The High Court has temporarily halted the construction of any permanent religious buildings, including churches, within State House, Nairobi, and other official government residences nationwide. This decision follows a petition filed by several lobby groups raising concerns about the intersection of religion and state functions.

• A High Court order issued by Justice Mwita of the Milimani Law Courts’ Constitutional and Human Rights Division temporarily stops construction.
• The petition was filed on August 20, 2025, by Transparency International Kenya, the Kenya Human Rights Commission, and two other lobby groups.
• The case is scheduled for highlighting of submissions on November 18, 2025.