The High Court has thrown out a petition seeking to stop the National Prayer Breakfast, finding no evidence that the annual State-backed event held at Safari Park Hotel is unconstitutional or unfairly excludes Kenyans..

In a setback to lawyer Lempaa Suyiaka’s bid to stop Parliament from funding the 2026 event, the court found no proof that hosting the breakfast at Safari Park Hotel unfairly locked out the public, noting the event is broadcast live and accessible to Kenyans.

The judge faulted the petitioner for failing to properly plead claims that the event breached Article 8 of the Constitution on separation of religion and State, stressing that courts only determine issues formally presented in pleadings.

“Submissions are not pleadings,” the court ruled, adding that constitutional concerns raised during arguments over whether the prayer breakfast amounts to a State religion must be pursued in a separate case.

The court also rejected claims of discrimination, holding that the venue was procured lawfully and the event remained reasonably accessible through public broadcasts.

However, the judge found that the petitioner’s rights to access information and fair administrative action had been violated after Parliament failed to supply information requested in March 2025, ordering the National Assembly to release the documents within 30 days in a format understandable to ordinary citizens.

The court further cleared the Commission on Administrative Justice of wrongdoing, saying it acted diligently in handling the complaint.