12 stories found
Former High Court judge Joseph Mutava Mbalu has passed away, prompting condolences from Kenyan political figures including President Ruto and Kalonzo Musyoka. Mbalu was a notable figure in the country's judiciary.
The High Court in Kenya, presided over by Justice Patricia Nyaundi, has declared sweeping provisions allowing the state to block websites as overbroad, vague, and a direct threat to freedoms.
High Court judges in Kenya have ruled that former Chief Justice Maraga's advisory to dissolve Parliament over the gender rule is unconstitutional, effectively quashing the recommendation.
The High Court in Kenya has awarded 11 subscribers Sh900,000 each in a landmark data privacy case, setting a precedent for digital rights.
A High Court ruling by Justice Thande, declaring August 11, 2026, as the ideal date for the next general election, has led to divided opinions among experts regarding the election date and the president's term.
Kenya's High Court has ruled that President Ruto's broad-based government, formed through political "accommodation," breaches the country's multiparty democracy and lacks constitutional basis.
Eight students were arrested in Kenya following a dormitory fire at a girls' school that killed 16 children. Separately, a Kenyan court suspended a US plan to establish an Ebola quarantine facility in the country after protests.
The High Court in Kenya has overturned years of legal proceedings in a Sh12,000 goat theft case, declaring a mistrial and ordering a fresh start. The decision highlights the complexities and delays within the judicial system.
A Kenyan high court ruled that holding the nation’s general election in August next year would violate the constitution, but stated that the vote can proceed regardless.
The High Court in Kenya has ruled that President Ruto's Cabinet violates the Constitution's two-thirds gender rule and has ordered its reconstitution.
Protests in Kenya have led to the grounding of operations at the High Court and magistrate’s courts. Prison authorities expressed fears that inmates could be attacked or freed by unruly demonstrators.
The High Court in Kenya has struck down Section 226 of the Penal Code, which criminalized certain acts, marking a victory for the people against repressive laws.