President William Ruto/PCSThe High Court’s decision to declare presidential advisory offices and the appointments of 21 individuals to those posts unconstitutional marks a significant legal and political development in Kenya’s constitutional governance. The ruling lays bare fundamental questions about executive authority, constitutional limits, public appointments, and the oversight role of independent institutions, with implications that will reverberate through public service, governance, and politics in the run‑up to the 2027 general elections.

Source: The Star January 22, 2026 13:50 UTC