In a judgment delivered on Friday, October 16, 2026, the appellate court ruled that the commission’s recruitment mandate covers civilian staff rather than uniformed officers, affirming the distinction between the two institutions’ constitutional responsibilities.
By David AbonyoThe three-judge bench overturned orders that had halted the implementation of the Health Cooperation Framework, finding that keeping the suspension in place could interfere with access to critical treatment and other medical support.
By Bradley BosireA three-judge Court of Appeal bench will deliver its decision on October 16 after hearing arguments from both sides.
By Maureen KinyanjuiThe proposed changes would also give thousands of graduates who have been unable to join the programme a two-year window to seek admission through a transitional arrangement.
By Maureen KinyanjuiThe ruling also brings to an end interim orders that had temporarily protected the lender from enforcement of the award as it sought to challenge the earlier judgment.
By Maureen KinyanjuiUnder the PSC circular issued on March 2, 2026 and later amended on April 28, professors are required to retire at 70 years, down from the previous age of 74.
By Maureen KinyanjuiThe interim orders were issued on August 18, 2026, in Supreme Court Petition E025 of 2026 following a Notice of Motion application by Huelands Limited.
By Bradley BosireThe Court of Appeal had found that the land was surrendered for public use in 1984, meaning the companies could not wait for decades and later return to seek payment for the property.
By Maureen KinyanjuiIn court papers filed before the Court of Appeal, Gachagua challenges the findings of a three-judge bench comprising Justices Eric Ogola, Antony Mrima and Fredah Gathiru Mugambi, which upheld the Senate’s decision to remove him from office.
By David AbonyoThe Senate says it had a duty to bring the proceedings to an end once they had been started. It also disputes the argument that refusing to grant Gachagua another adjournment denied him an opportunity to defend himself.
By Maureen KinyanjuiPolice told the court that 76 people died in the disaster, which left victims and families seeking answers over what caused the deadly flooding and whether anyone should be held criminally responsible.
By Bradley BosireA three-judge bench sitting in Nairobi, comprising Justices Patrick Kiage, Rachel Ngetich and Stephen Radido, dismissed Gakono’s appeal after finding no legal reason to overturn the decisions made by the lower courts.
By Bradley BosireSpeaking during Justice Gatembu's installation as President of the Court of Appeal on Thursday, Koome said the judiciary had made significant strides in expanding access to appellate justice but warned that the growing backlog of cases remained one of its biggest challenges.
By David AbonyoIn a judgment delivered by a three-judge bench, the appellate court dismissed the appeal filed by Mwanzia Mbithi, ruling that both the trial court and the High Court had properly convicted and sentenced him.
By Samuel OtienoAccording to the notice of appeal, the three institutions, listed as the 5th, 6th and 7th respondents in the case, have informed the Court of Appeal that they are dissatisfied with both the judgment and the decree issued by the High Court.
By Maureen KinyanjuiIn a statement issued on Monday, EACC welcomed the appellate court judgment delivered on July, saying it upheld an earlier decision by the Environment and Land Court (ELC) which declared compensation amounting to Sh1.5 billion unlawful.
By David AbonyoThe decision, delivered in Nairobi on Friday by Justices W. Karanja, F. Tuiyott and W. Korir, reinforces an earlier ruling by the Environment and Land Court (ELC), which found that the land on which the two schools sit had already been surrendered to the Government and therefore remained public land.
By David AbonyoThe treason case against Lissu stems from his arrest in April 2025 after delivering a public speech during the party's "No Reforms, No Election" campaign
By Chrispho OwuorIn a statement issued on Wednesday, the Judiciary welcomed the approval, saying the expansion had become necessary due to increasing pressure on its current facilities.
By David AbonyoWith the transaction now concluded, the National Treasury is set to receive Sh204.3 billion from the disposal of a 15 per cent shareholding in Safaricom. Together with an advance dividend arrangement worth Sh40.2 billion, the deal is expected to generate a total of Sh244.5 billion for the government
By Maureen KinyanjuiThe now-withdrawn ruling had rejected an application seeking to stop the implementation of a 2022 judgment by the Employment and Labour Relations Court, which had declared sections of the NSSF Act, 2013 unconstitutional.
By Maureen KinyanjuiThe judges said the State had satisfied the conditions required for the grant of a stay and found that public interest weighed heavily in favour of allowing the transaction process to proceed.
By Bradley BosireGachagua 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.
By Maureen KinyanjuiOver time, the National Treasury has faced criticism for inconsistent release of funds, with some payments stretching beyond the June financial year deadline.
By Maureen KinyanjuiHis election comes following the end of the term of former Court of Appeal President Justice Daniel Musinga, whose tenure expired on May 24,2026.
By David AbonyoThe 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.
By Maureen KinyanjuiAccording to LSK President Charles Kanjama, employers are obligated to follow existing court orders and cannot independently decide to continue deductions under a law that has already been declared unconstitutional.
By Maureen KinyanjuiSenate Speaker Amason Kingi says the Senate will appeal a June 8, 2026 High Court ruling over impeachment proceedings against former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, after the court found his fair trial rights were infringed.
By David Bogonko Nyokang'iFormer Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua says he will appeal after a three-judge bench upheld his impeachment. The court cited constitutional limits but found Senate adjournment breaches and awarded Sh50 million in damages.
By Bradley BosireThe three-judge bench, Justice Eric Ogolla, Justice Anthony Mrima, and Justice Freda Mugambi preserved the Senate’s decision to remove Gachagua from office but awarded him Sh50 million in damages after finding that senators violated his right to a fair hearing by declining to adjourn proceedings when he was unable to attend
By Chrispho Owuor