Constitutional watchdog Katiba Institute has petitioned the Controller of Budget, Dr. Margaret Nyakang’o, to immediately cease the approval of all payments to the advisors previously attached to the Executive Office of the President. This move by the institute follows a decision by the High Court ruling on January 22, 2026, which declared the creation and
The High Court has declared President William Ruto’s Presidential Advisors unconstitutional. In its ruling, Justice Mwamuye held that the offices of Presidential Advisors, as well as their staffing, are unconstitutional, following a petition filed by Katiba Institute. The court reaffirmed that executive power must be exercised strictly in accordance with the Constitution and the Public