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[edit]
Election Date[edit]
Decision[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
Gender Representation[edit]
Decision[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
Chief Justice Mutunga dissented, saying the ruling flew in the face of the struggle by Kenyan women for gender equality.
2021[edit]
Mitu-Bell Welfare Society v KAA[edit]
This was a case about the right to housing in Kenya.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ "Supreme Court declines to rule on election date". Daily Nation. 15 November 2011. Retrieved 15 January 2013.
- ^ "Mutunga dissents in landmark ruling on women seats". The Standard. 12 December 2012. Retrieved 15 January 2013.
- ^ "Court orders compensation of 3,000 families evicted from Wilson".
External links[edit]
- [1] Supreme Court Website
