Latest legal stories from across Kenya.
The High Court upheld a law barring retired presidents from holding political party office for more than six months after leaving State House. Justice Lawrence Mugambi dismissed a petition challenging Section 6 of the Presidential…
The Community Groups Registration Act suffered a major setback after the High Court found that Parliament failed to properly involve the public before passing the law. Justice Lawrence Mugambi ruled in favour of a petition challenging the…
The High Court ordered the Panel of Experts on Compensation of Victims of Demonstrations and Public Protests to set aside Sh105 million for victims of torture, abductions and enforced disappearances. Justice Gregory Mutai issued the order…
Missouri roadways saw 961 traffic deaths in 2024, and St. Louis was not spared. The city recorded a 187% jump in pedestrian fatalities that year, with 23 lives lost, while St. Louis County saw 36 pedestrian deaths, both record highs. When…
The High Court in Malindi has ruled that Kenya’s next presidential election ought to be held on August 11, 2026, declaring that the Constitution requires the poll to be conducted on the second Tuesday of August in the fifth year following…
The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Renson Ingonga, has warned politicians against engaging in political violence, hooliganism and hate speech ahead of the high-stake 2027 General Election. Mr Ingonga warned of threats to the…
The High Court ruled that a woman who marries a man while his earlier monogamous marriage is still legally subsisting is nevertheless entitled to recognition as a wife for purposes of inheritance under Kenya’s Law of Succession Act. In a…
As Kenya’s digital platform economy expands, labour experts are warning that existing laws are failing to keep pace with new forms of algorithm-driven work, leaving millions of workers exposed to opaque systems that operate beyond…
Not all criminal charges are treated the same in court, and these differences are often reflected in the bail process. Whether a defendant is facing a misdemeanor or felony charge, bail is usually on option, but the process, costs, and…
The High Court was urged on Friday to declare sections of Kenya’s narcotics law unconstitutional for criminalising the private use, cultivation and possession of cannabis, with petitioners arguing that the provisions violate the rights to…
