High Court Freezes Appointment of Three KETRACO Directors Pending Hearing
NAIROBI, Kenya, June 11 – The High Court has temporarily halted the appointment of three directors to the board of the Kenya Electricity Transmission Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today |..
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The High Court has issued a temporary injunction freezing the appointment of three directors to the Kenya Electricity Transmission Company (KETRACO) board and suspending any resolutions made with their participation.
- The conservatory orders specifically restrain Mercylinnete Rotich, Janerose Gatwiri, and Nick Ochola from acting as directors.
- The ruling suspends implementation of Kenya Gazette Notices No. 8032 and 8033, dated May 29, 2026.
- The court has certified the application as urgent and has scheduled a mention for June 24, 2026, for further directions.
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High Court Freezes Appointment of Three KETRACO Directors Pending Hearing - June 2026
The Employment and Labour Relations Court has halted the duties of three newly appointed members to the Kenya Electricity Transmission Company (Ketraco) board, with the court's decision coming pending the hearing and determination of a petition challenging their appointments. The High Court issued a temporary injunction freezing their appointment and suspending any resolutions made with their participation. Meanwhile, Kenya's National Treasury is turning to the newly established National Infrastructure Fund (NIF) to finance Sh30.9 billion in energy sector projects, including vital upgrades to the national electricity grid, for the fiscal year starting July 1.
