Eliud Matindi
Eliud Matindi is a prominent activist known for his advocacy on constitutional matters and governance in Kenya. He was recently in the news due to his involvement in a legal case challenging the establishment of a Presidential taskforce for the forensic audit of public debt, arguing that such auditing is constitutionally mandated to be carried out by the Auditor General rather than a task force appointed by the Executive.
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Eliud Matindi is a UK-based activist involved in constitutional petitions against the State.
Judiciary faces fresh test after defiant 2025 decisions against State
Kenya· 2026-01-11
Activist Eliud Matindi who has secured orders halting the recruitment on Monday this week immediately claiming that IG has no mandate to recruit police officers.
'Be bold to ask why not?' KeMU graduates told as institution marks 25 years of academic excellenceKenya· 2025-11-14
Activist Eliud Matindi who has secured orders halting the recruitment on Monday this week immediately claiming that IG has no mandate to recruit police officers.
Court orders Knun and county to negotiate CBAKenya· 2025-11-14Activist Eliud Matindi who has secured orders halting the recruitment on Monday this week immediately claiming that IG has no mandate to recruit police officers.
Upcoming by-elections offer big test for stakeholders in 2027 raceKenya· 2025-11-14The conservatory orders issued by Justice Mwamuye on November 10, 2025, barred the IG, the National Police Service Commission (NPSC), the Attorney General, and other related parties from conducting or facilitating the recruitment, pending the hearing of a petition filed by activist Matindi.
Court dismisses woman's bid to deny 'husband' Sh258,000 rentKenya· 2025-11-14Activist Eliud Matindi who has secured orders halting the recruitment on Monday this week immediately claiming that IG has no mandate to recruit police officers.
MPs: SHA fails vulnerable Kenyans, overhaul of health services neededKenya· 2025-11-14Activist Eliud Matindi has secured orders halting the recruitment, claiming that the IG has no mandate to recruit police officers.
Ball now in Treasury's court to ease Railways pensioners' painKenya· 2025-11-14
Activist Eliud Matindi who has secured orders halting the recruitment on Monday this week immediately claiming that IG has no mandate to recruit police officers.
Bureaucrats, politicians are stealing billions by just cancelling tendersKenya· 2025-11-14Activist Eliud Matindi who has secured orders halting the recruitment on Monday this week immediately claiming that IG has no mandate to recruit police officers.
Report reveals how ethnicity shapes recruitment in public universitiesKenya· 2025-11-14Activist Eliud Matindi who has secured orders halting the recruitment on Monday this week immediately claiming that IG has no mandate to recruit police officers.
Ruto, Uhuru to attend ODM fete as debate over 2027 fate intensifiesKenya· 2025-11-14Activist Eliud Matindi who has secured orders halting the recruitment on Monday this week immediately claiming that IG has no mandate to recruit police officers.
Insider or Ruto ally: Factions emerge in fight for top TSC postKenya· 2025-11-14Activist Eliud Matindi has secured orders halting the recruitment of police officers, claiming that IG has no mandate to recruit.
Fire, flavour and fine cuts: Kenyan vs Australian beefKenya· 2025-11-14
Activist Eliud Matindi has secured orders halting the recruitment on the grounds that the IG has no mandate to recruit police officers.
Tanzania president announces inquiry into protest deathsKenya· 2025-11-14
Eliud Matindi is an activist who secured orders halting the recruitment of police officers.
Why judges have declined to recuse themselves from petition seeking to oust CJ KoomeKenya· 2025-11-14
Eliud Matindi who has secured orders halting the recruitment on Monday this week immediately claiming that IG has no mandate to recruit police officers.
Court paves way recruitment of 10,000 police officers next weekKenya· 2025-11-14Activist Eliud Matindi who has secured orders halting the recruitment on Monday this week immediately claiming that IG has no mandate to recruit police officers.
Sisters, style and strength: The duo behind an award-winning five-star boutique hotelKenya· 2025-11-14Activist Eliud Matindi has secured orders halting the recruitment of police officers.
Court upholds suspension of sections of cybercrime lawKenya· 2025-11-14
Activist Eliud Matindi who has secured orders halting the recruitment on Monday this week immediately claiming that IG has no mandate to recruit police officers.
Prominent city lawyer arrested over terror financingKenya· 2025-11-14UK-based activist Eliud Matindi filed a petition challenging the Inspector General of Police’s constitutional authority to conduct the exercise.
10,000 police jobs on hold amid IG recruitment rowKenya· 2025-11-11
UK-based activist Eliud Matindi filed the petition challenging Lagat’s return to office after he stepped aside following public uproar over the custodial death.
Ojwang murder: Court declines to quash petition challenging DIG Lagat's return to officeKenya· 2025-10-03
United Kingdom based Kenyan Eliud Matindi was before Justice Chacha Mwita over the same appointment.
Court declines to freeze Ruto's protests victims compensation panelKenya· 2025-08-29
The petitioners include activists Eliud Matindi, Philemon Nyakundi, and Dishon Keroti Mogire.
Big blow to President after court blocks his anti-corruption teamKenya· 2025-08-21
Activist Eliud Matindi was one of the claimants in the suit against the NHIF committee.
Court declares NHIF pending claims verification committee illegalKenya· 2025-08-13
Eliud Matindi was one of the petitioners challenging the appointments of the PSC commissioners.
Court upholds appointment of PSC vice chair, commissionersKenya· 2025-08-12
Eliud Matindi is a UK-based activist who sought court orders to bar Lagat from returning to office.
IPOA denies exonerating DIG LagatKenya· 2025-07-14
UK-based activist Eliud Matindi had gone to court seeking orders to bar Lagat from returning to office.
DIG Lagat in office after court declines to bar him from performing dutiesKenya· 2025-07-14
Eliud Matindi is an activist who joined the petition against the task force.
High Court halts Duale's task force set to audit NHIF Sh33 billion claimsKenya· 2025-05-13
Eliud Matindi is among the activists filing a petition against the government's debt management.
Omtatah, eight others file fresh suit over Ruto's 'odious' debtsKenya· 2025-04-26Eliud Matindi is an activist and one of the petitioners in the case.
Court extends suspension of Ruto's public debt audit taskforceKenya· 2025-04-04