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Between convictions and acquittals: A year of uneven graft justice

Courtroom wins and failures clashed in 2025, exposing inconsistency at the heart of Kenya’s corruption fight

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Why Omtatah wants court to block Sh2.8tr railway works

Petition cites lack of parliamentary approval, public participation and transparency. 

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Why High Court has blocked Sh6.2 billion payment linked to NYS 'air suppliers'

The documents are to be forwarded to the Pending Bills Verification Committee, whose mandate expires on December 31, 2025, strictly for verification purposes and not payment.

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Labour Court warns employers against underpaying security guards

Night after night, Stephen Onyango guarded homes and businesses for seven years, earning a paltry Sh5,000 a month, far below the statutory minimum wage.

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Lawyer in court to block cutting of day secondary school funding

Mung’oma says the government’s decision to change capitation formula is unlawful. 

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Court acquits four nurses over 2015 murder of cancer patient at KNH

The four nurses had faced murder charges over the death of Mutunga, who died under mysterious circumstances in Ward 8C of KNH on the night of November 28 and 29, 2015.

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Court allows extradition of US man over murder

The court further directed that Mire be detained at Gigiri Police Station pending his formal extradition by the Kenyan government.

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Busia Governor Paul Otuoma found guilty of contempt over disputed public land

The court directed that both officials appear in person on March 2, 2026, for sentencing.

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Court halts sale of late lawyer Paul Gicheru's land, heir's rights upheld

Gicheru died intestate in September 2022 before the conclusion of the ICC case.

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Three former Sacco managers charged over Sh40m fraud

Three former officials of Afya Sacco Society Limited have been arraigned at the Milimani Law Courts, charged with conspiring to defraud the cooperative.

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EACC accused of defying DPP advice in Sh6.2b NYS suppliers' payment case

Investigators claim NYS officials colluded with suppliers to falsify supporting documents.

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PCEA leaders jailed for defying court orders over treasurer's installation

Justice Stella Mutuku sentenced Rev Dr Waihenya to three months in jail or a fine of Sh150,000, while Rev Mutahi was ordered to serve one month in jail or pay a Sh100,000 fine.

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Blow to Waititu and his wife as High Court forfeits Sh131.2m assets to State

Former Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu and his wife ordered to forfeit properties valued at Sh131.2 million.

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Why DPP wants DCI to investigate Betty Bayo's death

The Director of Public Prosecutions has directed the Directorate of Criminal Investigations to probe the death of gospel musician Betty Bayo.

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Why court blocked Sh6.2bn NYS payments linked to Ben Gethi

The High Court has issued orders stopping the payment of Sh6.2 billion to firms linked to NYS Season One suspects, including businessman Ben Gethi Wangui.

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Court orders DCI to release blogger Ndiangui's travel documents for US studies

Karua informed the judge that Ndiangui had received admission to a Florida university to commence his studies next year.

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Firms want court to lift orders halting Sh6 billion NYS payments

Suppliers argue that the court was not informed that, following a public call for pending bills incurred between July 1, 2005 and June 30, 2022, they had submitted details to Pending Bills Committee.

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Bar worker who killed lover in a Nairobi slum pub jailed for 15 years

The judge said evidence proved that the deceased died from blunt force trauma. Inconsistent testimony helped prosecutors dismantle suicide narrative by the accused.

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Waititu, wife ordered to appear after skipping Sh1.9bn forfeiture judgment twice

Former Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu and his wife, Susan Wangari, have been ordered to appear in court on Friday.

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CCTV evidence could uncover final hours of Albert Ojwang

The lawyer also confirmed that IPOA had planned to call 28 witnesses.

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High Court blocks MCSK from collecting royalties, again

MCSK had filed an application in court under certificate of urgency following the Tribunal’s decision which barred it from collecting and distributing the royalties.

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Blogger accused of defaming politicians on X released on Sh15,000 bail

The prosecution argued that the post was calculated to incite public unrest and violence.

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Insurance firms sued for 'exposing Kenyans to ruin'

Joseph Waihuro Mwaura claims this has put millions of Kenyans at the risk of losing property and financial ruin despite their active policies.

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Ruto fears me, Gachagua says IEBC is weak

Former DP says it would be futile to seek judicial redress despite sham polls.

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Betty Bayo's mother demands inquest over 'mysterious' death

Joyce Wairimu says denied medical records, autopsy have fuelled suspicions of foul play.She also calls for her grandchildren’s welfare.

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Youth leader Manyara officially launches book titled "The Other Side of Hard"

The event attracted more than 500 attendees, including leaders from business, politics, academia and civil society.

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DIG Masengeli's nephew charged with defrauding parents Sh2.6m in police jobs scam

After denying the charges, the state prosecutor did not oppose his release on bail.

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From blood trail, shattered window and drugs: Inside Maxine Wahome and Asad Khan's deadly fight

For 18 months, Maxine and Asad lived together in Kileleshwa, sharing their passion for motorsport and navigating the pressures of sponsorships and competition.

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Dead or alive: Who abducted Mwenda Mbijiwe?

Security analyst was abducted in 2021 and his whereabouts to date are unknown.

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Kisumu City Manager Abala arraigned over forged KCSE papers, Sh8.7m pay fraud

Kisumu City Manager Abala Wanga was on Wednesday arraigned before the Nairobi Anti-Corruption Court to face allegations of forging his KCSE certificate to secure a top county job.

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Why multi-million estates are crumbling to dementia, age claims

Age, dementia and other ailments do not automatically void a will, but they shift a heavy burden onto those defending it, forcing them to prove the testator’s mind was sound at the moment of signing.

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Court scraps crude palm oil levy, easing prices on household items

Kenyans are set to benefit from lower cooking oil prices after the High Court struck down the government’s decision to impose a 10 per cent import duty on crude palm oil.

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Court allows DCI to raid offices of Kasipul MP aspirant, City Lawyer in Sh500m US fraud case

A Nairobi court has allowed DCI detectives to probe Kasipul MP aspirant Robert Riaga, city lawyer Stephen Juma Ndeda and 18 others over an alleged Sh500 million international fraud scheme.

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Kung'u Muigai challenges Judges, JSC over 443-acre Kiambu farm loss

Justice Mwamuye points out that Muigai’s petition raises weighty questions.

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Why court blocked cabinet move to scrap of Nomadic Education Council

The High Court has declared unconstitutional a Cabinet decision to dissolve the NACONEK, terming it discriminatory and a threat to over 1.5 million children's right to education.

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Court examines call logs, videos in Maxine Wahome murder case

The High Court was presented with videos, photos, and thousands of pages of call logs and messages.

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Seven students detained over murder of Daystar student at Ngara House Party

In an affidavit filed in court, Corporal Johnes Nyangige of DCI Parklands narrated the events leading to the arrest of the seven students.

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Court blocks ban on Eritrean, Ethiopian refugee registration

The High Court has stopped the government from implementing a directive that suspended registration and key services for asylum seekers from Eritrea and Ethiopia.

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KDF impersonator charged with obtaining Sh1.2m in fake military recruitment

Joshua Mutui Muimi allegedly obtained over Sh1.2 million in the fake military recruitment scheme.

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Woman to forfeit Sh4.2m, vehicles linked to husband's alleged drug trade

Woman accused of helping her husband launder proceeds of illicit drug trafficking has been ordered by the High Court in Nairobi to surrender motor vehicles.

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