Court refers Omtatah odious debts petition to Chief Justice

The High Court has referred a case seeking to stop President William Ruto from repaying loans not expressly authorised within the national budget to the Chief Justice Martha Koome to appoint a Bench.

By Mercy Kahenda, Nancy Gitonga 5 days ago

Court detains police officers accused of shooting hawker Boniface Kariuki

The two officers, Masinde and Kiprono are being investigated for the offence of causing grievous harm to the hawker.

By Nancy Gitonga 6 days ago

OCS, his deputy to remain in custody over blogger's death

OCS a Central Police Station, Samson Talaam, and his deputy, Samuel Ng'ang'a, will remain in custody until July 1 as investigations continue into the death of teacher and blogger Albert Ojwang'.

By Nancy Gitonga and Mourice Odiwuor 6 days ago

Court summons IPOA official over OCS phone fraud claims

A Nairobi magistrate's court has summoned Senior Assistant DCI at the IPOA, Abdirahman Jibril, to appear in court this Friday over allegations of fraud.

By Nancy Gitonga 6 days ago

Three charged over murder of Kasipul MP Ong'ondo Were

Gichuhi emphasised that if convicted, the accused persons face the death penalty.

By Nancy Gitonga 7 days ago

Court to decide on bench for Omtatah debt case

CBK says case raises key legal issues, needs multi-judge bench under Article 165(4). Ruto, Uhuru regimes accused of rampant, unlawful borrowing risking debt crisis.

By Nancy Gitonga 7 days ago

Lawyer Assa Nyakundi's bid to stop son's inquest gets hearing date

Lawyer Assa Nyakundi was arrested for allegedly shooting his 29-year-old son in Nairobi.

By Nancy Gitonga 7 days ago

Baby Pendo murder suspects freed on bail

In releasing them, the court imposed nine strict bail conditions, among them a ban on entering specific locations in Kisumu where the violence occurred.

By Nancy Gitonga 8 days ago

"I was not on duty," OCS Taalam denies involvement in Ojwang's death

The two officers maintain that they had no involvement in Ojwang's alleged killing, stating they were not on duty when he was booked into the Central Police Station on June 7, 2025.

By Nancy Gitonga 8 days ago

IPOA asks court to detain Central police OCS Talam for 21 days

Nairobi Central Police Station OCS Samson Talam will be held at Langata cells for two more days before the court determines whether it will grant a request by IPOA to hold him for 21 days.

By Nancy Gitonga 8 days ago

Officer in Ojwang's case to be detained for a week

A junior police officer attached to the Central Police Station, Nairobi, will remain in custody for seven more days as a court considers a request by the State to detain him for a further 21 days.

By Nancy Gitonga 11 days ago

DPP withdraws car theft case against popular car dealer

DPP Renson Ingonga has withdrawn a car theft case against popular Nairobi car dealer and proprietor of Valley Road Motors, Francis Ng'ang'a and his son.

By Nancy Gitonga 11 days ago

Court acquits Savula, his wives in Sh122m advertising fraud

Milimani Chief Magistrate Lucas Onyina on Friday ruled that the prosecution had failed to prove the allegations beyond reasonable doubt.

By Nancy Gitonga 11 days ago

Police officer arraigned over Albert Ojwang murder

Constable James Mukhwana, who served as the Cell Sentry on the night of June 8, 2025, appeared before Milimani Magistrate Robinson Ondieki.

By Nancy Gitonga 12 days ago

Former KPC boss Shem Ochuodho put on defence in Sh827 million graft case

A Nairobi court has ordered former KPC Managing Director Dr Shem Ochuodho to defend himself in a case accusing him of conspiring to defraud the company of over Sh827 million.

By Nancy Gitonga 13 days ago

Activists seek to privately prosecute DIG Lagat for Albert Ojwang murder

Four activists file petition seeking private prosecution of Police DIG Eliud Lagat over Albert Ojwang's death; want him barred from accessing his office.

By Nancy Gitonga 14 days ago

High Court extends orders blocking probe of Magistrate Stella Atambo

The High Court has extended interim orders barring the State from investigating or prosecuting Thika Law Courts Chief Magistrate Stella Atambo over bribery allegations.

By Nancy Gitonga 14 days ago

Adani-Ketraco multi-billion deal yet to be cancelled

Government acknowledged that the cancellation process for the Sh95.68 billion Kenya Electricity Transmission Company (Ketraco) -Adani energy deal is still ongoing.

By Nancy Gitonga 14 days ago

"Bitten, but not covered": Man loses Sh2M in snakebite court battle

You can be bitten. You can be hospitalized. But if it's a snake that got you, don't expect compensation.

By Nancy Gitonga 24 days ago

CJ Koome appoints three-judge bench to hear case against Ruto's IEBC nominees

CJ Martha Koome has empanelled a three-judge bench to hear a petition challenging the nomination of seven individuals to the IEBC by President William Ruto.

By Nancy Gitonga 25 days ago

Court orders DPP to drop abduction charges against SSU officers

DPP Renson Ingonga has been ordered by the High Court to terminate abduction charges against 13 SSU police officers linked to the mysterious disappearance of two Indian nationals.

By Nancy Gitonga 25 days ago

Court releases MCA Grace Nduta on Sh300,000 bail

Court releases Kanyenyaini Ward MCA Grace Nduta and three others on Sh300,000 cash bail each over alleged abduction of Juja MP George Koimburi.

By Nancy Gitonga 25 days ago

DCI seeks to detain MCA Grace Nduta over alleged Koimburi abduction

DCI now wants Kanyenyaini Ward MCA Grace Nduta detained in custody for 15 days pending probe into connection with the alleged staged abduction of Juja MP George Koimburi

By Nancy Gitonga 26 days ago

Court quashes over 200 AG's office promotions for violating constitution

The Employment and Labour Relations Court has invalidated more than 200 staff promotions at the Office of the Attorney General.

By Nancy Gitonga 26 days ago

Court allows vetting of IEBC nominees but blocks swearing-in

Justice Lawrence Mugambi ruled that although the vetting process may continue, the government is restrained from gazettetting or swearing in the seven nominees.

By Nancy Gitonga 27 days ago

Court blocks Malala's arrest, grants him anticipatory bail over Kakamega chaos

Justice Diana Kavedza, in her ruling, also barred the police from arresting or detaining Malala during the investigations.

By Mary Imenza and Nancy Gitonga 27 days ago

DPP has 21 days to decide filmmakers' fate after BBC documentary

The filmmakers are accused of conspiring to publish "false and defamatory" content via BBC platforms

By Nancy Gitonga 27 days ago

Court frees Kasipul MP murder suspect on Sh300,000 bail

Justice Kavedza releases Philip Aroko on bail, says probe remains incomplete. DCI affidavit links the businessman to MP's April 30 shooting plot in Nairobi.

By Nancy Gitonga 28 days ago

Court jails two men for 28 years over gang defilement of minor in Kilifi

The court heard that the teenage girl had stepped outside to collect her shoes at around 10 p.m. when the two neighbours accosted her.

By Nancy Gitonga 28 days ago

Gachagua accuses NCIC of 'shielding President's allies'

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's lawyer Kibe Mungai has lashed out at the NCIC accusing it of bias and selective application of the law .

By Nancy Gitonga 29 days ago

Court confirms Koome's role in police brutality

Former Inspector General of Police Japhet Koome has suffered a blow after the High Court dismissed his bid to overturn a ruling that held him personally accountable for police brutality.

By Nancy Gitonga 29 days ago

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"Please leave my husband alone": Sharon Otieno got text before murder, court told

Sharon Otieno received threatening messages from an unidentified woman regarding her alleged affair with former Migori Governor Okoth Obado days before her brutal murder.

By Nancy Gitonga 1 month ago

Obado's PA Oyamo: I did not plan or participate in Sharon Otieno's murder

Prosecution alleges Oyamo planned the murder in the house of Obado's aide and lured the late 26-year-old Rongo University student Otieno to her death in a hotel in Rongo

By Nancy Gitonga 1 month ago

Parliament urges high court to reverse freeze on IEBC appointments

The National Assembly wants the High Court to lift the interim orders that froze the approval process of President William Ruto's seven nominees to the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission.

By Nancy Gitonga 1 month ago

CJ Koome picks bench to hear petitions seeking her removal

A three-judge bench has been appointed to hear consolidated petitions seeking the removal of Chief Justice Martha Koome and all other Supreme Court judges.

By Nancy Gitonga 1 month ago

Court of Appeal acquits ex-PS Mangiti in Sh47m NYS graft case

The Court of Appeal has upheld the acquittal of former Principal Secretary for Planning, Peter Oganga Mangiti, and 22 others in a Sh47.6 million graft case linked to the NYS Season 1 scandal.

By Nancy Gitonga 1 month ago

Officers in Baby Pendo case charged with rape, murder and torture

They are accused of command responsibility for the death of protestors and rape of women.

By Nancy Gitonga 1 month ago

Four officers accused in Baby Pendo case released on bond

The High Court has released four police officers accused in the murder of Baby Pendo and other victims during the 2017 post election violence on a personal bond of Sh200,000 each.

By Nancy Gitonga 1 month ago

The conclave's cardinals in numbers

133 cardinals are set to vote for his successor at the conclave beginning on Wednesday.

By Nancy Gitonga, AFP 1 month ago

Blow to Worldcoin as court orders deletion of data

The Court said Worldcoin used financial inducements to obtain the data from Kenyans instead of applying the data protection principle of informed consent.

By Nancy Gitonga 1 month ago