Kenya High Court splits on President Ruto's reappointment of dismissed cabinet secretaries
The court upheld the president's decision to reappoint officials removed in the 2024 cabinet shake‑up, ruling that dismissal does not bar future appointments.
Kenya's High Court issued a split decision that upheld President William Ruto's reappointment of cabinet secretaries who had been dismissed during the 2024 cabinet shake‑up. The court ruled that removal from office did not make the dismissed secretaries ineligible for future appointment.
President Ruto had reinstated the officials after their dismissal in the 2024 reshuffle, and the court's ruling affirmed the legality of those reappointments.
According to allafrica.com, the majority judgment was delivered on June 30 by Justices Eric Ogola and Anthony Mrima. The same outlet reported 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.
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