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 Willy Mutunga, D. Jur., Sc, EGH
  • Deputy Chief Justice - Justice Karpana Rawal
  • Justice Philip Kiptoo Tunoi
  • Justice Jackton Boma Ojwang
  • Justice Mohamed Khadhar Ibrahim
  • Justice Smokin Wanjala
  • Justice Njoki Susanna Ndung'u

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.

References

  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.
  • Supreme Court Website


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