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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