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February 2, 2026
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Katiba Institute asks court to decline application by Ruto advisors

Katiba Institute asks court to decline application by Ruto advisors

The institute contends that once a court has rendered a final judgment, it lacks jurisdiction to reopen or reconsider its own decision...

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Katiba Institute has urged the court to reject an application for a stay made by President William Ruto's 21 advisors, whose appointments were recently invalidated. The Institute argues that the High Court's decision was final and can only be challenged through an appeal to a higher court.

  • Katiba Institute contends that the advisers have no legal basis to seek a stay or review of the judgment.
  • The High Court had previously declared the creation and staffing of the 21 advisors' offices unconstitutional.
  • Katiba Institute asserts that the President and the Executive have operated within the constitutional framework since 2010 without these contested offices, dismissing claims of disrupted government operations.

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