved quickly to impose a temporary 10 per cent duty under separate authorities since, and his administration has …
NAIROBI, Kenya May 5 – Supreme Court Judge Isaac Lenaola has highlighted the great potential for meaningful collaboration between the media and the Judiciary that is necessary for strengthening public trust and promoting access to accurate information. …
… The Kenya Union of Journalists, alongside other stakeholders, is currently challenging aspects of the law at the Supreme Court, arguing that they threaten freedom of expression and press independence. …
A High Court judgment upholding former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's impeachment has sparked legal debate over what constitutes adequate public participation in state decisions. The ruling, which dismissed arguments from over 40 petitioners claiming public participation was deficient, marks a shift from courts' traditional stance of demanding greater public consultation in legislative and administrative processes.
A High Court judgment upholding former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's impeachment has sparked legal debate over what constitutes adequate public participation in state decisions. The ruling, which dismissed arguments from over 40 petitioners claiming public participation was deficient, marks a shift from courts' traditional stance of demanding greater public consultation in legislative and administrative processes.
Former Chief Justice David Maraga says the High Court's judgment on the impeachment of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua was flawed because it found his right to a fair hearing was violated but awarded him Ksh.50 million compensation rather than annulling the impeachment. Maraga argues that violating the constitutional right to a fair hearing should have resulted in nullifying the Senate's impeachment decision.
Uriri MP Mark Nyamita has claimed that former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua is seeking court review of his October 2024 impeachment partly to obtain state benefits, including payment for the period until the end of his term. Nyamita argued that Gachagua should not receive taxpayer-funded benefits while maintaining political ambitions.
The Senate has urged the High Court to dismiss a petition seeking to stop Parliament from considering a motion to review former President Uhuru Kenyatta's retirement benefits, arguing the case is premature and founded on speculation.
The Central Organization of Trade Unions has urged workers and employers to continue remitting enhanced NSSF contributions, saying the contribution framework under the NSSF Act, 2013 remains legally in force despite a recent Court of Appeal ruling that rejected the Fund's bid to suspend a judgment declaring the Act unconstitutional.
An opinion piece argues that Kenya's budget process examines only tax changes rather than total revenue alongside spending, suggesting an Annual Revenue Act mirroring the Annual Appropriations Act would provide fuller budget clarity. The author notes this reasoning was raised against the 2023 Finance Act but rejected by the Supreme Court.
The Supreme Court has struck out businesswoman Mary Wanjiku's application in a Sh3 billion land dispute over a Runda property, ruling that she failed to comply with procedural rules by filing without a record of appeal as required under the Supreme Court Rules.
Kenya's Inua Jamii cash transfer programme, which has disbursed monthly stipends to older persons, orphans, and persons with disabilities since 2013, operated for more than a decade without specific legislative backing. The Social Protection Act No. 12 of 2025, which took effect in August 2025, now formally anchors the programme, addressing risks identified by an ILO review in 2022.
Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah has petitioned the Judicial Service Commission to investigate three Court of Appeal judges who suspended High Court orders on the Kenya-US Health Cooperation Framework but withheld reasons for their decision until October 2026. Omtatah argues the delayed reasoning undermines access to justice and frustrated timely appeal to the Supreme Court.
The Supreme Court has temporarily stopped any dealings with a disputed 25-acre Karen property while it determines whether land sold through a bank auction can be reclaimed by a borrower. The case involves ex-MP George Nyanja's holdings and Kingdom Bank, with implications for Kenya's property and lending sectors.
Chief Justice Martha Koome has appointed Lady Justice Wanjiru Karanja as Acting President of the Court of Appeal following the expiry of Justice Daniel Musinga's five-year term. A substantive president will be elected by judges of the appellate court on June 22, 2026.
The Supreme Court has issued urgent orders suspending the enforcement of a ruling that would have seen former Limuru MP George Njau Mbugua Nyanja and his wife evicted from their Karen property.
Kenya's Supreme Court has ordered an environmental pollution case against Base Titanium to proceed before the High Court in Mombasa, striking down the company's appeal challenging the court's jurisdiction. The case, filed by Michael Kiswili on behalf of residents of Mavumo B village in Msambweni, Kwale County, alleges that Base Titanium's mining activities caused environmental degradation and water pollution.
Shell and pressure group Milieudefensie faced off in the Dutch Supreme Court over whether Shell should be forced to cut carbon emissions. The case marks the latest hearing in a long-running legal battle; Milieudefensie won a lower court ruling in 2021 requiring Shell to reduce emissions by 45 per cent by 2030, but an appeals court struck that down in 2024.
Spain will introduce a job-matching programme for migrants granted legal status under a plan to regularize around half a million undocumented workers. The government argues the initiative will support economic growth by creating a younger workforce as Spain's population ages, though the programme has drawn criticism from far-right leaders.
The Kenya Bankers Association has called for deletion of proposed Withholding Tax on card transaction fees and a 16 per cent VAT on digital payment processing, warning the combined tax burden would increase total digital financial transaction costs and risk financial exclusion.
The High Court in Embu dismissed an election petition challenging Moses Wamuthende's election, finding that although several electoral irregularities and malpractices occurred—including violations involving 1,072 assisted voters and breaches by individuals making multiple declarations—the petitioner failed to prove they substantially affected the poll outcome.
Since 2019, Kenya's courts have debated whether the country imposes excessive punishment on teenagers in sexual relationships and whether the age of consent should be lowered from 18 to 16 years. The Supreme Court struck down mandatory death sentences, and lower courts subsequently declared the Sexual Offences Act's mandatory sentencing provisions unconstitutional.
Adan Abdulla Mohamed has been sworn in as the new Commissioner General of the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) for a three-year term, replacing Humphrey Wattanga who was appointed Kenya's High Commissioner to Australia in April 2026.
Former Industrialisation Cabinet Secretary Adan Mohamed was sworn in on Wednesday as Commissioner General of the Kenya Revenue Authority for a three-year term, replacing Humphrey Wattanga. His appointment has been challenged in court by Benard Opere on grounds that Mohamed had exceeded the retirement age of 60 years for public officers.
An opinion piece argues that President William Ruto's political future is uncertain ahead of the 2027 general election, with his reelection prospects challenged by public discontent over the cost of living, food prices, taxes, debt, and unemployment, despite government confidence in his prospects.
Kenyan families face property disputes when there is no valid will, with relatives and dependants able to claim estates if they can prove the deceased provided for them. A senior advocate warns that intestate succession leaves families exposed and urges property owners to plan ahead to protect their beneficiaries.
Two men—Bedan Ireri M'Miti and Ireri Ndwiga—have been battling for over three decades over ownership of land parcel Gaturi/Weru/313, a case that has moved through courts in Meru, Embu and Nyeri and is now headed toward the Supreme Court.
Lawyers representing the National Assembly have defended the impeachment process against former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, dismissing claims that he was denied opportunity to defend himself. The Assembly argued that Gachagua had sufficient time between charges being read on October 9 and the Senate trial on October 16-17 to prepare his case, and that proceedings followed constitutional timelines and Senate standing orders.
Multiple gunshots rang out at the Philippine Senate as Senator Ronald Dela Rosa, wanted by the International Criminal Court over alleged crimes against humanity, sought refuge inside the building. Interior Secretary Juanito Victor Remulla confirmed no casualties and said the search for the gunmen was ongoing.
The Law Society of Kenya, Bloggers Association of Kenya, Article 19 Eastern Africa, and Kenya Union of Journalists have petitioned the Supreme Court to strike down surveillance provisions in the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Act, 2018. The petition targets Sections 48 to 53, which grant authorities powers to intercept emails, phone calls and other digital communications for periods extending up to nine months.
Four civil society groups have petitioned the Supreme Court to strike out sections of the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Act governing surveillance, arguing they violate privacy rights and lack notification requirements that would inform individuals of data collection or communications interception.
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has filed a preliminary objection before the Supreme Court to strike out an appeal challenging the empanelment of the High Court bench hearing his impeachment-related petitions, arguing the dispute has been resolved after the Chief Justice reconstituted the bench following a Court of Appeal decision.