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The High Court has temporarily halted the implementation of President William Ruto’s proposed National Infrastructure Fund (NIF) following a constitutional petition that challenged its legality. This ruling is a blow to the government's plan to fund development projects away from debt-financing. In a separate matter, the National Liberal Party (NLP) leader Dr. Augustus Kyalo Muli has criticized the timing of the tender for the Kyuso–Tseikuru road upgrade, calling it a politically motivated move in response to a spat between President Ruto and Kalonzo Musyoka. Meanwhile, the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) announced it will join an appeal against a High Court ruling which stated that the absence of gazetted regulations for handling complaints against judges could render current JSC disciplinary proceedings unlawful.
The High Court has temporarily halted the implementation of President William Ruto’s proposed National Infrastructure Fund (NIF) following a constitutional petition challenging its legality. This decision deals a significant blow to the government's plan to fund major development projects away from debt-financing.
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The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) has declared the gazettement of Judicial Service Commission (JSC) procedures to be an urgent matter, announcing its intent to join an appeal against a recent High Court ruling. This ruling stated that the absence of gazetted regulations for handling complaints against judges could render ongoing JSC disciplinary proceedings unlawful.
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The National Liberal Party (NLP) leader Dr. Augustus Kyalo Muli has criticized the timing of the tender for the Kyuso–Tseikuru–Kandwia road upgrade in Kitui County, labeling it a politically motivated move. He views it as a direct response to a recent public spat between President William Ruto and Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka over development in the region.
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