Author: Carolyne Kubwa

MP Were murder case: Suspect Ebel Ochieng challenges JKIA court's jurisdiction May 14, 2025

Ochieng, through his lawyers told Justice James Wakiaga that Principal Magistrate Irene Gichobi, sitting at JKIA Law Courts, acted arbitrarily by decl...

Muturi resigned as AG and wasn't sacked, Govt official tells court May 14, 2025

The revelation was made during a hearing of a petition filed by seven citizens led by Nakuru-based physician Dr. Magare Gikenyi, who are challenging t...

Environment tribunal stops Ruto housing project in Lang’ata over flawed environmental assessment May 14, 2025

In Omtatah’s petition, the housing development involves the construction of 17-storey apartment blocks comprising 15,950 housing units.

Court gives KFCB nod to regulate social media content May 14, 2025

However, the court also ruled that the legal requirement for all audio-visual content intended for public display to first be examined and approved by...

Lake Basin Board official Ebel Ochieng detained for 23 days in probe into MP Were's murder May 13, 2025

According to the investigating officer, it is believed the two were in communication with other suspects both before and after the fatal shooting, in...

Nairobi County admits building violations by city's high-rise buildings May 13, 2025

The county has issued innumerable stay orders to the developers whose construction activities were in breach.

Kenyan court orders extradition of ex-Afghan deputy speaker wanted in US for drug trafficking May 13, 2025

Abdul, who served as deputy speaker in a previous Afghan government, was arrested at a hotel in Nairobi on April 14, after allegedly travelling to Ken...

Court suspends NHIF claims audit taskforce operations May 13, 2025

Justice Reuben Nyakundi issued a conservatory order restraining the committee from compiling any reports, issuing recommendations, or undertaking any...

Key suspect in Kasipul MP Charles Were's murder detained for 30 days May 12, 2025

According to the police, through mobile phone triangulation, interview of witnesses and interrogation of suspects and his accomplices, it has been rev...

Murder suspect Aroko tells court he plans to visit late MP Were’s grave after detention May 12, 2025

Aroko was arrested on Wednesday night after he presented himself at the Gigiri Police Station following an announcement by the DCI that he was wanted...

Inquest told plainclothes police fired live bullets at protesters before Rex Masai’s death May 12, 2025

A witness described seeing one of the officers, who was wearing a black cap, dark jacket, blue jeans, and white sports shoes, open fire using a pistol...

Court orders police officers in Baby Pendo murder case not to visit crime scene May 12, 2025

The court further ordered that the accused persons must not contact any witnesses or the victims.

Were's murder case: Why LBDA director Ebel Ochieng is seeking magistrate's recusal May 09, 2025

The two were arrested on Wednesday after being identified by police as persons of interest in the murder of Kasipul Member of Parliament Charles Ong’o...

Bodyguard, driver were in contact with MP Charles Were’s killers- Police May 09, 2025

He said investigators believe the bodyguard and driver were in communication with the assailants before and after the fatal shooting, in what police a...

Politician Philip Aroko detained for seven days in probe into Were's murder May 09, 2025

The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) told the court that Aroko has been linked to a series of meetings in Nairobi, Homa Bay, and N...

Were murder case: High Court orders Aroko to be produced on Monday May 09, 2025

Court documents reveal that Aroko turned himself in at DCI headquarters in Gigiri that same day but has since been held without being charged, denied...

Kasipul MP Were murder case: Suspects to know fate on Friday as police seek to detain them for 30 days May 08, 2025

Preliminary investigations reveal that Were's bodyguard and driver were in communication with suspected planners and executors of his murder.

Lawyers want politician Aroko produced in court as probe into MP Were's murder continues May 08, 2025

Lawyer Danstan Omari argued that Aroko’s constitutional rights had been grossly violated since his arrest in connection with the MP’s murder.

Five more suspects in murder of Kasipul MP Were to be arraigned May 08, 2025

According to detectives, the pair gave conflicting statements about their knowledge and actions during the shooting, prompting their continued detenti...

City lawyer linked to Sh1.5 billion bank heist released on Sh30 million bond May 07, 2025

Lawyer Esther Bitutu was directed that she report to the police station for interrogation as investigations into the high-profile financial fraud cont...

Four filmmakers linked to BBC's Blood Parliament documentary released on Sh10,000 bail May 07, 2025

LSK said the arrests was carried out without a clear explanation and that the applicants were compelled to sign a document acknowledging the seizure o...

Two Belgians jailed for smuggling over 5,000 live queen ants May 07, 2025

They pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of the ants, which have an estimated value exceeding Sh1 million. The two had neither the necessary permits...

Court stops KEBS tender over alleged bias against local contractors May 07, 2025

KEBS had invited bids in January for prequalification for the provision of PVOC services for the 2025–2028 period. Of the 19 bidders, 18 were internat...

Appeal court upholds acquittal of ex-PS Mangiti, 22 others in Sh47 million NYS scandal case May 07, 2025

A three judge bench of Justices Jamila Mohammed, Francis Tuiyott, and Paul Nyamweya delivered the unanimous decision, overturning a 2022 High Court ju...

Court issues arrest warrant for senior officer in case of British woman’s illegal detention May 06, 2025

The court noted that Muraya was not represented by a counsel who could inform it about her whereabouts and the reasons behind her failure to appear as...

Data Commissioner fines school Sh500,000 for sharing student’s personal data without consent May 06, 2025

The Commission found that the school breached the minor's personal data when the school shared the information with a travel agency and the US Embassy...

High court stops eviction of over 1,000 Ngara Railway estate residents May 06, 2025

In the suit, the residents say they are retirees of the Kenya Railways Corporation who have lived in the premises since their days of service, while o...

Chief Justice Koome appoints three-judge bench to hear petitions on removal of Supreme Court judges May 06, 2025

The petitions were filed by former Law Society of Kenya President Nelson Havi and 15 others.

Police seek 30-day detention of officer, three others linked to Kasipul MP Were’s murder May 05, 2025

The police requested the court to allow the detention of the suspects at different police stations, namely Ruaraka, Muthaiga, Capital Hill, and Kilima...

Four police officers charged with murder of Baby Pendo, 39 others in 2017 post-poll chaos May 05, 2025

This case marks the first time that police officers have been charged under the International Crimes Act, a significant step in the pursuit of justice...

Baby Pendo murder case: DPP drops charges against six senior police officers May 05, 2025

The National Police Service informed the court that Mohammed Baa, who is linked to the brutal killing of Baby Samantha Pendo remains at large, years a...

Voter moves to court seeking to stop police from arresting Kiambu Governor Wamatangi May 05, 2025

The petition that was filed under urgency by a Limuru voter, Stephen Mwangi, wants the court's intervention for the police to stop the harassment, cit...

Court to rule on halt of prisons recruitment, suspension of national budget-making process May 05, 2025

The courts will hear a petition filed by a lobby group seeking to suspend the national budget-making process until the government addresses Kenya’s ba...

Over 240 Ang'ata Barikoi residents in Narok move to court over revocation of land titles by NLC May 02, 2025

In their suit, the Ang'ata Barikoi farmers claim they were allocated land through an adjudication process declared in 1986, and were subsequently issu...

Court nullifies Ruto’s appointments to climate council over lack of public participation May 02, 2025

Justice Mugambi further found that there is no clarity on who among the nominees represents the largest civil society organisation working on climate...

Man sues over cancer deaths, seeks ban on toxic chemicals, stronger health protections May 02, 2025

Cheruiyot also wants the President compelled to appoint a commission of inquiry to investigate the cancer crisis in Kenya and to comprehensively addre...

Over 8,500 former Kenya Railways employees move to court over retirement fund property sale May 01, 2025

They are requesting the court to issue a Conservatory Order and/or Interim Injunction restraining the Respondents, whether by themselves or through th...

Refugee seeks court order for DCI to investigate brother’s death at Kakuma resort May 01, 2025

Claude Mutaratara, the petitioner, claims his brother, Derick Ingabire, died at the resort on March 21, 2024, but no investigations have been conducte...

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