The High Court in Nairobi has temporarily blocked President William Ruto's plan to construct a permanent church within State House grounds.

• A conservatory order, issued by Justice Chacha Mwita, "restrains the government...from constructing a permanent church or building associated with any religious faith" until November 18, 2025.
• The petition, brought by Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC) and Katiba Institute, raises fundamental constitutional questions regarding State and religion.
• The ruling comes eight weeks after Ruto announced his intention to build a large-capacity church at State House, which he defended as an improvement on an existing temporary structure.