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Kenya: High Court Upholds Ruto's Reappointment of Fired Cabinet ... Nairobi — 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 their removal from office did not render them ineligible for future appointment. In the majority judgment delivered on June 30, Justices Eric Ogola and Anthony Mrima found that President Ruto acted within the Constitution when he reappointed several former Cabinet Secretaries after dissolving his Cabinet in the wake of the anti-Finance Bill protests. The two judges held that dismissal under Article 152(5)(b) of the Constitution is a political and administrative action that does not permanently disqualify a person from public office. Keep up with the latest headlines onWhatsApp|LinkedIn "A dismissal under Article 152(5)(b) of the Constitution is a political and administrative act. It does not amount to a permanent disqualification from public office unless it is founded on a violation of Chapter Six of the Constitution," the majority judgment states. The court found that none of the Cabinet Secretaries who were reappointed h…

High Court Declares William Ruto's Cabinet Unconstitutional The High Court has given President William Ruto 120 days to reconstitute the Cabinet after ruling it violates the Constitution Judges found the current Cabinet has 18 men and seven women, falling short of the constitutional requirement The court upheld Ruto's 2024 Cabinet reshuffle, ruling that reappointing dismissed ministers and appointing opposition politicians was constitutional Search option is now available at TUKO! Feel free to search the content on topics/people you enjoy reading about in the top right corner ;) Didacus Malowa, a journalist at TUKO.co.ke, brings over three years of experience covering politics and current affairs in Kenya. President William Ruto has been given 120 days to reconstitute his Cabinet after the High Court declared its current composition unconstitutional. The High Court criticised the current constitution of the Cabinet. Photo: William Ruto. Source: Facebook According to the court, the current Kenya Kwanza Cabinet fails to meet the Constitution's two-thirds gender rule. In a landmark judgment delivered by a three-judge bench, the court ruled that the Cabinet violates Article 27(8) of t…

Kenya: High Court Upholds Ruto's Reappointment of Fired Cabinet Secretaries in Split Ruling [Capital FM] Nairobi -- 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 their removal from office did not render them ineligible for future appointment.

High Court Declares Ruto's Cabinet Unconstitutional by Frankline Oduor on Wednesday, 1 July 2026 - 7:22 am President William Ruto chairs a Cabinet meeting in an open space at State House, Nairobi, on November 11, 2025. PCS A three-judge bench of the High Court has dealt President William Ruto a major legal setback after declaring that the current Cabinet violates the Constitution for failing to meet the two-thirds gender principle. The judges ruled that the current composition of the Cabinet does not comply with Article 27(8) of the Constitution, which requires that no more than two-thirds of members of appointive public bodies be of the same gender. The court directed the President to reconstitute his Cabinet within four months (120 days) to ensure compliance. The landmark judgment followed a petition filed by Katiba Institute, alongside the Centre for Rights Education and Awareness (CREAW), Transparency International Kenya, the Community Advocacy and Awareness Trust (CRAWN Trust), and the World March of Women-Kenya, who challenged the legality of the Cabinet constituted after the 2024 dismissals and subsequent appointments. Undated image of the Milimani Law Courts Photo The benc…

Kenya: Court Gives President Ruto 120 Days to Fix Gender Imbalance in Cabinet [Capital FM] Nairobi -- The High Court has ruled that President William Ruto's Cabinet does not comply with the constitutional two-thirds gender principle and directed the Head of State to rectify the imbalance within 120 days.

Court rules Ruto's Cabinet is unconstitutional, orders gender-balanced ... Court rules Ruto’s Cabinet is unconstitutional, orders gender-balanced appointments within 120 days Court rules Ruto’s Cabinet is unconstitutional, orders gender-balanced appointments within 120 days The High Court has given President William Ruto 120 days to reconstitute his Cabinet after ruling that it violates the Constitution's two-thirds gender rule. (Photo: PCS) By Carolyne Kubwa Tuesday, June 30, 2026 Listen Read this story aloud Listen to the clean text version of this article. Play Pause Resume Stop Ready 4 min listen Audio reading is not supported on this browser. Listen The High Court has given President William Ruto 120 days to reconstitute his Cabinet after ruling that its current composition violates the Constitution's two-thirds gender rule, while upholding the legality of reappointing former Cabinet Secretaries. The High Court has directed President William Ruto to reconstitute his Cabinet within the next 120 days after finding that its current composition violates the Constitution's gender representation requirements. In a landmark judgment delivered on Tuesday, a three-judge bench ruled th…

Kenya: Parliament to Appeal Ruling Declaring Cabinet Unconstitutional [Capital FM] Nairobi -- Parliament will appeal a High Court ruling declaring President William Ruto's Cabinet unconstitutional for failing to comply with the constitutional two-thirds gender rule.

What next after high court quashes appointment of 21 presidential advisors In a landmark ruling delivered on January 22, 2026, the High Court of Kenya has declared the creation of various offices designated as “Advisors to the President” and the subsequent appointment of 21 individuals to those roles unconstitutional, null, and void. Justice Bahati Mwamuye ruled in favour of the Katiba Institute, which challenged the unilateral creation of the offices by the Executive. The court found that the recruitment process was conducted in secrecy, bypassed mandatory constitutional safeguards, and violated principles of fiscal prudence. The court’s decision centred on the failure of the President to comply with Article 132(4)(a) of the Constitution, which requires the establishment of public offices to be undertaken strictly in accordance with recommendations from the Public Service Commission (PSC). Justice Mwamuye observed that correspondence between the Office of the President and the PSC revealed a pre-determined outcome rather than an independent, deliberative process. The judge noted that, in several instances, the Executive sought the appointment of specific individuals before, …

High Court Blocks Reappointment Of Dismissed Cabinet Secretaries In ... Photo of Milimani Law Courts. PHOTO /JSC Kenya’s High Court Judge, Justice Jairus Ngaah, disagreed with two other judges in his finding that Cabinet Secretaries dismissed by the President cannot be reappointed, a decision that directly affects President William Ruto’s Cabinet changes following the 2024 protests. In a detailed judgment, the judge affirmed that the dismissal of Cabinet Secretaries is not the same as reassignment, and that the two actions cannot be treated as interchangeable under the Constitution. The ruling follows a case filed by activists and civil society groups challenging the legality of President Ruto’s decision to dismiss his Cabinet in 2024 and reappoint some of the same officials. In his dissenting ruling, Justice Ngaah drew a clear line between dismissal and reassignment under Article 152 of the Constitution. The judge said reassignment under Article 152(5)(a) applies only when a Cabinet Secretary remains in office but is moved to another ministry. However, dismissal under Article 152(5)(b), the judge explained, completely removes a Cabinet Secretary from office. “The point is,…

High Court Upholds Ruto's Reappointment of Fired Cabinet Secretaries In ... 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….. TheHigh Courthas upheld PresidentWilliam Ruto’s reappointment of formerCabinet Secretariesin a split decision, ruling that their dismissal did not disqualify them from future appointments. Read the complete article fromCapital News Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua met with Safina Party leader Jimi Wanjigi at his Wamunyoro residence, signaling intensified consultations for a potential 2027 General Election opposition alliance. Separately, Saboti Member of Parliament Caleb Amisi has vehemently denied reports suggesting he is in talks to join President William Ruto's administration ahead of the 2027 elections. 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. Capital News Kenyans President William Ruto has warned against divisive tribal politics and em…