List of Supreme Court of Kenya cases

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The opinions delivered by the Supreme Court of Kenya since its inception are outlined below

## 2011

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### Election Date

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#### Decision

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The Supreme Court declined to issue directions on the date of the next General Election and referred the matter to the High Court. [1]

#### Judges

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The ruling was read by Chief Justice Willy Mutunga on behalf of the full bench consisting of:

* Chief Justice Martha Koome,
* Deputy Chief Justice - Justice Philomena Mwilu
* Justice William Ouko
* Justice Mohammed Ibrahim
* Justice Njoki Ndung'u
* Justice Smokin Wanjala
* Justice Isaac Lenaola

## 2012

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### Gender Representation

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#### Decision

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On 11 December 2012, the Supreme Court ruled that the one-third-gender rule for elective positions provided for by the Constitution would be implemented progressively up to 2015 and not applied in the March 4 General Election[2]

#### Judges

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The Ruling read by Justice Ojwang’ was made by:

* Chief Justice Willy Mutunga
* Justice Jackton Ojwang’
* Justice Philip Tunoi
* Justice Smokin Wanjala
* Justice Njoki Ndung’u

#### Dissent

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Chief Justice Mutunga dissented, saying the ruling flew in the face of the struggle by Kenyan women for gender equality.

## 2021

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### Mitu-Bell Welfare Society v KAA

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Main article: Mitu-Bell Welfare Society v KAA

This was a case about the right to housing in Kenya.[3]

## References

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1. ^ "Supreme Court declines to rule on election date". Daily Nation. 15 November 2011. Retrieved 15 January 2013.
2. ^ "Mutunga dissents in landmark ruling on women seats". The Standard. 12 December 2012. Retrieved 15 January 2013.
3. ^ "Court orders compensation of 3,000 families evicted from Wilson".

## External links

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* [1] Supreme Court Website

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