Education and Career
Teachers Service Commission can continue CEO recruitment after court ruling
Since June 2025, Eveleen Mitei has been acting as CEO following the expiration of Macharia’s term.
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Court sets 30-day deadline to clear local rice before imports
Justice Edward Muriithi of the Kerugoya High Court made the ruling while approving the phased importation of 254,000 metric tonnes of duty-free rice. The decision aims to protect domestic farmers while meeting...
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UDA dismisses claims of unlawful ANC merger after court ruling
The statement, signed by Lamu County Governor and UDA 2nd Deputy Party Leader Issa Timamy, said the court decision touching on the alleged merger was no longer relevant.
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Katiba Institute files court petition to stop tribunal appointments
The petition refers to a 2021 High Court ruling by Justice George Mrima in Okoiti v Judicial Service Commission & others, which found that tribunal appointments by the Executive infringe on the right to a fair...
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High Court confirms WhatsApp and SMS can form legal contracts
The court ruled that even informal online exchanges can create enforceable agreements if the core elements of a contract are present.
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Court orders Safaricom to replace former OCS Taalam’s SIM after phone used in scam while in custody
Taalam testified before Milimani trial magistrate Caroline Nyaguthi that during his arrest over the death of Albert Ojwang, his mobile phone, which held both personal and official lines, was taken by officers f...
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KRA ordered to pay 23 police officers after abrupt secondment end
The affected officers were among a team of 60 seconded to KRA’s investigations and enforcement department. In January 2023, they were returned to the National Police Service, with no prior explanation or guidan...
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Shakahola case breakthrough: Suspect admits to 191 murders
The guilty plea marks a critical moment for prosecutors seeking to uncover the inner workings of the sect led by self-styled preacher Paul Nthenge Mackenzie, accused of orchestrating a deadly regime of starvati...
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Ailing parents of late Judge Majanja wait for Sh22 million estate release
Court officials have withheld the payout pending either validation of the will or an interim order to release the funds during the succession process. Majanja’s sister has argued in court that immediate payment...
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Kebs requests extra time to review Chinese imports inspection firm
Kebs says the 21 days originally set by the Public Procurement Administrative Review Board are too short to carry out a thorough due diligence process.
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Court bars public entities from hiring private lawyers
The orders dated January 12, 2026, were issued in a case filed by activist Okiya Omtatah Okoiti, Dr. Magare Gikenyi J. Benjamin, and five others against the Council of Governors, the Attorney General, and 70 ot...
Education and Career
Court blocks fresh UoN VC hiring as legal battle widens
The judge further directed that the matter be mentioned on January 26, 2026, for directions before the substantive hearing proceeds. He also instructed the Cabinet Secretary for Education, Migos Ogamba, the cha...