Tag: #High Court
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Court Orders Partial Vote Recount in Disputed Mbeere North By-Election
Fresh doubts have emerged over the outcome of the 2025 Mbeere North by-election after the High Court ordered a targeted recount of votes in selected polling stations. The directive, issued on Friday, March 27, puts renewed scrutiny on the contest in which United Democratic Alliance (UDA) candidate Leonard Wamuthende had been declared the winner. Presiding…
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High Court Bars Telcos From Reassigning Phone Numbers
The High Court has ruled that registered mobile phone numbers are personal data protected under the Constitution, and cannot be deactivated or reassigned without the owner’s consent. In a judgment delivered on Thursday, March 19, Justice Lawrence Mugambi stated that mobile numbers serve as unique digital identifiers that connect directly to an individual’s private life.…
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High Court Slams Break on NTSA Instant Fines
The High Court has temporarily suspended the enforcement of automated traffic penalties introduced by the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) following a petition filed by lawyer Shadrack Wambui. In its ruling, the court issued conservatory orders halting the implementation of the automated traffic enforcement system pending the hearing and determination of the case. The…
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High Court Quashes Charges Against Governor Natembeya, Cites Constitutional Violations
The High Court in Nairobi has nullified the criminal case against Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya, citing serious constitutional violations in the manner his arrest and investigations were conducted. In a ruling delivered at the Milimani Law Courts, Justice Bahati Mwamuye determined that the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) breached the law by denying the…