2017 Election Petition Stories

Kenya’s human rights fraternity lauds posthumous EBS award for Pheroze Nowrojee
Barack Oduor  |  Dec 13, 2025

President William Ruto has posthumously awarded Pheroze Nowrojee the Elder of the Order of the Burning Spear, recognising his role in Kenya’s human ri...

How collaboration is redefining Kenya's e-commerce playbook
Alfred Onyango  |  Dec 13, 2025

Kenyan online traders are turning to collaboration, digital tools and cross-promotion to survive rising costs and weak demand, as e-commerce penetrati...

Somali Government launches nationwide census of Quranic schools
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Dec 10, 2025

Minister of Endowments and Islamic Affairs Sheikh Mukhtar Robow Ali said the ministry wants to gather reliable information that will help shape future...

Court to hear petition challenging eligibility of Embu North MP Leo Wa Muthende
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 06, 2025

Chief Justice Martha Koome has assigned Judge Richard Mwongo to hear a petition at the Embu High Court challenging Mbeere North MP Leo Wa Muthende Nje...

Voters challenge Mbeere North MP Wamuthende’s victory over electoral name discrepancy
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Dec 04, 2025

Two Embu voters have moved to the High Court to nullify Mbeere North MP Leo Wamuthende Njeru’s by-election win, arguing his name change left him off t...

Petition filed seeking removal of Kenyatta University VC over alleged nepotism
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Dec 04, 2025

Kenyatta University alumni have petitioned the Employment and Labour Relations Court to remove Vice-Chancellor Paul Kuria Wainaina in his final months...

Petition filed to nullify law restructuring 65 state corporations
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 04, 2025

A new law restructuring 65 State-owned enterprises in Kenya faces a court challenge, with petitioners arguing it centralises power in the National Tre...

State sugar mill leases risk exposing consumers to higher prices - report
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 02, 2025

A World Bank and CAK report warns that 30-year leases of Kenya’s state sugar mills, after major debt write-offs and grants, may entrench dominance and...

Court clears TSC CEO recruitment petition for full trial
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 25, 2025

The court ruled that the petition can proceed without adding the applicant, saying his arguments were already well captured in the main suit.

Petition seeks removal of Chief Justice Martha Koome over alleged misconduct and delays
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Nov 03, 2025

Captain J.N. Wafubwa accuses Chief Justice Martha Koome of abusing her powers, delaying rulings, and denying justice in key court cases.

Senator Hamida demands clarity on Kenya’s new food labelling rules
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 31, 2025

Under the new rules, all packaged foods must display nutritional content in a clear and visible manner.

From the streets to the Supreme Court: How Raila Odinga made justice his battlefield
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Oct 15, 2025

Raila Odinga’s relentless pursuit of electoral justice turned Kenya’s courts into the frontline of democracy and left a legacy that transcends politic...

Activists demand arrests after three drown in Mombasa boat race tragedy
Farhiya Hussein  |  Oct 12, 2025

The victims’ bodies are yet to be recovered, raising concerns over the organisers’ alleged failure to enforce safety measures during the race.

Conflicts in DRC and Sudan threaten COMESA integration, warns Secretary-General Chileshe Kapwepwe
Mwangi Maina  |  Oct 10, 2025

COMESA's intra-regional trade has declined for two consecutive years, with analysts warning that prolonged instability could stall the bloc's integrat...

MPs approve strict oversight framework for Kenya Pipeline ahead of privatisation
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 08, 2025

The National Assembly has resolved that the company will only be allowed to transport and store petroleum products, and any move to import or sell fue...

Kenya embraces COMESA's e-Certificate of Origin to boost regional trade
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 03, 2025

The regional launch of the e-CO system took place in November 2024, starting with Eswatini, Malawi and Zambia as the first pilot countries.

CBK to roll out compensation rules for e-money and digital wallet fraud
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 29, 2025

The initiative seeks to address gaps in recourse mechanisms for digital wallets and improve safeguards for users of digital financial services (DFSs).

Court gives IEBC seven days to respond in MPs’ recall petition case
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Aug 08, 2025

In their suit, they contend that the IEBC’s refusal to process recall requests undermines Article 104 of the Constitution, which empowers voters to re...

Kenya moves to shield consumers from online market abuses with tough new bill
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 07, 2025

CAK boss David Kem noted that digital platforms have increasingly become hotspots for sophisticated anti-competitive practices, with businesses using...

Competition Authority opposes proposal to reserve 60 per cent of logistics business for Kenyans
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 03, 2025

He maintained that the logistics sector currently lacks a dominant firm and therefore does not meet the threshold that could justify setting aside any...

Kenya moves closer to crypto regulation as MPs back joint oversight of digital asset sector
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 26, 2025

The National Assembly’s Finance Committee has recommended that five government agencies jointly supervise virtual asset service providers (VASPs), mar...

CA cracks down on landlords blocking internet providers in estates
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 24, 2025

CAK Director-General David Kemei warned that such conduct is unlawful under the Competition Act (CAP 504), which prohibits any actions that restrict o...

Kilifi's Mwendo wa Panya residents petition MPs to help reclaim lost ancestral land
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 01, 2025

The Mwendo wa Panya community continues to hope that Parliament will listen to their plea and help them recover the land they have called home for ove...

Court petition challenges master's degree requirement for prison promotions
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 24, 2025

Bikeri argues that the rule is not only unjustified but was introduced without consulting stakeholders or allowing public participation.

Football Kenya Federation launches 2025 jersey design competition
Erick Kariuki  |  Apr 01, 2025

The top three winners will be required to transfer all intellectual property rights to FKF upon signing a declaration form.

Somalia President Hassan Sheikh awards winners of national Qur'an competition
Hassan Mohamed  |  Mar 14, 2025

This year's winner was Abdirahman Abdullahi Osman from Southwest State who took home the first cash prize of about Sh2.5 million.

Kenya Airways faces COMESA probe over flight delays at Nairobi and Entebbe airports
Charles Adinda  |  Jan 29, 2025

Although the investigation does not yet imply any confirmed breach, COMESA emphasised the importance of transparency and stakeholder involvement.

Kemei faces MPs for vetting for Competition Authority of Kenya Director General post
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 17, 2024

If approved, Kemei will oversee the protection of consumers from unfair and misleading market practices.

Joho opposes lawsuit challenging his appointment as Mining CS
John Mbati  |  Sep 03, 2024

The former Mombasa Governor was responding to a lawsuit filed by the organisation, Genesis for Human Rights, saying he was unsuitable to be a member o...

Eastleigh hosts first barista competition, showcasing top local coffee talent
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Aug 10, 2024

Each participant had ten minutes to prepare their coffee creations, showcasing their skills in a high-stakes setting.

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