The National Police Service (NPS) and the National Police Service Commission (NPSC) have challenged the Employment and Labour Relations Court's (ELRC) jurisdiction over a case that halted the recruitment of 10,000 police officers in Kenya.

• The NPS and NPSC argue that the petition, filed by former legislator John Harun Mwau, falls outside the ELRC's mandate, contending it concerns constitutional and administrative issues related to national security, not employment disputes.
• The Commission cited Section 12(1) of the Employment and Labour Relations Court Act and Article 162(2) of the Constitution, stating the ELRC's powers are limited to employer-employee disputes or those involving trade unions.
• Mwau insists the ELRC is empowered to hear the petition, accusing the NPSC of violating constitutional transparency and accountability principles in the recruitment process.
• Lady Justice Hellen Wasilwa of the ELRC in Nairobi issued an interim suspension of the recruitment on October 2.

The Employment and Labour Relations Court has temporarily blocked the Kiambu County Government from replacing striking doctors. This ruling comes after a petition challenged the county's recruitment process, citing unfairness and violations of labor laws.

• Lady Justice Hellen Wasilwa issued conservatory orders on Tuesday, October 21, halting the recruitment.
• The initial petition was filed by a doctor who alleged the county’s recruitment process for new specialists was opaque and concluded before the advertised deadline.
• Kiambu County Executive Committee Member for Health Elias Maina had previously confirmed that doctors who downed tools would be replaced immediately.
• This is not the first time Kiambu County has faced such a legal challenge; a similar court order in August, filed by the Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU), also barred the recruitment of medical specialists.

The High Court in Kericho has significantly reduced the damage fee for students at Litein High School following school property destruction, ruling that parents must pay Sh10,000 per student instead of the previously demanded Sh49,000. This decision provides relief for parents and students, especially Form Four candidates preparing for national examinations.

• Original demand of Sh49,000 per student was nullified; revised to Sh10,000.
• Justice Joseph Sergon deemed the school's initial demand "unreasonable and unrealistic."
• Over 800 Form Four students were reportedly turned away from examination rehearsals due to financial demands.
• Lawyers urged the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) to investigate Litein High School's administration for persistent unrest.
• Both parties are to file submissions by November 21, 2025, for a final judgment.