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July 10, 2026
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National Assembly Appeals High Court Ruling Declaring Ruto’s Cabinet Unconstitutional Over Gender Rule

National Assembly Appeals High Court Ruling Declaring Ruto’s Cabinet Unconstitutional Over Gender Rule

Parliament is also contesting the court's interpretation that the constitutional gender requirement is immediately enforceable in appointive offices...

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The National Assembly has formally appealed a High Court ruling that declared President William Ruto’s Cabinet unconstitutional due to a lack of gender parity.

  • The High Court ruled on June 30, 2026, that the Cabinet composition violated the Constitution's two-thirds gender principle.
  • Parliament and National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula are listed as the appellants in the case.
  • The ruling noted that women held only 28 per cent of the 25 Cabinet positions, falling short of the required minimum one-third.

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