Kenya: Supreme Court Revises Practice Directions in Time for 2027 Petitions

Nairobi — The Supreme Court has reviewed its General Practice Directions as the apex court lays the ground for 2027 presidential election petitions.

The changes published under Gazette Notice No. 9516 circulated on Monday revise key provisions in the 2020 framework to enhance efficiency, clarity, and communication in court processes.

Chief Justice Martha Koome, President of the Court, authorised July 16 as the effective date, marking the Court’s most detailed procedural realignment since the…