Justice and Legal Affairs Committee Stories

National Assembly approves Ruto’s seven IEBC nominees despite court block on appointment
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 04, 2025

JLAC chairman George Murugara said the committee had thoroughly evaluated each nominee, reviewed all public objections submitted through memoranda, an...

JLAC backs all Ruto's IEBC nominees, including Ethekon as chair, amid court challenge
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 03, 2025

Despite the committee’s endorsement, a High Court order has barred the gazettement and swearing-in of the IEBC nominees, allowing only the vetting pro...

Watch: Nominated IEBC commissioner Moses Mukhwana faces vetting panel
Mercy Asamba  |  May 31, 2025

Moses Mukhwana was nominated by President William Ruto on May 8, 2025, as part of the process to reconstitute the electoral body following the expiry...

MPs raise concerns over potential role overlap between PS for Justice and Solicitor General
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 11, 2025

The National Assembly's Justice and Legal Affairs Committee has warned that the newly appointed Principal Secretary (PS) for Justice, Human Rights and...

New proposal seeks to give EACC powers to prosecute corruption cases
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 08, 2024

Mutuse urged the DPP to gazette EACC lawyers as special prosecutors, allowing them to manage corruption cases from investigation to prosecution.

MPs dismiss proposal to allow political parties to expel dissenting members
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 25, 2024

The committee emphasised that elected representatives are accountable to the people and not just their political parties.

Justice and Legal Committee removes limits on CAS appointees
Eastleigh Voice Reporter  |  Mar 18, 2024

The Justice and Legal Affairs Committee in its report on the National Government Laws (Amendment) Bill 2023 had initially set the maximum number of CA...

House team okays creation of CAS posts in new Bill
Barack Oduor  |  Mar 14, 2024

President Ruto had nominated a total of 50 CASs before the courts declared the position unconstitutional.

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