The Office of the Attorney General has asked the High Court to dismiss a constitutional petition seeking to stop Parliament and related offices from hosting the 2026 National Prayer Breakfast at a five-star hotel, arguing that the case discloses no constitutional violation and improperly invites judicial interference in parliamentary processes.…
Nairobi, Kenya – The Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Coalition Party has withdrawn several prayers in its High Court petition seeking to hold senior police commanders personally accountable for deaths reported during anti-government protests between March and June 2023. The parties appeared before the court and recorded a consent in…
Nairobi, Kenya – The Katiba Institute has urged the High Court to reject an application by President William Ruto’s 21 advisors seeking a stay of the ruling that recently declared their appointments null and void. Katiba’s Position In its response, the constitutional watchdog argued that the advisors have no legal…
Nairobi, Kenya – The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has unveiled plans to review constituency and ward boundaries using a phased approach, citing legal, constitutional, and operational constraints that have delayed the exercise beyond stipulated timelines. Speaking to the press on Tuesday, IEBC Chairperson Erastus Edung Ethekon emphasized that…
The Attorney General (AG) has directed the Cabinet Secretary for the Treasury and Economic Planning to comply with the High Court orders suspending the KSh50 e-Citizen convenience fee. This guidance follows a recent Court of Appeal decision dismissing the government’s application for a stay of execution on the April 1,…
The High Court has granted the Attorney General additional time to file responses in a petition brought forward by the Rastafari Society of Kenya (RSK). The case, which seeks to challenge laws criminalising marijuana use, had been scheduled for hearing today but was adjourned following a request from state counsel.…
The Kenyan government has officially launched extradition proceedings against a British soldier accused of murdering Agnes Wanjiru in Nanyuki more than a decade ago. According to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP), the extradition request has been submitted to the Office of the Attorney General (AG) the…
A coalition of human rights defenders and parents has filed a petition in court seeking justice and accountability over the Hillside Endarasha Academy fire, which claimed the lives of 21 learners. The petition, lodged by the Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC), the Elimu Bora Working Group, and affected parents, names…