Kahawa Law Courts Stories

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...

Only 26 institutions are licensed to teach law in Kenya, says CLE
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 08, 2025

The council emphasised that only institutions listed are authorised to offer legal education and that each programme has been evaluated individually.

Lawyer seeks court order to stop Ruto’s Sh1.2 billion megachurch at State House
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Jul 07, 2025

Munyeri is asking the court to issue a conservatory order to halt the ongoing or planned construction of the mega-church at State House, Nairobi, pend...

CCTV exposes how goons violently invaded KHRC offices
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jul 06, 2025

The harrowing incident occurred on Sunday afternoon ahead of the Saba Saba demonstrations slated for Monday, July 7.

LSK, Police Reforms Working Group condemn storming of KHRC offices ahead of Saba Saba protests
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jul 06, 2025

According to LSK and PRWG, nearly 100 individuals, including mothers and children of victims of extrajudicial killings and forced disappearances and j...

Lawyer Ndegwa Njiru threatens court action over Ruto’s plan to build church at State House
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 05, 2025

He stressed that the Constitution was designed to protect the country from religious bias by ensuring all beliefs are treated equally under the law.

Melawa FC prepare for top-of-the-table clash against Fearl FC
Erick Kariuki  |  Jul 04, 2025

Melawa FC host Fearl FC this Saturday in a top-of-the-table FKF Sub-County League Zone E clash, with both sides level on points. Fearl lead on goal di...

Fake lawyers busted in Garissa town as Law Society of Kenya cracks down on illegal law firms
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Jul 03, 2025

Speaking to journalists at the Garissa Police Station where the suspects are being held, Mbugu confirmed that the operation aimed to enforce legal sta...

Communications Authority denies censorship claims, defends live protest coverage ban as lawful
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 02, 2025

CA boss Mugonyi accused broadcasters of failing to activate profanity delay mechanisms, which led to the live airing of unfiltered, graphic and inflam...

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...

LSK condemns CS Kipchumba Murkomen's 'shoot-to-kill order', warns police against illegal directives
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Jun 27, 2025

LSK warned that any police officer who acts on the shoot-to-kill order allegedly alluded to by Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen would be held personally...

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.

LSK condemns police brutality, sexual violence, media blackout during June 25 memorial protests
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Jun 26, 2025

According to LSK, thousands of Kenyans took to the streets in 23 counties to demand justice and government accountability, exercising their rights to...

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...

Court suspends media protest coverage ban, cites threat to press freedom and constitutional rights
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Jun 25, 2025

In his ruling, Justice Chacha Mwita stated that the orders will remain in effect pending the hearing and determination of the application and petition...

LSK petitions High Court to compel police to produce abducted activist-lawyer Ndiangui Kinyangia
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Jun 25, 2025

LSK wants the court to issue an order of habeas corpus, directing the government, including top government officials and law enforcement agencies, to...

Muturi pledges truth and healing as he takes oath as people's justice commission chair
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 24, 2025

Muturi took the oath of office on Tuesday at Ufungamano House in Nairobi, joining Makueni Senator Dan Maanzo, PLP Secretary-General Asha Bashir, and a...

LSK vows legal action over alleged plot to deploy armed gangs ahead during protests
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 24, 2025

LSK particularly condemned Tiaty MP William Kamket over a viral video in which he appears to threaten to mobilise armed bandits to confront demonstrat...

East Africa Law Society relocates 30th annual conference from Zanzibar to Addis Ababa
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jun 24, 2025

EALS noted that the change was necessary to ensure the safety, comfort and full participation of its over 800 expected delegates.

High Court declares Succession Law section discriminating against widowers unconstitutional
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Jun 20, 2025

The judge ruled that the provision, which requires a husband to prove he was dependent on his deceased wife in order to qualify as a beneficiary of he...

State unveils stringent new traffic law proposals as Alcoblow set for return on Kenyan roads
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 20, 2025

If adopted, the rules will reintroduce alcohol testing using approved breathalysers, blood and urine samples, an approach meant to enforce clear alcoh...

How young captains are holding Eastleigh’s football together
Erick Kariuki  |  Jun 19, 2025

Two young captains are keeping grassroots football alive at Eastleigh’s PCEA grounds, where poor facilities and tight schedules haven’t stopped teams...

How Melawa FC is rewriting lives in Eastleigh
Erick Kariuki  |  Jun 19, 2025

At Eastleigh’s PCEA grounds, Milawa FC is doing more than chasing league points, they're offering young men an alternative to crime and a shot at hope...

Kenya’s opposition vows to take Ruto to ICC over extrajudicial killings, abductions
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 18, 2025

The leaders accused the Kenya Kwanza administration of unleashing rogue police units and forming Haiti-style militia gangs to suppress dissent.

City lawyer urges CJ Koome to suspend court sittings on June 25 in honour of slain teacher Albert Ojwang
Joseph Ndunda  |  Jun 17, 2025

Wanjiku argues that suspending court operations would demonstrate the Judiciary’s recognition of the gravity of the matter and its solidarity with Ken...

Displaced and vulnerable: The growing humanitarian crisis facing children in IGAD region
Charity Kilei  |  Jun 16, 2025

According to IGAD, 25 per cent of all migrants in Africa are children, and the majority of these children come from the East African region.

Judiciary vows security reforms one year after Makadara Magistrate Kivuti’s shooting
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Jun 16, 2025

Magistrate Kivuti was shot while presiding over a court case, an incident that shocked the nation and exposed critical security lapses within judicial...

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...

Court halts transfer of public seal to Head of Public Service, cites constitutional concerns
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 12, 2025

In his ruling on Wednesday, June 12, 2025, Justice Chacha Mwita stated that the case raises critical constitutional and legal issues that warrant judi...

Behind rebel lines: My 72-hour journey with M23 through Goma
Amina Wako  |  Jun 15, 2025

I expected ruin. Collapsed buildings. Blackened rubble. Bullet-scarred walls. Shell craters and twisted steel. I imagined a landscape frozen in grief,...

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