The High Court has declared that the creation of advisory offices for President William Ruto and the appointments of 21 individuals to those offices were unconstitutional. The court ruled that they were made contrary to the provisions of the Constitution and relevant public service laws. Consequently, the court held that these appointments are null and void ab initio, having no legal effect from the outset. The court explained that the impugned appointments violated several constitutional provisions and statutory requirements governing public appointments. Justice Bahati Mwamuye found that the Executive bypassed the constitutionally mandated role of the Public Service Commission in the establishment of public offices, contrary to Article 132(4)(a) of the Constitution.

Source: The Star January 22, 2026 11:37 UTC