High Court Deals Blow to MPs, Senators in New Ruling

The ruling revolves around a proposal to amend the Constitution...

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The High Court has halted the progression of the Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2025, which aimed to enshrine the NG-CDF kitty into the Constitution, preventing its forwarding to President William Ruto for assent.

On Thursday, September 18, Justice Lawrence Mugambi issued conservatory orders, also stipulating that if assented to, the assent would not take effect until a petition by the Katiba Institute is determined.
The High Court directed Chief Justice Martha Koome to empanel an uneven bench of judges to hear the petition.
The Katiba Institute argued the Bill is superfluous, inconsistent with the Constitution, and would require a referendum.

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