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High Court suspends case against Speaker Wetang'ula over Majority Party ruling
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 02, 2025

Justice Ngaah noted that the court could not proceed with the contempt application until the Court of Appeal ruled on Wetang’ula’s request for a stay...

Legal experts caution Wetang’ula over ruling declaring Kenya Kwanza majority party
Barack Oduor  |  Feb 13, 2025

In a letter, lawyer Kibe Mungai said the court had already determined that the question of the majority party was settled by Kenyan voters in the Augu...

Azimio calls for removal of Speaker Wetang'ula for defying High Court ruling on majority party
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 13, 2025

The opposition has questioned why the Jubilee Party is now being recognised as part of Azimio, despite Wetang'ula's earlier ruling stating that the pa...

Kenya Kwanza MPs reject court ruling on majority status, warn of parliamentary crisis
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 10, 2025

The lawmakers argue that the ruling is impractical given the fluid nature of political alliances and should be addressed within Parliament.

Wetang’ula to challenge court ruling on dual role as Speaker and party leader
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 08, 2025

The judges emphasised that the Speaker, as an ex-officio Member of Parliament, must maintain neutrality.

High Court declares Azimio National Assembly Majority party, overturns Speaker’s decision
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 07, 2025

Court says Speaker Wetang’ula violated the Constitution by declaring Kenya Kwanza the majority in the National Assembly in 2022.

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