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No appeal on merits: State insists former DP ouster not open to review by courts

The Attorney General on Thursday urged the High Court not to entertain a merit review plea filed by former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua.

By Kamau Muthoni 2 hrs ago

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Inside Smartmatic's, IEBC war over Sh500 million debt

In its case filed before the Commercial High Court, Smartmatic claims the commission decided to pay for the contract in Kenyan shillings, instead of the agreed US dollars.

By Kamau Muthoni 1 day ago

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'Paradise Lost' owners sue ministry, three firms

In a saga that now draws the President’s name, accuses the ministry of illegally allowing double allocations while knowing that they own the property.

By Kamau Muthoni 1 day ago

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Revealed: Ruto called hospital to enquire about Gachagua's health

A document filed in the impeachment cases challenging Parliament’s decision to kick out former DP Gachagua has added a new twist to the matter, with President Ruto now mentioned directly.

By Kamau Muthoni 1 day ago

Banker sues loan app over harassment claims

A banker has sued mobile lender Linker-Mkopa Limited over a Sh35,000 loan, alleging harassment, contact misuse and cyberbullying during debt recovery.

By Kamau Muthoni 2 days ago

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Businessman seeks court's protection in Sh 18 million gold scam saga

A businessman has moved to court, seeking to block any arrest over the Sh 18 million gold scam saga involving Swiss national Stephane Pierre Harder.

By Kamau Muthoni 2 days ago

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Carrot and stick: JSC interviews underscore need for legal reforms, accountability and performance

A radical shift in how judges and magistrates determine cases and how they are judged might determine whether they keep their jobs and secure promotions for junior officers in future.

By Kamau Muthoni 4 days ago

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Grieving mother sues KNH, State over son's death

The mother is arguing that the infant’s life would have been saved were it not for the country’s ailing emergency care system.

By Kamau Muthoni 5 days ago

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Businesswoman Mary Wambui wants Google to bury fraud stories

Businesswoman Mary Wambui has sued technology giant Google in a landmark case over the right to be forgotten.

By Kamau Muthoni 5 days ago

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Of firm stance and gentle heart: Justice Warsame's two worlds

Supreme Court nominee Mohamed Warsame is portrayed as both firm and outspoken yet compassionate, revealing a complex personality shaped by his judicial experience.

By Kamau Muthoni 6 days ago

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Justice Warsame: Judge gets clean bill for the Supreme Court bench

Court of Appeal Judge Mohamed Warsame emerged top in two-day interviews conducted in Nairobi to replace Justice Mohammed Ibrahim at the Supreme Court.

By Kamau Muthoni 7 days ago

Kiambu County, MCA to pay golf club Sh3m for property destruction in lease battle

The Environment and Land Court has barred Kiambu County from demanding 20 acres of land from private members gold club.

By Kamau Muthoni 7 days ago

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Katwa Kigen's bid for Supreme Court bench hounded by Ruto links

Katwa fought claims presented before JSC that he would not be impartial when his former client, President William Ruto, would appear before him.

By Kamau Muthoni 8 days ago

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Ex-IPOA chair grilled over tenure in office

During the interview for Supreme Court judge, Anne Makori denied being authoritarian but stated she is firm.

By Kamau Muthoni 8 days ago

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Devani moves to court after government blocks his exit from the country

Businessman Yagnesh Devani has moved to court after the government barred him from leaving Kenya despite no active criminal cases linked to the Triton oil scandal.

By Kamau Muthoni 8 days ago

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Costly impeachment: Inside Rigathi Gachagua's demand for billions in compensation

Rigathi Gachagua’s impeachment case is unfolding as a landmark legal battle, with claims of bias and demands for compensation instead of reinstatement.

By Kamau Muthoni 9 days ago

Court bars Equity Bank receivers in Sh6b case

The High Court has temporarily barred Equity Bank-appointed receiver managers from acting in the Sh6 billion TransCentury PLC case amid a legal dispute involving creditors and tax obligations.

By Kamau Muthoni 9 days ago

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Child custody: Court rules minors must have a say after divorce

Court of Appeal finds parental muscle is enough to guarantee children’s relocation cases in a landmark judgment.

By Kamau Muthoni 9 days ago

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Court moves to end 83-year Sh1bn Mombasa inheritance dispute

A court has partially resolved an 83-year inheritance dispute over a Sh1 billion estate, paving the way for distribution among 72 descendants.

By Kamau Muthoni 12 days ago

Court of Appeal overturns judgment okaying abortion, reinstates ban laws

The judges said that the Constitution guarantees a right to life, hence aborting an unborn child amount to depriving him or her of the right.

By Kamau Muthoni 13 days ago

Trio jailed for 63 years, Sh150m fine for smuggling 572 kg of cannabis

A hawker, a courier and a ‘mama fua’ will pay Sh150 million as a fine and serve a cumulative 63 years behind bars for being nabbed with one of the highest quantities of bhang two years ago.

By Kamau Muthoni 13 days ago

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Why Cofek is seeking impeachment of receivers in Transcentury tax arrears

A receivership dispute between Transcentury PLC and Equity Bank over a Sh6 billion debt has taken a new turn, with a fresh case seeking the removal of the appointed receiver managers.

By Kamau Muthoni 13 days ago

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Judge orders independent report on ICU patient in Sh52m bill case

Aga Khan does not want anything to do with the patient, saying that the family only managed to pay the admission fee but cannot raise the amount accrued so far.

By Kamau Muthoni 13 days ago

Woman not Muthama daughter, court told

Birth records of a 36-year-old woman indicate that former Machakos Senator Johnson Muthama was not her biological father.

By Kamau Muthoni 14 days ago

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Court freezes appointment of Kenyatta University Vice Chancellor

The High Court barred the university council from recruiting Prof Paul Wainaina’s successor and from taking disciplinary action against Prof Waceke Wanjohi until the case she filed is determined.

By Kamau Muthoni 14 days ago

Court declines to compel police to release details on 'mystery' accident

High Court dismissed a motorist’s bid to compel police to release documents on a disputed accident, citing failure to exhaust legal options.

By Kamau Muthoni 14 days ago

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Parent sues IPOA for listing shot minor as dead

IPOA Faces Backlash Over Alleged Listing of Alive Child Among Protest Deaths

By Kamau Muthoni 15 days ago

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Tuskys owners sue DTB, Equity in a bid to stop properties auction

Owners of Tuskys Supermarket have sued DTB and Equity Bank to stop the auction of properties, claiming recoveries already exceed the disputed Sh4 billion debt.

By Kamau Muthoni 15 days ago

State charges 12 over fuel protest obstruction

Twelve individuals arrested during fuel hike protests have been charged with obstruction, as legal questions emerge over the case and treatment of minors.

By Kamau Muthoni 15 days ago

Court suspends TVETA order to close KIM

Kenya Institute of Management CEO Muriithi Ndegwa announces resumption of operations across all campuses after High Court freezes revocation of license by TVETA.

By Kamau Muthoni 15 days ago

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Bolt fights back against Kenya's crackdown on ride-hailing apps

Bolt is challenging Kenyan regulations requiring it to be licensed and comply with fare and data rules, in a legal dispute with NTSA over control of the ride-hailing sector.

By Kamau Muthoni 16 days ago

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Court's rejection of AI filings divides lawyers

A ruling by John Chigiti rejecting AI-drafted filings has divided legal opinion, with figures like Ahmednasir Abdullahi and Miguna Miguna clashing over the role of technology in court proceedings.

By Kamau Muthoni 16 days ago

Ahmednasir, Supreme Court judges end differences, to settle cases in court

Lawyer Ahmednasir Abdullahi and Supreme Court of Kenya judges have agreed to resolve their dispute amicably, allowing him to resume appearing before the court.

By Kamau Muthoni 16 days ago

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Safaricom's Zuri on trial: Man in court over use of AI for customer care

Zuri chatbot case questions fairness, access and human fallback systems. Petitioner cites algorithmic bias, discrimination and lack of transparent decision-making.

By Kamau Muthoni 19 days ago

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Judges raise concern over lawyers use of AI in cases

From using Chat GPT as a reference to using drafting cases and source authorities, Judges are now raising an alarm over the use of Artificial Intelligence in court.

By Kamau Muthoni 19 days ago

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Mirror or the lab? Judge orders DNA retest in unusual paternity battle

Court orders a second DNA test to be done by the government chemist, after the first test done at the Lancet Kenya ruled out that the man code-named NJM was the father of the minor.

By Kamau Muthoni 20 days ago

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Poison at the pump? Cofek alleges sale of toxic petroleum

Cofek claims that tests done by two laboratories on different samples showed that fuel in Kenya allegedly contains excess halogen-based elements.

By Kamau Muthoni 20 days ago

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Of Sh171m gold scandal, deported Zambian and battle for lover's child

Chipando Bupe alias Elena filed a case before the Constitutional Court, claiming that he is a prolific businessman who was maliciously deported for reasons he did not know.

By Kamau Muthoni 21 days ago

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Trio file petition over 'Halal' label on food products

Lawyer John Khaminwa argues that the private classification started with meat, which retailers label as Halal, and the trend has now allegedly illegally spread to almost all food items.

By Kamau Muthoni 21 days ago

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EADB, AG Oduor accuse Tuju of abusing court process in new submissions

EADB argued that Tuju subjected himself to the same regulations, and only found fault when he had lost in a string of cases which were determined by different courts.

By Kamau Muthoni 21 days ago