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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...

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...

Foreigners among four suspects charged in Mombasa with giving fake PhD, masters degrees
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 14, 2025

In January, former EACC boss Talib Mbarak disclosed that government institutions had the highest number of employees using fake degrees.

Garissa residents urged to seek alternative dispute resolutions to decongest courts
Issa Hussein  |  Feb 02, 2025

Community leaders highlighted the effectiveness of the ADR and promised to create public awareness of the need to fully adopt the traditional dispute...

CJ Martha Koome opens new high court at Makadara Law Courts
Joseph Ndunda  |  Nov 09, 2024

Lawyers welcomed the new court stating that it will help in decongesting the high court at the Milimani law courts.

Chief Justice Koome inaugurates Dagoretti Law Courts to address Nairobi case backlog
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 11, 2024

The Dagoretti Law Courts will house a Magistrates' Court, a Small Claims Court, and a Gender Justice Court dedicated to handling cases of sexual and g...

Activist Morara Kebaso freed on bail as lawyers term charge defective
Joseph Ndunda  |  Oct 01, 2024

Kebaso is facing charges of cyber harassment, contrary to Section 27 of the Computer Misuse and Cybercrime Act of 2018.

UoN student faces arson charges after he was allegedly found with petrol during protest
Joseph Ndunda  |  Sep 10, 2024

Bernard Wangila was charged with preparation to commit a felony contrary to Section 308 (1) of the Penal Code

Isiolo holds memorial for Magistrate Kivuti as judge calls for enhanced security in courtroom
Waweru Wairimu  |  Jun 18, 2024

The late Magistrate Kivuti was shot by a senior police officer, Chief Inspector Samson Kipruto in charge of Londiani police station, shortly after del...

Monica Kivuti shooting: Armoury among Judiciary's new measures to secure Makadara Law Courts
Joseph Ndunda  |  Jun 18, 2024

Principal Magistrate Kivuti was shot several times while in her seat inside her makeshift courtroom last week, raising concerns about the safety of ju...

Mombasa residents stranded over 'poor communication' about court closures
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jun 18, 2024

They say they travelled long distances for the hearing of their cases, thinking only the Makadara Law Courts in Nairobi would be affected following th...

Chief Justice Koome bans use of makeshifts structures as courtrooms
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 17, 2024

In her statement, the CJ emphasised that the Judiciary continues to mourn the loss of Kivuti.

Police Service absolves itself in Magistrate Kivuti's gun attack
Mary Wambui  |  Jun 17, 2024

IG Koome added that police stations assign protective safety and security duties to the judiciary officers throughout the country.

LSK condemns Makadara Courts shooting, calls for enhanced security measures
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 14, 2024

The Magistrate was shot in the court on Thursday afternoon soon after she had delivered a ruling in a case involving the wife of the senior officer.

Emergency blood appeal for wounded Makadara magistrate
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 14, 2024

The Magistrate was shot in the court on Thursday afternoon soon after she had delivered a ruling in a case involving the wife of a senior police offic...

Makadara Law Courts closed after shooting incident
Joseph Ndunda  |  Jun 13, 2024

Koome said the judiciary security committee will engage stakeholders to adopt and implement security measures for each court station.

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.

Ban on shisha is unconstitutional, Mombasa court rules
Joseph Ndunda  |  Mar 29, 2024

The magistrate released 48 individuals who were arrested and charged with selling and smoking shisha earlier this year.

Prisons authority rebuts Kelvin Kangethe's incommunicado claims
Joseph Ndunda  |  Mar 01, 2024

Kangethe had on Tuesday this week claimed that prison authorities had denied him the opportunity to make calls to get assistance and were unable to hi...

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