Court quashes ban on Eritrean, Ethiopian asylum seekers
The court ruled that blanket bans violate both domestic and international law.
The High Court in Nairobi has ordered the government to reopen asylum registration for Eritreans and Ethiopians fleeing conflict from their home countries, ruling that a blanket ban on their applications was unlawful and discriminatory.
The court also quashed restrictions on refugees seeking permission to live outside designated areas and on applicants who had previously sought asylum in another country.
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