Man sues over KURA DG Kinoti stay in office

The High Court in Kiambu has declined to certify an urgent constitutional petition challenging the continued occupation of the Director-General’s office at the Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA) by Eng. Silas Murira Kinoti. The petitioners, Omondi Charles and Velma Ongalo, argue that Kinoti has served as the Director-General for 103 days after his fixed term allegedly expired on June 18, 2026, without providing any legal documentation to justify his continued appointment.

The petition cites a recent Court of Appeal decision, Jadiah M. Mwarania v Cabinet Secretary, National Treasury and Planning & 2 others [2026] KECA 1351 (KLR), which held that the expiry of a fixed-term public engagement does not create a legitimate expectation of automatic renewal. However, Justice Francis Nyungu Kyambia ruled against certifying the notice of motion as urgent and set the application for hearing on November 16, 2026.

The petitioners seek conservatory orders restraining Kinoti from exercising statutory powers pending the determination of their application and a disclosure of any legal instrument that justifies his continued role. The matter is now set to proceed to hearing on the specified date.

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