Bahati Mwamuye
Bahati Mwamuye is a High Court judge in Kenya, recognized for his rulings on significant legal matters, including those involving constitutional rights. Recently, he made news by quashing the Firearms Licensing Board's decision to revoke Jimi Wanjigi's firearm license and preventing the Director of Public Prosecutions from charging Wanjigi in a controversial firearms case.
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Justice Bahati Mwamuye ruled on consensual sexual relationships between adolescents in a landmark High Court ruling.
High Court ruling now forces Kenya to face a reality it has long ignored
Kenya· 2026-05-27Justice Bahati Mwamuye barred the DCI from demanding surrogacy agreements from Dr Sukhija’s lawyer.
Why court has blocked police from arresting, prosecuting fertility doctorKenya· 2026-03-06
Justice Bahati Mwamuye presided over the case concerning the cancellation of the Adani deal.
KAA confirms cancellation of Sh230bn JKIA-Adani dealKenya· 2026-02-24
Justice Bahati Mwamuye dismissed multiple petitions that had sought to block the government’s privatisation agenda.
Big win for Ruto as court clears path for sale of key State firmsKenya· 2026-02-20
Bahati Mwamuye is the judge who certified the case as urgent regarding the cooperation deal.
Activists move to court to halt Ruto-Sakaja deal over alleged illegalityKenya· 2026-02-19
Justice Bahati Mwamuye ruled that President William Ruto illegally appointed the advisers.
Katiba Institute wants proof former Ruto advisers' salaries stoppedKenya· 2026-02-05
Justice Bahati Mwamuye delivered a judgment that invalidated the advisors' offices and appointments.
Ruto's advisors rush to court to stop ruling that killed their jobsKenya· 2026-01-29
Justice Bahati Mwamuye issued the ruling that nullified the creation of presidential advisory offices.
Why petitioner wants Ndii and Chigai jailedKenya· 2026-01-27Judge Bahati Mwamuye delivered the ruling that revived ANC, declaring its dissolution violated the party’s constitution.
No merger took place; UDA says after court ruling on ANCKenya· 2026-01-23
Justice Bahati Mwamuye rejected an oral application by the Rastafarians to bar the police from further harassment.
Court declines to stop Rastafarian arrests over marijuana useKenya· 2026-01-14
Justice Bahati Mwamuye's order suspended the recruitment of ten thousand police officers.
We reject your orders on private lawyers, LSK tells judgesKenya· 2026-01-13
Justice Bahati Mwamuye declared unconstitutional President Ruto’s 20-member Presidential Task Force on Health Audit.
Judiciary faces fresh test after defiant 2025 decisions against StateKenya· 2026-01-11
Bahati Mwamuye is a High Court Judge who is involved in the case regarding Okiya Omtatah's plea.
Omtatah's plea for larger bench in electoral cases gets IEBC nodKenya· 2025-12-15
Justice Bahati Mwamuye directed that the Ministry of Health not implement the contentious part of the deal signed with the USA.
Why court has barred US-Kenya Sh207 billion dealKenya· 2025-12-11Justice Bahati Mwamuye issued the conservatory orders following a petition by the Consumers Federation of Kenya.
Wamalwa warns of 'neocolonialism' as court blocks Kenya-US health dealKenya· 2025-12-11
Justice Bahati Mwamuye, in his orders, barred the government from implementing or sharing health data with the President Donald Trump-led government.
High Court suspends sections of Ruto-Trump health dealKenya· 2025-12-11
Justice Bahati Mwamuye issued a conservatory order for the reinstatement of security for Natembeya and Khalwale.
High Court orders immediate reinstatement of Natembeya, Khalwale's securityKenya· 2025-12-04
Justice Bahati Mwamuye directed that the file be transmitted to the Chief Justice for further action.
Kung'u Muigai challenges Judges, JSC over 443-acre Kiambu farm lossKenya· 2025-11-28
Justice Bahati Mwamuye on Friday set aside the earlier orders blocking the IG from conducting the exercises following an urgent application filed by the National Police Service.
'Be bold to ask why not?' KeMU graduates told as institution marks 25 years of academic excellenceKenya· 2025-11-14
Justice Bahati Mwamuye on Friday set aside the earlier orders blocking the IG from conducting the exercises following an urgent application filed by the National Police Service.
Court orders Knun and county to negotiate CBAKenya· 2025-11-14Justice Bahati Mwamuye on Friday set aside the earlier orders blocking the IG from conducting the exercises following an urgent application filed by the National Police Service.
Upcoming by-elections offer big test for stakeholders in 2027 raceKenya· 2025-11-14Justice Bahati Mwamuye on Friday set aside the earlier orders blocking the IG from conducting the exercises following an urgent application filed by the National Police Service.
Court dismisses woman's bid to deny 'husband' Sh258,000 rentKenya· 2025-11-14Justice Bahati Mwamuye on Friday set aside the earlier orders blocking the IG from conducting the exercises following an urgent application filed by the National Police Service.
MPs: SHA fails vulnerable Kenyans, overhaul of health services neededKenya· 2025-11-14Justice Bahati Mwamuye set aside the earlier orders blocking the IG from conducting the recruitment exercises.
Ball now in Treasury's court to ease Railways pensioners' painKenya· 2025-11-14
Justice Bahati Mwamuye on Friday set aside the earlier orders blocking the IG from conducting the exercises following an urgent application filed by the National Police Service.
Bureaucrats, politicians are stealing billions by just cancelling tendersKenya· 2025-11-14Justice Bahati Mwamuye on Friday set aside the earlier orders blocking the IG from conducting the exercises following an urgent application filed by the National Police Service.
Report reveals how ethnicity shapes recruitment in public universitiesKenya· 2025-11-14Justice Bahati Mwamuye on Friday set aside the earlier orders blocking the IG from conducting the exercises following an urgent application filed by the National Police Service.
Ruto, Uhuru to attend ODM fete as debate over 2027 fate intensifiesKenya· 2025-11-14Justice Bahati Mwamuye on Friday set aside the earlier orders blocking the IG from conducting the exercises following an urgent application filed by the National Police Service.
Insider or Ruto ally: Factions emerge in fight for top TSC postKenya· 2025-11-14Justice Bahati Mwamuye set aside the earlier orders blocking the IG from conducting the recruitment exercises.
Fire, flavour and fine cuts: Kenyan vs Australian beefKenya· 2025-11-14
Bahati Mwamuye is the Justice who set aside the earlier orders blocking the IG from conducting police recruitment.
Why judges have declined to recuse themselves from petition seeking to oust CJ KoomeKenya· 2025-11-14
