Tag: #Court
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New Abortion Law in Kenya – Court of Appeal
Kenya’s abortion laws have once again been tightened following a decisive ruling by the Court of Appeal, setting clear limits on when termination of pregnancy is legally permissible. The judgment effectively reins in previous interpretations that had widened access, reaffirming a more restrictive legal framework. In the decision delivered in Malindi on Friday, April 24,…
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Court Rules on Ruto’s Advisors
President William Ruto has received temporary relief after the Court of Appeal of Kenya on Friday halted the implementation of a ruling by the High Court of Kenya that had ordered the removal of his 21-member Council of Advisors. The appellate court ruled that dismissing the President’s advisors at this stage could disrupt the functioning…
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NTSA Moves to Court Seeking Injunction After High Court Suspends Instant Traffic Fines
The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has indicated it will move to court seeking an injunction after the High Court of Kenya halted the rollout of the recently introduced instant traffic fines system. According to the authority, the planned application will request a temporary order aimed at preserving the current situation while the court…
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Court Further Deals Blow to Ruto’s Illegal Appointments
The High Court has dismissed applications seeking to suspend an earlier ruling concerning the appointment of presidential advisers, reaffirming that the issues raised had already been conclusively determined. In a decision delivered on Tuesday, February 3, Justice Bahati Mwamuye ruled that the applications filed by the respondents and interested parties were legally untenable, as they…