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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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… 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 claimsCitizen Digital
… "They make a reference to a certain Supreme Court case and then retreat from the logical finding based on that reasoning." Kanjama said the ruling raised broader questions about whether the Constitution had been faithfully interpreted in all its aspects, and he did not rule out f …
No outright winner in Gachagua impeachment ruling, says LSK presidentCitizen Digital
… In grounds of opposition filed on June 8, 2026, the Senate contends that the petitioner has failed to meet the legal threshold required for the grant of conservatory orders as set out by the Supreme Court. …
Senate dismisses petition to block Uhuru benefits review as premature, speculativeCapital News
… The union further noted that when the matter later reached the Supreme Court, the apex court did not revive the application but instead referred specific substantive issues back to the Court of Appeal for consideration. …
COTU: Workers Will Continue Paying Enhanced NSSF Contributions, despite court rulingThe Standard
… Part of this reasoning was offered in the case against the 2023 Finance Act, but the Supreme Court didn’t buy it. …
How Finance Bill debate glosses over important revenue questionsThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeThe Supreme Court has dealt businesswoman Mary Wanjiku a blow by striking out her application in a Sh3 billion land dispute for failing to comply with its procedural rules. …
Supreme Court strikes out Sh3 billion Runda land row appealThe Standard
… The Act also provides an appeals mechanism for persons aggrieved by eligibility or benefit decisions, with disputes escalable to the Court of Appeal, the Supreme Court and the Ombudsman. …
How Kenya's cash transfer for older persons ran for years without a lawCapital News
… He argues that the move effectively frustrated a timely appeal to the Supreme Court and denied Kenyans a fair opportunity to challenge the ruling. …
Omtatah seeks JSC Probe Into Appealate Judges Delayed Ruling reasons in Kenya–US Health CaseCitizen Digital
Ex-MP George Nyanja wins temporary reprieve as Supreme Court halts Karen land dealings By Dzuya Walter May 29, 2026 02:28 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Former Limuru MP George Nyanja. …
Ex-MP George Nyanja wins temporary reprieve as Supreme Court halts Karen land dealingsDuncan 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 →