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Duale maintained that decisions surrounding the quarantine facility were made based on professional advice from experts within the health sector.
Gachagua is also not challenging the recommendation that Parliament develops a clear legal framework to guide the impeachment of a Deputy President under Article 150 of the Constitution.
Ruto cited Rwanda’s Gacaca courts as an example of community-based justice, saying the system handled close to two million cases through thousands of local tribunals after the 1994 genocide.
The election will be held on Monday, June 22, 2026, between 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. at the Sarova Stanley, unless the Commission communicates any changes.
Superintendent James Murigu told the High Court in Kibera that Cohen walked into Parklands Police Station in February 2019 complaining that he had been attacked by Sarah Wairimu Kamotho.
The case arises from a contract for the procurement, construction, testing, and commissioning of the Line I Replacement Project (the “Contract”)
In her decision, Justice Ougo said she had reviewed the application filed by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission and the evidence provided by investigator Catherine Ngari through a supporting affidavit.
The petition had drawn support from various players in the sector, including ride-hailing drivers, content moderators, business process outsourcing workers and other employees working in technology-related fields.
Kinyanjui argued that several MPs who had initially supported the impeachment motion later withdrew their signatures, a development he believes invalidated the process under National Assembly Standing Orders
The worker testified that July 19, 2019 was the last time he saw Cohen alive while working at his residence. He said that when he later returned to the property, Cohen was no longer present and questions had started emerging about his whereabouts.
The case revolves around claims that the party moved to sanction him without giving him a fair hearing, while ODM maintains the process is still active within its internal structures.
The appeal now sets the stage for a new legal showdown over the October 2024 impeachment, despite the High Court largely affirming the process that led to Gachagua’s removal from office.
In its findings, the court said the way that specific part of the hearing was handled did not meet constitutional standards, even though it did not interfere with the overall impeachment outcome.
The decision effectively brings closure to a high-profile political and legal battle surrounding Gachagua’s removal from office and confirms the validity of the impeachment process.
The High Court upheld the nomination and approval of Kithure Kindiki as Deputy President, ruling the National Assembly followed a lawful, transparent process. It said public participation was not constitutionally required for the approval vote.
According to the bench, the evidence presented before the court showed that the exercise was conducted in an open, accessible and genuine manner, allowing members of the public to participate.
The judges noted that impeachment proceedings are by nature political and constitutional processes, making it unrealistic to expect legislators to participate without prior knowledge of the issues or without having already formed political views.
The demands cover a broad range of state-provided services, including transport, security, medical care, administrative staff, travel facilitation, and financial benefits
Ultimately, the judgment is expected to define the balance between political authority and constitutional oversight in Kenya
A five-judge High Court bench declared former Chief Justice David Maraga’s September 21, 2020 advisory unconstitutional. The court said a March 2017 decision directing Parliament to pass two-thirds gender legislation remains enforceable.
The High Court in Nairobi found matatu driver Amos Muigai Mwangi and conductor Alex Musembi Musyoka guilty in connection with the death of Doreen Kinya, who died on June 13, 2018 after slipping out of a speeding vehicle operating along the Githurai route under Zamzam 45 Limited.
More than 5,000 former civil servants are asking the court to enforce a 2012 High Court ruling on unlawful retrenchment. They want Sh1.6 billion, while Treasury cites delays verifying claims across ministries.
In a statement by the Director of Public Prosecution on Wednesday, the court found Ahmed Guyo Hiddi guilty of being in possession of two pieces of elephant tusks weighing approximately 3.8 kilograms and valued at Sh380,000, without the requisite permit or exemption from the Director General of the Kenya Wildlife Service.
The court granted the application after agreeing with the prosecution that investigations into possible arson and murder charges remain ongoing and require additional time to be completed.
In its submissions, Kenya Railways said claims that the project was concealed, irregular or undertaken outside constitutional processes are not supported by any evidence.
The Kahawa Anti-Terrorism Court convicted three suspects—Musharaf Abdala, Mohamed Ali Abikar and Joseph Juma Odhiambo—over an escape from Kamiti Maximum Security Prison between 14 and 15 November 2021. Sentencing is scheduled for 18 June 2026.
The project, which involves the establishment of a 50-bed quarantine and treatment facility at an air force base in Nanyuki, has sparked concern among Kenyans who question the country's preparedness to manage a possible Ebola outbreak and safeguard public health.
The State argued that releasing the suspects now could interfere with the ongoing investigation, especially given the wide public attention the case has attracted and the circulation of CCTV footage linked to the incident.
In the same proceedings, the court also allowed a separate petition filed by the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) to be merged with an earlier case brought by Katiba Institute. dings.
A bench of three judges on Friday found that state agencies and the Ministry of Housing moved ahead with the Southlands Affordable Housing Project without proper public engagement and without completing a full environmental and social impact assessment.