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According to the explanation presented to the committee, Cabinet first approved the allocation of the land occupied by Capitol Hill Police Station to the African Trade Insurance Agency, now known as the African Trade and Investment Development Insurance (ATIDI), for the construction of its headquarters.
More than 5,000 former civil servants are asking the court to enforce a 2012 High Court ruling on unlawful retrenchment. They want Sh1.6 billion, while Treasury cites delays verifying claims across ministries.
At the centre of their complaint is the claim that KPA did not make public the list of shortlisted candidates before interviews were conducted, which they say denied transparency from the start.
The court reaffirmed that access to public information is a constitutional right under Article 35, stressing that secrecy claims must meet strict legal thresholds and cannot override transparency in publicly funded projects.
The proposal, which is still under review, outlines the development of a fully integrated office complex in Upper Hill along Bishop Road and Ralph Bunche Road, aimed at improving coordination and efficiency in legal service delivery.
The State argued that Kindiki’s appointment did not require clearance from the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission despite claims by petitioners that the commission lacked officials to confirm eligibility at the time.
Under the proposals, any gift exceeding the Sh20,000 threshold or received more than once a year from the same source must be handed over to the government. The rules also seek to standardise how benefits are recorded and managed across ministries, departments, and agencies.
The proposed regulations set out procedures for disclosure, compliance, reporting, and enforcement mechanisms across public institutions, commissions, and the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC), with the aim of standardising how conflicts of interest are identified and managed in public service.
The dispute focuses on the ongoing privatisation process, including plans involving the Kenya Pipeline Company, which the petitioners say is being carried out outside constitutional limits.
Under the new system, individuals seeking Public Trustee services will be able to apply, track progress, and receive information online without physically going to the Nairobi offices. The platform is designed to support real-time access to services for users across different locations, including those far from the capital.
The State Law Office budget has been cut by Sh55.95 million to Sh5.33 billion, as Solicitor General Shadrack Mose asks MPs for Sh616.27 million in extra funding to ease financial constraints.
The dispute comes months after the Trade, Investments and Industry Ministry introduced the Standards (Standards Levy) Order 2025 through the Kenya Bureau of Standards.