Author: Carolyne Kubwa

Lawyer moves to court over Nairobi City Park takeover by KFS Sep 13, 2025

Mugane contends that City Park has historically fallen under the county's jurisdiction, but KFS allegedly assumed control "secretly and irregularly."

Tribunal orders KPA to pay Tudor Creek Ltd over unlawful land acquisition Sep 12, 2025

In its ruling, the Tribunal ordered KPA to pay Tudor Creek Ltd Sh80.7 million for the unlawfully acquired land and Sh81.6 million for injurious affect...

Lawyers petition state over killing of advocate Kyalo Mbobu Sep 12, 2025

Odhiambo said a formal petition had been presented to authorities, seeking to compel the state to fulfill its constitutional mandate to protect life a...

Company director accused of fraud siphoned Sh356 million to personal accounts, court hears Sep 11, 2025

The court heard that an auditor's report concluded that between 2021 and 2024, the company had lost Sh356.7 million.

Court finds Kennedy Kalombotole fit to take plea in KNH patient deaths case Sep 11, 2025

During a virtual session on Thursday, Justice Diana Kavedza noted that she had not yet seen the assessment report but was informed that the findings d...

Multimedia student accused of killing colleague arraigned, denies charge Sep 11, 2025

The prosecution told the court that at least 17 witnesses will testify in the case, with four expected to take the stand when the hearing begins on Ja...

OCS Talaam, five others to remain in custody pending bail application Sep 11, 2025

Albert Ojwang died on June 8, 2025, while in custody at Central Police Station. Police initially reported that he had sustained self-inflicted injurie...

Court nullifies Mandera boundary delineation gazette notice Sep 11, 2025

The court declared Gazette Notice No. 7482 unconstitutional, null and void, and suspended the delineation exercise until proper procedures, including...

Court trims interested parties in Hustler Fund’s legality case Sep 11, 2025

CBK, in its defence, insisted it has no role in the establishment or management of the fund, distancing itself from allegations touching on financing...

Court declares new mining sector rules unconstitutional Sep 11, 2025

The court quashed the regulations in their entirety, declaring them invalid and unenforceable.

‘Blood Parliament’ filmmakers allege spyware was planted on their phones while in custody Sep 10, 2025

The four filmmakers behind the 'Blood Parliament' documentary were arrested in May 2025 and detained at Muthaiga Police Station following the release...

Judiciary rejects claims of bribery in decades-old KCB-Muiri case Sep 10, 2025

The case traces back to 1988 when KCB advanced a loan to Benjoh Amalgamated Ltd, secured by properties owned by the company and a 443-acre coffee esta...

Explainer: Key facts about slain lawyer Mbobu Kyalo Sep 10, 2025

His death marks not just the loss of a lawyer but of an intellectual force whose contributions to Kenya's legal and governance landscape were vast.

Kiambu court detains police officer accused of killing boda boda riders in Thika after drunken crash Sep 09, 2025

Senior Resident Magistrate Jackline Karani ruled that IPOA had not fully justified its request for 21 days but found sufficient grounds to grant a sho...

Justice and Equity Commission hails police brutality ruling, calls for immediate action Sep 09, 2025

JEC hailed a recent High Court decision awarding compensation to victims of police brutality and unlawful detention, terming it a "landmark ruling" in...

EACC defends legality of Ruto's multi-agency team to fight corruption in court affidavit Sep 09, 2025

Too affirmed that the EACC is established under Article 79 of the Constitution and the EACC Act, 2011, with a mandate to fight corruption, economic cr...

Court hears testimony in student’s trial over alleged false post on President Ruto’s death Sep 08, 2025

According to the prosecution, Mokaya used his X account, Landlord @bozgabi, to share the image on November 13, 2024, in a way that could mislead the p...

IPOA seeks 21-day detention for Kiambu officer accused of killing two boda boda riders Sep 08, 2025

IPOA asked that Police Constable Eric Gitonga Nyaga be held at Kiambu Police Station for 21 days to allow investigators to complete inquiries into the...

High Court ruling puts brakes on National Treasury’s mandatory e-procurement directive Sep 08, 2025

In a ruling delivered on September 8, 2025, Justice Bahati Mwamuye ordered that the contested Treasury circular be stayed until the case is heard and...

Court grants bail to SSU officers linked to kidnapping and killing of two foreigners, Kenyan driver Sep 08, 2025

The disappearance of Zaid, Zulfiqar, and their driver sparked national and international outrage, heightening pressure on the government over rising c...

Kiambu Court blocks DCI from arresting, harassing two traders over robbery with violence case Sep 05, 2025

The dispute arose after reports that the applicants were being targeted in connection with alleged violent activities.

Court upholds lawyer’s Sh498 million fees in tax case against Nairobi County Sep 05, 2025

The dispute stemmed from legal services rendered in Nairobi RMCC No. 2 of 2003, where the advocate was initially instructed by the then City Council o...

Court halts government plan to scrap teachers’ hardship allowances Sep 05, 2025

The report had proposed a reduction of hardship allowances and the scrapping of some categories altogether. It has also proposed the degazettement of...

Court told Okoth Obado agreed to forfeit assets worth Sh235m in graft case Sep 05, 2025

Under the agreement, the accused forfeited eight parcels of land and two Toyota Land Cruiser vehicles, all valued at Sh235.6 million, three times the...

Kenyan manufacturer sues Tanzania at East Africa Court of Justice over "discriminatory" tax Sep 04, 2025

Match Masters Limited, filed the case arguing that the excise duty introduced by Tanzania violates the EAC Treaty and amounts to protectionism.

Court suspends notice revoking Isiolo County offices relocation Sep 04, 2025

The outcome of the case is likely to have far-reaching implications for governance and service delivery in Isiolo, where the siting of county offices...

Boniface Mwangi’s ammunition case set for December 1 Sep 04, 2025

Activist Boniface Mwangi is facing charges of unlawful possession of ammunition, specifically one 7.62 x 51mm blank round, and three teargas canisters...

Kituo Cha Sheria moves to court over suspension of inmates’ medical services Sep 03, 2025

Kituo Cha Sheria now wants the court to issue interim orders compelling both the Ministry of Health and Mbagathi Hospital to resume admitting and trea...

Lawyer files petition challenging cybercrime Bill over ‘vague’ religious clause Sep 03, 2025

Lawyer Evance Ndong Ndong faulted Parliament's move to amend the cybercrime law to address cults and religious extremism as violating the right to a f...

High Court issues injunction to stop removal of Mombasa County Assembly Majority Leader Sep 02, 2025

The court barred the respondents, their agents, and employees from preventing, harassing, or restricting him until the case is determined.

Bomet Governor Hillary Barchok released on Sh15 million bond Sep 02, 2025

Court documents show that on March 15, 2021, he transferred Sh300,000 to another of his accounts, followed by Sh314,000 and Sh100,000 in separate tran...

Bomet Governor Hillary Barchok arraigned in Sh2 million graft case Sep 02, 2025

Governor Hillary Barchok is accused of irregularly benefiting from contracts awarded to Chemasus Construction Limited by the County Government of Bome...

Wangamati and 10 others freed on bond in Sh271 million corruption case Sep 02, 2025

Trial magistrate Ziporah Gichana directed all the accused to surrender their passports within seven days, refrain from interfering with witnesses, and...

Ex-Bungoma Governor Wycliffe Wangamati, 11 co-accused arraigned over alleged graft Sep 02, 2025

They are alleged to have submitted falsified completion and liability certificates from various county governments and institutions to win multi-milli...

Police armoury officer defends firearms records in Rex Masai murder case Sep 01, 2025

Officer Fredrick Okapesi, on Monday, said all firearms were issued strictly according to procedure, and no officer was allowed to take a weapon withou...

Tourist hotel sues judge, Attorney General for Sh142 million over demolition Sep 01, 2025

The case questions whether the immunity accorded to judges under Article 160 of the Constitution extends to acts alleged to be "manifestly illegal, un...

High Court declines to stop EACC from arresting Bomet Governor Hillary Barchok Sep 01, 2025

Barchok maintains that unless the court intervenes, the intended prosecution will amount to a political witch-hunt designed to tarnish his image and d...

DPP, EACC enter plea bargain with ex-Migori Governor Okoth Obado in Sh505 million graft case Sep 01, 2025

Obado is charged alongside his four children and 11 others for embezzlement of funds while he was still a governor

Businessman seeks court to block sale of city apartments over alleged contempt by KCB Sep 01, 2025

Rukwaro, through his lawyers, argues that on August 13, 2025, the bank's advocate gave an implied undertaking to the court that the apartment would no...

Court bars DCI from summoning Nairobi Hospital officials amid leadership wrangles Aug 29, 2025

The association had raised concerns that the DCI was summoning officials and witnesses over matters already pending before the court.

Two men detained over Sh10 million rhino horn trafficking syndicate Aug 29, 2025

Prosecuting counsel Allan Mulama told the court that investigators from the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) required more time to subject the horns to DN...

Court halts construction of Gode Secondary School in Mandera South Aug 29, 2025

The case will be heard inter partes at the Garissa High Court on September 15, 2025. All parties were ordered to file skeleton submissions ahead of th...

Explainer: Why defamation is a civil, not a criminal offence Aug 29, 2025

In many jurisdictions, defamation is no longer a crime but a civil matter, enabling victims to seek compensation without risking free expression.

DPP granted 30 days to review Mawego Police Station arson case files Aug 28, 2025

Eight individuals are accused of torching the police station in Homa Bay County and are facing terrorism, arson, and malicious damage charges.

Three petitioners sue CS Duale, General Kahariri over deployment of KDF in protests Aug 28, 2025

In a fresh petition filed before the High Court, three citizens — Simiyu Chaungo, Terry Otieno, and Elvis Otieno — argue that the decision to deploy t...

Union seeks court orders to halt privatisation of Kenya Pipeline Company Aug 28, 2025

It argued that the lack of transparency has raised fears over the future of thousands of workers, since there is no clear assurance that jobs will be...

Court sets September 6 deadline in terror case against Manyatta MP Gitonga Mukunji Aug 28, 2025

Prosecution counsel James Machira had requested 14 more days, saying investigations were at an advanced stage.

Civil society groups move to court to stop Ruto’s Sh1.2 billion State House church project Aug 27, 2025

The petitioners allege that, despite claims that the project is being funded privately by well-wishers, including President Ruto himself, public resou...

CJ Martha Koome hails 2010 Constitution as transformative, cites gains and challenges 15 years on Aug 27, 2025

Speaking at a Katiba Day event marking the 15th anniversary of the Constitution, Koome praised the document as a driver of good governance, human righ...

Mandera residents sue MP Haro Ebrahim over new school project in Kotulo, cite exclusion, misuse of CDF Aug 27, 2025

The petitioners claim the MP has discriminated against them by directing the National Governmrnt Constituencies Development Fund (NG-CDF) resources to...

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