# Legal disputes regarding Kenyan legal institutions > Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/legal-disputes-regarding-kenyan-legal-institutions > Updated: 2026-10-21T20:09:20.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2. Legal challenges have emerged within Kenya’s judicial and educational frameworks. In mid-October 2026, the Kenya School of Law suspended applications for its 2027/2028 Advocates Training Programme following High Court conservatory orders. The suspension stems from a dispute over revised admission requirements, which petitioners claim were implemented without proper regulatory or parliamentary approval. Concurrently, the High Court allowed a petition to proceed regarding the appointment of Senior Counsel advocates between 2013 and 2025. The petitioner, Eliud Karanja Matindi, alleges that the appointment process lacked transparency and sufficient public participation, specifically noting that the 2025 appointments were made under expired rules. While the Law Society of Kenya and the Committee on Senior Counsel challenged the petition’s standing and jurisdiction, the court ruled that the constitutional legality of the appointment framework requires a full hearing. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-21: Kenya High Court allows petition challenging Senior Counsel appointments A Kenyan High Court judge has cleared the way for a legal challenge against the appointment of Senior Counsel advocates between 2013 and 2025, citing constitutional questions regarding the process. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/kenya-high-court-allows-petition-challenging-senior-counsel-appointments ### 2026-10-15: Kenya School of Law suspends admissions following court order The Kenya School of Law has suspended 2027/2028 Advocates Training Programme applications following High Court orders regarding disputed admission requirements. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/kenya-school-of-law-suspends-admissions-following-court-order --- Cite as: Legal disputes regarding Kenyan legal institutions. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/legal-disputes-regarding-kenyan-legal-institutions