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Kamau Muthoni

A to Z of Kenya's security and crime cases in 2024

The Director of Public Prosecution approved and dropped cases while the Judiciary handed jail terms to those it found guilty of committing crimes.

A to Z of Kenya's security and crime cases in 2024

Revealed: Deadliest drug lab hidden in Namanga forest

Revealed: Deadliest drug lab hidden in Namanga forest

Kenyan, Nigerian and a Mexican charged in high-stakes drug lab bust

Kenyan, Nigerian and a Mexican charged in high-stakes drug lab bust

Couple sues hospital over alleged forced sterilisation at childbirth

Couple sues hospital over alleged forced sterilisation at childbirth

Judge shields workers from transfers away from families

Workers raising families have a reason to smile in the New Year after the Employment and Labour Relations Court ordered employers to safeguard their rights, particularly regarding transfers.

Judge shields workers from transfers away from families

Father breaks into tears as he narrates how son was abducted

24-year-old Billy Mwangi was abducted by suspected police officers on December 21.The father says his abductors had trailed him for days before zeroing in on him.

Father breaks into tears as he narrates how son was abducted

Motorists with old vehicles may now pay more for insurance

Court dismisses case challenging increase of premiums for cars above 12 years or those valued at below Sh600,000.

Motorists with old vehicles may now pay more for insurance

Civil society asks High Court to refer abduction cases to ICC

Civil Society groups have asked the High Court to refer abduction cases to the International Criminal Court (ICC).

Civil society asks High Court to refer abduction cases to ICC

Father of abducted Billy Mwangi says he was trailed for three days

The tears of Billy Mwangi’s father, Gerald Karicha, in court still linger as the whereabouts of his 24-year-old son abducted on the eve of Christmas remains unknown for 10 days

Father of abducted Billy Mwangi says he was trailed for three days

Motorists to pay high insurance premiums for vehicles over 12 years

If you have a car older than 12 years or valued below Sh600,000, you may need to adjust your insurance premium budget.

Motorists to pay high insurance premiums for vehicles over 12 years

Father of abducted Billy Mwangi breaks down in court

Billy Mwangi’s father, Gerald Karicha, moved the court to tears as he pleaded that his son be produced as ordered by High Court Judge Bahati Mwamuye.

Father of abducted Billy Mwangi breaks down in court

Court directs police boss to produce in court seven missing persons

High Court judge orders Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja to appear in court today at 11 am with the abductees.

Court directs police boss to produce in court seven missing persons

Court frees Okiya Omtatah, 22 protesters on Sh1000 cash bail

The High Court on Tuesday extended orders requiring the Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja to personally produce six persons abducted on Christmas Eve, alive or dead.

Court frees Okiya Omtatah, 22 protesters on Sh1000 cash bail

LSK asks court to summon IG Kanja over abductions

The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) has asked the High Court to summon the Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja, over abductions.

LSK asks court to summon IG Kanja over abductions

Court throws out online identity theft case against Safaricom

The High Court has absolved mobile service provider Safaricom from blame in an online identity theft case.

Court throws out online identity theft case against Safaricom

It's anybody's guess as Judiciary and senior lawyers dare each other

Lawyers Ahmednasir Abdullahi and Nelson Havi have raised concerns over alleged corruption in the Judiciary.

It's anybody's guess as Judiciary and senior lawyers dare each other

Stanbic, airline row over Sh722 million now at Court of Appeal

The Sh722 million battle pitting an airline against Stanbic Bank has landed before the Court of Appeal.

Stanbic, airline row over Sh722 million now at Court of Appeal

Court declines to drop Old Mutual buyout dispute

The High Court has declined to strike out a case filed by business mogul Joel Kibe against insurance firm Old Mutual.

Court declines to drop Old Mutual buyout dispute

City hospital to pay woman Sh1m for gauze left in body during surgery

Kenyatta National Hospital will pay a woman more than Sh1 million in compensation after medics left a cotton gauze inside her stomach during an operation.

City hospital to pay woman Sh1m for gauze left in body during surgery

US releases Kenyan from Guantanamo bay after 17 years without trial

The United States of America has transferred a Kenyan from its military prison Guantanamo Bay back to the country.

US releases Kenyan from Guantanamo bay after 17 years without trial

Kenyans working for Facebook paid far less than others, court told

In court documents, 185 former moderators allege that they were paid less than their colleagues working in Europe and the US.

Kenyans working for Facebook paid far less than others, court told

IEBC reconstitution in limbo as court quashes changes to law

The reconstitution of the electoral body suffered another blow on Friday after the High Court quashed changes to the law.

IEBC reconstitution in limbo as court quashes changes to law

Judge directs Treasury to make public foreign debts, sovereign bonds

The High Court has ordered the government to make public information on foreign debts and sovereign bonds or contracts signed on behalf of Kenyans.

Judge directs Treasury to make public foreign debts, sovereign bonds

Court revokes State House land title issued to former DO

The High Court has revoked a title issued to a former District Officer after finding that the property right next to the State House in Mombasa was illegally transferred.

Court revokes State House land title issued to former DO

Courts halts Ruto's e-Citizen directive

The High Court in Nairobi has blocked 34 government agencies and parastatals from shifting their services and payment to e-Citizen.

Courts halts Ruto's e-Citizen directive

Court dashes civil servants hopes to serve beyond retirement age

Civil servants who have attained 60 years have a reason not to smile after the Employment and Labour Relations Court affirmed President William Ruto’s order that they should retire.

Court dashes civil servants hopes to serve beyond retirement age

Greenbelt Movement opposes bid to hive off Karura forest for road project

An environmental conservation lobby group has sued the government over alleged plans to hive off 51.64 acres of land from Karura Forest to expand Kiambu Road.

Greenbelt Movement opposes bid to hive off Karura forest for road project

Court awards Sh3.5m to former diplomat for unfair prosecution

Margaret Ayuma Katungu, a retired Kenyan civil servant, has been awarded Sh3.5 million in damages by the High Court after being subjected to malicious prosecution.

Court awards Sh3.5m to former diplomat for unfair prosecution

Court summons DTB boss in Sh174m dispute with tycoon's widow

DTB chief executive has been summoned to appear in court on Monday to address a Sh174 million dispute involving Mombasa tycoon Bayusuf Mohammed’s widow.

Court summons DTB boss in Sh174m dispute with tycoon's widow

Blow for telcos as court bars setting expiry of reward schemes

The High Court has invalidated Safaricom’s attempt to impose expiration dates on its loyalty programme. The court said such a move is a violation of consumer economic rights

Blow for telcos as court bars setting expiry of reward schemes

Court affirms NGO's decision to fire female boss for sexual assault

At the heart of the case was a house dinner in February 2021, where the incident happened. The victim told the court that when she got drunk, their host took her to a bedroom.

Court affirms NGO's decision to fire female boss for sexual assault

Private entities allowed to recover proceeds of graft

Private citizens and corporates can seek redress for loss of funds through crime or corruption directly but from a civil court.

Private entities allowed to recover proceeds of graft

Former Lands Commissioner Gachanja seeks relief from court for his 'never-ending' cases

Former lands commissioner says he is suffering under weight of perpetual litigation. In some cases, he states, he is a party simply by the office he held 20 years ago.

Former Lands Commissioner Gachanja seeks relief from court for his 'never-ending' cases

Kamiti ordered to allow murder convict to finish master's course

The man, jailed for shooting his girlfriend, is pursuing a second Master's degree. High Court gave Kamiti a week to provide appropriate technology for his online lessons.

Kamiti ordered to allow murder convict to finish master's course

Let me join school, DusitD2 terror raid suspect tells court

Terror suspect wants to join primary school at the Kamiti Maximum Prison but State says a high-profile suspect cannot attend classes with children.

Let me join school, DusitD2 terror raid suspect tells court

Court quashes criminal cases against two businessmen in battle over Salama Beach Hotel

The High Court has quashed criminal charges against Italian national Steffano Uccelli and Isaac Rodrot, alias Mwaura, in a 23-year battle over the multi-billion iconic Temple Beach Hotel in Mombasa.

Court quashes criminal cases against two businessmen in battle over Salama Beach Hotel

Officer who locked couple's house for a week ordered to pay Sh700,000

You can now seek compensation from a police officer individually for maliciously or unnecessarily arresting or harassing you.

Officer who locked couple's house for a week ordered to pay Sh700,000

JKUAT to refund insurer Sh296m paid as tax for the sale of building

JKUAT had asked the Treasury for a waiver but its request went unanswered. The taxman says there was a misrepresentation of facts that the purchase was not to be taxed.

JKUAT to refund insurer Sh296m paid as tax for the sale of building

Dusit attack linked to foiled attack on KICC, Parliament, court told

An investigator has linked the Dusit D2 terror attack to a foiled attack on the Kenyatta International Conference Centre and Parliament.

Dusit attack linked to foiled attack on KICC, Parliament, court told

Win for City politician Francis Mureithi in Sh320 million case

The High Court has thrown out a Sh320 million case filed against Francis Mureithi, a 2022 Embakasi East parliamentary aspirant.

By 2 months ago

Win for City politician Francis Mureithi in Sh320 million case

Report shows men dominate criminal cases as women lead in civil suits

Data released by the Judiciary on Friday indicates that women dominate the filing of cases involving employment, land, divorce, commercial disputes, and other civil disputes.

By 2 months ago

Report shows men dominate criminal cases as women lead in civil suits

Why every second counts: Court calls out KNH delay in emergency care as fatal error

Angelos Miano Muthee was involved in an accident where he sustained severe head injury on February 19, 2018, and was rushed to Kenyatta National Hospital.

By 2 months ago

Why every second counts: Court calls out KNH delay in emergency care as fatal error

NGO losses Sh3.2m battle against woman it sacked over pregnancy

World Vision will now pay Cecilia Mutanu Musau Sh1.3 million after the Court of Appeal threw out an application against the award.

By 2 months ago

NGO losses Sh3.2m battle against woman it sacked over pregnancy

Wealth not enough to get child custody, court rules

The High Court has ruled that the amount of money one has cannot be a basis of either denying or granting custody in a child dispute case.

By 2 months ago

Wealth not enough to get child custody, court rules

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