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Shakahola deaths: Justice Diana Kavedza delivering Paul Makenzi's judgment

Pastor Paul Mackenzie awaits a court verdict in the Shakahola murder case after his defence challenged the prosecution’s evidence and the reliability of forensic investigations.

By Mkala Mwaghesha 10 days ago

Court finds Makenzi liable for 190 Shakahola child deaths

A court has held Paul Makenzie and 30 co-accused responsible for the deaths of 190 children linked to forced fasting in Shakahola.

By Mkala Mwaghesha 9 days ago

Father gets two life sentences for incest, defilement

A father who defiled his daughters, aged 13 years and 17 years, will serve two life sentences after the appellate court found him guilty of the act.

By Mkala Mwaghesha 12 days ago

Court orders Lamu residents to serve Dangote in refinery dispute

The High Court has ordered 133 Lamu residents to serve Aliko Dangote and other respondents before hearing their bid to stop refinery construction over a land compensation dispute.

By Mkala Mwaghesha 15 days ago

Machakos man jailed for 10 years for raping 72-year-old neighbour

A Machakos man has been jailed for 10 years for raping his 72-year-old neighbour.

By Mkala Mwaghesha 14 days ago

Wetang'ula fails to stop Sh7.2m payout to Mombasa Cement

The Court of Appeal has dismissed Moses Wetangula’s bid to block Parliament’s Sh7.2 million legal costs payment to Mombasa Cement over a land dispute.

By Mkala Mwaghesha 16 days ago

Treasury, Nema given 53 days to pay Sh200 million to Owino Ohuru lead poisoning victims

Justice Bellinda Akello ordered the Treasury and National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) to pay 10 per cent of the Sh2 billion within 53 days.

By Mkala Mwaghesha 17 days ago

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How Absa Bank's employee data leak brought down multi-billion business

Absa’s credit manager by the name Wycliffe Makori, exposed a client's data to a third party, triggering an array of frustrations and a decline to approve applied loans.

By Mkala Mwaghesha 17 days ago

Gor Mahia ordered to pay player Sh2.8 million in salary arrears

The Sports Dispute Tribunal entered its judgment on March 31, 2026, allowing the claim awarding the sh2.8 million with costs.

By Mkala Mwaghesha 18 days ago

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County to lose billions as court halts solid waste levy on ships

Mombasa County will no longer be collecting billions of shillings from ships docking at the Port of Mombasa.

By Mkala Mwaghesha 19 days ago

Gor Mahia to pay player Sh2.8m in salary arrears after High Court throws out petition

Gor Mahia FC has lost a bid to stop payment of Sh2.8 million awarded to its player Sydney Wahongo as salary arrears.

By Mkala Mwaghesha 18 days ago

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Why court has set free 25 ex-soldiers jailed for life over desertion

The 25, drawn from the Kenya Navy unit, had been slapped with life imprisonment after they were found guilty of deserting service between 2007 and 2008.

By Mkala Mwaghesha 20 days ago

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Joho's Merchant shipping regulations, reforms halted by court

The Court of Appeal has halted Joho’s merchant shipping reforms pending an appeal over public participation and their constitutionality.

By Mkala Mwaghesha 21 days ago

Former Changamwe OCS to cough up Sh19.2 million over vandalised truck

A former Changamwe OCS and the Attorney General have been ordered to pay Sh19.2 million after police detained and failed to secure a truck that was later vandalised.

By Mkala Mwaghesha 21 days ago

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Kenya's public finance reforms stir regional interest

Public financial management is important because it determines how tax revenue is turned into clinics, roads and schools.

By Mkala Mwaghesha 23 days ago

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Dutchman sues Kenyan ex-girlfriend over Sh2.4 million swindle

Rukia Suleiman, however, denies the deal to marry the Dutchman, saying the ex-boyfriend only sent her money meant for airtime and lunch.

By Mkala Mwaghesha 23 days ago

Counties urged to strengthen ECDE with better pay, facilities

Education stakeholders have urged county governments to invest more in ECDE by improving teachers’ pay, training and working conditions while equipping centres with safe, quality learning facilities.

By Mkala Mwaghesha 28 days ago

Rwanda turns to Mombasa for petroleum imports as 40,000 tonne cargo arrives

Rwanda will henceforth be using the Port of Mombasa as the import route for its petroleum cargo, as it received 40,000 metric tons of petroleum oil at Kipevu Oil Terminal 2.

By Mkala Mwaghesha 1 month ago

Court declines to stop suspension, exam cancellation of 22 varsity law students

Kisii University's School Disciplinary Committee found the 22 law students guilty of exam malpractice, 20 of whom are continuing while two had completed their studies.

By Mkala Mwaghesha 1 month ago

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Why circumstantial evidence can't link wife to man's murder

A judge acquitted Cecilia Nyaga of her husband’s murder, ruling that the circumstantial evidence amounted to suspicion and did not prove her involvement beyond a reasonable doubt.

By Mkala Mwaghesha 1 month ago

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Court declines to liquidate hotel after directors affair turns sour

The High Court in Mombasa has declined to liquidate a firm operating a high-end beach hotel in Diani, Kwale County, after a romantic relationship between its two directors ended.

By Mkala Mwaghesha 1 month ago

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Tahmeed loses bid to recover truck, container in Sh4.4m bhang trafficking case

In the case, Joel Mwakasungu, a driver of the said truck, was charged with trafficking bhang worth Sh4,470,000 in April 2026.

By Mkala Mwaghesha 1 month ago

DPP faulted for bungling case of man accused of raping mentally challenged woman

Justice Francis Kyambia said that the ODPP was not keen on drafting the said charges of rape and ended up charging him under the wrong statute.

By Mkala Mwaghesha 1 month ago

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Waiguru roped into Sh791 million NYS saga by former procurement boss

Kirinyaga County Governor Ann Waiguru has been roped into the Sh791 million corruption saga.

By Mkala Mwaghesha 1 month ago

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The 'Green Gold Town under the sun' wilts as its economy dims

Kericho’s economy continues to feel the effects of the 2007/08 post-election violence, job losses and tea-sector mechanisation, with traders calling for renewed investment.

By Mkala Mwaghesha 1 month ago

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Jilted man fails to secure dowry refund in court

A Machakos court has declined a man’s Sh1.16 million claim for a refund of dowry and wedding expenses after his Kamba customary marriage ended within a month.

By Mkala Mwaghesha 1 month ago

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Politician ordered to vacate matrimonial home once his ex-wife purchases his 25 share

Man ordered to vacate a multi-million shillings home in Nairobi's Karen Estate once his estranged wife purchases a 25 per cent share that the court awarded him in a divorce case.

By Mkala Mwaghesha 1 month ago

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Mother who strangled daughter gets five-year non-custodial sentence

Josephine Ndunge strangled her six year old daughter (AMK) with her bare hands for failing to wake up after coming back from school tired.

By Mkala Mwaghesha 1 month ago

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Girl abandoned outside Wajir mosque rejects kin seeking her back after 10 years

At eight months old, Baby Z was dumped outside a mosque in Wajir Township at 11 pm and left to the mercies of Samaritans or the prowling hyenas and wild dogs.

By Mkala Mwaghesha 1 month ago

Court awards baby Sh9.9m after hospital negligence led to arm amputation

An 11-month-old baby had his right arm amputated after a tourniquet was left tied for 24 hours at Wesu Sub-County Hospital in Wundanyi, causing the limb to develop gangrene.

By Mkala Mwaghesha 1 month ago

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Mbadi sued over Sh21bn rice duty waiver as farmers await paddy buy-off

Cabinet Secretary (CS) for Treasury John Mbadi has been sued for waiving import duty on 490,000 metric tonnes of rice worth sh21 billion in duty taxes without the relevant powers

By Mkala Mwaghesha 1 month ago

Mombasa county sued over failure to set up land planning disputes committee

 Mombasa County has been sued for failure to constitute a Physical and Lands Use Planning Liaison Committee to handle land and development related disputes.

By Mkala Mwaghesha 1 month ago

Court rules buying furniture not enough to claim major share of matrimonial home

Appellate court revokes matrimonial home award to woman who bought furniture as contribution.

By Mkala Mwaghesha 1 month ago

Mombasa Cement wins Sh4.2 billion insurance claim against Kenindia

The High Court has ordered Kenindia Assurance to pay Mombasa Cement Sh4.2 billion in an insurance dispute over a collapsed silo and related loss of profits dating back to 2012.

By Mkala Mwaghesha 2 months ago

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How death of victim set doctor free from rape charges

A former renal doctor has been acquitted of raping a dialysis patient at Pandya Memorial Hospital after the key witness died before testifying, leaving the prosecution without sufficient evidence.

By Mkala Mwaghesha 2 months ago

Firm ordered to pay former manager Sh5.8m over constructive dismissal

The High Court in Mombasa has ordered Schenker Limited to pay its former Branch Manager Sh5.8 million over constructive dismissal following alleged humiliation, hostility and frustrations.

By Mkala Mwaghesha 2 months ago

Court orders Homa Bay tycoon to pay former employee Sh2 million

Homa Bay-based billionaire Sammy Wakiaga who owns Rusinga Island Lodge, has been ordered to pay more than Sh2 million to his former Chief Operating Officer after termination of employment.

By Mkala Mwaghesha 2 months ago

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NCBA Bank ordered to reimburse Sh1.8 million after unauthorised reversal to Nairobi Chapel

In October 2019, NCBA Bank Limited reversed Sh1,875, 000 from Harriet Were’s account without her knowledge at the request of her former employer, Nairobi Chapel.

By Mkala Mwaghesha 2 months ago

Court allows Kilifi County to table new evidence in former DG's Sh6.3 million allowance case

Fawzia Omar told Justice Monica Mbaru that his late husband was never paid his house allowance dues from 2013 to 2017 when he served as the deputy governor.

By Mkala Mwaghesha 2 months ago

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Pandya Hospital ordered to pay Sh6m over child's amputated arm

Pandya Memorial Hospital has been ordered to pay Sh6.03 million after a court found it liable for negligence that led to the amputation of a child’s right arm.

By Mkala Mwaghesha 2 months ago