Court orders mental assessment of two more suspects in Mutiso murder case

The Director of Public Prosecutions asked the court for 21 days to have the suspects assessed mentally, saying they were not ready to take plea.

By Nancy Gitonga 13 hrs ago

Win for Sifuna as Tribunal overturns Registrar's move to block Linda Mwananchi name

The Political Parties Disputes Tribunal has overturned the Registrar’s rejection of Linda Mwananchi Movement, giving the Sifuna-linked group a fresh opportunity to secure the LMM name.

By Nancy Gitonga 10 hrs ago

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Scot-free: How Kanja's pardon exposes Judiciary's double standard on contempt cases

The High Court has pardoned the Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja following the police barricading of roads in Nairobi during the second anniversary of the June 25 protests

By Nancy Gitonga 1 day ago

Kalonzo bets on past relationship with the late Raila to woo Nyanza

Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has invoked his long political partnership with the late Raila Odinga in an apparent attempt to connect with the former opposition leader’s support base in Nyanza

By Nancy Gitonga 1 day ago

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Inside Cohen and Wairimu's repeated domestic disputes before murder

Police told the High Court that domestic disputes between slain Dutch businessman Tob Cohen and his wife Sarah Wairimu had drawn police attention months before his death.

By Nancy Gitonga 1 day ago

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Witness tells court how Wairimu used to beat Cohen before his death

Former Tob Cohen employee tells court of bitter disputes with wife over property documents.

By Nancy Gitonga 1 day ago

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Four convicted over murder of former Kabete MP George Muchai and his aides

The High Court has convicted four men of murdering former Kabete MP George Muchai and his three companions in a February 2015 Nairobi shooting.

By Nancy Gitonga 1 day ago

Drama as lawyers Ombeta, Omari walk out of Rose Mbithe in Dr Victoria murder case

Drama unfolded in court on Tuesday after a battery of lawyers representing Rose Mbithe Ndetei and her two children dramatically pulled out of the murder case of Dr Victoria Nthunya Mutiso.

By Nancy Gitonga 1 day ago

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Killer police web: Inside the deadly squad linked to Mbobu and Mutiso killings

Two assassinations, eleven months apart, both allegedly rooted in the same Sh1.5 billion Mlolongo, Athi River, land dispute.

By Nancy Gitonga 4 days ago

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Why clinical officer accused of raping patient was set free

A Mombasa court acquitted a clinical officer accused of raping a dialysis patient after finding the evidence insufficient for a conviction.

By Nancy Gitonga 5 days ago

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Lawyer asks court to stop 2027 elections over delayed IEBC boundary review

A lawyer wants the High Court to halt Kenya’s 2027 elections over the IEBC’s delayed boundary review, while Katiba Institute supports the review but opposes suspending the polls.

By Nancy Gitonga 5 days ago

Sh3 billion at stake as court nullifies Bank of Baroda's administration of Infinity Industrial Park

Court has terminated Bank of Baroda’s administration of Infinity Industrial Park after finding that the lender improperly invoked insolvency powers amid a pending multibillion-shilling dispute.

By Nancy Gitonga 5 days ago

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COFEK moves to block Sh93.68b Gulf Energy oil deal

COFEK has asked the High Court to halt a 25-year, Sh93.68 billion Gulf Energy-KPRL crude oil deal, citing concerns over transparency, procurement and the undisclosed terms of the agreement.

By Nancy Gitonga 5 days ago

Four suspects in lawyer Kyalo Mbobu's murder to be detained for 15 more days

Orders were issued after the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) and the Director of Public Prosecutions sought permission to detain the four for a further 30 days.

By Nancy Gitonga 5 days ago

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Court postpones plea-taking of suspects in Dr Victoria Mutiso murder

The High Court has postponed the plea-taking of five suspects linked to the murder of psychiatrist Dr Victoria Nthunya Mutiso after two accused persons declined to appear virtually from prison.

By Nancy Gitonga 7 days ago

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We are not going anywhere: Three high court judges decline to recuse from Kindiki DP appointment case

A three-judge High Court bench has declined to disqualify itself for a second time from hearing a case challenging the appointment and installation of Kithure Kindiki as Deputy President

By Nancy Gitonga 7 days ago

Former Homa Bay employee ordered to refund Sh708,664 double salary

A former Homa Bay County employee has been ordered to refund Sh708,664 she received in irregular salary payments over more than three years.

By Nancy Gitonga 7 days ago

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Why eight Utumishi Girls suspects have been denied bail

Kibera High Court  yesterday denied bail to eight minors charged with murdering 16 students in the Utumishi Girls Academy dormitory fire.

By Nancy Gitonga 8 days ago

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Duale explains why he hired private lawyers in SHA case despite court order

Duale denied deliberately disobeying the orders in a petition challenging the legality of a two per cent HIMS utilisation fee deducted from healthcare providers’ SHA claims.

By Nancy Gitonga 8 days ago

State told to create complaints system for Kenyans working for global bodies

The High Court has ordered Government to establish a formal complaints system to protect Kenyans working for international bodies that enjoy diplomatic immunity from rights violations.

By Nancy Gitonga 8 days ago

IT expert Ndiangui awarded Sh5m over police raid, disappearance saga

A court has awarded IT expert Ndiangui Kinyagia Sh5 million after ruling that a police raid on his home, which preceded his disappearance during the Gen Z protests, was unconstitutional.

By Nancy Gitonga 8 days ago

Utumishi Academy students denied bail, transferred to Kamae Borstal

Kibera High Court has declined to release on bail the eight Utumishi Girls Academy students charged with allegedly murdering 16 students in the school’s deadly dormitory fire.

By Nancy Gitonga 9 days ago

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Public-Private Partnership deals face more checks after court ruling

The High Court has declared key provisions of Kenya’s PPP Act unconstitutional, requiring parliamentary approval where PPP projects create public expenditure, borrowing and guarantees.

By Nancy Gitonga 11 days ago

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They have forgiven me: Obado pleads for leniency after reconciliation with Sharon's parents

Former Migori Governor Okoth Obado has asked the High Court for a three-year non-custodial sentence after his conviction for Sharon Otieno’s murder, while her parents have pleaded for mercy.

By Nancy Gitonga 13 days ago

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DCI moves to block release of title deeds in alleged land fraud case involving KCB official's sister

The DCI wants the High Court to block the release of title deeds and devices linked to an alleged land-fraud and forgery case.

By Nancy Gitonga 13 days ago

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'If I could be a dog, I would bite them and lick their blood,' Sharon's father tells court

Sharon Otieno’s father has told the High Court he remains bitter towards two of her killers but has forgiven former Migori Governor Okoth Obado after he reached for reconciliation.

By Nancy Gitonga 13 days ago

Woman dies after telling court military officer threatened to kill her

A Nairobi woman who had sought court protection over alleged death threats and a property dispute involving a military officer has died days after securing interim orders.

By Nancy Gitonga 13 days ago

Kanja to face sentencing over June 25 Nairobi roadblocks

The judge directed Kanja to appear before the High Court on September 22, 2026, for mitigation and sentencing.

By Nancy Gitonga 13 days ago

Blow to LSK as court rejects bid to strike out petition challenging judges' boycott

The High Court has dismissed the LSK’s bid to strike out Adrian Kamotho’s petition challenging its boycott of courts and targeted judicial officers, allowing the case to proceed on its merits.

By Nancy Gitonga 13 days ago

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Court allows Machakos man to divorce wife after accusing her of adultery, cruelty

A Machakos man has been allowed to divorce his wife after accusing her of adultery and cruelty, ending their 23-year marriage following nearly five years of separation and no intimacy.

By Nancy Gitonga 14 days ago

Sharon Otieno's parents seek Dholuo interpreter during Obado sentencing

The parents, through their lawyer Antony Opondo, on Wednesday told Justice Cecilia Githua that they wanted to speak during the sentencing proceedings but did not understand English.

By Nancy Gitonga 14 days ago

Don't punish him': Sharon's mother pleads with court to spare Obado

Melinda Auma made the emotional appeal as she addressed Justice Cecilia Githua during the mitigation and sentencing hearing following Obado’s conviction for the murder of her daughter.

By Nancy Gitonga 14 days ago

DPP seeks deterrent sentence for Obado, two aides over Sharon Otieno murder

The prosecution asked the court to exercise its constitutional mandate and impose a sentence commensurate with the offence.

By Nancy Gitonga 14 days ago

Null and void: Court declares sale of Safaricom illegal, unconstitutional

While ordering the shares to be restored to State ownership, the court found that the 15 per cent transaction was undertaken in violation of the Constitution.

By Nancy Gitonga 15 days ago

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Jeff Mwathi fell from 10th floor but how he exited window remains mystery, court told

A crime scene officer has told an inquest that investigators could not establish whether interior designer Jeff Mwathi was pushed, jumped or forced through a 10th-floor window.

By Nancy Gitonga 15 days ago

Court orders auction of Bank of Baroda assets to recover Sh 3 billion Infinity Park award

The High Court has ordered the attachment and sale of Bank of Baroda’s movable assets to recover a Sh2.996 billion judgment awarded to Infinity Industrial Park.

By Nancy Gitonga 15 days ago

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Tribunal nullifies Kenta's appointment as Jubilee secretary-general

The Political Parties Disputes Tribunal has nullified Koitalel Ole Kenta’s appointment as Jubilee Party secretary-general after finding he was not a registered member when appointed.

By Nancy Gitonga 19 days ago

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Auditor-General asks Court of Appeal to halt Omtatah's Sh7 trillion debt case

Auditor-General Nancy Gathungu has moved to the Court of Appeal seeking to halt proceedings in Okiya Omtatah’s Sh7 trillion public debt case.

By Nancy Gitonga 18 days ago

Lawyer Okello walks free after High Court blocks forgery prosecution

The lawyer was arraigned over alleged forgery, uttering forged documents, resisting arrest and assaulting two police officers.

By Nancy Gitonga 18 days ago

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Firm asks High Court to halt IEBC Sh6.5b KIEMS kit tender

Oilmax Ventures has moved to the High Court seeking to halt IEBC’s Sh6.5 billion KIEMS tender for the 2027 elections, challenging bidder qualification requirements.

By Nancy Gitonga 19 days ago