In a landmark ruling that could redefine environmental governance in Kenya, the Environment and Land Court has quashed licences issued…
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Kenya’s Technical Working Group on GBV and the Fight Against Femicide
Kenya stands at a defining legal moment. The 2025 Report of the Technical Working Group on Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Including…
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Nairobi National–County Cooperation Agreement 2026: What It Means for Devolution, Governance and Service Delivery in Kenya’s Capital
The Nairobi National–County Cooperation Agreement 2026 marks a pivotal moment for devolution and urban governance in Kenya. This in-depth Legal…
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Sonko Takes the Stand: A High-Stakes Legal Battle Over Power, Corruption, and Accountability in Nairobi
Former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko has testified in an ongoing corruption case involving allegations of conflict of interest and procurement…
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Key Highlights from Gazette Notice Vol. CXXVIII—No. 16
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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