List of Supreme Court of Kenya cases
The opinions delivered by the Supreme Court of Kenya since its inception are outlined below
2011
Election Date
Decision
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
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
Gender Representation
Decision
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
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
Chief Justice Mutunga dissented, saying the ruling flew in the face of the struggle by Kenyan women for gender equality.
2021
Mitu-Bell Welfare Society v KAA
This was a case about the right to housing in Kenya.[3]
References
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