4 h. ago High Court Rules KEMRI Senior Scientists Can Retire at 74, Not 65

NAIROBI, Kenya Dec 8 – Senior research scientists at the Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) have won a landmark legal battle, with the High Court ruling that those serving under a collaboration agreement with Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) are entitled to retire at 74 years, not 65 as previously stipulated. The […] The post High Court Rules KEMRI Senior Scientists Can Retire at 74, Not 65 appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

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4 h. ago High Court Rules KEMRI Senior Scientists under UASU Can Retire at 74, Not 65

The ruling by Justice Hellen Wasilwa extends the benefits of the Universities Academic Staff Union Collective Bargaining Agreement to KEMRI staff.

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4 d. ago HELB affirms compliance to in duplum rule amid loan balance concerns

HELB has clarified that it fully complies with the in duplum rule following public concerns over rising loan balances. A 2022 High Court ruling caps interest and penalties at the principal amount.

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6 d. ago Kenya’s High Court rules in favor of smallholder farmers and indigenous seeds

Kenya’s High Court rules in favor of smallholder farmers and indigenous seeds  Peoples Dispatch

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1 week ago High Court Rules Parliament Cannot Impose Timelines on NLC’s Mandate to Redress Historical Land Injustices

NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 28 — The High Court has declared that Parliament cannot impose timelines on the National Land Commission (NLC) in executing its constitutional mandate to investigate and recommend redress for historical land injustices. The ruling follows a petition filed by activist Okiya Omtatah, who challenged the National Land Commission (Amendment) Act, which sought […] The post High Court Rules Parliament Cannot Impose Timelines on NLC’s Mandate to Redress Historical Land Injustices appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

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1 week ago HISTORIC VICTORY: Kenyan Court Rules “Sharing Seeds is Not a Crime” in Landmark Verdict for Food Sovereignty

HISTORIC VICTORY: Kenyan Court Rules “Sharing Seeds is Not a Crime” in Landmark Verdict for Food Sovereignty  greenpeace.org

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3 w. ago Supreme Court rules banks need no new securities for extra loans

NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 14 – The Supreme Court has handed a major win to lenders after ruling that banks are not required to register fresh securities every time they issue additional credit, a decision expected to sharply cut compliance costs and reinforce confidence in long-term lending instruments across the financial sector. The ruling comes at […] The post Supreme Court rules banks need no new securities for extra loans appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

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3 w. ago Dutch man filmed spitting on Kenyan police freed after mental health exam

NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 14 — A Dutch national captured in a viral video assaulting two police officers at Diani Police Station has been released without charges after a mental health evaluation determined he suffers from bipolar disorder. A Kwale court on Friday ruled that Elwin Ter Horst was unfit to stand trial on allegations of […] The post Dutch man filmed spitting on Kenyan police freed after mental health exam appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

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3 w. ago Court Acts Against Blogger Over False Claims Linking MP Nabwera to Principal’s Death

The Milimani Chief Magistrates Court has ordered Kakamega-based blogger Simon Asiviela to publicly apologize to Lugari MP Nabii Daraja Nabwera over a series of defamatory social media posts. The posts falsely implicated the legislator in the death and disappearance of Munyuki High School Principal Simon Isiaho Shange, claims the MP described as baseless and politically motivated. “The court ruled that Asiviela must apologize for the ‘malicious, false and unqualified publications’ widely circulated on platforms including Kakamega Post, Malava Online, and Lugari Watchdog,” said court documents. The interim order, issued pending the full hearing of the case, followed an application filed The post Court Acts Against Blogger Over False Claims Linking MP Nabwera to Principal’s Death appeared first on Nairobi Wire.

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