Author: Carolyne Kubwa

Court orders prosecution to produce evidence in Governor Barchok's graft case Sep 17, 2025

Governor Hillary Barchok is facing allegations of conflict of interest, acquisition, and use of proceeds of crime totalling Sh2 million.

Boniface Kariuki murder: Officer Klinzy Baraza to remain in custody ahead of October 6 bail ruling Sep 17, 2025

Baraza was arraigned in July and charged with the murder of Kariuki during the June 25 memorial protests along Moi Avenue in Nairobi's Central Busines...

Court orders Kirinyaga County to pay Sh3.5 million to man who lost wife in road tragedy Sep 16, 2025

Justice Edward Muriithi ruled in favour of Paul Gichangi, who had petitioned the court to compel County Executive for Finance Jacqueline Njogu and Chi...

Five injured after gun accidentally goes off inside Bungoma Law Courts Sep 16, 2025

The officer himself was injured, along with a Kenya Prisons officer and three civilians who were present in court.

High Court quashes DPP’s move to drop Sh56.7 million graft charges against CS Oparanya Sep 16, 2025

Oparanya, had been lined up for trial over claims of conflict of interest, abuse of office, money laundering, and conspiracy to defraud the county gov...

Activist Ndiangui Kinyagia explains disappearance, requests case closure Sep 16, 2025

Ndiangui Kanyagia's mother, who initially sought help from the Law Society of Kenya (LSK), testified that the activist appeared physically tortured wh...

Court orders arrest of British soldier over 2012 murder of Agnes Wanjiru Sep 16, 2025

Agnes Wanjiru was last seen on March 31, 2012, drinking with British soldiers at the Lion's Court Hotel in Nanyuki, Laikipia County, where the British...

Safaricom data links prime suspect to Nairobi CBD on day Rex Masai was killed Sep 15, 2025

Testifying before trial magistrate Geoffrey Onsarigo, Zachary Mburu, a senior manager at Safaricom, said the company had been served with court orders...

Forensic expert tells court live bullets killed student Rex Masai in Nairobi protests Sep 15, 2025

Senior Superintendent of Police and firearms examiner Alex Mdindi Mwandawiro said a bullet fragment recovered from the scene bore all the hallmarks of...

Juja MP George Koimburi charged in Sh10 million land fraud case Sep 15, 2025

Senior Principal Magistrate Robinson Ondieki released the MP on a cash bail of Sh100,000.

Court summons DCI officers over spyware found on BBC filmmakers' gadgets Sep 15, 2025

FlexiSPY, the court was told, is a powerful surveillance tool capable of recording calls, tracking messages and locations, taking screenshots, remotel...

Nairobi businessman acquitted of Sh13.7 million counterfeit charges Sep 15, 2025

According to the prosecution, Anti-Counterfeit Authority (ACA) officers raided the accused's shops on Tsavo Road in Nairobi's CBD and allegedly seized...

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

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