HIGH COURT TEMPORARILY HALTS ASSUMPTION TO OFFICE RUTO APPOINTEES TO CLIMATE CHANGE COUNCIL

By Clive Ayuko

Nairobi, Kenya 17th April 2023

The High Court of Kenya through Justice Mugure Thande has temporarily halted the Assumption into office of Climate Change Council members following their nomination and subsequent appointment by President Dr. William Ruto.

This follows a petition filed by over 100 community based organizations led by Mt. Kenya Network Forum and Indigenous People National Steering Committee on Climate Change IPNSCCC who contend that the nominations and subsequent appointments were irregular and thereby illegal.

The High Court issued interim orders stopping the assumption to office of Ms. Oumar Omar, Ms. Emily Mwende Waita, Dr. George Odera Outa and Mr. John Kioli to the Climate Change Council pending hearing and determination of the case. The hearing of the case has been set for 12th June 2023.

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