Author: Carolyne Kubwa

High Court suspends enforcement of disputed sections of cybercrime law pending petition hearing Oct 22, 2025

The court’s decision offers temporary relief to rights activists who argue that Kenya’s new cybercrime law threatens privacy, free speech, and media f...

Activist files petition challenging Cybercrimes Act 2024 over free speech fears Oct 22, 2025

The two cases now place the contentious Cybercrimes Amendment Act under increasing judicial scrutiny, as the courts grapple with the growing tension b...

Court told President Ruto not complainant in X post case against David Mokaya Oct 22, 2025

If convicted, David Mokaya faces penalties under laws governing the publication of false and alarming information online.

AG, NPS back Harun Mwau in petition to bar police commission from recruiting constables Oct 22, 2025

Mwau argues that the power to recruit, employ, and discipline members of the National Police Service lies solely with the Inspector General (IG) of Po...

Legal storm brews over Kenya’s cyber law as petitioners cry foul on privacy and expression Oct 21, 2025

The petitioners argue that the new cybercrime law violates constitutional rights to privacy, free expression, and data protection, and was passed with...

High Court halts Litein Boys High School fire levy row, allows students back after dorm fire Oct 21, 2025

In his interim ruling, Justice Joseph Sergon urged both parties to find a practical compromise that would allow students to return to class as the cas...

National Police Service Commission says court lacks jurisdiction on recruitment Oct 21, 2025

Citing police reform history, the Police service commission told the Labour court that its independence is vital to keeping politics out of police rec...

Court blocks Kiambu County from firing specialist doctors amid recruitment dispute Oct 21, 2025

The petitioner claimed that the county had gone further to publish the names of shortlisted candidates and invite public comments by October 10, sugge...

Kenya commences extradition proceedings of British soldier accused of Agnes Wanjiru's murder Oct 21, 2025

The ODPP informed the court that the extradition request has been transmitted to the Office of the Attorney General.

Kenya Magistrates and Judges Association ushers in new leadership team as Justice Mulwa takes over as President Oct 21, 2025

Magistrates Rhoda Yator was elected Vice President, Tom Mark Olando took the position of Secretary General, while Hassan Omar Daffa was elected Vice S...

Bunge La Mwananchi, activists move to court to block Sakaja-National Government deal Oct 15, 2025

They argue that the proposed deal violates constitutional provisions on devolution and undermines the autonomy of county governments.

Court declares police killing of businessman Bunty Shah unlawful Oct 15, 2025

The fatal shooting occurred in the early hours of October 21, 2017, when police stormed Shah's compound using armoured vehicles. He was shot through a...

From the streets to the Supreme Court: How Raila Odinga made justice his battlefield Oct 15, 2025

Raila Odinga’s relentless pursuit of electoral justice turned Kenya’s courts into the frontline of democracy and left a legacy that transcends politic...

EACC opposes ODPP bid to drop UoN official’s Sh32 million graft case Oct 14, 2025

Daniel Brian Ouma Okeyo is alleged to have forged academic certificates and irregularly received over Sh32 million in salaries and benefits while serv...

Man asks court to compel hospital to release bodies of wife, child over unpaid bill Oct 14, 2025

According to court papers, after her death, the remains of Namubiru and her stillborn baby were transferred to Chiromo Funeral Home for preservation u...

Man accused of trafficking Kenyans to Russia sues police officer for Sh10 million over rights abuse Oct 14, 2025

Edward Kamau Gituku claims that Sergeant Bramwel Saima violated his constitutional rights during his arrest and detention over allegations that he tra...

High Court asked to compel State to produce missing security analyst Mwenda Mbijiwe Oct 14, 2025

Mbijiwe's family is seeking orders requiring top state security agencies to account for his whereabouts, four years after he disappeared under mysteri...

Blogger Ndiangui tells court DCI yet to return his laptops, phones and passport Oct 14, 2025

The blogger's latest application comes after Justice Chacha Mwita, on September 16, 2025, declined to grant similar orders sought by his lead counsel,...

Court quashes revocation of refugee status for Rwandan accused of 1994 genocide Oct 14, 2025

Celestin Ntarwanda lost his status in 2017 after the Commissioner cited an indictment from Rwanda accusing him of genocide, incitement, and crimes aga...

High Court steps in as Litein Boys School parents protest Sh49,699 damage fee Oct 13, 2025

The school’s management reportedly rejected, without explanation, a proposal by parents to contribute Sh10,000 per student.

EACC recovers Sh35 million government land near Bungoma State Lodge after court orders eviction of developer Oct 13, 2025

According to court documents, the land was initially set aside by the government in 1961 for the construction of residential houses for senior public...

Kibra MP Peter Orero's driver fined Sh100,000 for flouting traffic rules in viral video Oct 13, 2025

The driver admitted to the offence and pleaded for leniency, telling the magistrate that he was in a hurry to drop a passenger at the airport.

Lawyer sues Chief Justice Koome over delayed rollout of Small Claims Courts Oct 13, 2025

Sunday Memba claims that the Judiciary has only operationalised 39 Small Claims Courts out of the 337 required by law, leaving 298 sub-counties withou...

Court bars Kajiado County from levying land rates on freehold properties Oct 09, 2025

Lady Justice Loice Komingoi ruled that the county violated constitutional requirements by failing to conduct public participation before introducing t...

Teen who breached Parliament, claiming to be President Ruto’s son, freed Oct 09, 2025

Magistrate Ekhubi ordered that the teenager be placed under the care of his uncle, who was directed to ensure he receives medical attention and proper...

Explainer: All you need to know about the prestigious 'Senior Counsel' title Oct 09, 2025

To qualify, an advocate must have practised law in Kenya for at least 15 years, demonstrated exemplary professional conduct, and contributed significa...

Businessman accused of trafficking ex-KDF officers to Russia freed on Sh500,000 bail Oct 08, 2025

Gituku faces charges of facilitating the recruitment and relocation of 22 former Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) officers who allegedly joined Russian mili...

Court refers Peter Salasya’s hate speech case to NCIC for review Oct 08, 2025

MP Peter Salasya was charged on May 19, 2025, with hate speech, accused of making inflammatory remarks on social media targeting members of a specific...

Plumber ordered to pay Sh30 million over flood damage to Muthaiga home Oct 08, 2025

The property was extensively damaged after heavy flooding caused by leakages from the installed water tanks. The contractor blamed the incident on the...

Court of Appeal blames state for 18-year delay in compensating United Insurance victims Oct 07, 2025

United Insurance collapsed in the mid-2000s, leaving thousands of motorists, passengers, and accident victims uncompensated.

Lawyer moves to court to bar Kenya Forest Service from managing City Park Oct 07, 2025

Senior Counsel Charles Mugane argues that the management of City Park rightfully belongs to the Nairobi County Government and was unlawfully taken ove...

Voter sues IEBC over suspension of registration in Embakasi North Oct 07, 2025

According to the petition, the IEBC's blanket suspension of voter registration in the entire constituency contravenes Article 38(3) of the Constitutio...

Lawyers file petition seeking immediate release of Kenyans detained in Uganda Oct 06, 2025

Nicholas Oyoo and Bob Njagi were reported apprehended by military operatives in Kaliro District, eastern Uganda, while accompanying Ugandan opposition...

Six medical staff, Kilifi clinic charged with defrauding SHA of over Sh2 million Oct 06, 2025

According to the charge sheet, the offences occurred between November 1, 2024, and June 30, 2025, when the accused allegedly submitted fake medical cl...

Court of Appeal quashes murder conviction of Garissa miner over lack of evidence Oct 06, 2025

The High Court had convicted Chege based on circumstantial evidence, reasoning that he was the last person seen with the deceased and that there were...

Ex-Nairobi County Attorney distances Sonko from disputed JamboPay contract in court Oct 06, 2025

According to his defense team, Sonko maintained that Nairobi County was not ready to renew the JamboPay contract and that the most prudent step was to...

Woman files petition to revive torture charges against two senior police officers Oct 03, 2025

In her pleadings, the woman accuses the officers of abuse of authority, unlawful detention, and torture, and is asking the court to quash the magistra...

Court rejects Lagat’s bid to halt petition over Patrick Tito acting DIG role Oct 03, 2025

Through his lawyer, Cecil Miller, DIG Eliud Lagat contended that the court lacked jurisdiction, insisting the case squarely fell under the ELRC's mand...

Petitioner seeks recusal of judges in Gachagua's impeachment case over alleged bias Oct 02, 2025

The dispute stems from the court's decision to handle his petition separately from other consolidated petitions, which Aura insists raise "identical a...

Court battle as Aga Khan Hospital holds Nigerian officer’s body over Sh8 million bill Oct 02, 2025

The petition requests police assistance from Parklands OCS to enforce any court orders, warning that the ongoing standoff could cause diplomatic tensi...

Two teens accused of desecrating Kenyan flag released on Sh50,000 cash bail Oct 02, 2025

The boys, aged 14 and 17, face three charges: being in the country illegally, damaging a national symbol of unity — the Kenyan flag — and creating a d...

Court orders KCAA to reinstate, compensate ex-employee Sh2.2 million Oct 02, 2025

KCAA was ordered to pay her Sh2,221,104, equivalent to six months' salary, as general damages for breach of constitutional and contractual rights.

Reprieve for Mike Sonko as court orders release of Sh537 million frozen by Asset Recovery Agency Oct 01, 2025

Justice Nixon Sifuna ordered the immediate release of the funds, finding that ARA had failed to demonstrate any link between the money and criminal ac...

Court bars businessman Kung’u Muigai from defaming Justice Isaac Lenaola Oct 01, 2025

According to court documents, Kung'u Muigai is alleged to have linked Justice Lenaola and other senior judges to corruption and further insinuated the...

Ex-MUA Insurance CEO threatens legal action over defamation, contract breach Oct 01, 2025

They added that a PwC forensic audit commissioned by MUA cleared her of any wrongdoing, stating there was no evidence of intentional concealment or di...

Waititu suffers third blow as court declines to vary bond terms in graft case Oct 01, 2025

The judge further reminded Waititu's lawyer that the case involves other accused persons who remain in custody and had complained about delays in the...

High Court dismisses Sakaja’s bid to gag media over protest coverage Sep 30, 2025

The judge rejected the plea, ruling that the orders sought would amount to a prior restraint on press freedom.

Court defers Kennedy Kalombotole’s plea over medical report dispute Sep 30, 2025

Kennedy Kalombotole's lawyers dismissed the report as shallow and incomplete, arguing that it failed to indicate how and when the accused was examined...

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