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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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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Former Soldiers Allege Torture as Official Faces Arrest Over Unpaid Court Award
A legal confrontation is intensifying between former members of the Kenya Air Force and a senior government official, creating a…
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A Government Human Rights Agency Challenges the President’s Panel
Kenya’s national human rights commission has asked the High Court to stop a special panel created by the President, arguing…
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The History Behind Katiba Day
Every 27 August, Kenya will observe Katiba Day—a solemn commemoration of the 2010 Constitution’s historic promise of citizen participation, devolution,…
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Human Rights and Social Justice in Kenya
Every person in Kenya holds rights that are anchored in the Constitution of Kenya, 2010. When public officers violate those…
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Everyone’s Rights Under the Kenyan Constitution: What They Mean and How to Use Them
"The Constitution protects everyone—not just a few. It gives power to ordinary people to demand fairness, ask questions, and seek…
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CJ Koome Proposes Court Committees to Combat Corruption in Kenya’s Judiciary
Chief Justice Martha Koome has proposed the establishment of court integrity committees to combat judicial corruption in Kenya. With support…
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