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Kenya's apex court that has ruled on tax exemptions, impeachment appeals, and electoral law matters in recent coverage.
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NAIROBI, Kenya Jun 19 – The Supreme Court has dealt a major blow to anti-corruption and asset recovery agencies after dismissing an appeal seeking the forfeiture of nearly Sh20 million held in bank accounts belonging to a woman accused of laundering bribe proceeds allegedly recei …
Supreme Court Rejects EACC Bid to Forfeit Sh19.7mn in Landmark Asset Recovery RulingThe Standard
… First, the court still remains the final destination of many civil and criminal matters save for the few which manage to wade through the stringent jurisdictional filters under Articles 163(4)(a) and 163(4)(b) of the Constitution to the Supreme Court.Second, the court sits primar …
Court of Appeal should abandon its obsession with procedure and its decisionsCitizen Digital
… They said they will move to the Supreme Court if the Court of Appeal lifts the orders. …
Court of Appeal to rule on bid to lift orders blocking Ksh.205B Safaricom share saleCitizen Digital
… The judge advised Kihara that some of the matters he had raised fell outside the jurisdiction of the High Court and could only be pursued before the Supreme Court.
High Court shuts down Jackson Kihara Gachucha's bid to overturn 20-year robbery sentenceThe Standard
… The court was not persuaded, pointing to the Supreme Court's reasoning in the Mitu-Bell case to hold that the UN principles amount to soft law without the binding force needed to stop a lawful commercial transaction. …
JILK construction loses bid to halt Sh340bn EABL shares saleThe Standard
… Decisions and administrative actions at various levels of the superior courts - High Court and coordinate courts, Court of Appeal and Supreme Court - have come under heightened scrutiny. …
Disregard of court orders is impunity and we must resist itThe Standard
… The Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) Amendment Bill of 2021 put public participation under scrutiny as county assemblies that passed the Bill in under a week were found to have shown “total disregard of the people”.The Supreme Court further held that the creation of 70 new const …
Courts put legal threshold of public participation in judgements on trialCitizen Digital
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Gachagua can vie in 2027 elections whether he appeals or not - Nelson HaviCitizen Digital
… Interpreting the law The debate on the interpretation of the constitution is not new to Maraga, as he was at the centre of a contention in 2017 when the Supreme Court, in a four-against-two judge decision, nullified the presidential election over procedural irregularities and ord …
Former CJ Maraga faults Gachagua ruling, says court should have annulled impeachmentCitizen Digital
… He maintained that the case should proceed up to the Supreme Court with the sole purpose of jurisprudence. …
Gachagua wants court to declare him retired to get state benefits; Uriri MP claimsFour men who participated in a March 3, 1992 hunger strike at Freedom Corner in Uhuru Park have asked the Supreme Court to order compensation, arguing the Court of Appeal failed to find that police had brutalized them despite the apex court's earlier finding of brutality in a related case involving Koigi wa Wamwere's mother.
16 hours ago · The Standard →
Four men who participated in a March 3, 1992 hunger strike at Freedom Corner in Uhuru Park have asked the Supreme Court to order compensation, arguing the Court of Appeal failed to find that police had brutalized them despite the apex court's earlier finding of brutality in a related case involving Koigi wa Wamwere's mother.
16 hours ago · The Standard →
India's Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), a youth-led online movement whose nationwide protests over exam irregularities secured the education minister's resignation, has called for authorities to release detained demonstrators, particularly in Assam, West Bengal, and Bihar, accusing the government of breaking an assurance against punitive action.
27 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
An opinion piece argues that traditional fear-based and ethnic identity politics, historically used by Kenyan politicians to mobilize support by creating threats and divisions, faces a challenge from new voters who demand ideas and development over divisive messaging.
25 July 2026 · The Standard →
Former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko questioned the Supreme Court's decision to seek an Attorney General advisory opinion on whether impeached state officers can contest elections while appeals are pending, arguing the court had already addressed the issue in his own 2022 impeachment case. Sonko also raised concerns about former Chief Justice Martha Koome's pre-ruling remarks and the compressed timeline for his appeal hearing.
24 July 2026 · Capital News →
An opinion piece argues that advocates' nationwide court boycott on July 22, 2026, demonstrated the need for urgent judicial reforms and suggests the Judicial Service Commission has proved an inadequate channel for accountability, prompting a deeper constitutional rethinking of the tension between judicial independence and accountability.
24 July 2026 · The Standard →
Former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko has blamed the Supreme Court for his impeachment and the subsequent bar on holding public office, claiming the Chief Justice made predetermined public statements that sealed his fate and should have recused herself from his case.
24 July 2026 · The Standard →
The Law Society of Kenya has reaffirmed its nationwide boycott of court proceedings, with President Charles Kanjama urging advocates to stay away from courts to mount pressure for greater accountability within the Judiciary. The LSK Council and Senior Counsel Bar are scheduled to meet the Judicial Service Commission on July 31 to discuss the concerns behind the protest.
22 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Law Society of Kenya will boycott courts on July 22 as industrial action to tackle corruption and improve accountability in the Judiciary, with LSK President Charles Kanjama saying existing systems have failed to address corruption and misconduct among judicial officers.
21 July 2026 · The Standard →
Senior Counsel Ahmednasir Abdullahi claims High Court and Court of Appeal judges spend an average of just 54 days a year in court, citing judicial recesses, annual leave, and official travel as constraints. His remarks come as lawyers prepare a nationwide boycott over court delays and alleged inefficiencies, and contrast with the Judiciary's reported 104 per cent case clearance rate for 2024/25.
20 July 2026 · Capital News →
Kenya's Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal challenging tax exemptions granted to Japanese companies, consultants, and employees working on major infrastructure projects under bilateral financing agreements signed between Kenya and Japan from 2007 to 2020. The exemptions, implemented through Legal Notice No. 15 of 2021, shield Japanese firms involved in projects such as power distribution improvements, geothermal generation, and irrigation development from Kenya's Income Tax Act provisions.
18 July 2026 · Capital News →
The Law Society of Kenya has called for a nationwide boycott of court proceedings on Wednesday, July 22, citing persistent concerns over corruption, case backlogs, and weak accountability within the judiciary. The LSK also resolved to launch an indefinite targeted boycott of courts presided over by judges who have obtained court orders barring the Judicial Service Commission or the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission from investigating complaints against them.
18 July 2026 · Capital News →
Justice Gatembu Kairu, newly installed Court of Appeal President, has pledged to clear a backlog of nearly 10,000 appeals and fast-track case hearings. He identified Rule 5(2)(b) applications (seeking injunctions or stays of execution) as a major source of delays, with 879 such applications pending in Nairobi alone, and vowed to address them as a priority.
16 July 2026 · Capital News →
A petition has been filed at the High Court to stop the Judicial Service Commission from publishing individual performance data of judges and judicial officers, with the petitioner arguing the move lacks a legal framework and threatens judicial independence.
15 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
An opinion piece argues that the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election's main value lies not in predicting 2027 outcomes but in exposing vulnerabilities in Kenya's electoral process and institutions, including reports of violence, voter bribery, intimidation and toxic political rhetoric.
15 July 2026 · The Standard →
The Kofi Annan Foundation's Electoral Vulnerability Index reports that Kenya has never gone through a single election cycle without violence and estimates an 84.1 per cent probability of electoral violence during the 2027 General Election. The report places Kenya among 10 countries identified as priorities by the European Union during this election cycle.
14 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Dr Samuel Kiptalam, an Anaesthetist at Kwale District Hospital, had his salary of Sh4,536,170 withheld after he declined a transfer to Samburu Sub-County Hospital in 2019 following a theft of a patient monitor at the hospital. A 2022 court ruling awarded him the withheld salary, but according to the headline, he has now lost a bid to recover it on appeal.
14 July 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's united opposition coalition has exposed internal contradictions over choosing a presidential flagbearer for 2027, with leaders disagreeing on timing and process—DP's Justin Muturi endorsed Kalonzo Musyoka while appearing with Fred Matiang'i, Martha Karua said there was no agreed formula, and Rigathi Gachagua argued for delay. A Standard opinion piece argues the real issue is not personalities but Kenya's presidential system architecture, which makes the flagbearer choice a winner-take-all political battle.
12 July 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece argues that weak campaign finance regulations globally allow money to corrupt the political process, making elections function like auctions where governance becomes a reward for the highest bidder. The article cites examples from Japan and the US to illustrate how structural failures in campaign finance laws enable wealthy elites to influence politics.
11 July 2026 · The Standard →
Lawyers across Kenya took to the streets to protest the killings of advocates Edward Kariuki Muthee and Esther Wairimu Kiage, demanding enhanced security for the legal profession and urging authorities to expedite investigations and hold those responsible accountable.
10 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Overnight fighting between inmates from two drug gangs at Negombo Prison killed 26 people, including seven guards, and wounded more than 100, officials said Monday. The Justice Minister described it as the country's deadliest prison riot in years.
7 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte, who won a landslide 2022 election victory as ally to President Ferdinand Marcos, is now facing a Senate impeachment trial that could permanently bar her from elected office as the political alliance between their families has collapsed.
6 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte, who won a landslide 2022 election victory as an ally of President Ferdinand Marcos, now faces a Senate impeachment trial that could bar her from elected office as the alliance between their families has broken down. The 48-year-old lawyer and daughter of former president Rodrigo Duterte rose to prominence as mayor of Davao before her political fortunes shifted.
6 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's Supreme Court dismissed an appeal seeking to compel the Director of Public Prosecutions to charge police officers in the October 2022 fatal shooting of Pakistani journalist Arshad Shariff, ruling that while the killing violated his constitutional right to life, the DPP's prosecutorial independence cannot be overridden.
3 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Cabinet has approved sweeping reforms to address payroll fraud across government after a sample audit of 12 out of 53 State departments uncovered suspected irregularities worth Sh6.2 billion, including unauthorised alterations to payroll records, irregular payments, and weak controls. The reforms include a government-wide payroll audit, criminal investigations, and migration of all public institutions to a revamped payroll management system.
1 July 2026 · The Standard →
The Cabinet has approved a Ksh.4.5 billion initiative to construct 10 Level 4 and Level 5 Mother and Child hospitals across different counties in partnership with Amsons Group, as part of efforts to strengthen maternal and neonatal healthcare.
30 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
An audit of 12 State Departments uncovered suspected payroll irregularities worth Ksh.6.2 billion, prompting the Cabinet to order a crackdown on decades-long payroll fraud and refer the matter to the DCI for criminal investigations.
30 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Court of Appeal set aside its May 29, 2026 ruling on the NSSF Act, 2013 dispute, acknowledging it had determined an application that was no longer active—a spent stay request instead of a pending joinder application by the Kenya Export Floriculture, Horticulture and Allied Workers Union.
30 June 2026 · Capital News →
Thailand's main opposition leader Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut and 43 other politicians went on trial Tuesday at the Supreme Court accused of ethics breaches for attempting to reform the kingdom's royal insult law. If convicted, they face lifetime bans from political office and loss of voting rights for 10 years.
30 June 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto has ordered a probe into payroll fraud and directed the Directorate of Criminal Investigations to investigate after a sample audit of 12 State Departments uncovered suspected payroll irregularities worth Sh6.2 billion. The Cabinet approved a comprehensive payroll reform programme including government-wide audits, migration to a revamped payroll system, enhanced cybersecurity measures, and payroll data cleansing.
30 June 2026 · The Standard →
A KRA declaration officer claimed ignorance of the source of his wife's Sh19,688,152 held in three Equity Bank accounts, leading to forfeiture of the funds by the Assets Recovery Agency; the Supreme Court has now blocked this forfeiture action.
24 June 2026 · The Standard →