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Kenya Magistrates and Judges Association ushers in new leadership team as Justice Mulwa takes over as President
Carolyne Kubwa  |  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...

Northern Kenya mourns Raila, remembers his legacy of inclusion and justice
Issa Hussein  |  Oct 18, 2025

During his term as Prime Minister, Raila was instrumental in establishing the Ministry of Northern Kenya, a bold step aimed at addressing longstanding...

Mombasa marks first Kadhi Courts open day in memory of late Chief Kadhi Sheikh Abdulhalim
Farhiya Hussein  |  Oct 15, 2025

Held at Treasury Square grounds, the event attracted hundreds of residents, scholars, and judicial officers eager to learn about the roles and procedu...

Lawyer sues Chief Justice Koome over delayed rollout of Small Claims Courts
Carolyne Kubwa  |  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...

Businessman accused of trafficking ex-KDF officers to Russia freed on Sh500,000 bail
Carolyne Kubwa  |  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...

State seeks more time to complete probe into arson at Makongeni, Matuu police stations
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 03, 2025

16 suspects are facing allegations of burning Makongeni Police Station in Thika, while the remaining six are accused of torching Matuu Police Station...

Shakahola massacre: Pathologist reveals victims were strangled, not just starved
Farhiya Hussein  |  Oct 02, 2025

Dr Richard Njoroge, one of five government pathologists who examined the remains, told the Shanzu Law Courts that several of the 453 bodies recovered...

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

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

IPOA seeks 21-day detention for Kiambu officer accused of killing two boda boda riders
Carolyne Kubwa  |  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...

Relief for Mombasa residents as Alternative Justice System unveiled to ease court backlog
Farhiya Hussein  |  Aug 25, 2025

Mombasa is now the eleventh county to adopt the Alternative Justice System as the Judiciary seeks to expand people-centred justice, reduce reliance on...

Former MCA aspirant shot dead in Embu during daring prison escape attempt
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 05, 2025

Embu West Sub-county Police Commander Vincent Kitili said the two suspects sprayed pepper at officers and tried to escape while being transported from...

Explainer: What counts as illegal possession of ammunition, the penalties and key facts
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Jul 21, 2025

Mwangi, a prominent activist known for his outspoken advocacy on social justice, has denied any wrongdoing and described the charges as politically mo...

Vocal Africa condemns Ruto’s administration for using terrorism charges to silence Kenyan activists
Barack Oduor  |  Jul 21, 2025

Vocal Africa Executive Director Hussein Khalid urged the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) to stop using terrorism charges against individu...

JSC condemns attacks on judiciary following recent rulings on bail applications
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Jul 17, 2025

The JSC further cautioned that targeting judicial officers personally, rather than pursuing legal redress through appeals or reviews, threatens the ru...

Ex-CJ Maraga accuses Ruto government of weaponising anti-terror laws to silence dissent
Mary Wambui  |  Jul 16, 2025

Speaking after a court session, Maraga stressed that terrorism is a grave offence that should not be exploited as a tool of intimidation, particularly...

Police refute brutality allegations in Julia Njoki's death
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Jul 14, 2025

The death of Julia Njoki has generated public concern, especially on social media platforms, where some users have alleged that her death was a result...

Inside the appointment process of Kenya’s Chief Kadhi
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 12, 2025

The Chief Kadhi is the overall leader of the Kadhi’s Courts, which handle matters related to Islamic personal law such as marriage, divorce, and inher...

Auditor-General Nancy Gathungu slams Office of the President for stalled small claims courts in Nairobi
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 12, 2025

Nancy Gathungu pointed out that responsibility for completing the courts in Dagoretti, Kasarani, Mihango and Huruma was handed over to the Judiciary t...

Protest aftermath: Judiciary starts repairs, Dagoretti Law Courts to reopen in 30 days
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 12, 2025

According to Chief Registrar Winfridah Mokaya, the rebuilding of destroyed infrastructure is ongoing, supported by public and private partners.

Gachagua allies, 35 others to know fate on terror charges on Thursday after Kikuyu protests
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Jul 09, 2025

The charges stem from a wave of destruction that rocked several government facilities in Kikuyu on 25 June 2025 during the Gen Z protest that rocked t...

Manyatta MP Gitonga Mukunji says arrest was politically motivated as Embu erupts in protest
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 08, 2025

Mukunji alleged that the government was using his arrest as a tactic to intimidate him because of his political alignment and outspoken views on natio...

Enough is enough! Man lashes out at DCI in court over blogger Ndiang’ui Kinyagia's disappearance
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 01, 2025

The disruption occurred during a session convened to hear submissions following a court order issued on Monday, directing Inspector General of Police...

DCJ Philomena Mwilu urges heads of stations to enhance supervision of registry operations
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Jun 27, 2025

DCJ Mwilu urged heads of station to actively supervise registry staff, particularly to ensure that court fees are correctly assessed, especially befor...

CJ Koome condemns Kikuyu court arson as terrorism, says attacks undermine rule of law
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 26, 2025

CJ Koome said the damage went beyond the physical structure, noting that the destruction of case files had disrupted dozens of ongoing cases.

Garissa court jails two men for 30 years over 2019 Dadaab terror attack that killed officers
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 25, 2025

The prosecution said the convicts, described as highly trained sharpshooters with advanced combat skills, were actively involved in the coordinated at...

Courts in Isiolo, Marsabit among 42 set for digitisation in Sh250 million tech upgrade
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 15, 2025

The digitisation project will also allow courts to manage cases electronically, conduct video hearings and streamline communication among staff and st...

Judicial Service Commission advertises five Kadhi posts in fresh judicial recruitment drive
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 09, 2025

The JSC is seeking to fill 145 other judicial vacancies. These include 15 positions for judges of the Court of Appeal, 20 for judges of the High Court...

Muhoozi praises Uganda MPs for passing controversial Bill allowing military trials for civilians
Bashir Mbuthia  |  May 21, 2025

Opponents of the Bill argue that its passage violates a January 31 Supreme Court ruling, which declared the trial of civilians in military courts unco...

Mumias East MP Peter Salasya faces court after highway arrest over alleged incitement
Carolyne Kubwa  |  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...

Suspect in Kasipul MP murder Philip Aroko released on Sh300,000 bail, barred from Homa Bay
Carolyne Kubwa  |  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...

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