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Message: [QUOTE="Queen, post: 86298, member: 27"] A hard court stop slammed the door on advisers trying to cling to abolished offices, killing any pause and forcing the ruling into full effect. Stay bid shut down [LIST] [*]The High Court rejected a suspension request from 21 former advisers. [*]The application aimed to pause the enforcement of an earlier judgment. [*]Judges called the move legally empty and repetitive. [/LIST] Res judicata wall hits back [LIST] [*]The court ruled the matter was already settled. [*]Arguments mirrored those denied right after the January ruling. [*]Doctrine blocked the reopening of identical issues. [/LIST] Advisers’ justification fails [LIST] [*]Rogers included a six-month transition plea. [*]Return-to-office request sought handover completion. [*]Judges said reinstatement would contradict abolition. [/LIST] Support from state bodies [LIST] [*]Attorney General backed the advisers’ request. [*]Public Service Commission joined the push. [*]Salaries and Remuneration Commission supported a stay. [*]The court dismissed all aligned applications. [/LIST] Who lost their positions? [LIST] [*]David Ndii headed the economic advisers group. [*]Makau Mutua handled constitutional affairs advice. [*]Monica Juma covered national security guidance. [*]Harriet Chigai advised on women’s rights. [/LIST] Why offices fell [LIST] [*]Katiba Institute triggered the constitutional challenge. [*]Roles duplicated existing public offices. [*]Legal alternatives already existed. [*]PSC failed to assess workload or cost impact. [/LIST] Enforcement orders remain [LIST] [*]PSC must stop recognizing adviser positions. [*]SRC must halt all related payments. [*]PSC was ordered to audit executive offices. [/LIST] Extra rulings on speech [LIST] [*]The court cleared Ndii and Chigai of contempt claims. [*]Social media comments stayed within free speech. [*]The judge warned against disrespecting courts. [/LIST] Path forward locked [LIST] [*]No legal route left to resume duties. [*]Each party must cover its own costs. [*]Any challenge must move to the Court of Appeal. [/LIST] [/QUOTE]

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