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The opinions delivered by the Supreme Court of Kenya since its inception are outlined below
2011
editElection Date
editDecision
editThe Supreme Court declined to issue directions on the date of the next General Election and referred the matter to the High Court. [1]
Judges
editThe 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
editGender Representation
editDecision
editOn 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
editThe 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
editChief Justice Mutunga dissented, saying the ruling flew in the face of the struggle by Kenyan women for gender equality.
2021
editMitu-Bell Welfare Society v KAA
editThis 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