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Kamau Muthoni

Justice Majanja wished to be cremated same day he died, but...

Will reveals a man who sought a swift and unceremonious transition to the afterlife. His family, friends and fellow judges extended his earthly stay by seven days.

Justice Majanja wished to be cremated same day he died, but...

Apex court upholds rejection of 3 laws passed without Senate input consent

Apex court upholds rejection of 3 laws passed without Senate input consent

EA Cables and TransCentury get lifeline in Sh4.8b loan row

EA Cables and TransCentury get lifeline in Sh4.8b loan row

Court: Wetang'ula can't be Speaker, Ford-K boss

Court: Wetang'ula can't be Speaker, Ford-K boss

Condemned Tyrant: Kisiang'ani powerless after reassignment, court verdict

Justice Lawrence Mugambi ruled that ICT PS Edward Kisiang’ani had no authority or powers to direct other accounting officers on which media houses they could advertise in.

Condemned Tyrant: Kisiang'ani powerless after reassignment, court verdict

UDA's takeover of ANC challenged in court

In his supporting affidavit, Mutoro argued that ANC members were unaware whether the party was merging or dissolving.

UDA's takeover of ANC challenged in court

High Court faults Kisiang'ani for monopolising govt adverts

Justice Lawrence Mugambi said that Kisiang’ani has no authority to order or direct other public officers and entities where to place their advertisements.

High Court faults Kisiang'ani for monopolising govt adverts

Court blocks JSC from arguing Justices Mwilu, Ibrahim cases

High Court bars Judicial Service Commission from presenting case over judges’ stay petitions.Lawyers debate JSC’s mandate in judge removal amid judicial independence concerns.

Court blocks JSC from arguing Justices Mwilu, Ibrahim cases

Mortuary staff defend funeral home in battle over lost heart

Children of late police boss Timothy Muumbo sued Lee Funeral Home after his heart went missing during postmortem.

Mortuary staff defend funeral home in battle over lost heart

Ombudsman seeks Supreme Court advisory on summon powers

Kenya’s ombudsman has moved to the Supreme Court seeking advice on whether the government can summon commissioners and county officials whenever there are complaints.

Ombudsman seeks Supreme Court advisory on summon powers

Supreme Court bench ouster to put government's legitimacy on trial

Opinion divided on whether the country will face an unprecedented crisis if an overhaul of the Supreme Court succeeds.

Supreme Court bench ouster to put government's legitimacy on trial

Supreme Court gets judges, magistrates backing in JSC battle

The association argued that judges are human beings just as anyone else, adding that they do not surrender their human rights whenever they take an oath of office.

Supreme Court gets judges, magistrates backing in JSC battle

State: It is not possible to change one's sex

Attorney General Dorcas Oduor argues that psychological feeling of a man or woman of being trapped in the wrong body cannot be a basis for changing one’s gender.

State: It is not possible to change one's sex

Judgment on State advertising monopoly pushed to later date

The High Court in Nairobi has pushed a judgment on whether the government’s decision to monopolise advertisement is legal or not.

Judgment on State advertising monopoly pushed to later date

Thika chief magistrate Stella Atambo sues to block graft probe

Thika Law Court Chief Magistrate Stella Atambo has filed a case before the High Court seeking to block the Director of Prosecution from prosecuting her.

Thika chief magistrate Stella Atambo sues to block graft probe

Bid to introduce fines for killers and robbers rejected by court

A High Court in Nairobi has thrown out a case filed by murderers to have killers, robbers or gangs who are convicted for murder or violently stealing paying fines.

Bid to introduce fines for killers and robbers rejected by court

Court backs varsity after firing staff over unpaid loan

Justice Byrum Ongaya said South Eastern Kenya University was justified to kick out Alfred Mwenda since his actions amounted to gross misconduct.

Court backs varsity after firing staff over unpaid loan

Court warns woman to keep off daughter in forced marriage row

The High Court has blocked a mother from meddling with the life of her daughter in a row over alleged forced marriage plot.

Court warns woman to keep off daughter in forced marriage row

Why Azimio dropped case against Wetang'ula over Sabina Chege's Jubilee position

The Raila Odinga-led coalition had accused Wetang’ula of giving illegal and preferential treatment to Sabina.

Why Azimio dropped case against Wetang'ula over Sabina Chege's Jubilee position

Experts tell court Maisha Namba discriminative, threat to privacy

On June 30, 2023, President William Ruto claimed that the initial project, Huduma Namba, which cost Kenyans Sh15 billion, was a fraud, adding that Kenyans got “little out of it”.

Experts tell court Maisha Namba discriminative, threat to privacy

Diploma, certificate holders to now access Advocates Training Programme

The judges ended KSL’s monopoly on training advocates, ruling that Justice Mugambi erred by not compelling CLE to draft regulations to liberalise legal education.

Diploma, certificate holders to now access Advocates Training Programme

Too frail for jail? Court frees terminally ill elderly prisoner

The judge ruled that the State could not afford to offer care and treatment for the 67-year-old man who was diagnosed with cancer.

Too frail for jail? Court frees terminally ill elderly prisoner

Man sets himself on fire outside the Supreme Court building

A man on Tuesday doused himself with petrol and lit himself on fire outside the public entrance to the Supreme Court building in Nairobi.

Man sets himself on fire outside the Supreme Court building

Big win for pensioners after bank loses bid to stop Sh30b payment

The bank claimed it is likely to sink into a bottomless hole if it footed the pension of the 629 employees.

Big win for pensioners after bank loses bid to stop Sh30b payment

Court suspends government's bid to allow GMOs

The Court of Appeal has suspended government’s bid to introduce genetically modified organisms (GMOs).

Court suspends government's bid to allow GMOs

Man, charity in battle over his 'painful' past at a children's centre

Henry Bryan Njoroge has taken to court the Feed the Children Kenya, claiming he underwent abuse that has affected him up to today.

Man, charity in battle over his 'painful' past at a children's centre

Drama as Havi, Ahmednasir clash with judge over orders

Lawyers Nelson Havi and Ahmednasir Abdullahi engaged Justice Lawrence Mugambi in a shouting match over extending his orders.

Drama as Havi, Ahmednasir clash with judge over orders

Sacco sues Sasra for 'shielding' Kuscco over Sh13b loss

Nyati Sacco has moved to court seeking to quash SASRA’s directive to have Saccos provision for losses arising from the fraud.

Sacco sues Sasra for 'shielding' Kuscco over Sh13b loss

Give Kenyans power to fire Ruto, petitioners ask court

President William Ruto put up a spirited fight to have a case filed to impeach him through a referendum thrown out.

Give Kenyans power to fire Ruto, petitioners ask court

Havi asks court to dismiss CJ Koome's case

Former LSK president Nelson Havi wants the case filed by Chief Justice Martha Koome challenging his petition for her removal from office struck out.

Havi asks court to dismiss CJ Koome's case

Kivuitu's family in bitter feud over prime property

At the heart of the seven-year dispute is a property in Nairobi’s Garden Estate, causing deep rifts within the family. Kivuitu’s estate comprises of 13 real estate properties.

Kivuitu's family in bitter feud over prime property

KU council battles VC Wainaina in a retirement row as PSC backs him

KU Council has urged the Employment and Labour Relations Court to dismiss a case filed by embattled Vice Chancellor Paul Wainaina.

KU council battles VC Wainaina in a retirement row as PSC backs him

Court hands cereal maker lifeline in Sh1.6 billion loan row with KCB

Cereal maker, Proctor & Allan Limited, got a major reprieve after the High Court lifted orders placing it under receivership.

Court hands cereal maker lifeline in Sh1.6 billion loan row with KCB

Fortune or curse? The 14-year-old feud over Kirima's vast empire rages on endlessly

Court rulings, betrayals, and contested wills have defined the inheritance dispute over Kirima’s billions. some family members have rejected the new estate plan.

Fortune or curse? The 14-year-old feud over Kirima's vast empire rages on endlessly

List of ex-Starehe MP Gerishon Kirima's properties at center of family feud

Fourteen years after his death, Kirima’s wealth—worth billions—is at the heart of a protracted inheritance battle.

List of ex-Starehe MP Gerishon Kirima's properties at center of family feud

Azimio battles Kenya Kwanza to keep majority side ruling intact

Opposition leader Raila Odinga’s Azimio pitched its case on Wednesday against suspension of High Court orders that declared it the majority side in the National Assembly.

Azimio battles Kenya Kwanza to keep majority side ruling intact

Allow us to make love, prisoners ask govt

Trio move to the High Court under urgency, arguing that men and women behind bars are living an undignified life as they were denied an essential human need.

Allow us to make love, prisoners ask govt

Court blocks JSC from pursuing removal petitions against top judges

The High Court has stopped JSC from proceeding with petitions seeking the removal of DCJ Mwilu and four Supreme Court Judges. As another case targets anti-Supreme Court lobby.

Court blocks JSC from pursuing removal petitions against top judges

Case filed to oust Wetang'ula as speaker

A fresh case has been filed to kick out the Speaker of the National Assembly for ruling Kenya Kwanza is the majority party despite court orders saying otherwise.

Case filed to oust Wetang'ula as speaker

Ministries have six months to surrender tribunals to Judiciary

Court of Appeal upholds the High Court’s ruling that tribunals under ministries should be placed under the Judiciary

Ministries have six months to surrender tribunals to Judiciary

Blow to Ruto as court declines to lift orders quashing varsity funding

The government suffered a huge setback on Monday after the court declined to lift orders quashing the new university funding plan introduced by President William Ruto.

Blow to Ruto as court declines to lift orders quashing varsity funding

Developer claims Maisha Namba is his, seeks Sh391b compensation

Developer claims govt copied his digital identification concept, without permission. He claims his UPI innovation was adopted without compensation after sharing it with officials.

Developer claims Maisha Namba is his, seeks Sh391b compensation

LSK sues state over Sh6 billion traffic cameras

Lawyers say there was no competitive bidding or public participation in the procurement of the 25 cameras.

LSK sues state over Sh6 billion traffic cameras

Supreme Court judges now sue JSC to fight off removal attempts

Supreme Court judges have now moved to court to fight petitions filed to remove them from office.

Supreme Court judges now sue JSC to fight off removal attempts

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