Henry Kurauka Cuts Himself A Niche For Public Interest Litigation And Now A Highly Demanded Lawyer In Town

When government attempted to impose a mandatory 1.5% housing levy, many in destitute were left in helpless complaints. Many were up against the government not to implement the directive that was seen to only burden the already overburdened taxpayer.

Consumers Federation of Kenya took the matter to court to stop the government from going ahead with the scheme that was not only elaborate on implementation phase but would be more squeezing to the poorly earning Kenyans. Lawyer Henry Kurauka led the team that petitioned the Employment and Labor Relations Court to bar the government from implementing the levy, the court granted their prayers to the relief of the public.

Henry, a soft spoken lawyer who’s not as vocal in the media spaces has been making silent and serious waves in the legal sphere. He’s  an advocate of the High Court, Henry has rendered legal services on constitutional & commercial law. A PhD holder himself from the University of Nairobi, he has taught at various universities for over 3 years.

Karauka who also tried made an entrance into politics in the last election as a Member of parliament contestant for Tigania West even though the bid was unsuccessful, has been handling various public interests matters at the High Courts. The lawyer has developed credit policy at the LSK Sacco Ltd where serves as a director and chairman credit committee.

Regarded as one of the best brains out of Meru County, Henry is also credited for his efforts in checking the government’s interests rates capping law. In March, acting for Cofek, he moved to court appealing against the High Court ruling that declared the bank interest rates capping unconstitutional.

Starehe MP Charles Njagua consults with his lawyer Henry Kurauka before the court granted him bail.

Acting for Kenya Methodist Church, Henry had moved to the Supreme Court to appeal a ruling that allowed Muslim girls to have hijab in school a move  which the church considered discriminatory. The Supreme Court overturned a Court of Appeal ruling allowing three Muslim students to wear hijabs in school.