In July 2024, after weeks of public pressure over governance and accountability, President William Ruto dismissed his Cabinet. Days later, several dismissed Cabinet Secretaries were nominated back into government, raising fresh questions about constitutional compliance including gender representation, public participation, ineligibility of some cabinet members, integrity questions and the place of opposition […]

This letter serves as a formal and public request for your immediate compliance with the binding orders of the Kenyan judiciary regarding the establishment of the proposed Ebola quarantine and […]

Nairobi, 22 June 2026 Today, the High Court vindicated the rule of law by finding Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale in contempt of court. Justice Patricia Nyaundi ruled that the […]

Katiba Institute has filed an urgent contempt of court application at the High Court in Nairobi against the Kenyan government. The application addresses the blatant violation of existing conservatory and […]

Nairobi, 28 May 2026  Katiba Institute is challenging the proposed establishment of a quarantine facility for American citizens exposed to Ebola and other highly infectious diseases in Kenya. The petition, through Counsel Joshua Malidzo, has been filed under […]

Katiba Institute has filed a constitutional petition (HCCHRPET/E275/2026) contesting Policy Directive No. 1 of 2025 on the conditions governing the use of force and firearms, which was issued on 18 […]

Today, we appeared before Hon. Justice Gregory Mutai for a mention of our Petition contesting the constitutionality of the Fair Administrative Action Rules, 2024. On 28 March 2025, Katiba Institute […]

On 25 June 2025, a constitutional petition was filed before the High Court in Narok challenging a State practice that criminalises and re-victimises women and girls who have undergone female […]