High Court rules presidential advisory offices and appointments unconstitutional

The Supreme Court has declared unconstitutional the establishment of advisory offices for President William Ruto and the appointment of 21 people to these offices. The Nairobi High Court, under Justice Bahati Mwamuye, found the creation of these offices unlawful, as it ignored the Public Service Commission and Salaries and Remuneration Commission, leading to wasteful spending. Katiba Institute, the petitioner, argued the roles were duplicative and regressive. The court ordered an immediate halt to their pay, rendering all 21 advisors jobless. Prominent figures included Professor Makau Mutua (constitutional affairs), Moses Kuria (economic advisor), and Joseph Boinnet (deputy national security advisor). Others were Harriette Chiggai (women’s rights), David Ndii, and specialists in cooperatives, agriculture, and food security. Earlier reports in May 2025 listed 15 advisors, but the total grew to 21 before the ruling. Consequently, the court declared the appointments null and void from the outset, and thus legally invalid from the beginning. The court also instructed the Civil Service Commission (PSC) to conduct a comprehensive review of all offices established within the President's Executive Office since the 2010 Constitution came into force, particularly those created after August 2022. Source

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