Ruto Faces Impeachment Pressure as LSK President Reveals How Court Defiance Could Put Him in Trouble

President William Ruto could face impeachment over his failure to comply with a High Court order declaring the composition of his Cabinet unconstitutional, Law Society of Kenya (LSK) President Charles Kanjama has warned.

Kanjama argued that the President’s failure to implement a valid court order raises serious constitutional questions and could provide grounds for Parliament to initiate impeachment proceedings.

The warning comes after the High Court gave Ruto 120 days to reconstitute his Cabinet to comply with the constitutional two-thirds gender principle.

The judgment, delivered on June 30, 2026, found that the Cabinet’s composition violated Article 27(8) of the Constitution, which requires that no more than two-thirds of members of appointive public bodies should be of the same gender.

The deadline expired on October 28, with the required changes yet to be made.

Kanjama maintained that the court decision had not been overturned or suspended and that the President was therefore obligated to comply with its directives.

He also raised concerns about the legal consequences of allowing a Cabinet declared unconstitutional to continue conducting government business.

The matter has since attracted further legal attention, with civil society organisations moving to court to challenge the continued operations of the Cabinet.

The organisations are seeking orders to suspend Cabinet Secretaries from performing their duties and stop the payment of their salaries until the constitutional requirements are met.

The latest developments have brought Article 145 of the Constitution into focus. The provision outlines the grounds and procedures for removing a sitting President through impeachment, including gross violation of the Constitution.

However, impeachment is not automatic and would require Parliament and the Senate to follow the prescribed constitutional process.

Kanjama’s remarks have sparked renewed debate among Kenyans, with attention now turning to Ruto’s next move and the possibility of further court action.

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