High Court Upholds Ruto’s Reappointment of Fired Cabinet Secretaries In Split Ruling

NAIROBI, Kenya, Jul 1 – In a split decision, the High Court has upheld President William Ruto’s controversial reappointment of Cabinet Secretaries dismissed during the 2024 Cabinet shake-up, ruling that…..

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The High Court has upheld President William Ruto’s reappointment of former Cabinet Secretaries in a split decision, ruling that their dismissal did not disqualify them from future appointments.

The majority ruling, delivered on June 30, found President Ruto acted within the Constitution.
Justices Eric Ogola and Anthony Mrima formed the majority, while Justice Jairus Ngaah dissented.
The court declared the current Cabinet unconstitutional for failing the two-thirds gender principle and directed corrections within 120 days.

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