Tag Archives: Justice Chacha Mwita

The High Court has overturned orders that had stopped Marie Stopes Kenya from providing abortion-related services, post-abortion care and public education, ruling that the restrictions were imposed without proper legal backing. Justice Chacha Mwita nullified directives issued by the Kenya Films and Classification Board (KFCB), the Kenya Medical Practitioners and …

The High Court has declined to temporarily suspend a decision by the Copyright Tribunal that stopped the Music Copyright Society of Kenya (MCSK) from collecting and distributing royalties. In a ruling delivered on December 11, 2025, Justice Linus Kassan ordered that the application be heard with all parties present at …

City lawyer Donald Kipkorir has announced that he will donate his entire Sh1 million court award from his case against Muthaiga Country Club to a cancer charity, honoring the memory of his late mother. Kipkorir revealed that the gesture is inspired by the loss of his mother to stomach cancer …

The High Court has annulled President William Ruto’s Executive Order No. 3 of 2024, which dealt with the management of State corporations, declaring several provisions of the State Corporations Act unconstitutional for encroaching on the powers of the Public Service Commission (PSC). Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Justice …

Deputy Inspector General of Police Eliud Lagat has suffered a blow after the High Court ruled it has jurisdiction to hear a petition challenging his directive to step aside from office following the controversial death of blogger Albert Ojwang. Lagat, through lawyer Cecil Miller, had argued that the matter was …

Kenyans hoping for lower fuel prices have been dealt a blow after the High Court dismissed a petition challenging the government’s pricing framework. The case, filed in December 2023 by Kituo cha Sheria, sought to compel the State to stabilise and cut fuel costs, which at the time stood at …

Activist Boniface Mwangi is set to be charged with terrorism-related offences following his arrest on Saturday at his Lukenya home in Machakos County by officers from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI). Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Authorities allege that Mwangi was involved in planning and facilitating activities …

The High Court is expected to deliver its verdict in a case contesting the government’s directive for Kenyans to register the International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) numbers of their mobile phones. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Justice Chacha Mwita will issue the ruling following a legal challenge by …

The High Court has ruled that the government’s mandate for parents to pay school fees through the eCitizen platform is unconstitutional. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Justice Chacha Mwita, in his judgment, noted that the directive was issued without public consultation and prohibited the government from enforcing it. …

Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja and Director of Criminal Investigations Mohamed Amin appeared in court following a court order requiring their presence. They were summoned to explain the whereabouts of three individuals who have been missing since an alleged abduction in Mlolongo on December 16. The missing individuals are …