The Eldoret High Court has ruled that Cabinet Secretary (CS) Duale lacked the legal authority to form a committee tasked with verifying pending medical claims owed to hospitals by the defunct National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF). The court declared the committee unconstitutional and nullified its establishment, citing contravention of Article 31 of the Kenyan Constitution. This decision invalidates the verification team formed to address NHIF's pending bills. In a separate ruling, the High Court dismissed a petition by the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) seeking protection for advocates from arrest, prosecution, or harassment, citing lack of specificity. The court also upheld the mandatory retirement age for public and private sector workers, declaring the age limits lawful and non-discriminatory. Additionally, the High Court backed President William Ruto's decision to occasionally invite his advisers to Cabinet meetings, dismissing claims that this practice is unconstitutional.