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The petitioners want the court to halt Cabinet operations, stop the implementation of its decisions and block public funds from being used to finance Cabinet activities until the government complies with the constitutional requirement on gender representation.
The three want the court to declare that the Cabinet Secretaries no longer have the legal authority to exercise powers and perform responsibilities reserved for members of the national executive following the expiry of the compliance period.
In a ruling delivered on Thursday, October 29, the appellate court rejected the government’s application to suspend the orders pending the determination of the appeal. It also directed Attorney General Dorcas Oduor to serve court papers as proceedings continue.
Speaking on Radio Generation on Monday, Mokku said the appointment of MPs as Cabinet Secretaries had revived questions about whether the country was recreating aspects of the previous constitutional order, when MPs could also serve in the Executive.
The new approach requires government institutions to take the lead in explaining policies, programmes and projects instead of waiting for criticism before responding.
Duale claimed that he sat next to Jumwa in Cabinet and would sometimes assist her in reading and explaining Cabinet papers. He further alleged that she occasionally struggled to explain issues contained in the documents, prompting him to intervene
The decision has drawn fresh attention to Somali officials who hold Kenyan citizenship or travel documents, while also raising questions about the process through which some of those documents were acquired.
According to the purported letter, the individuals listed for vetting were Junet Mohamed for the Tourism and Wildlife docket, Koki Muli for Lands, Public Works, Housing and Urban Development, Cleophas Malala for Water, Sanitation and Irrigation, and Dr Agnes Zani for Information, Communications and the Digital Economy. The document also references Agriculture and Livestock Development among the ministries listed
The government has formally handed payroll audit reports and forensic investigation documents to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), following a Cabinet directive to accelerate public service payroll reforms and strengthen integrity.
The judges noted that out of the 22 Cabinet Secretaries currently serving, only six are women, leaving the Cabinet short of the constitutional threshold. Unless the decision is overturned, the President will be required to create room for at least two more women in Cabinet.
According to the Cabinet, the decision follows a comprehensive Government payroll audit that exposed widespread weaknesses in payroll governance across public institutions.
Kindiki assured the National Gender and Equality Commission of continued government backing, saying its independence and role in promoting fairness will be protected and strengthened.
Speaking at the burial of Transport CS Davis Chirchir’s father, late Edwin Kipchirchir Koech, in Bomet County, Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen said their long working relationship began in a devolved government task force and later shaped Cabinet cooperation.
The Governor assured residents that administrative measures have been put in place to guarantee that there is no disruption in essential services during the transition.
The decision comes months after Randrianirina assumed power in October following the removal of Andry Rajoelina. The military takeover came after weeks of protests that spread across the country, largely organised by young activists frustrated with ongoing shortages of electricity and water.
The newly approved funds will supplement allocations made in December 2025 and January 2026, which were used to support relief food distribution, logistics and limited non-food assistance.
The Bills will now be considered by Parliament, where lawmakers are expected to debate their scope, cost and implementation timelines, before determining the future direction of Kenya’s education system.
The Cabinet said the measures are intended to address long-standing payroll integrity issues that have persisted across successive administrations, and to restore public confidence in the management of government payroll systems.
Of the total expenditure, Sh3.46 trillion is allocated to recurrent spending, while Sh749.5 billion is earmarked for development projects. Transfers to county governments amount to Sh495.7 billion, alongside Sh2 billion set aside for the Contingency Fund.
In a Cabinet dispatch released on Monday, December 1, the government said the policy responds to challenges that have for years slowed energy development. These include low access to electricity, heavy dependence on traditional biomass, unreliable power supply, limited private investment and rising climate-related risks that threaten energy infrastructure.
The Kenya National Convention Bureau will be tasked with coordinating the planning, marketing, and hosting of international conventions and events. Through this role, the government expects Kenya to gain more economic and diplomatic value from hosting major regional and global meetings.
The plan covers Phase 2B of the Naivasha–Kisumu SGR, the proposed SGR extension to Uganda, and the Nairobi Railway City Central Station. The Cabinet said these projects place rail transport at the centre of the country’s transport network and regional integration plans.
The new system will replace the current, outdated security platform with a technology-driven architecture that integrates various security agencies, enabling real-time intelligence sharing and rapid coordinated responses.
In a dispatch issued after a Cabinet meeting on Monday, the government said all outstanding obligations up to December 31, 2024, had been cleared, with payments totaling Sh123 billion.
According to a Cabinet dispatch issued on Monday, the two funds form part of a Sh5 trillion roadmap intended to transform Kenya into a first-world economy through an investment-led growth model anchored on domestic resource mobilisation and private capital.
MAK pointed out that dualling would dramatically change the corridor’s environment. Kiambu Road is a vibrant commercial strip hosting malls, car showrooms, fuel stations, entertainment venues, schools, and numerous small enterprises that rely on accessible traffic and moderate speeds.
The Vatican City — home to the Holy See and the seat of the Roman Catholic Church — is recognized as a key player in international peacebuilding, humanitarian work, and interfaith dialogue.
The proposed reduction will see each of the 290 constituencies lose Sh10 million from the Kenya Rural Roads Authority (KeRRA) allocation, cutting the amount from Sh63 million to Sh53 million.The government has asked the National Assembly to approve a proposal to securitise an additional Sh5 per litre from the Roads Maintenance Levy Fund (RMLF), which is expected to generate Sh120 billion in two years.
Alongside the reassignments, Governor Guyo extended the contracts of several chief officers effective September 1, 2025
The cabinet had been operating from Port Sudan after being forced to relocate when the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) seized most of Khartoum at the start of the conflict.