Petition challenging KPA boss William Ruto’s tenure certified urgent
The petitioner, Francis Awino, claims Capt Ruto’s three-year term commenced on March 10, 2023, and expired on March 9, 2026.
Kisumu - The High Court in Nairobi has declared a petition seeking to challenge the continued tenure of Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) Managing Director and CEO Capt William Kipkemboi Ruto as urgent. The petitioner, Francis Awino, argues that Ruto's three-year term officially ended on March 9, 2026, contrary to the claim that he has been in office until recently.
The court has mandated the petition and related application to be served upon the respondents, with a seven-day window to file and serve their replies. A hearing is scheduled for September 23, 2026, to grant directions and further orders.
Awino contends that Ruto's appointment lacked any publicly disclosed Gazette Notice or instrument demonstrating a renewal or extension of his mandate after March 9, 2026. He requests interim orders suspending Ruto's authority to perform duties and to continue receiving salary, allowances, and other benefits associated with the position until the dispute is resolved.
The application seeks directions compelling KPA to provide documents substantiating Ruto's continued occupation of the office, such as resolutions, minutes, approvals, and other instruments related to his appointment, reappointment, or extension of tenure. Awino maintains that the ongoing exercise of public power by an individual whose mandate is in question raises concerns about the legality of such actions and the management of public resources.
The petition references several constitutional provisions, including Articles 1, 2, 3, 73, 75, 201, and 232, as well as the Government Owned Enterprises Act of 2025.
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