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Koome’s office given 30 days to respond on petition challenging judicial reforms

The High Court has granted the office of Chief Justice Martha Koome 30 days to file its response in a petition challenging the legality of provisions within the Fair Administrative […]
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The Troubling Court of Appeal Stay Order on Ruto’s Advisers

The recent ruling by the Court of Appeal allowing the President’s advisers to remain in office pending the determination of a substantive appeal has generated intense public debate. Much of […]
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Judiciary’s Quiet Alignment Should Worry Every Kenyan

The Standard’s weekend headline landed with unusual force: ‘Unholy trinity: Kenyans left alone as three arms of government close ranks’. Most readers probably nodded when they reached the sections about […]
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Petition seeks to suspend implementation of National Infrastructure Fund Act

Katiba Institute has filed a petition seeking to suspend the implementation of the National Infrastructure Fund Act, 2026. In the petition ,Katiba institute want the court to issue conservatory orders […]
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Katiba Institute Equips Journalists With Skills on Environmental Justice Reporting

NAIROBI, Kenya- Journalists from across Kenya have been challenged to deepen their reporting on climate governance and environmental justice following a training organised by the Katiba Institute in Nakuru. The […]
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Lobby groups challenge criminalization of consensual sexual relationships between adolescents

The High Court at Milimani on Tuesday heard a constitutional petition challenging provisions of the Sexual Offences Act that criminalize consensual sexual relationships between adolescents. Advocates argued that sending children […]
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Strengthening Access to Information in Samburu County

Fresh from marking the International Day for Universal Access to Information, where a strong call was made for public entities to disclose information proactively, the Katiba Institute (KI) team was […]
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Court rules former police boss Japhet Koome liable for violence against medics

The High Court has ruled that former Inspector General of Police Japhet Koome is personally liable for violence against striking medics in April 2024. Koome was found accountable for issuing […]
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