The High Court has declared unconstitutional a law restricting retired presidents from holding political party office, ruling that leaving the presidency does not take away a former head of state’s constitutional political rights. In a ruling dated September 21, Justice Bahati Mwamuye ruled that Section 6 of the Presidential Retirement Benefits Act, which restricts retired
Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja has been found in contempt of court over roadblocks and barricades mounted across Nairobi during the June 25, 2026 Gen Z commemorative demonstrations. High Court Justice Patricia Nyaundi found Kanja personally responsible for failing to ensure police complied with an order requiring members of the public to receive prior