9 d. ago Cooking Oil Prices Set for Relief After Court Quashes 10% Palm Oil Duty

Kenyans have secured a supposed victory after the High Court declared the government’s decision to impose a 10 percent import duty on crude palm oil unconstitutional. The ruling, delivered by Justice Bahati Mwamuye on Thursday, halted a policy that had triggered an immediate spike in the cost of basic household commodities. Justice Mwamuye ruled that the State breached fundamental constitutional requirements by instituting the new tariff without parliamentary approval and without affording meaningful public participation. At the heart of his ruling, the judge declared that the move to suspend the long-standing zero-rated import duty, which was then replaced with a The post Cooking Oil Prices Set for Relief After Court Quashes 10% Palm Oil Duty appeared first on Nairobi Wire.

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1 week ago High Court suspends 10% Crude Oil Import Duty, Terms Levy Unconstitutional

Justice Bahati Mwamuye found that the government failed to conduct public participation or involve Parliament in a decision that directly affects consumer prices.

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1 week ago Kenya scrambles to save key trade pact with EU suspended by court

Kenya scrambles to save key trade pact with EU suspended by court  africanews.com

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1 week ago Kenya to appeal regional court ruling that suspended EU trade deal

Kenya to appeal regional court ruling that suspended EU trade deal  Reuters

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1 week ago Govt Responds After East African Court Suspends EU–Kenya Trade Agreement

Govt Responds After East African Court Suspends EU–Kenya Trade Agreement  The Kenya Times

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1 week ago Makongeni Residents Win Urgent Conservatory Orders Against Forced Evictions

The Environment and Land Court has issued urgent conservatory orders blocking the planned eviction of hundreds of residents from Makongeni Estate in Nairobi and halting any demolition of homes in the area. High Court Judge Charles Mdogo granted the orders after lawyers representing the Makongeni community filed an urgent application, accusing the respondents of violating residents’ constitutional rights through intimidation and unlawful disconnections of basic services. “Pending the hearing, the judge granted prayers 2, 3, and 4 of the petitioners’ application, effectively restoring water and electricity to the estate and suspending any further evictions or demolitions,” the court documents state. The post Makongeni Residents Win Urgent Conservatory Orders Against Forced Evictions appeared first on Nairobi Wire.

Politics

2 w. ago Rastas Renew Push for Cannabis Legalisation as High Court Sets 2026 Hearing

The Rastafari Society of Kenya has stepped up its battle for the recognition of faith and legalization of cannabis as the High Court sets crucial hearing dates for the group’s constitutional petition that has been in the making for years. The Rastafarian community firmly holds that cannabis forms the cornerstone of their spiritual practice. They argue that current Kenyan laws criminalizing cannabis use constitute a direct violation of constitutional rights to freedom of religion, privacy, and equality under the Constitution. Through their legal representatives, the RSK is urging the High Court to grant them official recognition and suspend sections of The post Rastas Renew Push for Cannabis Legalisation as High Court Sets 2026 Hearing appeared first on Nairobi Wire.

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2 w. ago Nationwide police recruitment drive underway following High Court green light

NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 17 — The National Police Service (NPS) is conducting a massive one-day nationwide recruitment drive across 427 centres, following a High Court ruling that lifted an order suspending the exercise. The recruitment, targeting 10,000 police constables, began at 8am on Monday and will run until 5pm, marking one of the largest single-day […] The post Nationwide police recruitment drive underway following High Court green light appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

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3 w. ago NPS invites youths to listing centres on Monday after clearing recruitment hurdle

NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 15 — The National Police Service (NPS) has called on qualified Kenyan youth to participate in the long-awaited nationwide police recruitment scheduled for Monday, following a High Court ruling that lifted earlier conservatory orders suspending the exercise. In a statement on Friday, NPS Spokesperson Muchiri Nyaga confirmed the service will proceed with […] The post NPS invites youths to listing centres on Monday after clearing recruitment hurdle appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

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3 w. ago Mwamuye rescinds order halting police recruitment after IG protest

NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 14 — The High Court has lifted conservatory orders that had suspended the planned nationwide recruitment of 10,000 police constables, clearing the way for the exercise to proceed as scheduled on Monday. Justice Bahati Mwamuye on Friday rescinded the suspension issued on Monday, ruling that the status quo ante—the situation that existed […] The post Mwamuye rescinds order halting police recruitment after IG protest appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

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3 w. ago Kenya police recruitment: New setback for govt as High Court suspends hiring of 10,000 officers

Kenya police recruitment: New setback for govt as High Court suspends hiring of 10,000 officers  MSN

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