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Originally published by Nation Newstop
February 22, 2026
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Sh175m bill: Kenyans pay dearly for Uhuru’s blunder

Former president refused to appoint judges to various courts, citing intelligence reports on their suitability...
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Taxpayers in Kenya are bearing the cost of former President Uhuru Kenyatta's 2020 decision to withhold the appointment of 41 judges, a move that has now resulted in court awards totaling Sh175 million.
- Over the past few years, courts have awarded a combined Sh175 million to judges denied their rightful appointments.
- The primary parties involved are Former President Uhuru Kenyatta, the Judicial Service Commission (JSC), and the affected judges.
- The court ruled that the former president's unproven assertions and prolonged refusal to appoint the judges violated their rights and exposed them to public ridicule, a decision that has cost taxpayers dearly.
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