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September 21, 2026
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Relief for Uhuru as High Court Rules on Retired Presidents’ Political Activities

Relief for Uhuru as High Court Rules on Retired Presidents’ Political Activities

The ruling comes days after another court barred retired presidents from holding positions in a political party six months after retirement...

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The High Court has declared a law restricting retired presidents from active politics unconstitutional, a decision that benefits former President Uhuru Kenyatta.

  • The ruling, delivered on September 21, asserts that retired presidents are private citizens and cannot have their personal lives controlled by law.
  • This decision affirms a previous ruling from September 14, which allowed retired presidents to participate in political activities but not hold leadership positions in political parties six months after retirement.
  • The court emphasized that retired presidents cease to exercise executive authority and therefore should not hold party positions, a point reaffirmed by Justice Bahati Mwamuye.

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