Litigation

Summary of the Ruling Suspending the Recruitment of Judges

Katiba Institute v. The Chief Justice et al – Petition No. E128 of 2022 The High Court (Per Mrima J) has temporarily suspended the ongoing recruitment by the Judicial Service […]
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JUDGMENT: Khelef Khalifa and Anor v CS Transport and others Petition E032 of 2021 on disclosure of information upheld by the High Court of Kenya

The Petition was filed by Khelef Khalifa and Wanjiru Gikonyo. Khelef Khalifa wrote letters on his behalf and on behalf of @okoamombasa to different Government Agencies and Ministries requesting the […]
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Appointment of 128 parastatal heads in 2018 declared unconstitutional by the High Court.

Court holds that parastatal appointments must be fair, open, and competitive to give all Kenyans a fair chance. Court also finds that the 2018 posts were not advertised or interviews […]
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BBI Consolidated Judgment

DAVID NDII & OTHERS……………………..……….………PETITIONERS VERSUS ATTORNEY GENERAL & OTHERS……………………..RESPONDENTS JUDGMENT I. HISTORY OF THE LITIGATION 1. On 18th March, 2018, President Uhuru Kenyatta and Mr. Raila Odinga had what is […]
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High Court of Kenya: Tribunals are subordinate courts falling under the Judiciary.

The High Court of Kenya has affirmed that Tribunals are subordinate courts falling under the Judiciary. It holds that appointment to Tribunals must be by the Judicial Service Commission(JSC) and […]
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Mitu-Bell Welfare Society v Kenya Airports Authority, SC Petition 3 of 2018

The Supreme Court has delivered its judgment in the appeal by Mitu-Bell Welfare Association (Mitubell) on the evictions of over 3000 households and the interpretation of socio-economic rights under the […]
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Judgment: Constitutional Petition No. 331 of 2016

High Court bench (partly allowing a Petition by Katiba Institute) holds that all appointments to parastatals must be fair, transparent,& competitive and subject to affirmative action. It finds that the […]
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Court ruling on representation of the state by private lawfirms in civil suits

Katiba Institute & Another v Attorney General & 2 Others, Petition No. 331 of 2016 Ruling dated 2nd November, 2018 Facts The Petitioners in this case are Katiba Institute and […]
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