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Five charged with murder of lawyer Kyalo Mbobu

Five suspects, including two police officers, have denied murdering lawyer Matthew Kyalo Mbobu, with a bail hearing set for November 24, 2026.

By Nancy Gitonga 1 day ago

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Waititu, wife plead for leniency in Sh588m money laundering case

Former Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu and his wife have pleaded for leniency in their Sh588 million money laundering case ahead of sentencing on November 2.

By Nancy Gitonga 1 day ago

Ezekiel Mutua to pay Nonini Sh3m over defamatory posts

Former MCSK chief executive Ezekiel Mutua has been ordered to pay musician Nonini Sh3 million for defamatory remarks portraying him as a fugitive evading the law.

By Nancy Gitonga 1 day ago

Why Utumishi Girls murder suspects are seeking plea bargain deal with DPP

Two of the eight minors charged over the deaths of 16 Utumishi Girls Academy students have initiated plea-bargaining requests with DPP weeks after being denied bail.

By Nancy Gitonga 2 days ago

Police linked to murders of Mbobu, Mutiso detained for 14 days

Fugitive Inspector Kenneth Sang has been detained for two more weeks over the murders of city lawyer Mathew Kyalo Mbobu and Dr Victoria Mutiso.

By Nancy Gitonga 2 days ago

Kenya launches first-of-its-kind LGBTI inclusion index

UNDP Kenya Deputy Resident Representative Gilbert Okango called on institutions to use the findings to improve policymaking and public service delivery.

By Nancy Gitonga 2 days ago

Court dismisses Nicco Movers' bid to overturn PSV license suspension

Justice Janet Mulwa dismissed the company’s application to set aside a TLAB decision pending the hearing and determination of its appeal.

By Nancy Gitonga 2 days ago

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Court told how Lands official awarded wife's firms Sh244m tenders

The firms are said to have received millions of shillings in public payments which were allegedly used to acquire six multi-million-shilling properties in Nairobi and Konza South.

By Nancy Gitonga 5 days ago

Equity Bank employee charged over alleged plot to steal through duplicated system profiles

An Equity Bank employee has been charged over an alleged scheme to manipulate the lender’s banking system by duplicating two user profiles in a suspected theft plot.

By Nancy Gitonga 5 days ago

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'They vowed to turn me into a chokora': Ndetei's explosive testimony against ex-wife, children

Professor David Ndetei said his ex-wife and children had repeatedly threatened him, leaving him fearing for his life.

By Nancy Gitonga 6 days ago

Man accused of killing girlfriend, sending family video to be detained for 14 days

A man accused of strangling his girlfriend, filming her lifeless body and allegedly sending the footage to her family will remain in custody for 14 days as detectives investigate her murder.

By Nancy Gitonga 6 days ago

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Former MoH accountant loses land, houses as EACC recovers Sh207m in unexplained wealth

The assets include two five-storey apartment blocks and a five-bedroom townhouse in Mtwapa, several parcels of land in Mombasa and Bungoma, and bank deposits.

By Nancy Gitonga 7 days ago

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My ex-wife is a 'pathological liar', Prof Ndetei tells court in Mutiso murder case

Ndetei confirmed that he personally swore the affidavit on October 5, 2026, insisting that its contents were truthful and that he feared for his safety and that of his family.

By Nancy Gitonga 7 days ago

MoH dispute with Murang'a lands in court as digital system switches off

On Friday, the county government lodged a suit in court seeking restoration of the Afya Ke, because documents of the patients had disappeared from the system.

By Nancy Gitonga 9 days ago

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Judge certifies fresh bid to jail Sakaja, Charles Kerich over Sh76.7m debt as urgent

A High Court judge has certified an application seeking to jail Governor Johnson Sakaja and three Nairobi County officials over an unpaid Sh76.7 million legal fees balance.

By Nancy Gitonga 8 days ago

Mutiso Murder: Ndetei summoned over affidavit opposing bail for ex-wife, children

Rose Mbithe and her son had also questioned the mental fitness of her estranged husband, Prof David Ndetei, claiming he was not of sound mind.

By Nancy Gitonga 9 days ago

Charles Kerich faces another arrest, three-month jail term

Kerich is staring at imminent arrest and imprisonment after missing a Sh36.7 million payment deadline in a Sh106.7 million legal fees dispute.

By Nancy Gitonga 9 days ago

Sonko files new petition to overturn judgment upholding his impeachment

Mike Sonko has filed a fresh petition challenging the judgment that upheld his impeachment, citing alleged judicial misconduct and violations of his constitutional rights.

By Nancy Gitonga 9 days ago

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Waititu back to prison: Why High Court upheld 12-year sentence

The judge examined how forged academic certificates and manipulated tender requirements were allegedly used to secure a Sh588.2 million road contract.

By Nancy Gitonga 11 days ago

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From booze to sex and Sh50,000 deadly fight: Inside Starlet Wahu's last night

Three years after her death, the man accused of killing the socialite has finally offered a detailed account of their final encounter.

By Nancy Gitonga 12 days ago

Guilty as charged: Ex-PC Chelogoi convicted in Sh1.35 billion land fraud case

Former Nairobi Provincial Commissioner Davis Nathan Chelogoi has been convicted of fraudulently acquiring a Sh1.35 billion parcel of land in Lower Kabete, Nairobi.

By Nancy Gitonga 12 days ago

Court issues arrest warrant for Mombasa Finance executive over Sh151m debt

The High Court has issued a warrant of arrest against Mombasa’s Finance executive over failure to pay a Sh151 million court award to Kooba Kenya Limited.

By Nancy Gitonga 13 days ago

EACC welcomes Waititu's conviction on money-laundering charges

EACC has welcomed a High Court decision overturning the acquittal of former Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu, his wife and two others on money-laundering charges.

By Nancy Gitonga 13 days ago

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Supreme Court to decide fate of Sh10m judges' car allowance

At the centre of the dispute is a benefit that increased fivefold in seven years, from Sh2 million in 2011 to Sh10 million in 2018.

By Nancy Gitonga 14 days ago

'I'm not going anywhere': CJ Koome rejects SRC's bid to recuse self from judges' Sh10m car allowance case

Koome dismissed the allegations of bias, insisting that she had no conflict of interest in the dispute and was prepared to discharge her constitutional mandate.

By Nancy Gitonga 14 days ago

Blow to Waititu as High Court upholds 12-year sentence in Sh588m graft case

The High Court has upheld former Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu’s conviction and sentence in the Sh588 million graft case.

By Nancy Gitonga 14 days ago

Court of Appeal rejects State, Vodacom bid to suspend ruling nullifying Safaricom sale

The Court of Appeal has rejected the government’s and Vodacom’s bid to suspend a High Court ruling that nullified the Sh204.3 billion Safaricom share sale.

By Nancy Gitonga 15 days ago

Mamlaka Hill Chapel members seek a say in bishop's dismissal case

Mamlaka Hill Chapel members want to join the court case challenging Bishop Charles Ng’ang’a’s dismissal, citing concerns over church governance.

By Nancy Gitonga 16 days ago

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High Court ruling revives graft case against Oparanya

Allegations of graft involving contracts worth Sh2.2 billion during his tenure as Kakamega governor have returned to haunt CS Wycliffe Oparany

By Nancy Gitonga 19 days ago

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Inside John Matara and Starlet Wahu's Sh50,000 deadly fight

John Matara has denied killing Starlet Wahu, telling the High Court that she attacked him with a knife during a dispute over a Sh50,000 payment and that he fled after being injured.

By Nancy Gitonga 19 days ago

Businessman charged with threatening magistrate

Francis Kamau Karanja denied a charge of cyber harassment over a text message allegedly sent to Kibera Magistrate Margaret Murage.

By Nancy Gitonga 19 days ago

Court okays prosecution of City Lawyer Kimani Wachira in Sh10 million bribery case

The High Court has cleared the way for investigations and prosecution of a city lawyer, Wachira over allegations of soliciting and receiving a bribe on behalf of a Judge.

By Nancy Gitonga 19 days ago

'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 19 days 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 19 days 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 19 days 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 19 days 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 19 days 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 20 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 20 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 20 days ago