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AI, personnel, tally questions linger over 2027 polls

Kenya’s 2027 election faces legal challenges over Bomas tallying, diaspora voting and AI-driven electoral manipulation, with key cases pending before the courts.

By Kamau Muthoni 22 hrs ago

Court freezes plan to hike gambling, casino licence fees

The High Court sitting in Nairobi has granted betting firms and casinos a major reprieve after freezing new licensing fees.

By Kamau Muthoni 1 day ago

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Hijab wearing in school battle lands in court

The push and pull over the same led to the county education director ordering the transfer of the school principal and directing that the girls be allowed to wear Hijabs.

By Kamau Muthoni 4 days ago

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Court to decide fate of increased betting, casino licence fees

High Court to challenges Kenya's new gambling licensing regulations, arguing that the rules impose significantly higher licensing fees and financial requirements on betting companies and casinos.

By Kamau Muthoni 5 days ago

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"Your term ends next week", High Court tells Ruto

Kenyans ought to have decided whether it is one term or two terms for President William Ruto on Tuesday next week, not next year, the High Court has declared.

By Kamau Muthoni 4 days ago

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Akiwumi Report: Lobby sues DPP, IG, DCI over failure to prosecute masterminds of clashes

A lobby group has moved to court seeking to force the government to dig into Kenya’s dark past and prosecute persons who were mentioned as the perpetrators of tribal tensions and clashes.

By Kamau Muthoni 6 days ago

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Court orders NPSC to pay ex-commissioner Sh 45 million for withholding his salary, benefits after he fell ill

A decision by the National Police Service Commission (NPSC) to discontinue a former commissioner’s salary and benefits has cost taxpayers Sh 45 million.

By Kamau Muthoni 6 days ago

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Court ends Sh3.5b claim against CBK in Goldenberg hotel saga

The dispute arose from the sale of the Grand Regency Hotel that was auctioned to help recover money lost in the 1990s scandal.

By Kamau Muthoni 6 days ago

Betting firms fight new gambling rules as court weighs massive fee hikes

The petition argues that the new regulations will cripple the industry and were allegedly passed without public participation.

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Court hands Glee Hotel owner lifeline in Sh8b Equity debt row

The High Court has handed businesswoman Mary Wambui a lifeline in the Sh8 billion debt row with Equity Bank.

By Kamau Muthoni 7 days ago

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Survivors of sexual violence sue state over weak forensic systems

Every time a girl is defiled, or a woman is raped, the police and courts often rely on physical examination and accounts from the victims.Rarely do they use DNA science to nab the perpetrators

By Kamau Muthoni 7 days ago

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Britam gets court's nod to shed off Sh5 billion from its share capital to clear losses

High Court approved Britam's plan to reduce share capital reserves by Sh5.8 billion to offset accumulated losses and strengthen its balance sheet. SOEs:

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Court hands victory to company in landmark Sh8bn property case

The Court of Appeal has overturned a landmark judgment involving a prime 135-acre property valued at more than Sh8 billion, awarding ownership to Muchanga Investments.

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30 ex-Meta moderators sue for Sh3.6bn over trauma, exploitation claims

An employee codenamed MAE accuses Meta and labour outsourcing company Samasource Kenya EPZ of abuse, intimidation and dismissing anyone who allegedly fails to toe the line.

By Kamau Muthoni 8 days ago

Lawyer sues three police officers for alleged fabricated charges and bribery

Police officers’ decision to detain lawyer Ndegwa Njiru and subsequently arraign him in court after his vehicle stalled along Thika Road has come back to haunt them after he sued the trio.

By Kamau Muthoni 8 days ago

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Man's death, Sh65m bill big test for SHA's promise to ease medicare pain

According to them, they believed that SHA would foot the bill as the deceased was active, having paid for the government-owned insurance scheme.

By Kamau Muthoni 10 days ago

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Company ordered to pay ex-employee for menses humiliation

For five years, Caroline, whose name we have redacted to reduce stigma, happily worked at Sun Power Products Limited (Brown’s Food Company).

By Kamau Muthoni 11 days ago

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DPP, EACC, AG urge High Court to strike out magistrate's bid to block arrest over Sh150,000 bribe saga

DPP, AG and EACC have urged the High Court to strike out a case filed by Kangema Principal Magistrate Martin Kinyua, who seeks to block arrest and prosecution over Sh 150,000 bribe saga.

By Kamau Muthoni 11 days ago

CS sued in bid to kick out Railways boss, audit SGR contracts

A court battle is brewing over Kenya Railways operations and the corporation’s Managing Director Phillip Mainga's reign.

By Kamau Muthoni 10 days ago

Legal tug-of-war as 2007 sexual violence survivors plead for Justice before Supreme Court

The 2007-2008 post-election sexual violence victims clashed with the government for failure to compensate them and prosecute the perpetrators.

By Kamau Muthoni 11 days ago

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Jowie, Monica's family in a legal showdown over the death penalty handed to him

A legal showdown is looming between the family of Monica Nyawira Kimani and her killer, Joseph Kuria Irungu (Jowie), in the case challenging the constitutionality of the death penalty. 

By Kamau Muthoni 12 days ago

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Parliament, Kindiki battle Gachagua over DCJ powers to empanel bench

Parliament and Deputy President Kindiki clashed with Gachagua on Thursday in a row over whether the Deputy Chief Justice has powers to empanel a bench

By Kamau Muthoni 12 days ago

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Nairobi county, residents clash over apartments height

Nairobi County has been approving unregulated high-rise apartments using a draft that was only passed into law last month, the Supreme Court was told on Thursday

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Court urged to dismiss Kangema magistrate's bid to block prosecution

The three claimed that Kangema Magistrate Martin Kinyua is trying to evade his day in court without providing evidence that his rights have been violated.

By Kamau Muthoni 11 days ago

Creditors demand removal of United Insurance liquidator

The liquidator appointed by the High Court to manage the folding of United Insurance was yesterday asked to explain the expenditures incurred during his tenure.

By Kamau Muthoni 13 days ago

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Hunger strike survivors seek compensation

Four men who agitated for the release of former Subukia MP Koigi wa Wamwere and 53 other political prisoners have urged the Supreme Court to consider an order for compensation.

By Kamau Muthoni 13 days ago

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Murang'a University and CUE sued over Didmus' academic papers

Kimilili MP Didmus Barasa’s academic papers have sparked a court row, with Murang’a University being accused of allegedly failing to scrutinise his past before issuing him with a PhD.

By Kamau Muthoni 13 days ago

Court dashes Christian father's hope of burying his Muslim son

Samuel Charo converted from Christianity to being a Muslim before his death.

By Kamau Muthoni 13 days ago

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Justice Lottery: Leaked ELC Court data exposes massive gap in Judge performance

Leaked Environment and Land Court performance data reveals stark disparities in judges’ case output, fuelling a legal battle over the Judiciary’s plan to publish individual performance records.

By Kamau Muthoni 15 days ago

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US seeks extradition of six Kenyans in Sh96m cyber fraud crackdown

The United States is seeking the extradition of six Kenyans over an alleged multibillion-shilling business email compromise fraud targeting US government agencies and universities.

By Kamau Muthoni 15 days ago

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Judge's Boycott: Divided lawyers vs a united Judiciary

The boycott enjoys strong support from some senior lawyers but other lawyers view the exercise as misguided and ultimately futile.

By Kamau Muthoni 17 days ago

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President Ruto's ex-lawyer ousted as ICC prosecutor over sexual abuse claims

The International Criminal Court prosecutor Karim Khan has been shown the door for sexual misconduct, ending his stint five years after his appointment.

By Kamau Muthoni 17 days ago

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DusitD2 Sh10b loan row with lender opens interest caps' Pandora's box

The separate landmark cases now before two courts put to the test the legality of interest that accrues from court judgment

By Kamau Muthoni 17 days ago

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Legal battle erupts over decades of missing insurance payouts for dead civil servants

When John Gitonga’s sister died, he hoped that the government would easily process her death-in-service benefits to take care of her orphaned children.

By Kamau Muthoni 17 days ago

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Court orders lawfirm to pay ex-secretary Sh 5.4 million for constructive dismissal after assault

Justice Jemimah Keli ruled that Ogola Okello and Company Advocates, run by Daniel Ochieng Ogola, violated Lilian Jebitok’s rights to human dignity

By Kamau Muthoni 18 days ago

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Police-linked brutality victims in court, claim opaque compensation process

Victims of State abductions during the 2024 Gen Z protests have moved to court, claiming that they are being sidelined in the compensation process

By Kamau Muthoni 18 days ago

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Too dark to be our child: How darker complexion has ignited bitter surrogacy fight

The surrogate fulfilled her part of the agreement by giving the newborn the name chosen by the couple and listing them as the father and mother before leaving.

By Kamau Muthoni 18 days ago

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Go to EACC, Judge tells human group in Wetang'ula-Kingi politicking case

The High Court has dismissed a case seeking to stop Speakers Wetang’ula and Kingi from partisan politics, directing the complainants to first seek redress through the EACC.

By Kamau Muthoni 19 days ago

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Court finds Ruto's debt audit panel appointment unconstitutional

Kenya's High Court has ruled President William Ruto's public debt audit taskforce unconstitutional, finding it unlawfully duplicated the constitutional mandate of the Auditor-General.

By Kamau Muthoni 19 days ago

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Albert Ojwang murder: How officers' actions in CCTV contradict their boss's statement

Police actions after they put teacher Albert Ojwang in the boot of their vehicle from the cells sold them out.

By Kamau Muthoni 20 days ago