Latest stories tagged “public interest”
The Lodwar Court has rejected a request from advocates Shadrach Sharu Muyesu and Nimrod Matunda Odongo to suspend the Finance Act 2026. The court ruled against the application for conservatory orders, emphasizing the importance of public interest and the potential disruption to government operations that could arise from halting the implementation of the Acts.
The Sunday Times contends that Sunshine Myende, chairperson of the National Youth Development Agency (NYDA), misused the Protection from Harassment Act to suppress media coverage on issues of public interest. The journalist from the Sunday Times is challenging a gag order imposed by Myende, asserting that it constitutes an attempt to silence legitimate reporting, according to the publication.