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Kenya's Court of Appeal reinstated criminal abortion charges against a teenage girl and a man, ruling abortion is not a constitutional right

The Environment and Land Court ruled that the Turkana community's environmental lawsuit against Tullow Kenya can proceed to a full hearing.

Kenya's Court of Appeal has confirmed there is no automatic 50:50 split of matrimonial property — division depends on proving each spouse's

The Environment and Land Court in Kitale ruled that the Turkana community's oil pollution case against Tullow will proceed before a single j

Kenya's High Court allowed a workers' union to join a landmark migrant workers' rights case and admitted two expert organisations to advise

A party that sought to be an interested party cannot later claim neutrality as amicus curiae in the same case.

The Court of Appeal allowed KELIN, FIDA and others to join a key reproductive rights appeal as friends of the court, but only to file writte

Kenya's Court of Appeal dismissed the State's appeal against orders compensating Garissa evictees because the State had already pursued revi

Supreme Court upheld most of Finance Act 2023 but struck down some provisions.

Expert allowed to file legal brief but cannot speak in court.

Supreme Court reinstates 20-year sentence for defilement, ruling minimum sentences stand unless properly challenged.

Kenya's Environment and Land Court ruled it can hear the Lake Baringo climate change petition directly, rejecting the National Land Commissi

Supreme Court rejects two groups as interested parties but allows experts as friends of the court.

Court rejects LSK's late amicus bid; parties already covered its points.

Kenya's Environment and Land Court dismissed the Ogiek community's claim to Mt Elgon Forest, holding gazetted public forest land outweighs a

Supreme Court upheld Ruto’s win, but ruled IEBC must tally votes as a commission, not just its chair.

Supreme Court upheld Ruto's election, rejecting claims of irregularities and confirming IEBC's tallying process.

Supreme Court allows experts to file written briefs in presidential election petition.

LSK can file a brief in the presidential poll case but cannot speak in court.

Kenya's Court of Appeal refused to strike out a government appeal over a defective record, confirming missing documents can be fixed with a

Supreme Court allows NGO to assist in cohabitation property case as amicus curiae.

President cannot initiate constitutional amendments; basic structure doctrine rejected in Kenya.

Supreme Court allows foreign professors to file legal briefs on constitutional amendments.

Supreme Court allows Professor Migai Akech as amicus curiae, but only for written submissions.

Supreme Court allows foreign professors to submit written arguments on constitutional amendment case.