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Why tribunal rejected Sifuna's removal as ODM's Sec Gen

Orange party split on Sifuna’s role as the Secretary General following recent rebellion as the tribunal says the party should exhaust internal processes first before seeking a solution outside.

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Wavinya Ndeti's brother, sister-in-law charged over Sh387million tax fraud

Relatives of Machakos Governor Wavinya Ndeti have been charged before a Nairobi court over an alleged tax fraud scheme amounting to Sh387 million.

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Court orders scrutiny of ballots in Mbeere North by-election

 Among the issues examined by the court were incidents of violence, disruption, and alleged mishandling of electoral materials during the polling process.

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Tribunal declines to halt ODM Friday meeting

The ODM SDC will go ahead as planned after the Political Parties Disputes Tribunal (PPDT) dismissed two separate cases seeking to block the meeting.

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Sifuna to know fate as SG before ODM meeting

The ruling will either reinstate Sifuna or validate ODM's position that the matter remains an internal party process.

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Rex Masai: Plainclothes officer at scene of murder, court told

The evidence places a plainclothes police officer at the center of the events that claimed Rex Masai’s life along Moi Avenue.

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How Sonko won case seeking to freeze Sh574 million

At the heart of the matter was ARA’s bid to preserve funds held in various bank accounts belonging to Sonko.

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Atwoli, Cotu officials get court reprieve

The judge declined to grant orders sought to bar the Registrar of Trade Unions from registering or gazetting the newly elected officials, including Atwoli.

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Blow to both Sifuna, Linda Ground faction as tribunal rules on SG ouster

The Political Parties Disputes Tribunal has struck out Edwin Sifuna’s case on his removal as ODM Secretary-General.

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Ex-publishing firm manager faces fresh Sh256m theft charges

Former general manager at a leading publishing company, Cheekati Narsimha Rao, has been recharged with stealing Sh256.4 million from Printing Services Limited.

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Manyora freed on sh2m bond over Sh516,000 Nairobi Hospital tender fraud

Former Nairobi Hospital board chair Herman Manyora has been freed on a Sh2 million personal bond by a Nairobi court after denying a Sh516,000 hospital tender fraud charge.

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Why court has rejected DCI's bid to search Tuju's Karen

The DCI had sought search and seizure orders to retrieve CCTV footage believed to be linked to the circumstances surrounding Tuju’s disappearance.

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Arrest warrant issued against ex-Java CEO over Sh7.9m fraud case

A Nairobi court has issued an arrest warrant for former Java House CEO Derrick Cornelius Van Houten after he failed to appear in a Sh7.9 million fraud case.

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Tuju seeks court orders to block arrest, grant bail, remove bedside police

Raphael Tuju has moved to the High Court seeking anticipatory bail, to block his arrest, and to have police removed from his hospital bedside ahead of a planned prosecution.

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Blogger accused of defaming MP Mulyungi hit with arrest warrant

A Nairobi court has issued an arrest warrant for blogger Kitovoto Mutinda over nine counts of allegedly defaming Mwingi Central MP Gideon Mulyungi.

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Why Court has suspended Kibagendi's parliamentary ban

In a ruling delivered virtually on March 19, 2026, Justice Bahati Mwamuye issued conservatory orders that effectively nullify Speaker Wetang'ula's February 17 resolution.

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SHIF rollout unconstitutional, court rules

Justice Bahati Mwamuye declined to shut the system down, instead ordering the government to fix the identified gaps within 90 days under direct court supervision.

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Court okays auction of Chase Bank property over Sh1.3 billion debt

The Court of Appeal has given Equity Bank Kenya a green light to auction the former Chase Bank headquarters.

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Why lobby group wants Infrastructure Act blocked

Katiba Institute argues that the Act was enacted by the National Assembly without involving the Senate.

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Sharon Otieno murder: Okoth Obado to know fate in May

The court has set May 29, 2026, as the judgment date in the murder trial of former Migori Governor Okoth Obado and his co-accused over the killing of Rongo University student Sharon Otieno.

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Nairobi Hospital bosses' seven-hour ordeal at Milimani Law Courts

Tension hovered at Milimani Law Courts on Monday for seven hours as Dr Job Obwaka — sat locked in the back of a police car, as his lawyers fought inside the courtroom to free him.

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Why Karugu's daughter is seeking to join forgery case over multi-billion estate Will

Nyambura told the court she has a direct and personal stake in the proceedings, describing herself as a victim of the alleged fraud perpetrated by the petitioners.

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Seven charged for allegedly defrauding a Swedish national of Sh60m inside Ruto's office

The seven accused persons claimed to be capable of arranging high-level government meetings.

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From secret affair to murder charge: Obado's long trial over Sharon death

For six years, courtroom 4 at Milimani Law Courts has been the stage for a legal battle that has consumed careers and left a family broken.

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Nairobi Hospital board chairman to be arraigned over member register falsification

The Board Chairman of The Nairobi Hospital Dr Job Lukuru Obwaka, and the hospital’s Vice-Chairman and lawyer, Samson Kinyanjui, arrived at Milimani Law Courts on Monday

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'Sharon was pregnant with my child but I had no reason to eliminate her'

In April 2025, former Migori Governor Obado stood up, took the oath, and gave his sworn defence before Justice Cecilia Githua at the Milimani High Court.

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Court releases four Nairobi Hospital board officials on Sh5m bond each

Four directors linked to the management of The Nairobi Hospital have been released on bond after denying criminal charges related to alleged conflict of interest over the loss of Sh 8 million

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Why Muchai murder suspects are staring at life imprisonment

Four gang members convicted of robberies linked to the killing of Kabete MP George Muchai now face life imprisonment after a Nairobi court found them guilty of robbery with violence.

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My removal from office illegal, Sifuna tells tribunal

The ODM party and its Secretary General Edwin Sifuna on Thursday clashed before the Political Parties Disputes Tribunal.

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ODM planned NDC faces new hurdle

An ODM member has written to the party leadership demanding that the party address at least six serious legal concerns within three days.

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George Muchai murder: Six suspects convicted as case nears end

The convicts were part of a gang that police say terrorised Nairobi and Kiambu counties the night before Muchai’s death.

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High Court suspends NTSA's automated traffic fines system

The High Court barred NTSA from enforcing traffic penalties pending the hearing of a petition challenging the system filed by Lawyer Shadrack Wambui

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Tribunal sets date for ruling on Sifuna's ouster as ODM SG

Sifuna's lawyer argued that ODM invoked what he described as the doctrine of ostrich equivocation in attempting to remove Sifuna as SG.

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ODM defends Sifuna's ouster as secretary general, cites indiscipline

ODM told the Political Parties Disputes Tribunal that the party had a solid and lawful basis for removing Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna as Secretary General.

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Judge extends orders barring Wamatangi arrest over corruption claims

The High Court has extended interim orders barring the Inspector General of Police, the EACC, and the DPP from arresting or prosecuting Governor Kimani Wamatangi over corruption allegations.

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Court sets hearing date for city mask seller murder case

The High Court has the date for the hearing of the murder case against Police Constable Klinzy Baraza, who is accused of fatally shooting mask vendor Boniface Kariuki during protests.

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Ruto wins as court lifts orders blocking establishment of Sh5 trillion Infrastructure Fund

The orders had been issued in petitions filed by COFEK and a group of petitioners led by Dr Magare Gikenyi, challenging the legality and structure of the proposed multi-billion-shilling fund.

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High Court lifts orders blocking construction of Sh11.5 billion Riruta-Ngong railway

Senator Okiya Omtatah, alongside two other activists, sought to block the Riruta-Ngong project and restrain the government from disbursing funds from the Railway Development Levy Fund.

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'Mr lies': CS Mbadi admits he misled MPs over Sh5 trillion infrastructure fund

John Mbadi admitted in court that he misled MPs regarding the controversial Sh5 trillion infrastructure fund, raising concerns over transparency and accountability.

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Court revokes permits to set up golf range, restaurant in Ngong Road Forest

The Environment and Land Court has declared that the government unlawfully approved the establishment of a private golf range and luxury restaurant inside Ngong Road Forest.

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