Lawrence Mugambi
KenyajudgeMale6.1Global Dominance: 0.00%Lawrence Mugambi is a High Court judge in Kenya, recognized for his involvement in critical legal cases. He recently served on a panel that declared the government's mandatory Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF) unconstitutional, addressing concerns regarding the equitable treatment of different employment sectors.
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Justice Lawrence Mugambi upheld the same restriction on retired presidents' political rights.
Unbound: Court ruling thrusts Uhuru back at centre of political stormKenya· 2026-09-22
Justice Lawrence Mugambi upheld the restriction on retired presidents, creating a conflict of judicial interpretation.
Back like he never left: Court ruling thrusts Uhuru back into politicsKenya· 2026-09-21Justice Mwamuye’s judgment contradicts Justice Lawrence Mugambi’s verdict, who held that it was reasonable for a retired President to keep off politics.
Uhuru gets lifeline as court rules retired presidents can engage in crimepoliticsKenya· 2026-09-21
The July 9, 2025, order by Justice Mugambi had restrained Kanja and officers under his command from mounting barricades or blocking access to Nairobi’s CBD and its streets without issuing a timely advisory or public notice before emergency measures were taken.
Court finds IG Kanja in contempt over June 25 Nairobi roadblocksKenya· 2026-09-17
Justice Lawrence Mugambi, delivering judgment virtually in Nairobi on September 3, dismissed a petition challenging Section 6 of the Presidential Retirement Benefits Act.
Jeremiah Kioni: I am ready for Jubilee Party leadershipKenya· 2026-09-16
Justice Lawrence Mugambi, delivering judgment virtually in Nairobi on September 3, dismissed a petition challenging Section 6 of the Presidential Retirement Benefits Act.
Uhuru Kenyatta to drop Jubilee Party leadership after High Court rulingKenya· 2026-09-15
Justice Lawrence Mugambi has ruled that the law was enacted without in-put by community groups and public participation.
Community organising gets boost after ruling on public participationKenya· 2026-09-12Lawrence Mugambi is another High Court judge involved in the ruling about Wetang'ula.
Case declines to kick out Wetang'ula as speakerKenya· 2026-05-29
Justice Lawrence Mugambi is set to hear the matter regarding the proposed privatisation of KPC.
Big win for Ruto as court clears path for sale of key State firmsKenya· 2026-02-20
The orders by Justice Lawrence Mugambi opened the way for a three-horse race comprising Kabata, who wants to succeed his boss, senior lawyer Charles Kanjama.
How Nairobi County's transfer of functions raises governance questionsKenya· 2026-02-19
Justice Lawrence Mugambi issued orders that allowed Mwaura Kabata to contest in the election.
Inside MPs' strict proposals to regulate TikTokKenya· 2026-02-19Lawrence Mugambi is a Justice who issued orders regarding the Law Society of Kenya elections.
LSK decides: Lawyers head to the polls to elect new leaders (Photos)Kenya· 2026-02-19
Justice Lawrence Mugambi issued orders that allowed Mwaura Kabata to contest in the election.
Court paves way for a three-horse race as lawyers pick next LSK bossKenya· 2026-02-19Justice Lawrence Mugambi directed the man codenamed JAW’s children to meet with the hospital to discuss the transfer and the payment process.
Karen Hospital, family strike deal to place 83-year-old man in nursing homeKenya· 2026-02-18
Justice Lawrence Mugambi acknowledged the unconstitutional use of Penal Code provisions by the DPP.
Court declines to order release of 3,000 convicts of robbery with violenceKenya· 2026-01-28
Justice Lawrence Mugambi delivered a consequential rights decision by striking down a law criminalizing attempted suicide.
Judiciary faces fresh test after defiant 2025 decisions against StateKenya· 2026-01-11
He directed that the Health Ministry, Foreign Affairs Ministry and Attorney General to respond to the claims and appear before Justice Lawrence Mugambi for a mention in February next year.
High Court suspends sections of Ruto-Trump health dealKenya· 2025-12-11
Justice Lawrence Mugambi was part of the High Court that ruled on the housing levy.
Court of Appeal sets date to hear appeals over housing levyKenya· 2025-12-10
Lawrence Mugambi is the Justice before whom the petition was filed.
Murkomen, IG Kanja sued over withdrawal of Natembeya, Khalwale securityKenya· 2025-11-28
Lawrence Mugambi is another High Court judge who ruled against Havi's application.
Why judges have declined to recuse themselves from petition seeking to oust CJ KoomeKenya· 2025-11-14
Justice Lawrence Mugambi rejected the request to set aside the orders suspending the implementation of certain sections of the controversial cybercrime law.
Court upholds suspension of sections of cybercrime lawKenya· 2025-11-14
Lawrence Mugambi is another High Court judge involved in the ruling against Havi's application.
Why judges have declined to recuse themselves from petition seeking to oust CJ KoomeKenya· 2025-11-14Lawrence Mugambi is a Justice of the Milimani High Court who suspended the implementation of the Cybercrime Act.
Cybercrime law not out to muzzle dissent, Bill a victim of falsehoods says Dagoreti MP KiarieKenya· 2025-10-23
Justice Lawrence Mugambi issued interim conservatory orders halting the implementation of the Cybercrime law.
Court again halts enforcement of controversial Cybercrime Law after LSK petitionKenya· 2025-10-23
Justice Lawrence Mugambi issued conservatory orders halting the enforcement, implementation, and operation of Sections 27(1)(b), 27(1)(c), and 27(2) of the amended law.
Relief for Kenyans as court halts implementation of controversial cybercrime lawKenya· 2025-10-22Judges of the apex court and Dorcas Oduor insisted that Justices Charles Kariuki, Bahati Mwamuye and Lawrence Mugambi are independent and competent to hear the cases they had filed.
AG backs Supreme Court Judges against Havi in battle over a three-judge benchKenya· 2025-10-04
Justice Lawrence Mugambi issued the orders for the release of Terry Okorodudu's body for burial.
High Court orders Aga Khan to release body of Nigerian airman for burialKenya· 2025-10-04
In the case filed before Justice Lawrence Mugambi, he claimed he had nothing to do with the recruitment.
Medical probe of Kenyans taken to Russia blockedKenya· 2025-09-30
Justice Lawrence Mugambi allowed the withdrawal of the petition.
Police recruitment to proceed after court petition withdrawnKenya· 2025-09-30
Justice Lawrence Mugambi issued conservatory orders halting the process of the CDF Bill.
Court bars Parliament from forwarding CDF Bill to President RutoKenya· 2025-09-18