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Kamau Muthoni

Safaricom, CA, sued in Starlink internet battle

Kituo cha Sheria has sued Safaricom, the Communication Authority of Kenya (CA), and the Competition Authority of Kenya to allow Starlink access to the Kenyan market.

Safaricom, CA, sued in Starlink internet battle

Judge gives Masengeli final chance despite defying court orders

Judge gives Masengeli final chance despite defying court orders

She was not your wife, judge tells man seeking to end 22-year-union

She was not your wife, judge tells man seeking to end 22-year-union

Masengeli snubs court in Kitengela abduction case

Masengeli snubs court in Kitengela abduction case

Migosi ordered to appoint education quality council

Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Migos has been ordered to appoint a team to oversee the country's education quality.

Migosi ordered to appoint education quality council

75-year-old man's appeal to Saudi embassy over Sh96m court award

Abdi won an employment dispute against the embassy on July 19, 2019, where the court awarded him USD 320,282 (Sh41 million) at the current exchange rate.

75-year-old man's appeal to Saudi embassy over Sh96m court award

Inside 34-year-old court battle between Manchester outfitters and Standard Chartered

The Supreme Court will, for the second time, determine a three decades old case between clothes manufacture and a local bank in Sh34 billion battle.

Inside 34-year-old court battle between Manchester outfitters and Standard Chartered

Blow after court quashes laws hiking tourism fees at the Coast

Justice Mugure Thande found that the Ministry of Tourism should have consulted the locals before coming up with the new regulations spelling out new charges last year.

Blow after court quashes laws hiking tourism fees at the Coast

Man jailed 20 years for terror links to cleric Rogo, Osama

George Olucho was found guilty of terrorism after being nabbed by police with Aboud Rogo’s audios.

Man jailed 20 years for terror links to cleric Rogo, Osama

Court rejects plea to release Sh4b in row by KPC contractors

Lebanese company moved to Court of Appeal after judge froze the account. KPC withheld payment of the balance after court cases on who should be paid.

Court rejects plea to release Sh4b in row by KPC contractors

Evidence on trial: The line between rape and consent

Lalah invited her friend, James, to her house and gave him a place to sleep. She claimed James raped her. On the other hand, James said it was consensual.

Evidence on trial: The line between rape and consent

Marketers, supermarket sued in pads, diapers advertising row

Joseph Mwai, a lawyer, claimed in his case before Justice Chacha Mwita that the information provided for these crucial items for women was misleading and deceptive.

Marketers, supermarket sued in pads, diapers advertising row

Former IG Koome, AG and Bungei sued over death of protestor Kogi

Beasley Kogi was killed on June 25, 2024, in the Nairobi central business district. A post-mortem indicated that he was hit on the head and the chest by a blunt object.

Former IG Koome, AG and Bungei sued over death of protestor Kogi

Relief for Ruto as court unlocks Finance Act 2023

The Supreme Court has granted the Kenya Kwanza government a major reprieve by temporarily allowing it to collect taxes provided for in the Finance Act 2023.

Relief for Ruto as court unlocks Finance Act 2023

Why High Court has suspended Governor Mwangaza's impeachment

The High Court in Nairobi has issued conservatory orders suspending the impeachment of Meru Governor Kawira Mwangaza.

Why High Court has suspended Governor Mwangaza's impeachment

Landlady asks court to declare MP Barasa bankrupt over debt

Kimilili MP Didmus Barasa has been sued over alleged failure to pay a Sh2.8 million debt.

Landlady asks court to declare MP Barasa bankrupt over debt

Court of Appeal affirms Green Park Estate not on riparian land

The Court of Appeal has affirmed an Environment and Lands Court's finding that Green Park Estate in Athi River is not on riparian land.

Court of Appeal affirms Green Park Estate not on riparian land

Win for recruit as tribunal orders military to hire people with HIV

Man tells tribunal he was kicked out of KDF training school after only seven days. Military ordered to pay Sh1.05 million for discrimination and failure to seek consent.

Win for recruit as tribunal orders military to hire people with HIV

Abducted or absconded? Manager in Sh1.5b Equity Bank heist goes missing

The lawyer says hooded men raided Machiri’s house on the night of August 12, 2024, and left with him before they went to his father in Murang’a rural home and abducted him.

Abducted or absconded? Manager in Sh1.5b Equity Bank heist goes missing

Court orders police to report to IPOA over deaths during protests

The Government was sued over police brutality during the 2017 repeat election protests. Judge rules the law states that superiors should inform the agency if a protester dies.

Court orders police to report to IPOA over deaths during protests

Man kicked out of KDF training school over HIV gets Sh1.05mn compensation

The HIV and Aids Tribunal has ordered KDF to update its rules for enlisting and recruitment based on scientific developments in HIV treatment and management.

Man kicked out of KDF training school over HIV gets Sh1.05mn compensation

NHIF's 7 million members used as bait in attempt to save SHIF

State attempts to convince the Court of Appeal to functionalise the SHIF after the High Court declared the scheme unconstitutional.

NHIF's 7 million members used as bait in attempt to save SHIF

Student expelled over lesbianism claims to get Sh250,000 compensation

Justice Lawrence Mugambi, in his judgment, found that St Hannahs Girls High School failed to give the student codenamed AWW, a fair hearing before kicking her out.

Student expelled over lesbianism claims to get Sh250,000 compensation

Win for Egerton university engineering students over registration

Engineering graduates from Egerton University have finally won a long-running battle over the approval of their certificates.

Win for Egerton university engineering students over registration

Former CS Aisha Jumwa entangled in Sh250m house dispute

Former Gender CS Aisha Jumwa is embroiled in a legal battle with a proprietor over a Sh250 million house she purchased last year.

Former CS Aisha Jumwa entangled in Sh250m house dispute

Report links illegal sandalwood trade to banditry, blames Uganda

Uganda has been cited as a gateway for sandalwood smugglers. A new report has also linked local security agencies to banditry in the Rift Valley.

Report links illegal sandalwood trade to banditry, blames Uganda

Criminalising failure to declare dual citizenship unconstitutional

High Court has declared unconstitutional a section of law that criminalises failure to disclose to the government about dual citizenship status.

Criminalising failure to declare dual citizenship unconstitutional

No masked, plain cloth police officers in unmarked cars for protests, court orders

The High Court has barred the Inspector General of Police from deploying police officers in civilian clothing or having unmarked vehicles without number plates in the streets during protests.

No masked, plain cloth police officers in unmarked cars for protests, court orders

Asset agency ordered to produce two investigators in Sh55m dispute

The agency said one of key witnesses in the case is retired, while the other one is out of Nairobi. It last year sought to have a businessman Antony Odiero’s accounts frozen.

Asset agency ordered to produce two investigators in Sh55m dispute

Man jailed 20 years for defiling orphan inside church

The High Court has affirmed a 20-year jail sentence against a children’s home proprietor who defiled an orphaned girl.

Man jailed 20 years for defiling orphan inside church

Methodist church faces auction over unpaid Sh 2.5 million court award

The Methodist Church in Kenya is facing auction over Sh2.5 million owed to a former employee.

Methodist church faces auction over unpaid Sh 2.5 million court award

Court overturns life sentence for sodomy convict

High Court has overturned a life sentence handed to a convict who sodomised a 55-year-old man, terming it too excessive.

Court overturns life sentence for sodomy convict

Court orders MPs to preserve damning reports against CSs

The High Court on Friday directed National Assembly to store all the memoranda against Cabinet Secretaries in a case filed to challenge their suitability for office.

Court orders MPs to preserve damning reports against CSs

Tough road ahead for Kenya's first woman Attorney General

Dorcas Oduor is no stranger to difficult national moments, her first assignment is advising the government on the current crisis following the rejection of Finance Bill 2024.

Tough road ahead for Kenya's first woman Attorney General

Price of salt to go up after Supreme Court dismisses tax case

Supreme Court Judges Philomena Mwilu, Mohammed Ibrahim, Smokin Wanjala, and Isaac Lenaola unanimously found the court had no powers to hear the case filed by Krystalline Limited.

Price of salt to go up after Supreme Court dismisses tax case

Court blocks arrest of Wanjigi by police over protest probe

High Court in Nairobi has barred DCI from either arresting or detaining businessman Jimi Wanjigi, a day after the police raided his residence in Muthaiga, Nairobi.

Court blocks arrest of Wanjigi by police over protest probe

Maisha Namba data to be shared with 450 entities, High Court told

Civil organisations warn the State has not disclosed data protection measures as the Ministry says 1.2 million on waiting list due to orders stopping the issuance of IDs.

Maisha Namba data to be shared with 450 entities, High Court told

Another hurdle for Ruto as petitions challenge CS nominees

Parliament will not have the final say as two cases before the Malindi High Court and another in the Milimani High Court challenge the nominees’ suitability to be CSs.

Another hurdle for Ruto as petitions challenge CS nominees

LSK sues police officer over death of Rex Masai during tax protests

LSK claims Isaiah Ndumba Murangiri was behind Rex Masai's killing. Lawyers want court to outlaw deployment of officers in civilian clothing during protests.

LSK sues police officer over death of Rex Masai during tax protests

Court blocks arrest of Gachagua allies over probe into protests

The High Court in Nairobi has barred the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) from arresting Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua allies.

Court blocks arrest of Gachagua allies over probe into protests

Family of protester shot dead outside Parliament sues police

The family of David Chege who was shot dead outside Parliament, Nairobi has sued the government, seeking prosecution of the officers who were deployed to quell protests in June.

Family of protester shot dead outside Parliament sues police

Why court ruled ARA can't go after assets without clear evidence

Aboo said it was unfair for the court to shift the burden of proving that she had clean money instead of requiring ARA to prove otherwise.

Why court ruled ARA can't go after assets without clear evidence

Battle ranges over control of Asset Recovery Agency

Businessman Anthony Odiero argues that the agency has been doing police work in seeking persons to forfeit assets and money before a person has been prosecuted.

Battle ranges over control of Asset Recovery Agency

Bank official says they did not give Tuju Sh294 million

Tuju is fighting to block receiver managers from his Dari Coffee Garden and Restaurant. He is purported to have taken some Sh1.9 billion loan from EADB.

Bank official says they did not give Tuju Sh294 million

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