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John Muthoni

Why judges freed man who stabbed and killed his unfaithful wife

At the High Court, the State called 10 witnesses. The first, a pastor said on January 5, 2013, he was alerted that someone had been killed in a house nearby.

By 5 months ago

Why judges freed man who stabbed and killed his unfaithful wife

Another person lays claim to controversial Kirima family land

Another person lays claim to controversial Kirima family land

By 5 months ago

Bolt ordered to pay driver Sh1m for blocking account

Bolt ordered to pay driver Sh1m for blocking account

By 5 months ago

Ex-Facebook staff to sue Samasource, Meta for contempt

Ex-Facebook staff to sue Samasource, Meta for contempt

By 6 months ago

Firearms board disowns police raid at Jomo's home

The board on Wednesday argued that it was neither interested in cancelling John Jomo Kenyatta’s gun licenses nor was it aware of the raid.

By 6 months ago

Firearms board disowns police raid at Jomo's home

Hotel writes to Court of Appeal over Sh5.2b row with local bank

In its letter, the hotel wants the court to list the appeal filed by the Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) to be heard at an earlier date.

By 7 months ago

Hotel writes to Court of Appeal over Sh5.2b row with local bank

Freed convict was caught in a bizarre circumcision ritual that left boy dead

John Kirunji M’rimbere was singled out as the one who viciously beat Kenneth Gikunda before a group of other individuals took the deceased to Thingithu River and forcefully circumcised him.

By 8 months ago

Freed convict was caught in a bizarre circumcision ritual that left boy dead

Ruto decisive pen grants freedom, alters sentences for 37 convicts

Ruto forgave the majority of individuals who were cooling their heels in jail for murder and commuted death sentences handed to convicts as of November last year to life imprisonment.

By 8 months ago

Ruto decisive pen grants freedom, alters sentences for 37 convicts

Arrested, charged for talking; State using colonial law to silence dissent

According to LSK President, the ODPP has sanctioned trumped-up charges, overseen illegal detentions and gone silent on persons who have been abducted and held incommunicado by the police.

By 8 months ago

Arrested, charged for talking; State using colonial law to silence dissent

Firearms board disowns police raid at Jomo's home

The board on Wednesday argued that it was neither interested in cancelling John Jomo Kenyatta’s gun licenses nor was it aware of the raid.

By 6 months ago

Firearms board disowns police raid at Jomo's home

Hotel writes to Court of Appeal over Sh5.2b row with local bank

In its letter, the hotel wants the court to list the appeal filed by the Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) to be heard at an earlier date.

By 7 months ago

Hotel writes to Court of Appeal over Sh5.2b row with local bank

Freed convict was caught in a bizarre circumcision ritual that left boy dead

John Kirunji M’rimbere was singled out as the one who viciously beat Kenneth Gikunda before a group of other individuals took the deceased to Thingithu River and forcefully circumcised him.

By 8 months ago

Freed convict was caught in a bizarre circumcision ritual that left boy dead

Ruto decisive pen grants freedom, alters sentences for 37 convicts

Ruto forgave the majority of individuals who were cooling their heels in jail for murder and commuted death sentences handed to convicts as of November last year to life imprisonment.

By 8 months ago

Ruto decisive pen grants freedom, alters sentences for 37 convicts

Arrested, charged for talking; State using colonial law to silence dissent

According to LSK President, the ODPP has sanctioned trumped-up charges, overseen illegal detentions and gone silent on persons who have been abducted and held incommunicado by the police.

By 8 months ago

Arrested, charged for talking; State using colonial law to silence dissent

Firearms board disowns police raid at Jomo's home

The board on Wednesday argued that it was neither interested in cancelling John Jomo Kenyatta’s gun licenses nor was it aware of the raid.

By 6 months ago

Firearms board disowns police raid at Jomo's home

Hotel writes to Court of Appeal over Sh5.2b row with local bank

In its letter, the hotel wants the court to list the appeal filed by the Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) to be heard at an earlier date.

By 7 months ago

Hotel writes to Court of Appeal over Sh5.2b row with local bank

Freed convict was caught in a bizarre circumcision ritual that left boy dead

John Kirunji M’rimbere was singled out as the one who viciously beat Kenneth Gikunda before a group of other individuals took the deceased to Thingithu River and forcefully circumcised him.

By 8 months ago

Freed convict was caught in a bizarre circumcision ritual that left boy dead

Ruto decisive pen grants freedom, alters sentences for 37 convicts

Ruto forgave the majority of individuals who were cooling their heels in jail for murder and commuted death sentences handed to convicts as of November last year to life imprisonment.

By 8 months ago

Ruto decisive pen grants freedom, alters sentences for 37 convicts

Arrested, charged for talking; State using colonial law to silence dissent

According to LSK President, the ODPP has sanctioned trumped-up charges, overseen illegal detentions and gone silent on persons who have been abducted and held incommunicado by the police.

By 8 months ago

Arrested, charged for talking; State using colonial law to silence dissent

Firearms board disowns police raid at Jomo's home

The board on Wednesday argued that it was neither interested in cancelling John Jomo Kenyatta's gun licenses nor was it aware of the raid.

By John Muthoni 6 months ago

Firearms board disowns police raid at Jomo's home

Hotel writes to Court of Appeal over Sh5.2b row with local bank

In its letter, the hotel wants the court to list the appeal filed by the Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) to be heard at an earlier date.

By John Muthoni 7 months ago

Hotel writes to Court of Appeal over Sh5.2b row with local bank

Freed convict was caught in a bizarre circumcision ritual that left boy dead

John Kirunji M'rimbere was singled out as the one who viciously beat Kenneth Gikunda before a group of other individuals took the deceased to Thingithu River and forcefully circumcised him.

By John Muthoni 8 months ago

Freed convict was caught in a bizarre circumcision ritual that left boy dead

Ruto decisive pen grants freedom, alters sentences for 37 convicts

Ruto forgave the majority of individuals who were cooling their heels in jail for murder and commuted death sentences handed to convicts as of November last year to life imprisonment.

By John Muthoni, Fred Kagonye and Kamau Muthoni 8 months ago

Ruto decisive pen grants freedom, alters sentences for 37 convicts

Arrested, charged for talking; State using colonial law to silence dissent

According to LSK President, the ODPP has sanctioned trumped-up charges, overseen illegal detentions and gone silent on persons who have been abducted and held incommunicado by the police.

By John Muthoni 8 months ago

Arrested, charged for talking; State using colonial law to silence dissent

Ezekiel now sues the State, claims he's been targeted for 'persecution'

According to his lawyers Danstan Omari and Shadrack Wambui, the government is hell bent to nail him without a sin.

By John Muthoni 10 months ago

Ezekiel now sues the State, claims he's been targeted for 'persecution'

Civil society warns government against overtaxing Kenyans

OKoa Uchumi is against doubling of Value Added Tax (VAT) on petroleum products from 8 per cent to 16 per cent.

By John Muthoni 10 months ago

Civil society warns government against overtaxing Kenyans

Detectives sue KRA over breach of contract, ask for compensation

Victor Odhiambo, Ronah Omache, Guyo Halakhe and Margaret Njoka say their contracts with KRA as Investigations and Enforcements officers were terminated without explanation.

By John Muthoni 10 months ago

Detectives sue KRA over breach of contract, ask for compensation

Judge withdraws from Mumias Sugar battle

The cases now put the farmers and creditors on the edge as Sarrai had already started crashing cane and packaging it for consumers.

By John Muthoni 10 months ago

Judge withdraws from Mumias Sugar battle

LSK battles KRA over excise tax stamp cost

According to LSK, there is no justification for why KRA should increase the price of excise stamps as they are only meant to weed out counterfeits.

By John Muthoni 1 year ago

LSK battles KRA over excise tax stamp cost

Government sued for failing to recognise Kenyan, refugee unions

According to court documents, a foreigner married to a Kenyan is entitled to citizenship if the two have been married for at least seven years.

By John Muthoni 1 year ago

Government sued for failing to recognise Kenyan, refugee unions

Labour court clears NTSA to recruit new director general

Justice Byram Ongaya in his ruling said that the NTSA can recruit anyone but comply with the law.

By John Muthoni 1 year ago

Labour court clears NTSA to recruit new director general

Too late: Sisters lose bid to claim land they relinquished to brother 25 years ago 'when they were doing well'

The Court of Appeal ordered that the prime land reverts to their brother’s widow and her daughter after finding he could not have transferred it while dead.

By John Muthoni 1 year ago

Too late: Sisters lose bid to claim land they relinquished to brother 25 years ago 'when they were doing well'

Court frees man accused of killing infant in fight over name with wife

The man codenamed IMW was charged with murder. He was accused of killing an unnamed child. The minor was just six weeks old.

By John Muthoni 1 year ago

Court frees man accused of killing infant in fight over name with wife

Court orders KCB to pay Sh113m over unfairness

According to Justice Monicah Mbaru, it amounts to obtaining labour through fraud if an employer offers an employee a fixed contract job while holding back an agreement with others.

By John Muthoni 1 year ago

Court orders KCB to pay Sh113m over unfairness

Registrar ordered to remove 'strange father' from birth certificate of minor

Justice John Onyiego said it was unfair for the registrar to decline to rectify the birth certificate even after a DNA test ascertained who the father of the boy is.

By John Muthoni 1 year ago

Registrar ordered to remove 'strange father' from birth certificate of minor

Eco Bank senior staff risk jail for defying court in Sh 1.6b dispute

The judge had ordered Eco Bank to preserve Sh 1.6 billion until the battle between Avistia and the two Kenyan firms is resolved.

By John Muthoni 1 year ago

Eco Bank senior staff risk jail for defying court in Sh 1.6b dispute

Court orders Kamotho's family to agree on how to share his wealth

According to the court, the only remaining row between the Kamothos is who should get what from the multi-million estate.

By John Muthoni 1 year ago

Court orders Kamotho's family to agree on how to share his wealth

Collymore family moves to end succession dispute

In 2015, Collymore declared his Kenyan wealth as assets worth Sh287m. The Will strictly applies to his wealth in Kenya and outside the country.

By John Muthoni 1 year ago

Collymore family moves to end succession dispute

Airline takes on KRA over Sh1b tax demand

According to Bluebird's lawyer Roger Sagana, the firm has been diligently paying its dues to the taxman and currently has a tax credit worth Sh539 million.

By John Muthoni 1 year ago

Airline takes on KRA over Sh1b tax demand

Court rejects divorce suit over signature mismatch

The law requires that a person seeking to divorce another has to personally sign the papers.

By John Muthoni 1 year ago

Court rejects divorce suit over signature mismatch

We are being used to settle scores, say police in missing Indians case

The officers are being detained in connection with the disappearance of Mohammed Zaid Kidwai, Zulfiqar Khan together their Kenyan driver Nicodemus Mwania.

By John Muthoni 1 year ago

We are being used to settle scores, say police in missing Indians case

Court rejects bid to have Kenyans with dual citizenship join KDF

The court heard that there has never been any holder of dual citizenship who has presented himself or herself for consideration for enlistment into KDF.

By John Muthoni, Kamau Muthoni 1 year ago

Court rejects bid to have Kenyans with dual citizenship join KDF

It's legal to stop paying employees who refuse Covid jabs, court rules

The court heard that Kenyans should not be forced to take vaccines that are likely to have serious side effects.

By John Muthoni 1 year ago

It's legal to stop paying employees who refuse Covid jabs, court rules

KCB wins as courts locks out Mumias manager

KCB and Rao's application was supported by Sarrai Group, the Ugandan firm that won the lease to revive Mumias.

By John Muthoni 1 year ago

KCB wins as courts locks out Mumias manager

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