This petition was filled following the nomination by the president and the subsequent approval by the National Assembly and appointment by the president of cabinet secretaries in December 2015. The petition was seeking, among others, a declaration that the cabinet as presently constituted violates the provisions of Article 27(8) of the constitution.
Article 27 (8) of the Constitution Archives - CREAW KENYA
Nairobi – The High Court has refused to block the swearing in of new appointees to the Cabinet following an application by a human rights watch group.
The Centre for Rights Awareness and Education was denied the opportunity by Justice Joseph L. Onguto who stated that without first granting the Executive and National Assembly, who are named as respondents, a hearing, it would be impossible to grant the order.