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The Court of Appeal has upheld a ruling barring the National Police Service Commission (NPSC) from recruiting police officers, holding that the responsibility falls to the National Police Service under the independent command of the Inspector-General. The decision by Justices Patrick Kiage, Jamila Mohammed and Jessie Lesiit was delivered on 16 October 2026, following consolidated appeals by the NPSC and the Law Society of Kenya challenging a ruling by Employment and Labour Relations Court Judge Hellen Wasilwa. The appellants sought to overturn Judge Wasilwa’s October 2025 ruling, which declared the 2025 recruitment regulations unconstitutional and permanently barred the NPSC from…

Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) has reported a strong set of results for the 2025/2026 financial year ended 30 June 2026, its first year as a listed company following the privatisation of the business and its admission to the Nairobi Securities Exchange earlier this year. KPC’s consolidated audited financial results for the 2025/26 financial year show that profit after tax rose by 13% to Sh11.58 billion, up from Sh10.24 billion recorded in the previous financial year. The company’s total revenue increased by 9% to Sh42.98 billion, compared with Sh39.50 billion in the 2024/25 financial year. Transport revenue of Sh41.82 billion accounted…

Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro has been suspended from the National Assembly for five sitting days after he refused to withdraw allegations that top government officials pressured state bodies to buy shares in Kenya Pipeline Company. Speaker Moses Wetangula said Nyoro was guilty of grossly disorderly conduct after a brief debate on Wednesday. Nyoro had accused ‘the high office’ of contacting executives of the National Social Security Fund (NSSF), Public Service Superannuation Fund (PSSF), Kenya Re and other government agencies to buy shares in the Kenya Pipeline Company initial public offering, which he said faced imminent closure on Friday. On resuming…

Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has called for stronger institutions and greater protection of the independence of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) ahead of Kenya’s 2027 General Election. Mudavadi said Kenya should enter the election period with confidence in its institutions and allow the electoral commission to discharge its mandate without interference. Speaking on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, at a reception hosted by the Chinese Embassy in Nairobi to mark the 77th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China, Mudavadi said the country was looking forward to a peaceful election on August 10, 2027. “On…

Exclusive: High Court Judge declares presidential election should have been held in August 2026 — and the President’s term is NOT five years. The August 2026 edition of The Nairobi Law Monthly is here, and it delivers what is arguably the most explosive legal bombshell in Kenya’s post-2010 constitutional era. In a landmark judgment that has sent shockwaves through the country’s political establishment, High Court Justice Mugure Thande has ruled that Kenya’s next presidential election should legally have been held on August 11, 2026 — not in 2027 as the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has planned. Even more…

The government has introduced stricter regulations requiring gambling advertisements to receive approval from two regulators before they are published or broadcast, in a move aimed at promoting responsible betting and protecting children from gambling-related content. Under the new framework, betting advertisements must first be approved by the Betting Control and Licensing Board (BCLB) before obtaining clearance from the Kenya Film Classification Board (KFCB). The dual approval process is expected to strengthen oversight of gambling promotions across all media platforms. The regulations also prohibit advertisements that target minors, present gambling as a pathway to wealth or financial success, or use celebrities,…

Former Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) Major Peter Mugure Mwaura has been sentenced to life imprisonment after the High Court found him guilty of murdering his wife and two children in a case that attracted national attention. Justice Martin Muya handed down the sentence on Tuesday after considering the impact of the deaths on the victims’ family and the gravity of the offence. “I have gone through the victim impact assessment report and taken it into consideration that the murders of the three were barbaric,” Justice Muya said. “In the circumstances of this case and bearing in mind the time the…

The July 2026 edition of The Nairobi Law Monthly is here, packed with incisive analysis, legal commentary, and in-depth reporting on Kenya’s most pressing issues. And for a limited time, you can get it at an incredible discounted price of just Ksh 150 (down from Ksh 200)! 🎉 Visit: epaper.nairobilawmonthly.com to Download Your Copy Today! 🔥 What’s Inside This Must-Read Issue? 🗳️ The Hard Road to 2027 Polls As Kenya inches closer to the 2027 General Election, this edition takes a deep dive into the electoral landscape. The IEBC has unveiled its roadmap, but critical questions remain: Will Parliament pass…

The High Court has given former Nairobi County Finance Executive Charles Kerich three days to surrender himself to prison authorities to begin serving a three-month prison sentence for contempt of court, in a ruling delivered on July 7, 2026. Justice Francis Gikonyo directed Kerich to report to Industrial Area Remand Prison to and begin serving the sentence imposed in May. The order comes after the court rejected a request by Kerich’s legal team to stay the sentence, with the judge insisting that compliance with court orders could not be suspended merely because fresh applications had been filed. “I decline to…

With 48 teams and 104 games across 16 host cities and three countries (the United States, Canada and Mexico), this year’s FIFA World Cup is projected to be the biggest sporting event ever in terms of attendance, revenue and global viewership. It also promises to be the most technologically advanced, and artificial intelligence (AI) in particular will touch almost all aspects of the tournament. This reflects a growing use of AI in soccer and across elite sport, with tools being applied not only to optimise athlete performance but also enhance match officiating, event security and fan experience. Let’s look at…