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Judge gives NEMA 7 days to explain Sh2bn Owino Uhuru compensation delay

The award includes Sh1.3 billion for about 450 affected households to cover loss of life, personal injury, medical expenses and lost livelihoods.

By Nancy Gitonga 2 days ago

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Vocal Africa wants Wetang'ula, Kingi to stop campaigning for Ruto

A Lobby group has filed a petition seeking to bar National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula and Senate Speaker Amason Kingi from participating in partisan political campaigns.

By Nancy Gitonga 2 days ago

Court summons OCS over failure to arrest SK Macharia in Directline Assurance row

The High Court has summoned the OCS of Central Police Station to appear in person on July 16 to explain why he failed to arrest and produce media mogul SK Macharia over alleged contempt of court

By Nancy Gitonga 2 days ago

Nairobi Water employee fined Sh5 million for using fake UoN degree

A Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company (NCWSC) revenue collection assistant  has been fined Sh 5 million in default to serve three years in prison for using fake degree.

By Nancy Gitonga 2 days ago

Court bars Wetang'ula, Kingi from political campaigns

The judge directed that Wetang'ula and Kingi must not use the powers or influence attached to their constitutional offices to support or oppose any political party, coalition or candidate.

By Nancy Gitonga 2 days ago

Lawyer Ndegwa Njiru freed after DPP rejects traffic charges

Njiru had been brought to the Milimani Law Courts after spending more than three hours in the basement holding cells awaiting arraignment.

By Nancy Gitonga 1 day ago

High Court declares Kenya's envoys pay structure unconstitutional

The High Court has declared unconstitutional the salaries and benefits approved for Kenya's ambassadors, high commissioners and diplomatic representatives over lack of public participation.

By Nancy Gitonga 3 days ago

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Report to prison: Court upholds Kerich jail term

Suspended Nairobi County Finance Executive Charles Kerich was yesterday ordered to immediately surrender to prison after the High Court declined to suspend his three-month jail term.

By Nancy Gitonga 2 days ago

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Why court has stopped Oscar Sudi's grab of 40-acre Mara land

Court halts Oscar Sudi’s claim over 40-acre Maasai Mara land, ruling that a disputed and allegedly fraudulent title cannot override an earlier court-affirmed ownership.

By Nancy Gitonga 4 days ago

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Charles Kerich ordered to surrender to Industrial Area Prison

Suspended Nairobi Finance CEC Charles Kerich has been ordered to surrender to Industrial Area Remand Prison immediately after the High Court declined to suspend his three-month jail term.

By Nancy Gitonga 3 days ago

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Two former IEBC officials sentenced over forged academic certificates

Two former IEBC employees have been sentenced for using forged academic certificates to unlawfully secure employment and career advancement.

By Nancy Gitonga 3 days ago

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Saitoti's estate faces fresh storm over son's claim, DNA test bid and exhumation request

A man claiming to be the biological son of the late former Vice-President George Saitoti has asked the High Court to reopen his estate, order a DNA test and exhumation.

By Nancy Gitonga 5 days ago

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The priest, the secret son, and the decade the Church tried to cover up

A High Court has ruled that a Catholic priest's alleged secret son is entitled to inherit part of his estate, finding that the Church and family failed to challenge evidence of paternity.

By Nancy Gitonga 5 days ago

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High Court awards ex-JKUAT student Sh8 million for police brutality

The High Court has awarded former JKUAT student Allan Omondi Sh8 million after finding police brutally assaulted and unlawfully detained him in 2019 during student unrest.

By Nancy Gitonga 4 days ago

Court frees woman arrested over X posts tracking Ruto's flights

A Nairobi court has freed Mombasa resident Halima Ngache, who was arrested over allegations of operating an X account that tracked and published President William Ruto's flight movements.  

By Nancy Gitonga 4 days ago

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Mental capacity claim jolts Nyachae estate dispute

The suit alleges fraudulent dealings involving company shares and control of family businesses.

By Nancy Gitonga 7 days ago

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Not so fast: Why court has stripped State of its powers to shut down websites

The High Court has ruled that the government cannot block websites without a court order, striking down key provisions of the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes (Amendment) Act as unconstitutional.

By Nancy Gitonga 8 days ago

CJ Koome Unveils Judiciary's Biggest Backlog Reduction in Years

For the first time in years, Judiciary has resolved more cases than it received, slashing its backlog by 27 per cent.

By Nancy Gitonga 7 days ago

Court strikes out petition challenging Finance Act 2026 over MPs' absenteeism

High Court strikes out petition seeking to nullify Finance Act, 2026, Justice Otieno rules petitioners bypassed legal procedures for accessing National Assembly attendance records

By Nancy Gitonga 7 days ago

Blow to State as High Court nullifies key Cybercrime Act sections

High Court declares parts of Cybercrimes Act unconstitutional, rules website shutdowns without court orders violate free speech.

By Nancy Gitonga 8 days ago

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High Court imposes strict reporting rules in Utumishi Girls murder trial

The High Court has issued strict media and courtroom restrictions in the Utumishi Girls murder trial to protect the identities and welfare of the eight child suspects and witnesses.

By Nancy Gitonga 9 days ago

Why Utumishi Girls minors have been denied bail

The Kibera High Court has declined to release eight Utumishi Girls Academy students charged with the murder of 16 fellow students in the school's deadly dormitory fire on bail.

By Nancy Gitonga 9 days ago

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Court halts vehicle inspection rules for private cars

Motorists have received a major reprieve after the High Court in Kiambu issued a conservatory order suspending mandatory annual inspection for private non-commercial vehicles.

By Nancy Gitonga 9 days ago

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How KeNHA pressed on with Sh3b project despite forgery claims

A court petition accuses KeNHA of proceeding with a Sh3 billion road tender despite alleged forged documents and irregular procurement decisions.

By Nancy Gitonga 11 days ago

Activists urge High Court to declare Safaricom share sale unconstitutional

Activists have asked the High Court to block the government's planned sale of its 15 per cent stake in Safaricom, arguing it is unconstitutional, undervalued and threatens national interests.

By Nancy Gitonga 10 days ago

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Kamani brothers, ex-PSs in limbo as Sh3.5 billion Anglo Leasing case stalls again

The long-running Sh3.5 billion Anglo Leasing case remains stalled after the Court of Appeal delayed hearing an appeal, leaving former officials and businessmen in legal limbo.

By Nancy Gitonga 10 days ago

DPP drops charges against ex-Merishaw School principal over alleged KCSE malpractice

The DPP has withdrawn charges against a former Merishaw School principal and an exam hall operator in the alleged 2025 KCSE cheating scandal due to insufficient evidence.

By Nancy Gitonga 10 days ago

Court halts orders compelling EACC to release files in Analo's Sh170m graft probe

The High Court has temporarily suspended court orders requiring the EACC to disclose investigation documents in the Sh170 million probe against Nairobi Chief Officer Patrick Analo.

By Nancy Gitonga 10 days ago

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Court orders Ruto to reshuffle Cabinet within 120 Days

Judges say the current Cabinet fails to meet the constitutional gender threshold. Of its 25 members, only seven are women and 18 are men.

By Nancy Gitonga 10 days ago

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Kerich's US illness claim fails to sway court

The High Court has declined to suspend Nairobi Finance CEC Charles Kerich’s three-month civil jail sentence despite his claim that he is undergoing medical treatment in the United States

By Nancy Gitonga 12 days ago

Lawyer moves to court to stop NTSA's mandatory vehicle inspection law

The lawyer argues the punitive rules were introduced without public participation and would subject motorists to unconstitutional fees and penalties.

By Nancy Gitonga 12 days ago

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Sonko writes to CJ Koome, demands redeployment of Justice Ondieki to conclude graft case

Mike Sonko has asked Martha Koome to allow newly appointed High Court Judge Charles Ondieki to return temporarily to the lower court and conclude his long-running KSh20 million corruption case.

By Nancy Gitonga 11 days ago

'Mr Speaker Sir' freed on Sh100,000 bond in Sh41m Parliament damage case

"Mr Speaker Sir," has been released on a personal bond of Sh100,000 after pleading not guilty to charges of unlawfully accessing Parliament Buildings during the June 25, 2024 Gen Z demonstrations.

By Nancy Gitonga 11 days ago

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Blow to three Ruto allies, tycoon in Sh119m spyware suit

The software was intended to include spyware, deepfake technology, surveillance tools and troll farms, tools the state has denied commissioning.

By Nancy Gitonga 12 days ago

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Court clears path for the Sh7tr debt petition case

President Ruto’s administration has suffered a setback after the High Court declined to strike out a petition challenging the legality of the Sh7 trillion public debt.

By Nancy Gitonga 15 days ago

Green Belt challenges new law opening forests to road projects

Lobby groups have moved to court to challenge the Forest Conservation and Management (Amendment) Act, 2026, warning that its implementation could open protected forests to roads.

By Nancy Gitonga 15 days ago

Over 90 Gen Z protesters charged with traffic offences

Police are seeking 10 more days to detain over 90 protesters arrested during Thursday's Gen Z anniversary demonstrations in Nairobi.

By Nancy Gitonga 14 days ago

Court orders mental assessment for eight Utumishi Girls' murder suspects

8 students accused of murdering 16 fellow learners in the deadly Utumishi Girls Academy dormitory fire ordered to undergo mental health assessments

By Nancy Gitonga 14 days ago

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Appeals Court lifts order blocking govt sale of Safaricom stake to Vodacom

The Court of Appeal has lifted High Court orders that had blocked the government's planned Sh204.3 billion sale of its 15pc shareholding in Safaricom Plc to Vodacom Group Ltd.

By Nancy Gitonga 14 days ago

Court rejects AG's bid to dismiss Kenya's sh 7 trillion 'Odious debt' case

A three-judge High Court bench has dismissed Attorney General Dorcas Oduor’s bid to strike out Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah's petition

By Nancy Gitonga 14 days ago