A constitutional petition has been filed at the Nairobi High Court, which seeks to make State House and State Lodges off-limits for political activities that support specific political factions. This situation has created a constitutional crisis that involves both the presidency and Kenya’s main governmental institution.
The petition, which was submitted to the Constitutional and Human Rights Division, claims that recent political events at the presidential residence constitute political party activities rather than official government activities. It claims that President William Ruto and the United Democratic Alliance and Attorney General and State House Comptroller should answer charges against him.
Lempaa Suyianka, the lawyer behind the petition, claims that State House and its affiliated lodges serve as governmental buildings. He argues that allowing partisan events at these government facilities distorts the separation between the state and political parties, granting an unfair advantage to the ruling party.
Court documents describe multiple political events that took place at the State House from April 2025 until February 2026. These events included meetings between local leaders and party members and an aspirant forum for UDA, which attracted thousands of members and delegates. The petitioner argues that these events functioned as state activities but actually served to promote a political agenda.
The petition requests two specific legal actions, which include an everlasting court order that prevents all political groups from conducting their activities at the State House and an order that requires the State House Comptroller to reveal the entire expenses of all political events that took place at the location.
The petition demands that UDA reimburse the State for all expenses linked to these activities because the petitioners believe that using public resources for political activities threatens to destroy multiparty democracy and constitutional rights.
Legal experts assert that this case will establish new standards for public institution operations during election seasons, while it will define the legal limits between governmental duties and electoral activities for Kenya’s developing political structure.
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