Author: Carolyne Kubwa

CJ Koome retains three-judge bench to hear Gachagua petitions May 23, 2025

On May 9, the Court of Appeal overturned Deputy CJ Philomena Mwilu's decision to appoint a three-judge bench to hear consolidated petitions filed by t...

Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital loses bid to stop case challenging CEO appointment May 23, 2025

The hospital had moved to the Court of Appeal seeking to stop and have the judge recuse herself from the case.

Nairobi court orders extradition of Lebanese man wanted in US for narcoterrorism, money laundering May 23, 2025

Investigations by the DEA also revealed that Kassis allegedly collaborated with a broker identified only as Kherfan to launder money, traffic cocaine,...

Court upholds ban on passport-only voter registration for Kenyans in diaspora May 22, 2025

Justice Lawrence Mugambi agreed with IEBC that Section 5(3) of the Elections Act first provides for evidence of eligibility for registration as a vot...

Court finds two guilty of aiding 2019 DusitD2 terror attack that killed 21 May 22, 2025

While convicting Hussein Mohamed Abdille Ali and Mohamed Abdi Ali, Justice Kavedza said there was evidence that there was facilitation of the attack.

Public service advocates to get special allowances from July 1 after court ruling May 22, 2025

The commission on giving directions to all the public bodies, said the allowances apply to legal officers who hold an LL.B and post-graduate diploma f...

Sharon Otieno murder: Obado’s aide denies relationship with deceased, seeks exoneration May 22, 2025

Oyamo told High Court Judge Cecilia Githua that police conducted a DNA test of him and Sharon's fetus, which revealed that he was not responsible for...

Court told Brian Mwenda used fake certificates to pose as High Court advocate May 22, 2025

Kennedy Ogutu, a legal officer with the Judiciary, told Milimani Chief Magistrate Lucas Onyina that the certificates used to allow him to practice law...

Havi challenges advocates disciplinary tribunal’s verdict on his misconduct in High Court May 21, 2025

The tribunal had found Havi guilty of professional misconduct after he allegedly published defamatory remarks directed at fellow lawyer Allen Gichuhi.

Court declines to bar Parliament from forwarding NG-CDF Bill to President May 21, 2025

The proposed Bill seeks to entrench the NG-CDF, the Senate Oversight Fund, and the National Government Affirmative Action Fund (NGAAF) into the Consti...

Freemasons Society sues Nairobi City County Government over Sh19 million land rate dispute May 21, 2025

In the case filed by the Masonic Trustees, the society claims that the county was aware that they were exempt from paying rates.

Sharon Otieno murder trial: Obado's former assistant, Michael Oyamo, begins his defense May 21, 2025

Obado admitted that he was in a relationship with Sharon and that the affair was known by his family, Sharon's family and even workers at the Migori c...

Lobby group sues Safaricom, Airtel over unauthorised deductions and subscriptions May 20, 2025

The lobby group, through student leader Anthony Manyara and John Mwangi, has also sought court orders compelling the Communications Authority of Kenya...

Governor Natembeya granted Sh500,000 cash bail, ordered to stay away from county office May 20, 2025

In total, the court issued 15 conditions that Natembeya must adhere to, warning that any violation would result in serious consequences, including the...

Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya charged with corruption as state opposes bail May 20, 2025

Natembeya on Tuesday appeared before Chief Magistrate Peter Ondieki facing allegations of irregular financial dealings involving millions of shillings...

MP Were murder case: Politician Aroko re-arrested after High Court overturns bail ruling May 20, 2025

The court observed that the lower court ought to have allowed the police reasonable time to finalise investigations before releasing the respondent on...

Sharon Otieno murder: Court rejects Obado assistant's bid to present witness before his testimony May 19, 2025

The court agreed with the prosecution and ordered Oyamo to commence his defence before calling any witnesses, as mandated by law. He was given until W...

Gospel singer Ringtone released on Sh1 million cash bail in Sh50 million land fraud case May 19, 2025

In her ruling, Magistrate Alego said she had considered a pre-bail report submitted by the probation officer. Apoko had been remanded last Thursday as...

Court blocks vetting of IEBC nominees over transparency concerns May 19, 2025

In a ruling delivered on Monday, Justice Lawrence Mugambi temporarily barred Parliament from proceeding with the vetting of the seven nominees, includ...

MP Salasya charged with hate speech, claims victimisation amid 2027 presidential push May 19, 2025

Through his lawyers, led by Ken Echesa, Salasya applied to have his firearm and mobile phones returned to him after they were confiscated following hi...

Mumias East MP Peter Salasya faces court after highway arrest over alleged incitement May 19, 2025

According to Salasya's lawyer, Echesa, the DCI said they are investigating him for publishing false information bordering on ethnic vilification and i...

High Court consolidates petitions against Chief Justice Koome, other judges May 16, 2025

Additionally, the court extended conservatory orders barring the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) from proceeding with the removal petitions until th...

Senior University of Nairobi Council officials charged with abuse of office May 16, 2025

The charges allege that on or about April 19, 2024, at the University Council Chambers, the officials misused their authority to benefit Okeyo by pass...

Suspect in Kasipul MP murder Philip Aroko released on Sh300,000 bail, barred from Homa Bay May 16, 2025

As part of his bail conditions, Aroko is required to report regularly to investigating officers and to provide any evidence needed in connection with...

Former Busia governor Sospeter Ojaamong acquitted in Sh8 million graft case May 16, 2025

Chief Magistrate Eunice Nyutu ruled that the prosecution failed to prove corruption charges against Ojaamong and his co-accused.

Court told boda boda rider in MP Ong’ondo Were's murder case was given Sh50,000 May 16, 2025

In the miscellaneous application seeking to detain Barasa, detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations said the suspect had told them h...

Two petitioners want court to halt vetting of Ruto’s IEBC nominees over alleged irregularities May 16, 2025

The petitioners maintain that the integrity of the electoral process is at stake and that public confidence in the IEBC must be preserved.

Three Mandera residents sue Governor Mohamed Khalif over ethnic imbalance May 15, 2025

Hussein and Issack claim they applied for various positions advertised by the County Public Service Board, were shortlisted but not selected, despite...

Court orders ICT CS to appoint Nzau Musau, Lucy Minayo to Media Complaints Commission within 14 days May 15, 2025

High Court Judge Bahati Mwamuye on Thursday found that their omission violated their constitutional right to fair administrative action.

Gospel artist Ringtone charged with Sh50 million Karen land fraud May 15, 2025

The prosecution said the accused claimed that he had lived therein for a period of over two years, a fact he knew to be false.

Three men sentenced to death for violent robbery and killing two cousins May 15, 2025

The court heard that the accused—John Ekwuam, Wilfred Njoroge, and Zachariah Lomunyien Kibet, alias Mrefu—while armed with dangerous weapons including...

Investment firm sues Kileleshwa MCA Robert Alai, accuses him of invading Runda property May 15, 2025

The company’s director, who had gone to inspect the site, confronted Alai and his group. During the altercation, associates of Alai—allegedly armed wi...

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.

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