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December 4, 2025
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Court Deals Yet Another Blow to Ruto's Presidential Proclamation

Court Deals Yet Another Blow to Ruto's Presidential Proclamation

The appointments were gazetted in August with the President directing the team be led by his advisor on Constitutional Affairs and Human Rights...

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The High Court has once again challenged President William Ruto's executive powers, extending a court order regarding the Compensation Taskforce for Victims of Political Violence. The court ruled that the president overstepped his authority by forming an advisory panel outside the remit of the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR).

  • Justice Edward Muriithi ordered that the presidential directive be amended within 30 days or be quashed entirely.
  • The court mandated that the compensation report be submitted to the KNCHR for necessary executive actions and amendments.
  • The original panel, formed to implement Ruto's August 8 proclamation, was to be led by Constitutional Affairs and Human Rights Advisor Makau Mutua and co-chaired by then-Law Society of Kenya President Faith Odhiambo.

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