High Court dismisses applications to halt Ruto advisors’ appointments

Court upholds ruling scrapping presidential advisor offices

The High Court in Kenya has rejected an application to suspend a previous judgment that nullified the creation of presidential advisory offices, marking a significant setback for efforts to maintain these positions. Justice Bahati Mwamuye ruled the request was res judicata, as the same arguments had been previously dismissed.

High Court declines bid to stay orders voiding Ruto’s 21 advisor roles

The High Court of Kenya has rejected a request to halt its earlier ruling that invalidated the appointment of 21 presidential advisors, deeming the applications to be res judicata.

High Court Deals Fresh Blow to President Ruto

The High Court has dismissed applications seeking to suspend an earlier ruling that nullified the appointment of presidential advisers, with Justice Bahati Mwamuye stating the matters had already been conclusively determined.

Judiciary accelerates reforms to clear long-standing case backlog in Kericho

JSC to begin interviews for 20 High Court judges on Wednesday

The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) will begin interviews on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, to fill 20 vacancies for judges of the High Court. This initiative aims to address the significant backlog of cases, as the current High Court operates with only 95 judges against a full complement of 200.