Francis Gikonyo
KenyajudgeFemale5.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Francis Gikonyo is a High Court judge in Kenya who recently made a significant ruling regarding the integrity test outlined in Chapter Six of the Constitution, stating that a person need not be convicted to be disqualified from leadership positions, thus challenging the status quo of political accountability in the country.
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Judge Francis Gikonyo questioned Bhatt regarding his financial decisions as the liquidator.
Creditors demand removal of United Insurance liquidatorKenya· 2026-07-30
Justice Francis Gikonyo directed the OCS to appear in court to explain the failure to arrest SK Macharia.
Court summons OCS over failure to arrest SK Macharia in Directline Assurance rowKenya· 2026-07-09
Justice Francis Gikonyo of Milimani High Court ordered Kerich to present himself at the prison facility.
Charles Kerich ordered to surrender to Industrial Area PrisonKenya· 2026-07-07
Francis Gikonyo is one of the justices presiding over the case regarding the Safaricom share sale.
Activists urge High Court to declare Safaricom share sale unconstitutionalKenya· 2026-06-30
Justice Francis Gikonyo was part of the three-judge bench that dismissed the AG's bid.
Court rejects AG's bid to dismiss Kenya's sh 7 trillion 'Odious debt' caseKenya· 2026-06-26
Francis Gikonyo is one of the justices who ruled on the IMF's immunity in Kenya's public debt case.
IMF struck out of Kenya's Sh7 trillion 'Odious debt' case, granted immunityKenya· 2026-06-25Justice Francis Gikonyo sentenced Kerich for contempt of court.
Sakaja stares at jail term for allegedly aiding Kerich's travel to DubaiKenya· 2026-06-02
Justice Francis Gikonyo sentenced Kerich for contempt of court.
Jail Sakaja: Lawyers cite claims he helped Kerich escape arrest after prison sentenceKenya· 2026-06-02Francis Gikonyo was mentioned as an unsuccessful candidate.
Explained: Court of Appeal nominations spark debate on gender balanceKenya· 2026-01-25
Justice Francis Gikonyo declined to bar receiver managers appointed by Equity from taking over.
TransCentury suffers setback in Sh2.2 billion loan row with Equity BankKenya· 2025-06-24
Francis Gikonyo is the High Court Judge who declined to issue the orders in the case.
Contractor sues KPA over Sh1.2b asbestos removal projectKenya· 2025-04-04
Justice Francis Gikonyo barred the bank from either appointing a receiver manager or seeking to liquidate both firms for 90 days to allow them to pay the debt.
EA Cables and TransCentury get lifeline in Sh4.8b loan rowKenya· 2025-03-22Francis Gikonyo delivered a judgment emphasizing that a person need not be convicted to be disqualified under Chapter Six of the Constitution.
How court misstep in Uhuru case dimmed the promise of Chapter SixKenya· 2025-03-13