'Mental' stability delays bail ruling for Mbithe, children in Mutiso murder case

Mbithe and her two children questioned Ndetei’s mental stability and capacity to swear an affidavit relied upon in opposing the accused persons’ release on bail.

By Nancy Gitonga 1 day ago

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Businessman charged with threatening Kibera magistrate

A Nairobi businessman has been charged with sending a threatening message to a magistrate over alleged bias in handling a criminal case.

By Nancy Gitonga 1 day ago

Reprieve for ex-PC Davis Chelogoi as court stops judgment in Sh1.35 billion land case

Chelogoi has secured a reprieve after the High Court suspended his criminal proceedings over a disputed Sh1.35 billion Lower Kabete property.

By Nancy Gitonga 1 day ago

Kenya Power ordered to pay former employee Sh2.38m allowance

Kenya Power has been ordered to pay a former employee Sh2.38 million in unpaid acting allowance after retaining her in a senior position without full compensation.

By Nancy Gitonga 1 day ago

DPP withdraws Sh17.59m fraud charges against former SHA CEOs Wachira and Ingasira

The judge further directed that the cash bail deposited by the two accused persons be released to the depositors. 

By Nancy Gitonga 1 day ago

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Court certifies urgent fresh petition challenging Dangote Lamu refinery

The High Court has certified urgent a fresh petition seeking disclosure of key agreements and public commitments surrounding the Sh2.2 trillion Dangote oil refinery in Lamu.

By Nancy Gitonga 2 days ago

Court orders mental tests for police officers accused of killing lawyer Kyalo Mbobu

The duo appeared before Kibera High Court Judge Diana Kavedza but did not take a plea after the prosecution sought orders for them to undergo a mental assessment.

By Nancy Gitonga 2 days ago

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Court declares DPP's decision to drop Sh2.2b Oparanya graft case unconstitutional

The High Court has declared the DPP’s decision to withdraw Sh2.2 billion corruption-related charges against CS Wycliffe Oparanya unconstitutional and quashed the decision.

By Nancy Gitonga 2 days ago

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DPP opposes bail for Mbithe and six others in Mutiso murder case

The DPP argued that the prosecution had established compelling reasons to keep the accused persons in custody pending trial, citing risks to witnesses and the integrity of the proceedings.

By Nancy Gitonga 3 days ago

New admission rules for advocates training suspended

KSL was stopped from admitting, enrolling or commencing training of any person under the 2027/28 ATP pursuant to the contested criteria.

By Nancy Gitonga 3 days ago

Petition filed seeking removal of KURA boss Kinoti over alleged expired term

Petitioners have asked the High Court to remove KURA director-general Silas Kinoti, arguing his term expired on June 18, 2026, unless the authority can produce a valid instrument extending his tenure.

By Nancy Gitonga 4 days ago

Mbithe, children and four others seek bail in Mutiso murder case

Seven suspects, including Rose Mbithe and her two children, have asked the High Court to grant them bail after being charged afresh with the murder of Dr Victoria Nthunya Mutiso.

By Nancy Gitonga 4 days ago

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Mutiso murder: Ndetei says life in danger, opposes bail for ex-wife Mbithe and children

In his affidavit, Ndetei claimed that he had been intimidated by Mbithe and their children for more than 30 years.

By Nancy Gitonga 4 days ago

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From power to court: Davis Chelogoi's battle for the Sh1.35 billion Lower Kabete land

Chelogoi now finds himself locked in an intense, high-stakes battle over a multi-billion-shilling parcel of land in Lower Kabete, contending that his life is under threat.

By Nancy Gitonga 5 days ago

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Above the law? How Ruto's administration has defied courts on key projects

President Ruto’s administration has repeatedly faced accusations of launching projects before complying with mandatory legal safeguards and court orders.

By Nancy Gitonga 6 days ago

Sonko wins court battle as judge rejects the State's bid to seize Sh28 million

Former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko got a major reprieve after the High Court rejected an attempt by the Assets Recovery Agency to seize Sh28 million held in various bank accounts.

By Nancy Gitonga 6 days ago

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DNA of five men found in Tob Cohen murder probe

The mystery surrounding Tob Cohen’s death has deepened after a forensic analyst revealed DNA profiles of five unidentified men recovered from items collected during investigations.

By Nancy Gitonga 8 days ago

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Troubled paradise: Former housekeeper lifts lid on Cohen's bitter marital woes

A former housekeeper has given the High Court a detailed account of Tob Cohen and Sarah Wairimu’s troubled marriage, describing alleged violence and the events preceding Cohen’s death.

By Nancy Gitonga 8 days ago

Blow to Ezekiel Mutua as High Court declines to dismiss Sh22.6m EACC recovery case

The High Court has declined to strike out the EACC’s Sh22.6 million recovery case against former KFCB boss Ezekiel Mutua, allowing the proceedings against him to continue.

By Nancy Gitonga 8 days ago

Court dismisses governor Wamatangi bid to strike out Sh813m EACC recovery suit

Kiambu Governor Paul Kimani Wamatangi and six others have suffered a setback after the High Court rejected bids to strike out an EACC case seeking recovery of Sh813.1 million

By Nancy Gitonga 8 days ago

ARA loses second bid to seize Sh36 million from Burundi businessman's Kenyan Account

Court rejects ARA’s bid to seize Sh35.6 million linked to Burundian businessman Nduwimana Aimable over insufficient evidence.

By Nancy Gitonga 9 days ago

Waiter recounts Tob Cohen's final hours before disappearance

A waiter has told the High Court that Dutch businessman Tob Cohen left a Parklands bar alone in the early hours of July 20, 2019, hours before his disappearance.

By Nancy Gitonga 9 days ago

Ex-Kiambu Assembly clerk, former KAA employee charged over fake certificates

Two former public officers have denied charges over allegations that they used forged academic certificates to secure jobs and earn millions of shillings in salaries.

By Nancy Gitonga 9 days ago

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Why Appeals Court nullified Sh2.4bn Ruaraka land compensation deal

The Government has suffered a major legal blow after the Court of Appeal torpedoed a Sh2.4 billion compensation deal at the heart of the controversial Ruaraka land saga

By Nancy Gitonga 10 days ago

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Cohen murder trial: Fresh details reveal troubled, violent marriage

Court testimony has revealed property disputes, alleged assaults and divorce proceedings before Tob Cohen’s death.

By Nancy Gitonga 10 days ago

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Revealed: How Dr Mutiso's murder suspects are plotting to poison police informers

Detectives say one of Mbithe and her children’s close associates was arrested at Pangani Police Station while carrying poisoned food allegedly for a person who had been cooperating with police.

By Nancy Gitonga 10 days ago

EACC recovers Sh25m road reserve next to University of Nairobi Mombasa Campus

EACC has recovered a Sh25 million road reserve that was allegedly grabbed and converted into private property near the University of Nairobi’s Mombasa Campus.

By Nancy Gitonga 10 days ago

Court orders mental assessment of two more suspects in Mutiso murder case

The Director of Public Prosecutions asked the court for 21 days to have the suspects assessed mentally, saying they were not ready to take plea.

By Nancy Gitonga 10 days ago

Win for Sifuna as Tribunal overturns Registrar's move to block Linda Mwananchi name

The Political Parties Disputes Tribunal has overturned the Registrar’s rejection of Linda Mwananchi Movement, giving the Sifuna-linked group a fresh opportunity to secure the LMM name.

By Nancy Gitonga 10 days ago

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Scot-free: How Kanja's pardon exposes Judiciary's double standard on contempt cases

The High Court has pardoned the Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja following the police barricading of roads in Nairobi during the second anniversary of the June 25 protests

By Nancy Gitonga 11 days ago

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Inside Cohen and Wairimu's repeated domestic disputes before murder

Police told the High Court that domestic disputes between slain Dutch businessman Tob Cohen and his wife Sarah Wairimu had drawn police attention months before his death.

By Nancy Gitonga 11 days ago

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Witness tells court how Wairimu used to beat Cohen before his death

Former Tob Cohen employee tells court of bitter disputes with wife over property documents.

By Nancy Gitonga 11 days ago

Kalonzo bets on past relationship with the late Raila to woo Nyanza

Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has invoked his long political partnership with the late Raila Odinga in an apparent attempt to connect with the former opposition leader’s support base in Nyanza

By Nancy Gitonga 11 days ago

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Four convicted over murder of former Kabete MP George Muchai and his aides

The High Court has convicted four men of murdering former Kabete MP George Muchai and his three companions in a February 2015 Nairobi shooting.

By Nancy Gitonga 11 days ago

Drama as lawyers Ombeta, Omari walk out of Rose Mbithe in Dr Victoria murder case

Drama unfolded in court on Tuesday after a battery of lawyers representing Rose Mbithe Ndetei and her two children dramatically pulled out of the murder case of Dr Victoria Nthunya Mutiso.

By Nancy Gitonga 11 days ago

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Killer police web: Inside the deadly squad linked to Mbobu and Mutiso killings

Two assassinations, eleven months apart, both allegedly rooted in the same Sh1.5 billion Mlolongo, Athi River, land dispute.

By Nancy Gitonga 14 days ago

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Why clinical officer accused of raping patient was set free

A Mombasa court acquitted a clinical officer accused of raping a dialysis patient after finding the evidence insufficient for a conviction.

By Nancy Gitonga 15 days ago

Sh3 billion at stake as court nullifies Bank of Baroda's administration of Infinity Industrial Park

Court has terminated Bank of Baroda’s administration of Infinity Industrial Park after finding that the lender improperly invoked insolvency powers amid a pending multibillion-shilling dispute.

By Nancy Gitonga 15 days ago

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Lawyer asks court to stop 2027 elections over delayed IEBC boundary review

A lawyer wants the High Court to halt Kenya’s 2027 elections over the IEBC’s delayed boundary review, while Katiba Institute supports the review but opposes suspending the polls.

By Nancy Gitonga 15 days ago

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COFEK moves to block Sh93.68b Gulf Energy oil deal

COFEK has asked the High Court to halt a 25-year, Sh93.68 billion Gulf Energy-KPRL crude oil deal, citing concerns over transparency, procurement and the undisclosed terms of the agreement.

By Nancy Gitonga 15 days ago