On 27 January 2026, Kenya published Gazette Notice No. 1000 announcing the appointment of 15 new Judges to the Court…
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Petition to Remove Hon. Isaac Ruto from the JSC Raises Questions on Politics and Judicial Independence in Kenya
In constitutional democracies, judicial independence is not protected by silence—it is protected by distance. Distance from political power, from partisan…
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When Rent Disputes Become Land Wars: Why the Business Premises Rent Tribunal Declined Jurisdiction in Gituku v Waweru
What starts as a simple rent dispute in Nyeri quickly unravels into a high-stakes legal showdown over land ownership—forcing the…
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34 Days to Lose a Home: A Wife, a Loan, and the Land Transfer That Failed the Law
In a dramatic clash between law and timelines, the Environment and Land Court at Thika overturned a judgment that changed…
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When WhatsApp Became a Contract: Lessons from Fredrick Ochiel v Kennedy Okoth (2026)
In an age where business is negotiated through screens and silence is broken by a single message, the High Court…
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When a Tender Becomes a Battlefield: Lessons from Petition 39 of 2018 and the Power of the Supreme Court
A government tender. A sudden cancellation. A legal question that shook Kenya’s justice system. Petition 39 of 2018 is more…
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High Court Frees Children from Prison: What RC v Republic Means for Kenyan Families
A child never stood before a judge, never heard a sentence read out, yet lived behind prison walls. In RC…
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Court of Appeal Temporarily Stops High Court Orders on Judicial Oversight: What This Means for Kenya
A quiet but powerful decision by the Court of Appeal has temporarily reshaped how judicial accountability works in Kenya. By…
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Who Chooses the Judges Who Decide Our Appeals? Why This JSC Document Matters to Every Kenyan
How are judges who decide Kenya’s most important appeals chosen? In January 2026, the Judicial Service Commission released a detailed…
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When the Taxman Is Always Right: Why a New High Court Case Is Making Kenyans Ask Hard Questions
When a tax assessment lands on your desk, should you be presumed guilty until you prove otherwise? A new constitutional…
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