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@kahawatungu Fri, 23 Jan 2026 11:32:41
Katiba Institute sues govt over appointment of members to key tribunals
Katiba Institute filed an urgent petition, accusing the Executive and the National Assembly of openly defying binding court judgments by appointing members to key tribunals. The litigation and research organisation is challenging the reappointment of Advocate Winnie Tsuma to the National Environment Tribunal by the Cabinet Secretary for Environment, and the enactment of the Gambling [...] The post Katiba Institute sues govt over appointment of members to key tribunals appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu Fri, 23 Jan 2026 11:12:43
Supreme Court lifts ban on lawyer Ahmednasir Abdullahi says sanction has served its purpose
The Supreme Court lifted restrictions that had barred Senior Counsel Ahmednasir Abdullahi and members of his law firm from appearing before the apex court, nearly two years after the sanction was imposed. In a ruling delivered in Nairobi on January 23, 2026, the court held that the senior counsel had been given sufficient time to [...] The post Supreme Court lifts ban on lawyer Ahmednasir Abdullahi says sanction has served its purpose appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu Fri, 23 Jan 2026 10:51:34
UDA Says High Court Ruling on ANC Dissolution Overtaken by Events
The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) has moved to clarify its position following a High Court ruling delivered on Thursday, January 22, concerning the alleged merger between the Amani National Congress (ANC) and UDA. In a statement issued on Friday, January 23, UDA Second Deputy Party Leader and Lamu Governor Issa Timamy said the claim that [...] The post UDA Says High Court Ruling on ANC Dissolution Overtaken by Events appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu Fri, 23 Jan 2026 10:31:33
Court strikes out petition by TotalEnergies and Gapco over land ownership dispute
The Environment and Land Court in Nairobi struck out a constitutional petition filed by TotalEnergies Marketing Kenya PLC and Gapco Kenya Limited in a land dispute. The court ruled that the dispute should have been brought as an ordinary civil suit rather than a constitutional petition. In a ruling, Justice Grace Kemei upheld a preliminary [...] The post Court strikes out petition by TotalEnergies and Gapco over land ownership dispute appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu Fri, 23 Jan 2026 10:36:46
Court orders cremation of Briton's body in Malindi mortuary
The High Court ordered the release and cremation of the body of a foreign national after uncertainty over who could legally act as her next of kin caused her remains to be held at a mortuary for more than 37 days. In directions issued on January 22, 2026, Lady Justice Mugure Thande ordered Star Hospital [...] The post Court orders cremation of Briton's body in Malindi mortuary appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@standard Fri, 23 Jan 2026 09:08:44
Marion Naipei: When sexual culture thrives but backfires online
The Marion Naipei saga exposes gender, power, and economic precarity in Kenya, showing how viral content can amplify personal struggles and provoke national conversations on accountability.
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