Petition No 218 of 2020 Erick Okioma & 12 others vs Mutahi Kagwe, Cabinet Secretary for Health & 8 others

Description

On Thursday, 2nd July 2020, 13 Petitioners filed an urgent case against various several government officials in the High Court in Nairobi for failure on their part to provide the information sought from them in accordance to Article 35 of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010 and the Access to Information Act, 2016 in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic responses in Kenya.

Current Status

Updated September 2023

Judgment was delivered on 15th September 2023 with the court dismissing the Petition. KELIN has since appealed this decision.

Previous Updates

Parties highlighted their written submissions on 24th October 2022. Judgment has been reserved for 15th September 2023.

Parties highlighted their written submissions on 24th October 2022. Judgment has been reserved for 31st March 2023.

Parties highlighted their written submissions on 24th October 2022. Judgment has been reserved for 31st March 2023.

Kisumu Petition E008 of 2023

Description The Petitioners aim to hold the Cabinet Secretary for Health and the Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA) accountable for their failure to ensure continuous