High Court Orders IG Kanja to Personally Oversee Gatoto School Handover by August 13
The Milimani High Court has ordered Kenya's Inspector General of Police, Douglas Kanja, to personally oversee the handover of Gatoto Community-Based Primary School by August 13. The court intervened after previous orders regarding the school's management were ignored.
Why it matters
This case highlights the judiciary's role in holding high-ranking security officials accountable for the enforcement of property and management rights.
Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja during the welcoming of the last deployment of Kenyan police officers to Haiti on April 29, 2026. Photo NPS --> The Milimani High Court has directed Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja to ensure the ownership and management of Gatoto Community-Based Primary School is restored to its petitioners by August 13, giving police just under three weeks to oversee the handover.
Justice Gregory Mutai ordered Kanja and Deputy Inspector General Eliud Lagat to personally guarantee adequate security during the transfer and maintain peace after the exercise.
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