The High Court has temporarily suspended the construction of the Ksh11 billion Riruta-Lenana-Ngong gauge railway commuter line following a petition filed by Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah and two others. The court also halted disbursements from the Railway Development Levy Fund (RDLF) for the project.

• The project, initially commissioned by President William Ruto in December 2023, aims to decongest Nairobi roads.
• Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah challenged the expenditure, alleging the government bypassed parliamentary approval and public participation.
• The petitioners questioned the systemic misapplication and diversion of funds from the RDLF or Consolidated Fund without parliamentary approval.

Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah has clarified his High Court petition against the Kenya–United States Bilateral Cooperation Framework, assuring Kenyans living with HIV that his legal action does not threaten access to treatment. He states his case aims to ensure international health agreements align with the Kenyan Constitution, not to suspend funding or medicines, amidst protests from groups like the National Empowerment Network of People Living with HIV/AIDS in Kenya (NEPHAK).

• 1.4 million Kenyans stand to be affected by the deal.
• The Kenya–United States Bilateral Cooperation Framework was signed on December 4, 2025.
• NEPHAK organized protests in Nairobi, urging Omtatah to withdraw the petition due to fears of undermining critical health support.

Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has criticized President William Ruto's administration for allegedly disregarding court orders, emphasizing that respect for the rule of law is crucial for democratic governance.

• Sifuna stated that Kenyans demand a values-driven government, with adherence to the rule of law as a foundational principle.
• The ODM Secretary-General insists that upholding court orders serves as a critical test of the administration’s commitment to constitutionalism.
• Sifuna declared he would not abandon the national values discussion, highlighting that governance lacking respect for legal processes is illegitimate.