The High Court has suspended deregistration of Kenya Human Rights Commission by the NGOs Coordination Board.
Justice Chacha Mwita issued the order on Tuesday following an application by the rights watchdog.
Through lawyer Nzamba Kitonga, KHRC had sued the NGOs Coordination Board following the August 14 directive that cancelled its certificate of registration.
The directive was issued by the NGO Coordination Board Executive Director Fazul Mahamed through a letter copied to the Central Bank of Kenya, Kenya Revenue Authority and other State agencies.
In its case, KHRC argued that Mr Mahamed’s decision was arbitrary, and that it was likely taint its image internationally as well as affect its operations.
