High Court Stories

Interior CS Murkomen to challenge court ruling holding police IG liable for junior officers’ actions
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 13, 2025

The ruling centred around a decision made by former IG Koome to suspend the rights of KMPDU members to strike.

How High Court judge wrestled top cop Gilbert Masengeli in legal tussle over abducted rights activists
Joseph Ndunda  |  Jan 03, 2025

The push and pull went on during which Justice Mugambi summoned Masengeli seven times, but the top cop ignored all these summonses.

I hope I won’t die of pressure, Billy Mwangi’s father breaks down over abducted son
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 31, 2024

Billy’s father, who travelled from Embu in search of his son, expressed frustration and despair, saying his wife had repeatedly collapsed due to the e...

Leaders ask CJ Martha Koome to build more courts in north eastern region
Barack Oduor  |  Dec 21, 2024

Wajir South MP Mohammed Adow and his Mandera South counterpart Abdul Haro say the neglect of the region in almost all spheres makes it difficult for t...

Activists seek to use Gachagua's impeachment to buttress petition to remove Ruto
Joseph Ndunda  |  Nov 14, 2024

Nyamwamu says Kenyan people who hired the President and his deputy should have the power to fire them. 

Court jails two men convicted of Ugandan athlete Edward Kiplagat's murder
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 05, 2024

Justice Reuben Nyakundi said substantial evidence, including CCTV footage, linked them to the killing.

Court allows reopening of Hillside Endarasha boarding facilities for KPSEA
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 26, 2024

The court will reconvene on December 20, 2024, when it will determine whether to fully reopen the boarding section.

Blow to Gachagua as judges decline to quit hearing impeachment petition
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 25, 2024

The lawyers questioned the judges' ability to provide a fair and impartial ruling.

High Court declares housing levy lawfully enacted
Joseph Ndunda  |  Oct 22, 2024

A three-judge bench determined that public participation in the process was sufficient.

Court orders Education CS to give safety report on Hillside Endarasha Academy
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 19, 2024

The court's comprehensive directives reflect a commitment to ensuring a safe learning environment for all students at the academy.

All eyes on CJ Koome as Kenyans await appointment of deputy president 
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 19, 2024

In his order, Justice Mwita stated that no appointments should be made to replace Gachagua until October 24, 2024.

CJ Koome to form bench to hear DP Gachagua's impeachment petitions
Joseph Ndunda  |  Oct 11, 2024

Mugambi said some of the concerns raised and canvassed by the advocates include the constitutionality of the standing orders of both the National Asse...

Senator Omtata, two others want court to quash Kanja's appointment as IG
Joseph Ndunda  |  Sep 25, 2024

The trio has argued that Kanja's appointment was a culmination of an unconstitutional, illegal, and uncompetitive recruitment process.

Wajir teacher sentenced to 12 years in prison for killing teenage girl
Joseph Ndunda  |  Jul 01, 2024

Noor Ahmed Ismail stabbed GNA (name withheld), a pupil at his school, to death on May 12, 2016.

Isiolo residents optimistic ahead of High Court's opening
Waweru Wairimu  |  Jun 10, 2024

It is expected to handle civil, succession, election petitions and criminal cases in Isiolo and the neighbouring counties of Samburu and Marsabit.

Newly appointed High Court Judges to clear 12,000 cases in six months
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 14, 2024

As of March 30, 2024, the total number of pending cases before the High Court was 68,121, which translates to 873 cases per judge.

Ruto champions collaborative governance from all arms of government for Kenya’s progress
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 14, 2024

Ruto announced increased budgetary allocations from the Financial Year 2022-2023 to the current one, from Sh87 billion to Sh108 billion, to sectors co...

President Ruto appoints 20 new High Court Judges following JSC recommendations
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 10, 2024

A High Court judge also has supervisory jurisdiction over the subordinate courts and any person, body, or authority exercising a judicial function, bu...

Families urged to seek legal redress for extrajudicial killings
Farhiya Hussein  |  Apr 11, 2024

The judgment resulted from legal action taken by Muslims for Human Rights (MUHURI) against the National Police Service, Director of Public Prosecution...

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