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Blow to Senate as court upholds laws passed by National Assembly

Chief Justice Martha Koome addressing during the Selection Panel for the Recruitment of Nominees for Appointment as the Chairperson and Members of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) swearing-in at the Supreme Court in Nairobi on January 31, 2025. [Boniface Okendo, Standard]

The Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal by the Senate challenging the constitutionality of 21 Acts passed by the National Assembly without the Senate’s input.

On Friday, the court upheld 21 out of 23 Acts that were disputed by the Senate. The court termed the 21 Acts as constitutional.

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