Court of Appeal Stories

Court of Appeal overturns ruling suspending Ruto’s university funding model
Joseph Ndunda  |  Mar 26, 2025

The Court of Appeal, however, directed the government agencies to notify the stakeholders of the possibility of changes in the course of the hearings...

Tribunal lifts NTSA’s ban on Super Metro, allows matatus to resume operation
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 24, 2025

In a ruling issued on Monday, the board certified the case as urgent and allowed Super Metro to resume operations immediately while awaiting the full...

Waititu to remain in jail as court rejects bail request in Sh588 million graft case
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 03, 2025

Waititu, who had cited health concerns as one of the reasons for seeking bail, had argued that his medical condition required urgent and constant atte...

ODPP opposes Waititu's application to be released on bond pending appeal
Joseph Ndunda  |  Feb 24, 2025

The prosecutor reminded the court that it is dealing with a convict and sufficient reasons must exist before he can be released on bond pending appea...

Court of Appeal upholds SRC decision to deny MPs extra sitting allowances
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 23, 2025

Lawyer Peter Wanyama, representing SRC, emphasised the importance of ensuring that public officer salaries remain fiscally sustainable.

Judicial Service Commission cancels 16 vacancies for judges due to budget cuts
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 22, 2025

The cancellation of these vacancies comes just five months after the JSC suspended the recruitment of 11 Court of Appeal judges.

Over Sh313 billion in taxes stalled by court, tribunal cases - Budget office
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 09, 2024

Despite these obstacles, the PBO reported that 2,543 tax cases have been settled, generating Sh71.89 billion in revenue.

New bill on fundraising in Senate draws mixed reactions over its regulatory provisions
Barack Oduor  |  Aug 30, 2024

The Clerk goes further to explain that the Act that the new bill seeks to replace excludes from its purview charitable and religious purposes, yet the...

JSC suspends recruitment of Court of Appeal judges over budget cut
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 03, 2024

Koome noted that the Judiciary will need more resources in the Financial Year 2024-2025 to address some of its immediate concerns, a reason for its pl...

Magarini voters to elect new MP as Supreme Court nullifies Harrison Kombe's victory
Barack Oduor  |  May 31, 2024

Kombe, who worked as a teacher at several schools in Kilifi County, is expected to face stiff competition to retain his seat.

Kilifi teacher appeals for assistance to settle Sh3 million medical bill
Farhiya Hussein  |  May 19, 2024

Shortly after giving birth, Okumu experienced health issues that resulted in her admission to the ICU on March 16, 2024, where she remained for a mont...

IEBC ex-boss Issack Hassan among 41 shortlisted for Court of Appeal judge posts
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 23, 2024

Wafula Chebukati, who succeeded Issack at the IEBC, is among 41 applications who have not made the shortlist.

Joseph 'Jowie' Irungu appeals against death sentence
Joseph Ndunda  |  Mar 15, 2024

Jowie has informed the court of his intention to be physically present during the hearing of his appeal against the verdict of Justice Grace Nzioka.

Humanitarians launch $674 million appeal urging ‘increased solidarity’ with Haiti
UN News  |  Feb 29, 2024

Haitians say they need assistance through the proposed Kenyan-led multinational security support mission authorised by the UN Security Council to back...

Kenya mission to Haiti still on despite legal, financial hurdles
Mary Wambui  |  Feb 28, 2024

Despite Benin's planned deployment of a bigger force, it is expected that the mission will still be led by Kenya, which is appealing a court decision...

High Court refers SHIF Case to Chief Justice Koome
Joseph Ndunda  |  Feb 24, 2024

One of the questions the bench will be called upon to determine is whether the integrated digital health information system violates the right to priv...

Ruto to continue with housing project as court shoots down levy collection
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 26, 2024

He said Kenyans are bound to decide on whether the housing project should continue since the public participation is on them.

Big win for Ruto as court okays new health fund
Amina Wako  |  Jan 19, 2024

Court says the SHIF's suspension poses "a real and present danger to the health rights of countless citizens who are not parties to the litigation pen...

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