High Court orders Ruto to reconstitute Cabinet within 120 days over gender rule
The Kenyan High Court has ordered President William Ruto to reconstitute his Cabinet within 120 days to comply with the constitutional two-thirds gender principle. The court ruled that the current Cabinet, which is approximately 28 percent female, fails to meet the required threshold for gender representation.
Why it matters
This ruling sets a significant legal precedent for constitutional compliance in government appointments and gender equity in East African politics.
The High Court has ordered President William Ruto to reconstitute the Cabinet within 120 days after finding that its current composition violates the Constitution's two-thirds gender principle.
The report focuses on the legal ruling and constitutional interpretation without taking a political stance.
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