Court of Appeal Rules on Ruto's 21 Advisors
The government had appealed an earlier ruling by the High Court that declared President William Ruto's decision to appoint 21 advisors last year as unconstitutional...
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The Kenyan Court of Appeal has temporarily suspended a High Court ruling that declared President William Ruto's 21 advisers unconstitutional.
- The suspension allows the advisors to continue serving and receiving salaries pending the appeal hearing.
- Key organizations involved include the Office of the Attorney General and the Katiba Institute.
- The ruling was delivered unexpectedly, with legal representatives of the Katiba Institute stating they were not notified of the early delivery.
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