Court Halts Construction of Any Religious Structure Within State House

Court Halts Plans for Kenyan State House Church - The Living Church

A High Court in Kenya has temporarily blocked the nation’s president from building a $9 million church at the State House, his official residence in Nairobi, citing constitutional concerns about the state’s secular identity. Last month, as his plans came under increasing scrutiny – including criticism by the nation’s Anglican archbishop, Jackson Ole Sapit – President William Ruto vowed not to apologize for proposing the 8,000-seat church. Ruto, …

Nairobi: Blow to William Ruto as court stops construction of church at State House

The Kenya Human Rights Commission and three other lobby groups moved to the High Court seeking orders to stop the ongoing construction of a church at State House.

Court bars government from constructing church in State House  - Kahawatungu

The High Court temporarily barred the government from constructing a permanent church or any building linked to a religious faith within the grounds of State House, Nairobi, or in any other State House or State Lodge across the country. Justice Chacha Mwita issued the conservatory order on August 26, after finding that a petition filed by civil society groups raises “fundamental constitutional and legal questions touching on State and religion” …

Court halts construction of any religious structure within State House

NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 28 – The High Court has barred the government from putting up a permanent church or any structure tied to a religious faith within State House, Nairobi. While issuing the orders, Justice Chacha Mwita further directed that no structure should also built on any other State Lodge, pending the determination of a petition challenging the move. “I am satisfied that the application and petition raise fundamental constitutional and l…

Court Stops Ruto From Building Church At State House

The Kenya Times ~ Trending, Breaking News and Videos Court Bars Ruto from Building Church at State House The High Court has stopped the government from constructing a permanent church or any religious structure within the premises of State House, Nairobi, or any other State House or State Lodge. Justice Chacha Mwita issued the conservatory order ruling that the matter raises “fundamental constitutional and legal questions touching on State and r…