Topic: High Court
Relief for workers as court rules 2.75 per cent SHIF deduction unlawful double tax
Jun 23, 2025 at 04:29 PM
Kenya’s salaried workers have found fresh backing in the corridors of justice after the High Court ruled that the government’s 2.75 per cent deduction on gross pay towards the ...
Both parents must agree on a child's name, court rules in heated family row
Jun 09, 2025 at 01:19 PM
A father’s legal challenge over the naming of his daughter has ended in a precedent-setting decision by the High Court, with Justice Hillary Chemitei ruling that both parents mus...
Court stops Skiza and Hello tune payouts to CMOs over revenue-sharing dispute
May 13, 2025 at 09:31 AM
The High Court has stopped Safaricom and Airtel from remitting Skiza and Hello tune revenues to collective management organisations (CMOs) pending the outcome of a case filed by tw...
Court orders KRA to pay Sh6.8 million for unlawful auction of importer's machine
Apr 30, 2025 at 11:43 PM
Greenboot Kenya Limited has been awarded Sh6.8 million by the High Court after customs officers at the Port of Mombasa unlawfully detained and sold the company’s imported cooling...
Court orders full disclosure of Marsabit power deals after Gitson Energy row
Apr 25, 2025 at 04:24 PM
The Ministry of Energy must disclose a detailed, certified list of all power projects sanctioned in Marsabit County by the end of 2021, following a High Court order arising from a ...
KEBS sued over Sh100 million tender as local firm challenges exclusion
Apr 22, 2025 at 12:55 PM
A local company has dragged the Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) to the High Court over what it describes as a prejudiced and exclusionary procurement process worth hundreds of mil...
Lobby sues to block new budget until Govt clears Sh600 billion pending bills
Apr 17, 2025 at 08:24 AM
A human rights group has asked the High Court to halt Kenya’s 2025/26 budget-making process, arguing that the government must first settle over Sh600 billion in long-standing unp...
EADB and Tuju face off in high-stakes legal showdown over Sh1.2 billion loan
Mar 28, 2025 at 09:31 PM
The East African Development Bank (EADB) has strongly refuted allegations made by former Cabinet Minister Raphael Tuju regarding its lending practices, following a heated radio int...
Court upholds The Nairobi Hospital board elections, projects to resume
Mar 24, 2025 at 11:00 PM
The Kenya Hospital Association (KHA), the entity overseeing The Nairobi Hospital, has secured a legal victory after the High Court in Nairobi upheld the legitimacy of its board ele...
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City Hall dumps garbage outside Stima Plaza in ugly fallout over billions in dues
Feb 24, 2025 at 07:57 PM
A simmering financial standoff between the Nairobi City County Government (NCCG) and Kenya Power erupted into a dramatic confrontation on Monday morning, as county officers stormed...
Victory for landowner as court orders NLC to pay Sh65 million for SGR land
Feb 03, 2025 at 07:12 PM
A seven-year legal tussle over land acquired for the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) project has finally come to an end after the High Court ordered the National Lands Commission (NLC...
Landlords put on notice as High Court sides with tenants in rent deposit row
Jan 27, 2025 at 03:24 PM
A recent ruling by the High Court in Nairobi has brought significant relief to tenants, with the court’s decision to uphold a tenant’s right to claim a refund of her rent depos...
Court dismisses Omtatah’s petition on second generation number plate tender
Jan 14, 2025 at 09:18 AM
The High Court has dismissed a petition challenging the tendering process for the supply of Kenya's second-generation number plates....
Court strikes down law criminalising attempted suicide in historic verdict
Jan 10, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Kenya has departed from the ranks of nine African countries that criminalise attempted suicide, following a High Court decision declaring the practice unconstitutional....
Court dismisses petition by Woodley residents against Nairobi housing project
Nov 26, 2024 at 08:18 PM
The High Court has dismissed a petition by Woodley Estate residents challenging the Nairobi County Government’s redevelopment plans, marking a decisive victory for the county’s...
Court suspends privileges, immunities granted to Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Nov 26, 2024 at 01:06 PM
The High Court has suspended privileges and immunities granted to the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation by the government, pending a full hearing of the matter....
Blow to medical interns as court upholds stipend cuts amid fiscal limitation
Nov 01, 2024 at 01:41 PM
In a significant ruling, the High Court of Kenya has affirmed the Salaries and Remuneration Commission’s (SRC) directive to cut the monthly stipend for medical interns from Sh200...
Multiple Hauliers (E.A) Limited enters insolvency as Official Receiver takes over
Oct 23, 2024 at 09:12 AM
The High Court has appointed the Official Receiver to oversee the administration of the property of Multiple Hauliers (E.A) Limited, marking a significant development in the compan...
Tuju pains as court clears way for auction of Karen property over Sh4.5 billion debt
Oct 11, 2024 at 10:13 PM
In a dramatic turn of events, the Supreme Court has given the green light for the East African Development Bank (EADB) to seize and auction former Cabinet Secretary Raphael Tuju's ...
Court rejects request to suspend SHIF rollout amid chaotic scenes at hospitals
Oct 02, 2024 at 10:06 AM
The High Court has declined to suspend the nationwide rollout of the Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF), following a petition that sought to halt the programme....
