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Power broker, retiree, Sh63 million legal thriller: In the names of Farouk, Koskei, Murkomen, Sudi

A retired KRA manager, George Musembi Muia, is at the centre of a Sh63 million High Court dispute involving powerful political figures, in a case likened to a legal thriller.

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Koskei, Amin, Ingonga, Oduor sued by Nairobi Hospital board over illegal interference

The Nairobi Hospital board has sued senior state officials, including Felix Koskei, Renson Ingonga, Mohammed Amin and Dorcas Oduor, alleging interference in the management of the private facility.

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Why man in Russian jobs recruitment saga has been granted bail

Festus Omwamba, linked to a Russian military trafficking case, was released on Sh5 million bail despite prosecution concerns over witness and personal safety.

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How Ketraco lost Sh1 billion in row with Spanish firm

Ketraco ordered to provide a Sh1 billion bank guarantee before its 17 bank accounts are unfrozen in its Sh10 billion payout dispute with Spanish company, Instalaciones Inabensa.

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Kirima children sue stepmother in fresh dispute over his wealth

They argue she has allegedly locked them out of the daily affairs of Kirima and Sons Ltd. Kirima had amassed billions through real estate, stocks, auctioneering and butchery businesses.

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Why inactive phone numbers cannot be sold without user consent

The High Court rules that inactive mobile numbers are personal digital identities and cannot be resold without the owner’s consent.

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Victims paid for military slots in Russia, report says

Kenyans lured to join the Russian military paid between Sh165,000 and Sh300,000 to recruiters, only to lose the money, a report presented in Kahawa Magistrate Court reveals.

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Court bars EACC from summoning judge in Tuju, EADB case

The court has barred the EACC from summoning a Commercial Court judge over alleged bribery claims linked to a Sh1.9 billion dispute involving Raphael Tuju and EADB.

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Sing'oei directive echoes undiplomatic trend by embassies

PS Sing’oei accused of ordering the JICA be protected from court servers and auctioneers. Several embassies have disregarded court orders after employees win cases.

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Sh100 million kick: Rider sues governor Otuoma over alleged hit on groin

Yusuf Suleiman Hamisi, 31, is seeking Sh100 million as compensation for allegedly being hit by the governor on his groin during a maize donation exercise on March 6, 2026.

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Court halts implementation of new lecturer retirement circular

A Nairobi court has suspended the implementation of a PSC circular raising university lecturers’ retirement age to 70 pending a UASU legal challenge.

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Somali national found guilty of radicalising youths, facilitating their joining Al-Shabaab

A magistrate’s court has found a Somali national, Abdikarim Hassanow Hassan, alias Ali, guilty of being a member of Al-Shabaab and radicalising youths in Kehancha, Migori.

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87 Kenyans seek redress as tests reveal toxic pesticides in bodies

Kenyans could be facing a pesticide poisoning pandemic owing to exposure to harmful chemicals.

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How letter 'e' exposed Sh4 billion land grab

Sometime in 1993, Starehe Boys Centre decided to transfer its 54-acre land to a research institution, Kohlenberg Foundation.

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Why IMF is seeking immunity, removal from Sh13 trillion loan case

The IMF claims immunity from judicial proceedings in Kenya’s Sh13 trillion loan case, refusing to answer questions on the disputed borrowing.

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Deal gone bad: Inside Raphael Tuju-EADB's Sh1.9b loan fallout

To former Foreign Affairs minister Raphael Tuju, the move by the EADB, and the years he has been in court, fighting to salvage his prime properties have been a source of unending anguish.

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Mama Ngina, Criticos want registrar summoned for failing to issue land title

The two claim that despite court orders issued on December 11, 2025, the registrar has been mute despite several reminders about it.

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Seller wins legal nod to pursue Jumwa over Sh250M house deal

The High Court of Kenya has allowed a seller to pursue former Gender CS Aisha Jumwa for Sh60 million in unpaid arrears from a Sh250 million house purchase.

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Court affirms Noordin Haji's appointment as NIS boss

The High Court of Kenya has upheld the appointment of Noordin Haji as Director General of the National Intelligence Service, dismissing a legal challenge over the process.

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Court strikes out Tuju's case opposing properties transfer to Ultra Eureka in Sh1.9B row with EADB

A Nairobi Commercial Court has struck out a case by Raphael Tuju, allowing East African Development Bank to proceed with transferring his Karen properties to recover a Sh1.9 billion debt.

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Court orders Karen boreholes survey, and report on allowable sinking ratio in Nairobi

A court has directed the Water Resources Authority to survey boreholes in Karen, Nairobi and develop an aquifer allocation plan amid concerns over excessive groundwater drilling in Nairobi.

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Ex-PC Chelogoi loses bid to stop case against his employee in Sh1.5b land row

The Lands Court in Nairobi has dismissed a case filed by former PC David Chelogoi, challenging the hearing of the criminal case against his employee in a Sh1.5 billion land row.

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Court rejects motorist's plea for compensation for faulty car

The Court of Appeal has thrown out a case filed by a motorist against a car dealer seeking Sh40 million compensation. 

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Teens, rights groups challenge blanket sex ban

The government on Tuesday clashed with human rights and children’s rights groups and three teenagers over whether the blanket ban on sexual activity among minors should be lifted.

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Fresh twin challenge against Infrastructure Fund lands in court

 According to the petitioner, it is unclear how taxpayers' money will be cushioned from plunder and theft.

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Former LSK president Gichuhi loses bid to quash list of senior counsel

The High Court in Nairobi has thrown out a case filed by former Law Society of Kenya President Allen Gichuhi’s challenging the conferment of his 54 colleagues as senior counsel.

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Court invalidates law giving police a blank cheque to hunt online liars and spreaders

The Court of Appeal has struck down sections of the cybercrime law that granted police sweeping powers to pursue alleged online defamation, a ruling set to benefit free speech advocates.

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'Troublemaker' Havi kicked out of court for appearing in olive-green overalls

“Today, I tested the enforceability of these dogmas with my Olive Fatigues and was kicked out of Court. A formal challenge will now be mounted,” he said.

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Man accused of trafficking Kenyans to Russia remanded for 14 more days

A man accused of allegedly trafficking Kenyans to Russia to fight in the war with Ukraine will spend 14 more days behind bars for the court to establish if he qualifies to be released on bail.

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Why court has blocked police from arresting, prosecuting fertility doctor

High Court permanently restrained police from prosecuting fertility doctor over complaints arising from a surrogacy arrangement linked to a child’s skin colour.

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Have it on paper if you want that marriage wealth, Judge tells couples

A High Court ruling in Nairobi has upended the traditional view of marriage as a path to wealth, with a judge urging couples to formalise unions to safeguard claims over matrimonial property.

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KBA sues regulator over 'illegal' bancassurance fee ban

Kenya Bankers Association has sued the Insurance Regulatory Authority over what it terms an illegal bancassurance fee charged to insurance companies.

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Surrogate parents seek protection of court, release of three children

A lawyer and two surrogate parent couples have petitioned the court for protection and the release of three children, challenging actions by the DCI and the DPP.

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State to pay Criticos Sh30 million for land invasion

The government will pay Basil Criticos Sh30 million after failing to evict squatters from his land in Taita Taveta.

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Inside beer distribution dispute threatening Diageo's exit plan

A protracted legal war that began in 2016 between businessman Peter Burugu’s Bia Tosha Distributors Limited and Kenya’s leading brewer has evolved into a long-running commercial dispute.

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Man who killed neighbour to serve 28 years in jail

Isaac Nderitu will go into the history books as the first Kenyan to kill someone ‘for nothing.’

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Duped, then locked out: Lawyer sues UDA over CS promise and locked portal

A lawyer has filed a High Court case against the United Democratic Alliance over a promised nomination portal for President William Ruto in 2027, claiming they were duped and locked out.

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State House catering: Lucrative yet controversial business

Wonderjoy Party World Ltd’s long-running State House catering contracts under Daniel arap Moi, Mwai Kibaki and Uhuru Kenyatta ended abruptly after the 2022 change of administration.

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Russia war: Lawyers clash over suspect's confession text

Lawyers are locked in a courtroom battle over a WhatsApp message allegedly sent by a suspect accused of trafficking Kenyans to fight in Russia’s war against Ukraine.

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'My life is in danger': Russia jobs recruitment suspect tells court

Festus Arasa Omwamba appeared before court to take plea on charges of allegedly trafficking at least 25 Kenyans to Russia, three of whom reportedly returned home.

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