The Employment and Labour Relations Court has issued interim orders halting the implementation of a directive by the Public Service Commission (PSC) that set the mandatory retirement age for university lecturers and researchers at 70 years. Justice (Dr.) Jacob Gakeri, certifying the matter as urgent, granted interim relief to the…
The High Court has dismissed a petition contesting the nomination and appointment of Noordin Haji as Director of the National Intelligence Service (NIS), affirming the President’s constitutional discretion in appointing key public officers. “The petition lacks merit and is hereby dismissed,” ruled Justice Lawrence Mugambi, emphasizing that judicial intervention is…
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 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 – A constitutional petition has been filed in the High Court seeking to compel Parliament and related offices to disclose how much public money was spent on the 2025 National Prayer Breakfast and to stop the use of public funds for the 2026 edition of the event. The…
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has defended the recent appointments of senior county officials at the Social Health Authority (SHA), insisting that the recruitment process was merit-based and free from political interference. Speaking at Garissa High School during the handover of a new bus on Saturday, Duale distanced himself from…
Public Service Commission (PSC) Chairman Francis Meja has shed light on the growing crisis of fake academic credentials within Kenya’s public service, attributing it largely to unemployment pressures and overdependence on paper qualifications for job opportunities. Speaking during a televised interview on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, Meja noted that the…