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DPP wants former AG Kaguru's son, two lawyers and pastor behind bars over forged Will

The DPP has urged the High Court to allow the prosecution of six suspects, including Karugu’s son, two lawyers, and a pastor, accused of forging the will of the late.

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Court stops Edwin Sifuna's removal as ODM secretary general

Political Parties Disputes Tribunal temporarily stops removal of Edwin Sifuna as ODM Secretary-General; matter to be mentioned on February 26.

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EACC goes after Kaberia, Mwendwa over Sh330m in CHAN stadium scam

EACC to Recover Sh330M from Former Sports PS Kaberia, Ex-FKF Boss Mwendwa in 2018 CHAN Stadium Scam Shorten for a punchy headline. Two options

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High Court schedules Gachagua impeachment cases hearings for April

A three-judge High Court bench on Tuesday fixed hearing dates for over 40 consolidated petitions challenging the impeachment and removal of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua.

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Petition filed seeking to bar use of State House for political activities

Advocate Monica Muthoni Ndung’u files a petition to bar the use of State House for political activities.

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Environment Court declares Eastleigh sewer public infrastructure

A decades-old sewer line serving multiple properties along Muratina Street in Nairobi’s Eastleigh area has been declared public infrastructure by the Environment and Land Court.

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Appellate court halts eviction of families from ex-spymaster's land

More than 1,000 families who purchased land from the estate of the late intelligence chief James Kanyotu have received a major reprieve after the Court of Appeal halted their eviction.

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Court denies bail to officer charged with murder of Nairobi mask vendor Boniface Kariuki

The High Court has declined to release police officer Klinzy Baraza, who is charged with the killing of mask vendor Boniface Kariuki during demonstrations, on bail pending his murder trial.

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Faith Odhiambo: Two years of bold leadership at LSK

Faith Odhiambo brought a different energy: collaborative yet assertive, unifying yet uncompromising on constitutional principles.

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Win for MPs as Court of Appeal legalises NG-CDF Act

The Court of Appeal has overturned a High Court ruling that declared the NG-CDF Act unconstitutional, allowing the popular constituency development fund to continue operations.

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Court halts Nairobi Hospital AGM over Sh9.1 billion dispute

The High Court has stopped the Nairobi Hospital’s Annual General Meeting slated for Friday over alleged Sh9.1 billion financial mismanagement and a deepening leadership crisis

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Mbadi now admits Sh5 trillion infrastructure fund is privately owned

Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has confirmed that the National Infrastructure Fund isn't a public fund at all.

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Businessman Pius Mbugua wanted over Sh4 million legal fees debt

The Environment and Lands Court has issued a warrant of arrest against billionaire Pius Mbugua Ngugi for failure to pay Sh4 million in legal fees to his former lawyers.

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Why Omtatah wants Nairobi Hospital's AGM stopped

Petition claims funds unaccounted, alleging serious financial mismanagement.

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From hope to shattered dreams: Inside Sh72.8m Kazi Majuu scam

What began as a government-backed promise to lift Kenyan youth into overseas employment has unravelled into a criminal investigation over the alleged loss of Sh72.8 million.

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Nyeri trader blocked from introducing new evidence in hospital negligence case

For more than 20 years, Nyeri businessman Cyrus Kanyi’s life has revolved around hospital corridors and courtrooms

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Katiba Institutes opposes bid by Ruto's advisors to return to office

Katiba Institute opposes bid to allow presidential advisors to return to work for 180 days after court nullifies appointments.

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Win for Nonini as High Court upholds Sh4 million award

Justice Linus Kassan found that Nonini's copyright had been infringed and maintained the damages awarded by the lower court against electronics company Synix.  

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Lawyer sues state over failure to curb boda boda lawlessness

Hours after matatu operators withdrew services on Monday over boda boda chaos, a petition was filed before the High Court challenging the State’s failure to regulate their operations.

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Why Ruto's bloated team of advisers has lost bid to resume office for six months

The High Court blocked 21 of Ruto's former advisers, including David Ndii and Harriet Chigai, from resuming office for six months.

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NYS scandal: Court extends orders stopping Sh6.2b payments to ghost suppliers linked to Gethi

The court gave Gethi, his six companies and several NYS officials who did not attend court seven days to file their responses to the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission lawsuit.

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Court withdraws hate speech case against MP Salasya after public apology

MP Peter Salasya is now a free man after a Nairobi court on Monday allowed the withdrawal of his hate speech case.

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From procedural shortcuts to executive overreach, why Ruto is facing Judiciary backlash

Repeatedly, the judiciary has struck at the heart of President William Ruto’s multi-billion-shilling manifesto projects, forcing the administration back to the drawing board

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Court halts transfer of Amboseli National Park to Kajiado County

President Ruto has suffered another setback after the High Court suspended the controversial transfer of management functions of Amboseli National Park to Kajiado County Government.

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Why 'widow' lost claim in Nyachae's Sh2b estate dispute

A Family Court ruled that a woman who claimed to be the widow of the late politician Simeon Nyachae, was never married to him and that her sons had no legal or moral claim to his estate.

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Supreme Court declines to suspend Gachagua's impeachment cases

The Supreme Court has dealt a blow to former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua after dismissing his application to suspend over 40 High Court cases challenging his impeachment.

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Court halts Kuscco asset auction over sh108 million debt dispute

Justice Linus Kassan granted a 30-day stay of execution, preventing auctioneers from selling off Kuscco's motor vehicles and office equipment while the cooperative appeals a Dec 2025 tribunal ruling.

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Ruto's advisors rush to court to stop ruling that killed their jobs

Twenty-one presidential advisors, including economist David Ndii, have filed an urgent application seeking a temporary stay of a High Court judgment

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Why DPP Igonga is seeking withdrawal of fraud case against Artur

According to the prosecution, the decision to withdraw the case followed a review conducted of the charges and evidence by the DPP.

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Petition filed to block State's Sh204b Safaricom shares sale to Vodacom

Two activists have moved to court seeking to halt the government’s planned sale of a 15 per cent stake in Safaricom to Vodacom Group

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Court declines to order release of 3,000 convicts of robbery with violence

Justice Lawrence Mugambi, acknowledged that the DPP has continued to use unconstitutional Penal Code provisions to charge robbery with violence suspects.

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Ruto appoints ICC lawyer Katwa, 14 others to the Court of Appeal

President’s trusted legal advisor elevated, raising conflict-of-interest questions.

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Why 1998 bomb blast survivors will not be compensated

Justice Lawrence Mugambi threw out the petition filed by Kituo Cha Sheria because the State was not liable for the August 7, 1998, terrorist attack.

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Blow to 16,000 musicians as court dismisses petition in MCSK licence battle

The High Court has struck out a petition challenging the refusal by Kenya Copyright Board to renew musicians' society's operating licence, leaving them without a mechanism to collect royalties.

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Prison officers jailed for aiding escape of varsity attack terrorists

Three prison warders at Kamiti Maximum Security Prison were on Monday sentenced for facilitating the dramatic 2021 escape of convicted terrorists linked to the Garissa University attack.

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Why petitioner wants Ndii and Chigai jailed

The Katiba Institute has filed a fresh contempt application against two of President Ruto's former advisors accused of defying court orders that declared their appointments unconstitutional.

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Court sets hearing dates for Ojwang' murder trial

The judge underscored the public interest nature of the case and the urgency of its determination during a pretrial conference at which parties confirmed receipt of key evidence.

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Supreme Court lifts ban after Ahmednasir vows to stop attacks

Six judges led by Chief Justice Martha Koome on Friday ruled that the two-year sanction has served its purpose, following assurances of reformed conduct, future decorum and respect for the judges.

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Victims, families agonise as culprits of police brutality continue killing

Families of victims of police brutality continue to agonise as some perpetrators walk free and court processes are prolonged, shining a spotlight on the justice system.

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Waititu seeks bail review, says Sh53.5m bank guarantee is unattainable

Through his lawyer Christopher Ndolo Mutuku, Waititu seek to substitute the bank guarantee requirement with a cash security deposit of Sh20 million.

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