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Kenya's apex court; hears disputes ranging from land ownership and cybercrime law provisions to electoral matters and constitutional questions.
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The Standard
… The project will finance construction of a new Supreme Court complex, a dedicated Court of Appeal building, a Judiciary Administration and Tribunals complex and a modern Kenya Judiciary Academy. …
Ruto orders payroll fraud probe amid a ballooning wage billCapital News
… The election ushers in a new leadership chapter at the Court of Appeal, Kenya’s second-highest judicial institution after the Supreme Court. …
Justice Gatembu Wins Court of Appeal Presidency After Securing 26 VotesCapital News
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 HaviDuncan Ojwang Oburu has taken charge of the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) for a six-year term following appointment by President William Ruto and approval by the National Assembly. He replaces Justice Ahmed Issack Hassan, who relinquished the position in February 2026 after his appointment to the Court of Appeal.
10 September 2026 · The Standard →
Duncan Ojwang Oburu has taken charge of the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) for a six-year term following appointment by President William Ruto and approval by the National Assembly. He replaces Justice Ahmed Issack Hassan, who relinquished the position in February 2026 after his appointment to the Court of Appeal.
10 September 2026 · The Standard →
A Seoul court ordered Smilegate founder Kwon Hyuk-bin to pay $1.5 billion in a divorce settlement, the largest asset division ever awarded in South Korea. The settlement includes a 35-percent stake in Smilegate and 65 billion won in cash.
9 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Bhuwan Ribhu, founder of Just Rights for Children, is leading a global campaign to end child marriage by 2030, combining legal advocacy with grassroots mobilisation across 39 countries. Since 2023, the organization reports preventing more than 530,000 children from child marriage and rescuing more than 145,000 children from trafficking.
5 September 2026 · The Standard →
Voting in the US midterm elections began Friday as North Carolina started sending mail ballots for November 3 contests that will decide all 435 House seats and a third of the Senate. Democrats are favored to take the House, with a Cornell University forecasting model giving them an eight-in-10 chance of winning control.
4 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A lawyer has submitted a memorandum to Parliament requesting legislation that would allow ordinary Kenyans to challenge public institutions that fail to formulate regulations needed to implement laws passed by Parliament. The proposed Statutory Instruments (Amendment) Bill, 2024, now before the National Assembly, would address delays by government agencies; the advocate cited the Judicial Service Commission's failure to gazette complaints procedures against judges as an example of prolonged administrative inaction.
3 September 2026 · Capital News →
Brazil's Superior Electoral Court acquitted presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro of violating electoral law after he broadcast a deepfake video of his father endorsing his candidacy. The court ruled that the convention where the video was shown occurred before the official start of election season.
2 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Advocate Ekaterina Handa has petitioned the National Assembly to pass the Statutory Instruments (Amendment) Bill, 2024, which would allow Kenyans to petition Parliament when public bodies fail to make regulations required to implement laws. Handa cited the Judicial Service Commission's failure to formulate and gazette regulations governing complaints against judges as an example of institutional inertia that the Bill would help prevent.
2 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has alleged that the IEBC transferred senior officials from its Supply Chain Management and Electoral Management departments to counties outside Nairobi after they refused to give what he called false testimony in proceedings over the commission's proposed Integrated Elections Management System tender, which he claims was designed to favour South Korean firm Miru Systems.
1 September 2026 · Capital News →
Civil rights activists gathered in Washington on Friday for the "Defend the Vote" march to oppose Republican redistricting and voting restrictions pushed by President Trump ahead of November's midterm elections. Organized by Al Sharpton and led by Martin Luther King III, the demonstration drew support from over 90 civil rights, labor, faith and community organizations.
29 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula has cautioned politicians against interfering with the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission's operations and procurement processes, saying such attempts could erode public confidence in the 2027 General Election. His remarks come as former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has alleged that the IEBC's tender for an Integrated Elections Management System was designed to favour South Korean firm Miru Systems Co. Ltd, though the IEBC has rejected these allegations and said the procurement process remains transparent and at an early stage.
28 August 2026 · Capital News →
Kenya's National Assembly has petitioned the Supreme Court to overturn a Court of Appeal decision that struck down Sections 22 and 23 of the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Act, which criminalise the publication and dissemination of false information. The State argues the provisions include safeguards to protect legitimate expression, opinions, satire, and honest mistakes, and are aimed only at deliberate and knowing dissemination of false factual claims intended to cause harm or disorder.
27 August 2026 · Capital News →
Kenya's National Assembly has appealed to the Supreme Court seeking reinstatement of Sections 22 and 23 of the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Act, which a lower court struck down as unconstitutional. Parliament argues the sections do not infringe freedom of expression as they target deliberate spread of false information rather than opinion, satire, or honest mistakes.
27 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A high-stakes land dispute involving Muchanga Investments—incorporated by former Vice President Moody Awori, his wife, and former President Jomo Kenyatta's lawyer Francis Da Gama Rose—against Telesource.com, Habenga Holdings Limited, Jina Enterprises, John Mugo Kamau, and the widow of former Nairobi Provincial Commissioner Joseph Kange'the is headed to the Supreme Court.
27 August 2026 · The Standard →
A decades-old battle over Sh8 billion Karen land involving Muchanga Investments and multiple other parties is heading to the Supreme Court.
27 August 2026 · The Standard →
A Sh8 billion land dispute in Karen, involving Muchanga Investments (incorporated by former Vice President Moody Awori and others) against Telesource.com, Habenga Holdings Limited, Jina Enterprises, John Mugo Kamau, and Carmelina Ngami, is proceeding to the Supreme Court, with a mystery man now claiming to be the nephew of the original property owner Arnold Bradley.
26 August 2026 · The Standard →
Zambian authorities closed the country's top courts on Monday, the last day opposition leader Brian Mundubile could file a challenge to the disputed August 13 election results in which he came second to President Hakainde Hichilema. A judiciary memorandum cited "security reasons" for the closure, while police said security assessments were ongoing.
25 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Former Cabinet Secretary Raphael Tuju has rejected plans to auction his 20-acre Karen property, Entim Sidai Wellness Sanctuary, stating the matter is before the Supreme Court, Auctioneer's Tribunal, and High Court. The dispute stems from a Sh1.2 billion loan from East African Development Bank to Tuju's firm Dari Limited in 2015, which has grown to about Sh4.5 billion with interest and penalties after the firm fell behind on payments.
25 August 2026 · The Standard →
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua said his impeachment does not automatically bar him from seeking the presidency in 2027 and that he will pursue his legal challenges through the Court of Appeal and Supreme Court if necessary. Gachagua's stance underscores tension between his presidential ambitions and opposition parties' efforts to forge a united front against President William Ruto.
24 August 2026 · Capital News →
Amnesty International says Indian police used excessive force, including electric shock devices and pellet guns, against youth-led protests that forced the education minister to resign last month. The report contradicts police claims that force was used only after protesters turned violent.
24 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
An opinion piece argues that land fraud in Kenya is an existential risk to financial institutions and economic growth, driven by unclear Supreme Court rulings on due diligence, increasing scarcity of land especially in urban areas, and a breakdown in society's moral fabric.
21 August 2026 · The Standard →
The Supreme Court has issued temporary orders stopping the recovery of Sh1.5 billion in compensation paid for land occupied by Ruaraka High School and Drive-In Primary School, pending the hearing of an application by Huelands Limited. The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission cannot proceed with recovery efforts or enforcement measures while the interim orders remain in effect.
20 August 2026 · The Standard →
Former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko has contested Attorney General Dorcas Oduor's advisory to the Supreme Court, arguing that impeached leaders should not be barred from contesting elections until they have exhausted all available legal remedies. Sonko maintains that the Constitution protects impeached leaders from disqualification while an appeal or review against the impeachment decision remains pending.
19 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Sri Lanka's government has proposed sweeping judicial reforms including increasing courthouses, creating new appeals courts outside the capital, raising judges' retirement age by two years, and recruiting additional justices and staff. The measures aim to address a backlog of about 1.1 million cases, though lawyers and opposition parties criticize them as threatening judicial independence.
18 August 2026 · The Standard →
Justice Gregory Mutai quashed a Sh709 million cost award by the Retirement Benefits Tribunal in a dispute over Sh7 billion pension payout, ruling that Standard Chartered Bank was not given a chance to be heard before the decision was made. The judge directed the tribunal to hear and determine the issue afresh before deciding whether the bank should shoulder the costs incurred by former employees.
18 August 2026 · The Standard →
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has appealed the High Court's June decision upholding his impeachment, arguing the court erred in finding his removal final despite finding constitutional violations in the process. Gachagua contends that the right to a fair hearing is an absolute constitutional guarantee that cannot be sacrificed for procedural timelines or political considerations.
17 August 2026 · Capital News →
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission has dismissed social media reports claiming it arrested a lawyer representing former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua over an alleged Sh24.5 million bribery scheme targeting the Supreme Court, stating no such operation was conducted.
17 August 2026 · Capital News →
The Judiciary issued a public notice dismissing a letter purportedly signed by Chief Justice Martha Koome as fabricated, warning the public against using it to advance political narratives. The fake document, bearing the Supreme Court and Chief Justice office letterhead, falsely claims to address alleged attempts to interfere with the independence of the Supreme Court and names former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, former Chief Justice David Maraga, and Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka.
17 August 2026 · Capital News →
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has appealed the High Court judgment that upheld his impeachment, arguing the court erred in law by finding the Senate's decision was final and beyond judicial review despite violations of his constitutional rights to fair hearing and fair administrative action.
17 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Former Attorney General Justin Muturi has called for mandatory disclosure of election technology by IEBC vendors, arguing that intellectual-property rights cannot restrict authorised access to systems required to verify election integrity ahead of the 2027 General Election.
16 August 2026 · Capital News →
The Attorney General has rejected the need for a new Supreme Court advisory opinion regarding whether Gachagua and Mwangaza are eligible to compete in next year's elections.
15 August 2026 · The Standard →