Nairobi, Kenya – The Court of Appeal of Kenya has temporarily halted the implementation of a High Court judgment that declared several advisory positions in the Office of the President unconstitutional. In a ruling delivered on Friday, the appellate court granted an order staying the execution of the decision by…
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has asked the High Court to dismiss a petition seeking to compel the Judiciary to improve accessibility at Milimani Law Courts, arguing that disability-friendly infrastructure can only be realised progressively due to financial and structural constraints. In a replying affidavit sworn by JSC Secretary Winfridah…
Chief Justice Martha Koome has officiated the swearing-in of Francis Meja as Chairperson of the Public Service Commission (PSC), alongside new members of the Kenya Law Reform Commission and a member of the National Heroes’ Council. Leadership Appointments During the ceremony, Emmanuel Mumia, Catherine Ochanda, and Walter Ochieng Khobe were…
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has formally declared a vacancy in the Supreme Court following the death of Justice Mohamed Ibrahim, opening the door for qualified Kenyans to apply for one of the country’s highest judicial offices. In a Gazette notice, Chief Justice and JSC Chairperson Martha Koome invited eligible…
Kenyan law scholar Professor Phoebe Okowa has been elected as a judge of the International Court of Justice (ICJ), the principal judicial organ of the United Nations. The announcement was made on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, following four rounds of voting by both the United Nations General Assembly and the…
The Milimani Magistrate’s Court has scheduled a full hearing for the hate speech case involving Mumias East MP Peter Salasya, following the breakdown of reconciliation efforts before the National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC). Senior Resident Magistrate Paul Mutai set the hearing for January 17, 2026, after being informed that…
Former Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Ndung’u Waititu continues to grapple with legal woes as the hearing of his 2024 criminal case has been postponed to next week. Waititu, who is currently serving a corruption-related sentence at Kamiti Maximum Prison, faces charges stemming from remarks he allegedly made on September 29, 2024,…
A High Court judge has voiced frustration over increasing disorder during virtual court proceedings, criticizing participants who log in only to engage in unrelated activities while hearings are in progress. “Someone logs in and does his own things, not minding that we are in court,” the judge lamented, expressing concern…
Former Nairobi Governor Evans Kidero has been acquitted of multiple corruption charges in a case involving Ksh 213 million, following a ruling by the court on Wednesday. In its decision, the court declared: “Count 1–17 all are acquitted under Section 210; Count 18–35, the accused person is placed on their…
In a heartfelt tribute, Ida Odinga has shared an emotional account of how Chief Justice Martha Koome stood by her family and fought for justice during one of their most trying moments in the 1980s, when Raila Odinga was detained by the government. Speaking in Bondo on Saturday, November 1,…