The High Court of Kenya has issued urgent directions in a constitutional petition challenging a new cooperation agreement between the National Government and the Nairobi City County Government.
These directions come just a day after the agreement was signed by Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi, representing the National Executive, and Governor Johnson Sakaja.
In a ruling delivered on Wednesday, Justice Bahati Mwamuye certified the case—filed by petitioners Bernard Peter and Christine Gathoni—as urgent. The judge noted that the application specifically contests the legality of the February 17, 2026, agreement.
"Noting that the petitioners' application dated February 18, 2026, impugns the Cooperation Agreement between the National Executive and the Nairobi City County Government, the matter is hereby certified as urgent and shall be heard and determined on a priority basis," Justice Mwamuye directed.The legal challenge names several high-profile respondents, including the Attorney General, the Prime Cabinet Secretary, the Nairobi Governor, the Nairobi City County Government, the County Assembly, and the Senate.