The High Court has ordered the Music Copyright Society of Kenya (MCSK) to cease collecting royalties after the Kenya Copyright Board (KECOBO) declined to renew its license for the 2025/2026 licensing period.

• MCSK was accused of failing to submit certified annual returns and audited accounts for the preceding five years.
• The organization is also accused of financial misappropriation, specifically failing to account for Ksh56 million in artist royalties.
• The ruling, issued on Friday, February 13, effectively strips MCSK of its legal authority to levy or collect royalties.

The High Court has maintained a freeze on a Ksh 200 billion Kenya-US health cooperation agreement after an appeal by Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah challenged its constitutional validity.

• The agreement's implementation was halted due to concerns over lack of parliamentary approval, public consultation, fiscal impact assessment, and data protection.
• Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) and others contested the freeze, citing severe healthcare gaps and threats to funding.
• The judge stated that once an appeal is lodged, the court's jurisdiction to review its own decision ceases, preventing further action on the government's challenge to the freeze.

The Employment and Labour Relations Court (ELRC) has issued interim orders suspending a planned strike by Kenyan aviation workers until February 26, preventing disruption at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) and other national airports.

• The strike, organized by the Kenya Aviation Workers Union (KAWU), was halted following an urgent application by the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA).
• The court mention for further directions is scheduled for February 26.
• KCAA has assured the public that all aviation operations will remain normal, safe, and uninterrupted, promising continued constructive engagement with workers over stalled collective bargaining agreements (CBA), delayed union dues, and alleged discrimination against contract workers dating back to 2015.