The High Court has summoned Attorney General Dorcas Oduor and Interior Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo to appear before it in connection with a case where a Kenyan citizen was awarded Ksh1.5 million in compensation.
Justice John Chigiti delivered the ruling, finding the two government officials in contempt of court for failing to comply with a previous judgment issued on April 26, 2024.
The court had directed that Robert Ndichu receive the compensation, but the order was ignored, leading to further legal action.
According to court documents, Ndichu initially sued the Attorney General in 2009 and successfully won the case.
A ruling was made in his favor on September 28, 2012, awarding him Ksh1,595,605. However, more than a decade later, the government had still not paid him.
Despite following up through his lawyers, he never received his rightful compensation. Frustrated by the continued delay, he returned to court seeking judicial review orders to compel the Attorney General and the Interior PS to comply with the ruling.
The court was also informed that since the judgment was issued, neither the Interior PS nor the Attorney General had made any effort to explain why they had failed to honor the ruling.
Instead, they had continuously ignored the order without offering any justification.
“The respondents have continued to defy the court order with complete disregard for the authority of the court and the justice system of this republic,” read part of the court documents.
“The respondents have never attempted to approach the court and provide any explanation regarding the challenges—if any—that they have faced in complying with the ruling.”
As a result, Justice Chigiti ruled that both officials must appear in court on June 23, 2025, for mitigation and sentencing.
However, they will be given an opportunity to present their defense before the court makes its final decision on their punishment.
“The respondents are hereby found guilty of contempt for failing to comply with the court order issued on April 26, 2024, in Misc. Judicial Review Application No. E159 of 2023,” ruled Justice Chigiti.
“The respondents are required to personally appear before this court for mitigation and sentencing on June 23, 2025, at 11 a.m. in open court.”
It remains to be seen whether the two officials will appear in person to respond to the summons. In the past, government officials have often found themselves in trouble with the judiciary for failing to honor court orders.
Now, the focus will be on whether the Attorney General and the Interior PS will respect the court’s directive or face further legal consequences.
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