High Court Rules Parliament Cannot Impose Timelines on NLC’s Mandate to Redress Historical Land Injustices

The High Court in Kenya has ruled that Parliament cannot impose timelines on the National Land Commission (NLC) for addressing historical land injustices. This decision stems from a petition filed by activist Okiya Omtatah.

Court quashes law criminalising exchange of unregistered seeds

The High Court of Kenya has declared sections of the Seed and Plant Varieties Act unconstitutional, ruling in favor of farmers' traditional rights to exchange, save, and sell unregistered seeds. This decision effectively decriminalizes long-standing Farmer-Managed Seed Systems and empowers smallholder farmers.

High Court quashes CAK ban on live protest broadcasts, upholds media freedom

High Court Issues Orders Affecting Employees And Companies

The High Court has ordered the Kenya Broadcasting Corporation (KBC) to delete and destroy biometric data collected from employees, ruling its facial recognition attendance system was unlawfully implemented. This decision came after the Kenya Union of Journalists (KUJ) argued that KBC introduced the system without consent or a Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA).