High Court quashes appointment of former CS Aisha Jumwa as Kenya Roads Board chairperson
High Court quashes appointment of former CS Aisha Jumwa as Kenya Roads Board chairperson
High Court quashes appointment of former Gender CS Aisha Jumwa as Kenya Roads Board chairperson, Justice Mwamuye rules it violated the law and public interest.
Justice Bahati Mwamuye of the High Court ruled on Wednesday, May 20, that Jumwa’s appointment by the government violated the law and public interest.
Accordingly, Justice Mwamuye directed that a fresh appointment be made in accordance with the KRB Act and the law.
“The appointment of Hon. Aishwa Jumwa as a member of the Kenya Roads Board is unconstitutional and unlawful ab initio as it did not comply with Section 7 of the Kenya Roads Boards Act and articles 10,47 and 232 of the Constitution of Kenya 2010,” Mwamuye ruled.
“A fresh appointment must follow the KRB Act and the Constitution.”
The ruling follows Petition E043 of 2025 filed at the High Court by activist Francis Awino, challenging the former CS’s appointment over alleged multiple violations of the law.
President William Ruto appointed Jumwa as the non-executive chairperson of the Kenya Roads Board in January 2025, an appointment that later sparked widespread controversy and attracted significant public attention.
However, Jumwa’s appointment quickly came under scrutiny over her qualifications, with the Institution of Engineers of Kenya challenging the decision just days after the announcement.
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The engineers’ body argued that the appointment failed to meet the legal requirements outlined under the Kenya Roads Board Act No. 7, particularly regarding the appointment process and qualifications needed to head the board.
IEK further maintained that Jumwa lacked the professional background required for the role, noting that she had no expertise in civil, structural, or transport engineering that would align with the board’s technical mandate.
Additionally, the organisation criticised the manner in which the appointment was made, arguing that it contravened guidelines provided under the First Schedule of the Kenya Roads Board Act.
Despite the controversy surrounding her appointment, Jumwa officially assumed office on January 29, 2025, after being inaugurated as the non-executive chairperson of the Kenya Roads Board.
She was received at her new office by several senior government officials, among them Transport CS Davis Chirchir.
However, the judge declined to nullify all decisions made during Jumwa’s tenure, stating that doing so could disrupt actions that may have served the public interest.
The court noted that it would be unreasonable to quash all decisions without fully understanding their nature, scope, and impact.
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