Kenya: High Court Restrains Standard Group Over Charlene Ruto Police Uniform Tender Reports

Kenya: High Court Restrains Standard Group Over Charlene Ruto Police Uniform Tender Reports

Nairobi -- The High Court has issued interim orders restraining the Standard Group from repeating, republishing, reposting, distributing or otherwise disseminating allegations linking President William Ruto's daughter, Charlene Ruto, to the procurement of uniforms for the Kenya Police Service.

Charlene Ruto: Court issues order on police uniform tender case linking first daughter

Kenya’s High Court has halted Standard Group reports linking Charlene Ruto to a KSh 2.8 billion police uniform tender, pending a response and October hearing.

High Court restrains Standard Group over Charlene Ruto police uniform tender reports

She also sought an order requiring the Standard to remove or disable access to online and digital versions of the disputed publications pending determination.

Court Issues Orders Against Standard After Linking Police Uniform Tender to Charlene Ruto

The Standard's publication claimed that the company awarded the new uniforms contract was linked to President Ruto's family businesses.