On 29 October 2026 the Court of Appeal declined to suspend the High Court judgment that gave President William Ruto 120 days to restructure his cabinet to satisfy the constitutional two‑thirds gender rule.

The appellate judges also ordered Attorney General Dorcas Oduor to serve the required court papers while the appeal proceeds.

The government had applied to pause the orders, arguing that implementation should await the outcome of its appeal, but the court rejected that request.

The original High Court ruling, delivered on 30 June 2026 by Justices Eric Ogola, Stephen Githinji and Jairus Ngaah, found the cabinet breached Article 27(8) because women made up only 28 percent of the 25‑member body.

The judges set a 120‑day deadline, expiring on 28 October 2026, requiring at least nine women among the cabinet members to meet the two‑thirds threshold.

President Ruto previously downplayed the urgency of the order, saying during Katiba Day celebrations in July 2026 that compliance was a gradual, work‑in‑progress process.

The missed deadline has generated mixed reactions, with legal experts noting the executive’s continued defiance of the court’s directive.