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Of Sh171m gold scandal, deported Zambian and battle for lover's child

Chipando Bupe alias Elena filed a case before the Constitutional Court, claiming that he is a prolific businessman who was maliciously deported for reasons he did not know.

By Kamau Muthoni 2 days ago

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Trio file petition over 'Halal' label on food products

Lawyer John Khaminwa argues that the private classification started with meat, which retailers label as Halal, and the trend has now allegedly illegally spread to almost all food items.

By Kamau Muthoni 2 days ago

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EADB, AG Oduor accuse Tuju of abusing court process in new submissions

EADB argued that Tuju subjected himself to the same regulations, and only found fault when he had lost in a string of cases which were determined by different courts.

By Kamau Muthoni 2 days ago

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How couple milked Turkana County Sh1.2b for supplying 'air'

Turkana County could have been bleeding billions from within for years, with its employees allegedly reaping big for allegedly supplying air through briefcase companies and proxies.

By Kamau Muthoni 3 days ago

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SHA ordered to pay former NHIF director Sh3million, redeploy him

The judge noted that the former senior manager at the national insurer was dismissed despite appeals for redeployment within government.

By Kamau Muthoni 3 days ago

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DPP sued over dropped suspects in Baby Pendo case

Victims, rights groups and the LSK have sued the DPP over the decision to drop senior police officers from the suspects list in the Baby Pendo murder and 2017 post-election violence case.

By Kamau Muthoni 4 days ago

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Stanchart clashes with pensioners, RBA in Sh7 billion payout battle

Standard Chartered Bank on Tuesday clashed with RBA and the Attorney General over the retirement benefit rules in an extension of its Sh7 billion row with its former employees.

By Kamau Muthoni 3 days ago

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Fooling Kenyans: No day in court for fuel bosses as probe remains incomplete

Fuel sector officials were not arraigned in court as expected after investigators failed to complete the case file, delaying possible charges.

By Kamau Muthoni 4 days ago

Court gives Orwoba lifeline to challenge expulsion from UDA

The party accused Orwoba of consistently undermining UDA by making statements that damaged its image and ignoring several summonses from the party's disciplinary organ.

By Kamau Muthoni 3 days ago

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Of Sh220m succession battle and Joe Nyaga's burial wishes

A succession dispute over the estate of Joseph Nyagah has brought his burial wishes and personal “letter of wishes” into focus in a Sh220 million legal battle.

By Kamau Muthoni 5 days ago

Lutheran Evangelical church leadership row lands in court

The Lutheran Evangelical church has joined religious organisations whose leadership wrangles have spilled into court.

By Kamau Muthoni 5 days ago

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Opposition backs Rotich in Emurua Dikirr contest

Rotich will face UDA’s David Keter, also known as “Dollarline,” in a race expected to test the opposition’s influence after performing poorly in recent by-elections.

By Kamau Muthoni 7 days ago

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JSC nominates 37 to be Judges as CJ intimates corrupt heads to roll

JSC nominates 37 to be Judges as CJ intimates corrupt heads to roll

By Kamau Muthoni 7 days ago

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Court clears way for Sh619 billion EABL shares sale

Court clears way for Diageo to sell its Sh619 billion stake in East Africa Breweries Limited to Asahi Group Holdings after dismissing an application by distributor Bia Tosha Limited.

By Kamau Muthoni 8 days ago

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Autopsy shows Rex Masai was shot as he fled

Gunshot wounds on the late Rex Masai indicated he could have been moving away from the shooter, Chief Government Pathologist Johansen Oduor told the court on Thursday.

By Kamau Muthoni 8 days ago

Ex-KPC manager seeks court protection as activist goes after Wandayi over fuel saga

Activist Francis Awino files petition seeking removal of Energy CS Opiyo Wandayi over alleged involvement in irregular procurement, importation of substandard fuel valued at Sh4.8b.

By Kamau Muthoni 8 days ago

Court orders release of cancer patient over Sh4m hospital bill

The High Court in Nairobi has ordered the Nairobi hospital to release a 78-year-old cancer patient, who allegedly had been detained over a Sh4 million hospital bill.

By Kamau Muthoni 7 days ago

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Why court has extended orders suspending instant fines introduced by NTSA

The High Court of Kenya extended orders halting the NTSA from enforcing instant fines until April 14, pending consolidation of multiple legal challenges.

By Kamau Muthoni 9 days ago

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Jacaranda Maternity Hospital sued over foetus video shared on social media

The mother argues that the clip allegedly had the diagnostic features that matched the ultrasound, including the details of the machine that had been used.

By Kamau Muthoni 9 days ago

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Sifuna sues ODM party in a fresh row over removal as SG

ODM Secretary General Edwin Sifuna moves to the Political Parties Dispute Tribunal, citing breach of his rights and party’s constitution.

By Kamau Muthoni 9 days ago

Four convicts in George Muchai murder sentenced to death

The magistrate was of the view that superior courts have time and again held that the death sentence in robbery with violence cases is still legal.

By Kamau Muthoni 8 days ago

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Gachagua's family speaks over the former governor's will

Nderitu Gachagua's family alleges that the deceased’s Will was forged, and there was interference with the estate.

By Kamau Muthoni 10 days ago

Church to Court: Tuju denies giving false information charge after prayers

Court frees Ex-CS Raphael Tuju on Sh 100,000 personal bond, instructs him to provide a contact person; he denied charges of falsifying information.

By Kamau Muthoni 10 days ago

Court to rule on Dari land title in Sh1.9 billion Tuju, EADB row

A Nairobi Commercial Court will rule on a Sh1.9 billion land dispute between Raphael Tuju and the East African Development Bank over ownership of the contested Dari property.

By Kamau Muthoni 10 days ago

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Court bars Senate from summoning, issuing arrest warrants against governors

Petitioners argue that governors feel yoked by the burden of being behind bars despite the CoG decision not to appear before the Senate committees until their grievances are resolved.

By Kamau Muthoni 9 days ago

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IMF immunity claim challenged in Uhuru, Ruto's odious debt case

Okiya Omtatah has challenged the International Monetary Fund’s immunity claim in a court case over Kenya’s alleged Sh13 trillion debt, arguing it does not cover unconstitutional conduct.

By Kamau Muthoni 11 days ago

Five charged with plotting to break into KDF officer's home

Five people, including two KDF soldiers, have been charged with plotting to break into a senior officer's house in Kitengela, Kajiado County.

By Kamau Muthoni 10 days ago

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'Poverty not a crime': Businesswoman challenges Sh15m civil jail term

A businesswoman has sought the court’s protection from an imminent civil jail after defaulting on paying Sh15 million to Gulf African Bank.

By Kamau Muthoni 11 days ago

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Trader challenges prison sentence in Sh15m case

A Kenyan businesswoman has challenged a potential jail sentence after defaulting on a Sh15 million debt, arguing that the inability to pay should not lead to imprisonment.

By Kamau Muthoni 12 days ago

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Unsettled bills: Hospitals seek court orders to sell properties

Hospitals takes patients to court for failing to pay accrued hospital bills, seize their land.

By Kamau Muthoni 13 days ago

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PEFA Bishops power struggle spills into courtroom

While Christians commemorate Christ’s triumph over death, the men and women of the cloth are navigating the corridors of justice, seeking redress in court.

By Kamau Muthoni 13 days ago

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Kenya Pipeline MD Joe Sang is no stranger to courtrooms

Kenya Pipeline Company Managing Director Joe Sang is not a stranger in the corridors of justice.

By Kamau Muthoni 14 days ago

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Why AG Oduor is defending Ruto's State House political meetings

The Attorney General Dorcas Oduor has defended President William Ruto’s move to hold political and religious meetings at the State House.

By Kamau Muthoni 17 days ago

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Quickmart loses Sh14 million in stolen cash row after court backs Wells Fargo

Quickmart loses Sh14 million in cash row after court backs Wells Fargo

By Kamau Muthoni 17 days ago

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Witness says Bliss Hospital locked out Rex Masai during June 2024 protests

 George Ndikas, a friend of the late Rex Kanyike Masai, said protestors were fleeing police gunfire, not fighting each other.

By Kamau Muthoni 18 days ago

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Tuju back in court in fresh attempt to salvage properties

Former MP Raphael Tuju returns to court to contest East Africa Development Bank’s claim and salvage prime properties in Karen, Nairobi, citing a law declared unconstitutional.

By Kamau Muthoni 18 days ago

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Why Court has thrown out WhatsApp privacy case

The High Court dismisses a WhatsApp privacy case after the complainant failed to first raise the issue with the data protection authorities or relevant courts.

By Kamau Muthoni 18 days ago

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Four governors, broken promises and court orders: Why Dandora chokes City with toxic cycle

Anything and everything, from toxic industrial chemicals to hospital waste, finds its way to the now-filled dump that pollutes the air in the surrounding densely populated neighbourhoods.

By Kamau Muthoni 20 days ago

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Why court has suspended Nairobi's waste management deal

The Environment Court has ordered Nairobi County to clear all trash dumped at the Umoja residential area and control illegal dumping within 135 days.

By Kamau Muthoni 20 days ago

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Man jailed in USA over Sh434 million theft sued by sibling over Sh30 million lawyer fees

Joyce Mumbua Sila has sued her brother Jeffrey Ndungi Sila, currently jailed in the United States, over an alleged Sh30 million legal fees debt tied to his hacking case.

By Kamau Muthoni 22 days ago