Lapfund officials escape jail over Uhuru-era board appointees

Author: Joseph WanguiPublished on: September 14, 2026Country: Kenya

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Lapfund officials escape jail over Uhuru-era board appointees

The High Court rejected an application to jail two officials of the Local Authorities Provident Fund (Lapfund) for disobeying orders regarding the reinstatement of five former directors appointed by former President Uhuru Kenyatta. The appointments were revoked by President William Ruto's administration in 2023, but the court quashed this revocation in January 2024, barring interference with the directors' affairs. The Lapfund officials denied disobeying the court order.

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