Court upholds ruling scrapping presidential advisor offices
NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 3 - The High Court has rejected an application by presidential advisors and other interested parties seeking to suspend a judgment Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today |..
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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.
- The High Court dismissed the application on Monday, February 3.
- The case challenged the Executive's decision to create Advisors to the President roles without proper oversight from bodies like the Public Service Commission (PSC) and the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC).
- The original judgment on January 22, 2026, declared the advisory offices unconstitutional.
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