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 2 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 2 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 3 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 3 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 3 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 5 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 6 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 6 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 7 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 7 days ago

Two traders charged in Sh3.9 billion fake invoice tax fraud

Two traders and their companies have denied charges linked to an alleged Sh3.9 billion VAT fraud scheme involving fictitious invoices.

By Nancy Gitonga 7 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 8 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 8 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 8 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 9 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 10 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 13 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 13 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 13 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 13 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 13 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 13 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 13 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 13 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 13 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 14 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 14 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 14 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 16 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 15 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 16 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 16 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 16 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 17 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 18 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 18 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 21 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 20 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 20 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 20 days ago