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List of Supreme Court of Kenya cases

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The opinions delivered by the Supreme Court of Kenya since its inception are outlined below

2011

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Election Date

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Decision

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The Supreme Court declined to issue directions on the date of the next General Election and referred the matter to the High Court. [1]

Judges

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The ruling was read by Chief Justice Willy Mutunga on behalf of the full bench consisting of:

  • Chief Justice Martha Koome,
  • Deputy Chief Justice - Justice Philomena Mwilu
  • Justice William Ouko
  • Justice Mohammed Ibrahim
  • Justice Njoki Ndung'u
  • Justice Smokin Wanjala
  • Justice Isaac Lenaola

2012

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Gender Representation

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Decision

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On 11 December 2012, the Supreme Court ruled that the one-third-gender rule for elective positions provided for by the Constitution would be implemented progressively up to 2015 and not applied in the March 4 General Election[2]

Judges

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The Ruling read by Justice Ojwang’ was made by:

  • Chief Justice Willy Mutunga
  • Justice Jackton Ojwang’
  • Justice Philip Tunoi
  • Justice Smokin Wanjala
  • Justice Njoki Ndung’u

Dissent

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Chief Justice Mutunga dissented, saying the ruling flew in the face of the struggle by Kenyan women for gender equality.

2021

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Mitu-Bell Welfare Society v KAA

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This was a case about the right to housing in Kenya.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Supreme Court declines to rule on election date". Daily Nation. 15 November 2011. Retrieved 15 January 2013.
  2. ^ "Mutunga dissents in landmark ruling on women seats". The Standard. 12 December 2012. Retrieved 15 January 2013.
  3. ^ "Court orders compensation of 3,000 families evicted from Wilson".
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  • [1] Supreme Court Website