Author: Joseph Ndunda

Court of Appeal overturns ruling suspending Ruto’s university funding model Mar 26, 2025

The Court of Appeal, however, directed the government agencies to notify the stakeholders of the possibility of changes in the course of the hearings...

Ex-Kitui MCA, two others in impersonation case decline to allow detectives access to phones Mar 20, 2025

The three suspects were arrested at a hotel in Komarock, Nairobi where they had "summoned" a person under "their investigations" while allegedly claim...

High Court dismisses Wajir MCAs bid to block creation of conservancy Mar 20, 2025

They argued that the registration and allocation of land to the conservancy posed a direct threat to the social fabric of the affected communities.

DCI arrests two suspects caught on video robbing people during Ruto's Nairobi tour Mar 19, 2025

Two mobile phones recovered from the two suspects will be forwarded to the DCI Cybercrime Unit for analysis.

Waititu makes second application for bail, says he can pay fine if appeal fails Mar 18, 2025

Through his lawyer, Kibe Mungai, Waititu argues that it is neither fair nor logical for him to serve part of the sentence, only to pay the fine if his...

Human Rights Watch demands release of report on probe of Kware murders Mar 17, 2025

In a press statement, Otsieno Nyamwaya, the associate director of HRW Africa, said volunteers had claimed that police officers had threatened them and...

High Court blocks EACC from investigating bribery claims against Thika Magistrate Stella Atambo Mar 17, 2025

The orders, issued by Justice Chacha Mwita, are extended to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) and suspend search orders issued by the M...

Mwangaza moves to Court of Appeal to overturn ruling on her impeachment Mar 17, 2025

She argues that her appeal raises arguable questions of both law and fact for determination, and she intends to pursue the appeal against the entire j...

Magistrate recuses self after learning search order targeted long-time friend Mar 14, 2025

The EACC had not disclosed the details of the subject of the application when seeking the search orders, and Ondieki granted them without being aware...

High Court dismisses Meru Governor Mwangaza's petition to overturn her ouster Mar 14, 2025

Deputy Governor Isaac Mutuma M'Ethingia may now become the new governor.

Former Kitui MCA, accomplice are serial fraudsters, EACC warns Mar 13, 2025

EACC says the suspects have been intimidating senior government officials and parastatal heads by threatening them with graft charges before they were...

Ex-Eastleigh's Mega Shopping Mall manager released on Sh2 million cash bail in Sh296 million theft case Mar 12, 2025

The suspect has been in remand for a month after failure to raise the bail and bond terms set by a Makadara law court after he was charged on February...

Former Kitui MCA, two accomplices arrested for impersonating EACC investigators Mar 12, 2025

During a search on the suspects, EACC sleuths recovered 12 mobile phones of different types, 22 SIM cards and eight notebooks.

Rex Masai murder inquest adjourned after state witness fails to appear in court Mar 10, 2025

Masai was killed on June 24, 2024, during the youth-led protests in a push for better governance.

Campbell Scott murder: How a gang has been using dating apps to rob and kill wealthy men Mar 07, 2025

Bernard Mbunga Mbusu from Machakos County has been leading a gang using "honey traps" to lure wealthy but love-starved men into secluded places before...

Gachagua given 48-hour ultimatum to apologise for defamatory remarks Mar 07, 2025

The senator has denied receiving any bribes and demanded that Gachagua retract the statement, which he says has damaged his reputation and integrity.

Moses Dola released from prison after serving 9-year prison sentence for killing wife Mar 06, 2025

He was released by Justice Alexander Muteti after he convinced the court to grant him an early release from prison.

DCI seeks to detain police officer who allegedly shot and killed colleague in Ruaraka Mar 03, 2025

Tarus opposed the application to detain him, arguing that it does not require his incarceration for the pending investigations to be conducted.

Court allows DCI to detain suspects in murder of Briton Campbell Scott in Embakasi Mar 03, 2025

Kithuka had relocated to a different house after Scott's body was found and before he was arrested by the DCI's Homicides Unit.

High Court orders Kenya Pipeline to pay Sh200m to Taita Taveta residents for oil spill damage Mar 01, 2025

The petitioners said the oil spill tampered with the soil and its impact still persists since the soil is now completely infertile.

DPP Ingonga dismisses petition seeking his removal from office Feb 28, 2025

DPP stated that criminal case number E222 of 2023, in which Hussein was allegedly issued with death threats by his wife, is still pending in court and...

Kenya Power: City Hall's actions were criminal, calculated to evade paying electricity arrears Feb 26, 2025

KPLC also wants the county barred from parking its garbage trucks or vehicles at the entrance of the electricity vendor's offices obstructing movement...

High Court reinstates sacked UoN council chairman Amukowa Anangwe Feb 26, 2025

Anangwe obtained orders revoking the Gazette notice announcing his ouster and obtained further orders prohibiting the Ministry of Education from recru...

ODPP opposes Waititu's application to be released on bond pending appeal Feb 24, 2025

The prosecutor reminded the court that it is dealing with a convict and sufficient reasons must exist before he can be released on bond pending appea...

Kimani Ichung’wa faults high court ruling on National Assembly majority status Feb 19, 2025

Ichung’wa faulted the court for not recognising the implications of its decision while awaiting a resolution on which party holds the majority and whi...

Waititu's bail application pending appeal hearing to be heard on Monday Feb 18, 2025

He seeks to be released on bond pending the hearing of his appeal, which he filed to overturn his conviction and set aside the 12-year sentence, which...

Sarah Wairimu to remain in custody after being denied bail in Cohen murder case Feb 18, 2025

Lady Justice Diana Mochache said the likelihood to intimidate or interfere with the witnesses has been proved with sufficient evidence, adding that th...

Waititu appeals Sh588 million corruption verdict, claims unfair trial Feb 17, 2025

Waititu argues that the court erred in law and fact by failing to consider "key exceptional and unusual circumstances" crucial to determining the case...

Court rules Waititu to serve 12 years in jail or pay Sh53.5m fine after conviction in Sh588m fraud case Feb 13, 2025

At the same time, the court ruled that all the convicts are barred from holding public office for 10 years.

Ferdinand Waititu says he lost everything as he pleads for non-custodial sentence Feb 12, 2025

Through lawyer John Swaka, Waititu told Chief Magistrate Thomas Nzioki that he had been dragged through the mud by the case that had brought him to th...

Waititu, wife found guilty of looting Sh588 million from Kiambu County government Feb 12, 2025

Chief Magistrate Thomas Nzioki of the Milimani Anti-Corruption Court acquitted the accused of charges of money laundering.

Murder suspect Hashim Dagane worked for Ethiopian Army, holds Somali passport and Kenyan ID Feb 11, 2025

The DCI investigations did not disclose the specific time Hashim relocated to Garissa and later to Nairobi but it shows that in February 2024, he was...

Supreme Court softens stance on Ahmednasir, hints at possible reconsideration Feb 06, 2025

After Supreme Court judge Smokin Wanjala certified an application urging the court to review its decision against Ahmednasir as urgent, Koome has give...

Petition seeks to bar panel from recruiting IEBC chairman, commissioners Feb 05, 2025

The activists argue that the panel's composition and operations raise serious concerns, particularly that political parties have dominated and are lea...

Contradictions emerge in police testimonies at inquest into Rex Masai’s killing Feb 05, 2025

This version of events contradicts the testimony of former Nairobi Police Commander Adamson Bungei, who previously told the inquest that police were o...

Bungei says no police operational order records to show who shot Rex Masai Feb 05, 2025

Masai had been shot in the left thigh and bled to death as medics tried to save his life.

Court orders NTSA, police to release impounded matatus, number plates Feb 03, 2025

Justice Bahati Mwamuye of the High Court in Nairobi issued the ruling after the vehicles, operating on the Nairobi–Rongai, Kiambu Road, Embakasi, and...

Tana River woman seeks justice after Losing Sh27.8 million in alleged fraud Feb 03, 2025

Rahma reported the matter to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) at Kilimani, Nairobi, on January 2, 2025, leading to the arrest of Abdul...

Cohen murder: Sarah Wairimu detained as DPP cites contradictory statements Feb 03, 2025

These inconsistencies in Sarah's response are part of what the DPP wants to use to prove that Sarah had a motive and intention of murdering Cohen. The...

DPP seeks removal from abduction case, calls petition ‘fatally defective’ Jan 31, 2025

The application says the DPP was wrongly sued and improperly enjoined as a respondent hence his continued participation in the case is prejudicial to...

Ex-Capital Markets Authority chairman charged with Sh102 million fraud Jan 31, 2025

Nesbit, a former Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA) chairman is accused of colluding with Boytorun Mehment Bulent and a company they co-own to defr...

Dragging IG of Police, DCI to court over abductions compromising national security - Murkomen Jan 30, 2025

When he appeared before Justice Chacha Mwita, Kanja said he instructed the DCI boss to carry out swift investigations into matters of the disappearanc...

Baby Pendo murder case: Court gives DPP 30 days to review charges, find missing suspect Jan 30, 2025

Ingonga must liaise with the police to trace retired police officer Mohammed Amin within the duration, to be charged with the murder of the six-year-o...

Bodies of two missing Mlolongo men found at City Mortuary Jan 30, 2025

IG of Police Douglas Kanja categorically stated that none of the abducted men was in the custody of the police.

Win for Isiolo residents as court orders closure of conservancies on community land Jan 30, 2025

They sued Northern Rangelands Trust which was operating as the umbrella for CBOs running wildlife conservancies in unregistered community lands.

Trial involving 11 police officers accused of killing Baby Pendo deferred again Jan 29, 2025

ODPP's Mark Barasa applied to have the plea deferred by 45 days to allow apprehension of Mohammed Baa, who is still at large.

Nullification of North Eastern 2019 census results proves state's ‘low population’ mischief Jan 29, 2025

The leaders tabled the actual enumerated population numbers obtained from the enumerators to prove the 2019 census results published by the KNBS were...

KNCHR mounts pressure on NIS officers to end widespread abductions Jan 28, 2025

The commission says the NPS including the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) and NIS have a duty to produce or explain the whereabouts of al...

Student under probe for diverting school capitation fee into his account Jan 27, 2025

The bank reported that Sh1, 173, 352 was fraudulently diverted to the account held by Gideon Kibet Langat at the bank's Nandi Hills branch the previou...

DCI warned against torturing man who posted Ruto's image in casket Jan 27, 2025

Ashiko was arrested in Bungoma County on January 24 and escorted to Nairobi where he was held at the Muthaiga police station

How Tob Cohen was tortured and starved before death - Postmortem Jan 24, 2025

Cohen had reportedly "disappeared" from his home on the night of July 19-20, 2019, before his decomposing body was recovered from an underground septi...

Gachagua impeachment: Court declines application to delay hearing of petitions Jan 23, 2025

Justice Ogola said there are no orders from the court of appeal stopping his bench from further proceeding with determining the issues before it and i...

Court gives Kanja last chance to explain whereabouts of four men abducted in Mlolongo Jan 23, 2025

The judge also dismissed the IG's application to have the orders stayed as he prepared to appeal against them.

DCI wants Hashim Dagane, suspect in murder of four Eastleigh women, denied bond Jan 21, 2025

The suspect, who fraudulently acquired a Kenyan national identity card, remains a pre-trial remandee at the Nairobi Area Remand and Allocation Prison.

Prison warder accused of inciting rebellion released on Sh50,000 cash bail Jan 20, 2025

He was arrested inside his residence at Kamiti Maximum Security Prison's staff quarters.

Prisons officer to remain in custody for 21 days for inciting rebellion Jan 16, 2025

Kuria is also under investigation for allegedly publishing False Information contrary to section 23 of the Computer Misuse and Cybercrime Act of 2018.

ATPU detains Congolese national "aiding" terror groups smuggle gold to Dubai Jan 16, 2025

Mpila has been accused of offering support to ISIL and ISIS groups based in Congo to smuggle gold to Dubai,

Court restrains Interior Ministry from relocating Hagarbul Sub-location from Dadaab to Fafi Jan 14, 2025

The ministry had argued that the relocation of the sub location was done in line with the provisions of section 14(1) of the National Government Servi...

Court releases car dealer Khalif Kairo on Sh2 million cash bail Jan 14, 2025

His lead lawyer Danstan Omari claimed that dealers out to bring Khalif down are bankrolling the case against him and vowed to petition the Director of...

Businessman Khalif Kairo charged with fraud after failing to deliver cars to clients Jan 13, 2025

He denied the charges before Chief Magistrate Lucas Onyina and claimed through his lawyers led by Danstan Omari, that the cases were orchestrated by j...

Iranian ambassador to Kenya calls for faith-based solutions to violent extremism Jan 12, 2025

The ambassador maintains there is a need to explore peace, dialogue and coexistence to promote stability and security through understanding religious...

High court declines to stop rollout of new vehicles' registration plates Jan 11, 2025

Omtatah had gone to court to stop the rollout of the new plates which is being undertaken by the NTSA.

Businessman charged after allegedly assaulting sister in Eastleigh Jan 10, 2025

Abdiaziz denied the charges before Principal Magistrate Carolyne Mugo of Makadara Law Courts. He was released on a cash bail of Sh30,000 and an altern...

Former IG Koome to pay for ordering police to beat up striking medics Jan 08, 2025

Koome is now going to be held personally liable for crimes committed by the National Police Service officers who were under his command – in the doctr...

Court to IG of Police Kanja: Show up on January 27 or face conviction over abductions Jan 08, 2025

Police IG Kanja and DCI boss Mohamed Amin had been summoned by Mwamuye to appear in court on Wednesday but they failed to appear.

High court halts planned removal and replacement of Modogashe chief Jan 07, 2025

Justice Byram Ongaya of the Employment and Labor Relations Court (ELC) stopped the ouster and restrained the Ministry of Interior and its agents from...

Court orders Mombasa County to keep off Frere Town Primary School land Jan 07, 2025

Justice Nelly Matheka of the Environment and Land Court said the school's land was not available for allocation because it is a public property within...

Interior CS Murkomen distances himself from Kenyan abductions Jan 07, 2025

Murkomen says he is in the process of convening a meeting with all criminal justice actors –these being the Office of Director of Public Prosecutions...

How High Court judge wrestled top cop Gilbert Masengeli in legal tussle over abducted rights activists Jan 03, 2025

The push and pull went on during which Justice Mugambi summoned Masengeli seven times, but the top cop ignored all these summonses.

Convictions in murder cases bring hope in campaign to end femicide in Kenya Jan 03, 2025

MP Wa Muchomba says the country lacks sufficient forensic labs for use in collecting, analysing and storing scientific evidence for use in cases of fe...

Judiciary’s bid for neutrality in political lynching of former DP Rigathi Gachagua Jan 01, 2025

It was evident that judges were keen to avoid being used as shields as political antagonists flexed their muscles right into the courtrooms.

Court rejects State's bid to detain Omtatah, 22 others for 14 days, grants them Sh1,000 cash bail Dec 31, 2024

Principal Magistrate RM Ndombi said the state's application does not disclose compelling reasons to warrant the detention of the activists and granted...

Three members of outlawed Superpower group arrested over murder in Eastleigh Dec 30, 2024

The three – Hassan Ali Zahir, Omar Sultan Omar and Suleiman Abdi were arrested after allegedly fatally stabbing Emmanuel Inyanza, a resident of Third...

Ethiopian couple arrested in Nairobi over alleged human trafficking Dec 30, 2024

The suspects, identified as Anna Abdirahaman and his wife, Hayat Mohamed, are accused of trafficking multiple individuals, including a 17-year-old gir...

Two men face charges over violent robberies in Eastleigh Dec 25, 2024

The accused, Mohamed Abdikadir Omar and Abdikarim Mohamed Ali, are alleged to target taxi operators, food vendors, and pedestrians in the area.

Hashim Dagane to face murder charges in Eastleigh women killings case Dec 24, 2024

Senior Assistant DPP Gikui Gichuhi, head of the Homicides Prosecutions Unit at the Office of the DPP, notified the Milimani High Court that the suspec...

Businessman petitions court to abolish eight-year limit on car imports Dec 16, 2024

He also asserts that the regulation is inconsistently applied and ineffective in achieving its stated objectives of environmental protection and road...

Dialogue committee was lawfully constituted, court rules Dec 16, 2024

The 10-member Committee had been established to facilitate a dialogue and consensus building, and recommend appropriate constitutional legal and polic...

Former DO loses Sh5 million, prime property to state in land grabbing case Dec 14, 2024

The former administrator lost the tussle over the land to the Ethics and Anti Corruption Commission (EACC) which had sued him together with a hotel.

Wajir locals seek injunction to stop water company's borehole drilling Dec 13, 2024

The residents' main contention is that WAJWASCO embarked on a process of drilling wells near the shallow wells in the geographical areas of the locati...

Court orders Treasury CS to reveal details of Kenya's foreign loans Dec 13, 2024

THe High Court directed the government to share the list of Kenya's foreign bondholders including identities of owners of the beneficial companies as...

IEBC Amendment Act nullified over flawed public participation process Dec 13, 2024

Busia Senator Okiya Omtata had petitioned the High Court to declare the amendments unconstitutional because they were made without the involvement of...

Lawyers demand identity of vaccine to be administered on Kenyan livestock Dec 12, 2024

The advocates have also asked the ministry to prove that it involved Kenyan livestock farmers in an engagement that informed the decision to roll out...

Embakasi fire tragedy: Proprietor of gas plant, employee, charged with manslaughter Dec 09, 2024

Kimathi and Mutie are also charged with unlawfully operating a bulk liquefied petroleum gas storage facility without a valid licenc

Court grants relief to over 1,000 Garissa locals evicted from their homes in 2010 Dec 06, 2024

The residents had settled on the land as pastoralists in the 1940s, initially as grazing lands but in the 1980s they put up permanent and semi-permane...

Bilisia community in Tana River reclaims ancestral land after court cancels 99-year lease Dec 06, 2024

The residents had raised complaints of historical land injustices occasioned by the allocation and extension of the lease issued in 1970 and extended...

KeNHA to pay Sh1.2bn to Mombasa businessman for unlawful land acquisition Dec 05, 2024

Justice Stephen Kibunja of the Environment and Land Court in Mombasa ordered the KeNHA to pay the amount of Sh1,214,000,000 with interest of 13 per ce...

Over 2,000 Lamu residents fight for their 1,000 acres of land taken over by alleged grabbers Nov 26, 2024

They also want the case to be transferred back to the high court in Malindi to enable them to follow the proceedings and be heard at their convenience...

Battle to stop GMO foods in Kenya lands in Court of Appeal Nov 26, 2024

But the petitioners asked the high court to suspend the cabinet decision which they argued was unconstitutional as it did not follow public participat...

Suspect linked to murder of 25-year-old man at Eastleigh's DD Plaza detained for 21 days Nov 25, 2024

Abdirahim was shot dead and his mobile phone stolen. Police recovered a spent cartridge at the scene of the shooting and the same has been kept as an...

High Court halts state plan to track mobile phones for tax compliance Nov 22, 2024

Justice Chacha Mwita put the enforcement of the regulations on hold pending a hearing of a petition filed by civil rights group Katiba Institute on De...

Court orders Parliament to set up commission to resolve county border disputes Nov 22, 2024

Officials of Makueni and Kwale counties have been competing for ownership of the two towns on which Taita Taveta has laid claims.

Judges and magistrates association downplays LSK accusations of corruption Nov 22, 2024

On Wednesday, the LSK claimed there is widespread corruption in the Judiciary and state capture by the executive.

Blogger in court over fake posts on President Ruto's funeral Nov 18, 2024

The prosecution says Mokaya had suggested that the picture was a funeral procession of President Ruto's body leaving the Lee Funeral Home.

Activists seek to use Gachagua's impeachment to buttress petition to remove Ruto Nov 14, 2024

Nyamwamu says Kenyan people who hired the President and his deputy should have the power to fire them. 

High Court bars Communications Authority from interfering with TV content Nov 12, 2024

Court clarifies that regulation of the content is a duty of the Media Council of Kenya (MCK).

Mathare activist denies grabbing police officer, challenging him for a fight Nov 11, 2024

Ndichu was among activists and members of the public who had stormed the police station to demand the release of an environmentalist allegedly arreste...

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