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Originally published by Kenyanstop
September 21, 2026
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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...
✨ Key Highlights
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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