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Our team acts for a leading independent data, voice and intellectual property provider in a review brought by a state entity challenging the lawfulness of a substantial infrastructure which is in an advanced stage of its implementation. The case includes difficult questions of administrative law as far as the tender is concerned; the misuse of corruption legislation; and a constitutional challenge to the very existence of the state entity.
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by Alex Kanyi, Njeri Wagacha, Arnold Mutisya, Denis Maina and Prince Kiptoo
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On 30 April 2025, the High Court of Kenya delivered a landmark judgment in Otieno and Two Others v Attorney General and Another; Katiba Institute and Nine Others (Interested Parties) (Petition E519 of 2024) KEHC 8557 (KLR). This judgment, which declared several key provisions of the Public Benefit Organisations Act, 2013 (PBO Act), unconstitutional, has profound implications for the public benefit organisations (PBO) sector. This alert provides a detailed analysis of the High Court’s decision and its ramifications, aiming to equip PBOs, their stakeholders, and legal practitioners with a clear understanding of the evolving legal environment.
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17 Sep 2025
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26 May 2025
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