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Court of Appeal upholds High Court ruling on unconstitutionality of CAS positions

The Supreme Court building in Nairobi.

By Abdimalik Hajir | Friday, December 8, 2023

The Court of Appeal has dismissed a petition aimed at halting the High Court orders that declared the appointment of Chief Administrative Secretaries (CASs) unconstitutional.

The Court of Appeal has dismissed a petition aimed at halting the High Court orders that declared the appointment of Chief Administrative Secretaries (CASs) unconstitutional. This decision marks a significant development in the ongoing legal proceedings surrounding the status of CASs.

The controversy over the constitutionality of CAS appointments has been a subject of legal scrutiny, leading to a series of court battles. The High Court had previously ruled that the appointment of CASs was inconsistent with the Kenyan Constitution, prompting a legal challenge to overturn these orders.

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The Court of Appeal's dismissal of the petition upholds the earlier decision of the High Court, affirming the unconstitutionality of the appointment of CASs.