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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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Court stops use of transfers to punish police officers

stice Mathews Nduma made the remarks after quashing the transfer of a detective from the DCI Headquarters

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Equity Bank takes over troubled packaging firm amid Sh193m debt

High Court restrains Nes Poly Pack directors after allegedly disrupting administrators, threatening creditor interests and company operations.

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KUPPET SG Sammy Chelang'a charged with forging and presenting fake letter to Treasury

KUPPET National Secretary Sammy Chelang’a was on Thursday charged before Milimani Law Court with forging union documents.

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UoN, advocacy lobby bank on AfroVox forums to amplify youth voices

The platforms will also expand young people’s role in national and continental development.

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Househelp wins Sh569,717 payout against former employer

For six years, Gladys Misango, a househelp, rose before dawn to scrub floors, cook meals and care for a Kisumu household, all for just Sh4,000 a month.

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EACC goes for Lands Registrar's Sh713m property

A man who joined the Ministry of Lands as a junior officer in 2006 is now a multi-millionaire, according to court papers.

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Petition seeks to block KU VC Wainaina from influencing succession process

In the affidavit, Omondi describes several irregularities in the succession process.

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EACC accuses MP Aladwa, children of grabbing Sh65m Buruburu land

According to EACC court papers, MP Aladwa and his children fraudulently acquired land parcels measuring 0.2134 hectares and 0.2000 hectares.

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Anti-counterfeit authority boss freed on Sh1 million cash bail

Kabeabea is facing six corruption-related charges linked to alleged bribe demands of over Sh6 million from Chinese investor Du Zhisheng.

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Judge certifies as urgent IG's case on police recruitment

The High Court on Thursday certified as urgent an application by Inspector General of Police (IG) Douglas Kanja seeking to lift orders suspending recruitment of 10,000 new police officers.

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Blow to Havi as Judges decline to recuse in CJ Koome ouster case

Three High Court judges have dismissed a request by former LSK president Nelson Havi to recuse themselves from hearing seven petitions seeking the removal of all Supreme Court judges.

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Court paves way recruitment of 10,000 police officers next week

Police recruitment to go on Monday after High Court judge Bahati Mwamuye lifted the orders he had issued stopping the exercise in a case filed by activist Eliud Matindi.

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Court upholds suspension of sections of cybercrime law

According to the petitioners, the contested sections introduce broad, imprecise, and unconstitutional criminal liabilities.

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Man sues KAA over corruption claims, irregular award of contracts at JKIA

The petitioner claims that KAA’s subsequent handling of the process has been marred by favoritism and disregard of due process.

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10,000 police jobs on hold amid IG recruitment row

The High Court has ordered freeze on police recruitment drive, citing constitutional concerns over IG’s authority.

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Former CS Aisha moves to block Sh60 million house debt recovery

 The contested sum is part of Sh215m agreed for the property she bought in March 2023.

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Kidero acquittal: How DPP failed to prove Sh213 million graft charges

The decision dealt a blow to the DPP’s credibility following a string of collapsed graft cases.Prosecutors had claimed Sh24M was wired to Kidero.

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MPs put to task CS over 'ghost' schools audit

This came as the CS said a recent verification exercise has borne fruit

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AG, MPs want court to lift freeze on cybercrime law enforcement

The Attorney General emphasised that the amendments to the Cybercrime Act were constitutional and necessary

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County Assembly to pay Sh7m over late vetting report

The court ruled that this delay was a clear breach of constitutional and administrative procedures.  

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Court acquits ex-Nairobi Governor Kidero in Sh213m corruption case

Court acquits former Nairobi Governor Evans Kidero and nine co-accused in Sh213 million graft case for lack of evidence, rules prosecution failed to prove 17 counts of corruption.

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Slain lawyer Mbobu wins Sh70m case against shylock

Justice Ado declared the contract between Mbobu and the private lender to be unconscionable, oppressive and contrary to public policy.

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Unpredictable market dynamics, raw exports stifles manufacturing growth

Kenya has a blueprint as a net importer of finished goods and exporter of raw unprocessed goods, robbing its people economic self-reliance.

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Retired Air Force officer petitions JSC to oust CJ Koome

A retired Kenya Air Force officer, has petitioned the Judicial Service Commission seeking the removal of Chief Justice Martha Koome, over alleged incompetence and gross misconduct.

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Businesswoman charged with stealing Sh966,000 valuables from ex- husband

Mary Waithira Gikonyo, 50, appeared before Kibera Senior Principal Magistrate Agnetta Ogonda, where she denied two counts of stealing and malicious damage to property.

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Court stops Kiambu from paying Sh166m to firm over alleged tender fraud

Court papers show that the tender, valued at Sh230 million, was awarded on April 24 2023 by Kiambu County despite attracting only one bidder. 

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Woman ordered to return dowry, denied post-divorce support

A marriage feud involving Sh150,000 in dowry and cruelty accusations set the stage for a cultural clash in court.

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How Ex-SHA CEO, officials allegedly defrauded health fund of Sh17.5 million

Prosecutors allege the scheme diverted over Sh17 million through Archprime Medical Clinic to the accused.

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Nyeri Governor Mutahi Kahiga faces petition over alleged hate speech

The group is also asking the court to bar Governor Kahiga from making further ethnic-based or inflammatory statements

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Labour Court rules IG Kanja has exclusive powers to recruit police officers

The decision follows a petition by former Kilome MP Harun Mwau, filed on September 30, challenging the recruitment powers of the NPSC over uniformed police officers.

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State loses battle for 15,000-acre Taita Taveta land

Court has nullified a tender by the national government to lease the 15,000-acre Bachuma Livestock Quarantine Station in Taita Taveta County, declaring the process unconstitutional.

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No relief for Waititu as court upholds Sh53.5m bail demand

Justice Njuguna then allowed the request on condition that Waititu deposit a Sh53 million bank guarantee to secure his release.

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Keep off politics: Ruto's Cabinet, police boss sued for campaigning

Top government officials, are facing fresh legal scrutiny over allegations of engaging in early partisan political campaigns in violation of the Constitution and public service laws.

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How Meru University student allegedly sold fake KCSE exam papers via WhatsApp

Nasiuma Chrispinus Nambafu, 22, appeared before Magistrate Benmark Ekhubi, where he denied multiple charges.

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Koome appoints three-judge bench to decide if MPs broke law in CDF push

The move follows a referral by High Court Judge Lawrence Mugambi on September 18, 2025

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Court stops KTDA-linked firm from signing disputed security tender

The High Court stops KTDA’s subsidiary, Chai Trading, from signing a contested security tender following a petition by activist Anthony Manyara over alleged irregularities.

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