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In the ruling, the judge granted conservatory orders barring further action in the recruitment exercise until the matter is heard by both parties on November 17.
Speaking in Fulugani, Kwale County on Tuesday, Ruto said some people who publicly supported the refinery were working behind the scenes to stop it through legal action, accusing them of using “selfishness” and “extortionism” to undermine investors.
As El Niño rains approach, a Senate committee has warned that Malindi’s lack of a sewer system and weak drainage could heighten sanitation-related health risks, and has ordered Kilifi County to urgently address sewerage and drainage infrastructure.
The committee raised the concerns on Thursday, September 24, 2026, during an oversight visit to the Malindi Municipality Board Offices as part of the Senate Mashinani programme in Kilifi County.
Kilifi County has asked relatives, next of kin and anyone with information that could help establish the identities of the remains to visit Malindi Sub-County Hospital Mortuary, where 443 bodies and 45 body parts recovered during multiagency operations are being held.
The call was made during Senate Mashinani in Kilifi County, where the Standing Committee on Health and the County Public Investments and Special Funds Committee inspected Malindi Sub-County Hospital and assessed challenges affecting healthcare delivery.
The National Assembly Committee on Implementation issued the directive on Thursday, September 17, 2026, during a sitting held at the Deputy County Commissioner’s office in Malindi, as it moved to revive efforts to settle the long-running land dispute.
According to the National Police Service (NPS), a search of the premises uncovered a significant quantity of suspected narcotics concealed inside gunny bags.
According to investigators, the suspect allegedly hired a Toyota Fielder, registration number KDQ 085R, in Malindi before turning it into what police described as a getaway vehicle used in criminal activities.
Witnesses described emotional scenes, construction activity, and police intervention as prosecutors build their case over deaths linked to the secluded compound.
In a statement issued on Saturday, the County Government of Kilifi said multi-agency security teams had heightened vigilance and launched coordinated operations targeting criminal networks in Malindi and surrounding areas, including the notorious “Mawoza” gang.
The operation unfolded on September 24, 2025, after officers received intelligence about a vehicle ferrying an illicit consignment through Malindi.
At least four children have been diagnosed with measles in the Shella area of Malindi town.
According to the National Police Service (NPS), the suspects remain in custody pending processing and arraignment