The Court of Appeal has maintained that public officers are not protected from personal liability when they abuse their offices and act maliciously against citizens. In a landmark case arising from Nakuru, the court upheld a decision that held a former District Commissioner personally liable for malicious prosecution, raising important questions about the limits of
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has filed a Notice of Appeal at the Court of Appeal challenging the High Court’s decision that upheld the legality of his removal from office. The appeal follows a judgment delivered on June 8, 2026, by a three-judge bench comprising Justices Eric Ogola, Anthony Mrima, and Dr Freda Mugambi. In
Justice Steven Gatembu Kairu has been elected as the new President of the Court of Appeal after winning the just concluded judicial elections that attracted four senior judges competing for the top appellate court leadership position. The Judiciary of Kenya announced that Justice Gatembu secured 26 votes out of the 41 ballots cast, beating fellow