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Kamau Muthoni

Court quashes criminal cases against two businessmen in battle over Salama Beach Hotel

The High Court has quashed criminal charges against Italian national Steffano Uccelli and Isaac Rodrot, alias Mwaura, in a 23-year battle over the multi-billion iconic Temple Beach Hotel in Mombasa.

Court quashes criminal cases against two businessmen in battle over Salama Beach Hotel

Officer who locked couple's house for a week ordered to pay Sh700,000

Officer who locked couple's house for a week ordered to pay Sh700,000

JKUAT to refund insurer Sh296m paid as tax for the sale of building

JKUAT to refund insurer Sh296m paid as tax for the sale of building

Dusit attack linked to foiled attack on KICC, Parliament, court told

Dusit attack linked to foiled attack on KICC, Parliament, court told

Win for City politician Francis Mureithi in Sh320 million case

The High Court has thrown out a Sh320 million case filed against Francis Mureithi, a 2022 Embakasi East parliamentary aspirant.

Win for City politician Francis Mureithi in Sh320 million case

Report shows men dominate criminal cases as women lead in civil suits

Data released by the Judiciary on Friday indicates that women dominate the filing of cases involving employment, land, divorce, commercial disputes, and other civil disputes.

Report shows men dominate criminal cases as women lead in civil suits

Why every second counts: Court calls out KNH delay in emergency care as fatal error

Angelos Miano Muthee was involved in an accident where he sustained severe head injury on February 19, 2018, and was rushed to Kenyatta National Hospital.

Why every second counts: Court calls out KNH delay in emergency care as fatal error

NGO losses Sh3.2m battle against woman it sacked over pregnancy

World Vision will now pay Cecilia Mutanu Musau Sh1.3 million after the Court of Appeal threw out an application against the award.

NGO losses Sh3.2m battle against woman it sacked over pregnancy

Wealth not enough to get child custody, court rules

The High Court has ruled that the amount of money one has cannot be a basis of either denying or granting custody in a child dispute case.

Wealth not enough to get child custody, court rules

Fuliza gang in Sh449m heist to lose property

Seven men suspected to be behind Sh449.6 million heists from a digital loan borrowing platform could not explain how they bought high-end vehicles and motorbikes.

Fuliza gang in Sh449m heist to lose property

Judges freeze Ahmednasir ban case before High Court

Supreme Court judges banned the Senior Counsel from appearing before them but the Abdullahi’s lawyers argued that the judges of the topmost court abused their powers.

Judges freeze Ahmednasir ban case before High Court

Rift deepens as Gachagua drops Ruto lawyer in referendum case

Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has dropped the lawyer representing him alongside President William Ruto in a case filed to remove them from office through a referendum.

Rift deepens as Gachagua drops Ruto lawyer in referendum case

High Court strikes out rules giving CA powers on television content

The High Court has declared sections of the law that give the Communication Authority sweeping powers to control content aired by media houses in Kenya.

High Court strikes out rules giving CA powers on television content

KAA board did not approve Adani deal, aviation workers tell court

Aviation workers have claimed that the Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) Board did not authorise the multi-billion deal with Adani Airports Holding Group to lease JKIA for 30 years.

KAA board did not approve Adani deal, aviation workers tell court

Azimio pushes to remove Wetang'ula as Speaker over bias

In submission that is critical to Wetangula’s stay at the helm of the lower house, the registrar tells court that out of 26 parties forming Azimio, only one had legally exited.

Azimio pushes to remove Wetang'ula as Speaker over bias

Ousted Gachagua now changes tack in his battle to salvage career

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua Wednesday withdrew an application seeking to block the High Court from lifting orders that had stopped Kithure Kindiki from assuming office as DP.

Ousted Gachagua now changes tack in his battle to salvage career

High Court nullifies Ruto's appointment at Poisons Board

Justice Chacha Mwita found that there were valid questions about Dr Charles Githinji’s suitability to chair the Pharmacy and Poisons Board.

High Court nullifies Ruto's appointment at Poisons Board

Battle over Sh7.7 billion grant issued by America erupts

The Law Society of Kenya has sued government, claiming it intends to spend a Sh7.7 billion grant donated by the United States of America without scrutiny or legal oversight.

Battle over Sh7.7 billion grant issued by America erupts

Justice on trial: A to Z of Kenya's Supreme Court as it turns twelve

The Supreme Court is now 12 years. Deputy President Kithure Kindiki jokingly said that it is now approaching teenage hood.

Justice on trial: A to Z of Kenya's Supreme Court as it turns twelve

How man's quest to sell land ended in messy divorce

The couple were married in 1977 and had weathered many storms together. The man was accused of trying to sell matrimonial property without consulting his wife.

How man's quest to sell land ended in messy divorce

How procedural blunders cost Gachagua's lifeline

A simple but fatal mistake denied impeached Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua a critical chance to halt High Court proceedings hours before three Judges delivered the ruling.

How procedural blunders cost Gachagua's lifeline

Murder convict sues State for fish, margarine in his daily special diet

A murder convict has moved to court in a battle over food rations provided by the government.

Murder convict sues State for fish, margarine in his daily special diet

Appeals Court unfreezes KBC, MTRH, Athi water CEOs appointment

Court of Appeal has lifted orders that froze appointments made in May this year, including that of Agnes Kalekye as the Kenya Broadcasting Corporation Chief Executive Officer.

Appeals Court unfreezes KBC, MTRH, Athi water CEOs appointment

Gachagua: How they conspired to kick me out of office

Impeached DP Rigathi Gachagua fell short of calling his impeachment ordeal the happenings of a banana republic.

Gachagua: How they conspired to kick me out of office

Senate sealed Gachagua's fate, AG tells court

Attorney General argued that Gachagua stopped being a DP immediately after Senate Speaker Amason Kingi gazetted his removal from office.

Senate sealed Gachagua's fate, AG tells court

Court declines to strike out case challenging ARA director appointment

A court in Nairobi has dealt the Asset Recovery Agency (ARA) director a major blow after dismissing her application to strike out the case challenging her appointment.

Court declines to strike out case challenging ARA director appointment

Impeached Gachagua suffers blow after judges stay put on hearing his case

While the judges ruled they would continue to hear the case, they allowed Gachagua the right to appeal amid another application challenging Kindiki’s nomination as DP.

Impeached Gachagua suffers blow after judges stay put on hearing his case

Gachagua in fresh push to keep judges out of impeachment case

An alleged friendship between a High Court Judge and Senate Speaker Amason Kingi was one of the fresh claims raised by Impeached DP Rigathi Gachagua to push for recusal of the judges.

Gachagua in fresh push to keep judges out of impeachment case

Haggle over orders' expiry time as Gachagua continues survival fight

The uncertainty on whether the orders issued freezing replacement of impeached Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua with Kithure Kindiki lapsed at midnight is the new headache.

Haggle over orders' expiry time as Gachagua continues survival fight

Gachagua suffers blow as judges reject recusal plea, reproach lawyers

The High Court has ruled that Deputy Chief Justice Philomena Mwilu acted within her authority when she empaneled a three-judge bench to hear cases challenging the impeachment of Rigathi Gachagua.

Gachagua suffers blow as judges reject recusal plea, reproach lawyers

Blow to Gachagua as judges reject recusal plea

The High Court has ruled that Deputy Chief Justice Philomena Mwilu acted within her authority when she empaneled a three-judge bench to hear cases challenging the impeachment of Rigathi Gachagua.

Blow to Gachagua as judges reject recusal plea

Gachagua and the State clash over Mwilu's night decision

Gachagua urged three judges empaneled by Mwilu to withdraw from three cases placed before them on Friday last week.

Gachagua and the State clash over Mwilu's night decision

Equity Bank loses bid to take over TransCentury in Sh4.8b debt case

The commercial court in Nairobi has blocked Equity Bank from taking over TransCentury and its subsidiary East Africa Cables Limited over Sh4.8 billion loan row.

Equity Bank loses bid to take over TransCentury in Sh4.8b debt case

How ex-salonist facilitated human trafficking ring

A 2022 US Department report ranked Myanmar as tier three for human trafficking, with forced labour and sexual exploitation being the primary reasons.

How ex-salonist facilitated human trafficking ring

Ruto urges court to strike out Gachagua's case

President William Ruto has finally opened up about his fallout with the impeached Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua with a push to have the impeachment cases dismissed.

Ruto urges court to strike out Gachagua's case

Court bars Chelogoi from interfering with Sh1.5b land

The Court of Appeal has barred businessman David Nathan Chelogoi from interfering or dealing with Sh1.5 billion land in Nairobi.

Court bars Chelogoi from interfering with Sh1.5b land

Push and pull as High Court hands embattled DP Gachagua a lifeline

Judge Chacha Mwita froze the decision of the Senate to send the Deputy President home. But the National Assembly rushed to the same court pleading to stop the orders.

Push and pull as High Court hands embattled DP Gachagua a lifeline

Stanbic Bank, Oigara sue DCI in Sh722m row with Air Afrik

Bank says summons are meant to intimidate it and interfere with an ongoing case. The lender argues the matter the sleuths are investigating is already dispensed with.

Stanbic Bank, Oigara sue DCI in Sh722m row with Air Afrik

MPs' quick nod, two court orders and fightback on dramatic Friday

In less than ten hours after the Senate voted to impeach Gachagua, the National Assembly endorsed his replacement. Two courts blocked Kindiki from assuming the office.

MPs' quick nod, two court orders and fightback on dramatic Friday

High Court declines to lift orders barring Kindiki from assuming DP office

The High Court has declined to lift orders barring Prof Kithure Kindiki from assuming office.

High Court declines to lift orders barring Kindiki from assuming DP office

Gachagua asks court to stop Kindiki from assuming DP office

DP Rigathi Gachagua’s lawyer, Paul Muite said that the Senate was just a conveyor belt in a grand scheme to kick him out of office.

Gachagua asks court to stop Kindiki from assuming DP office

High Court grants Gachagua a lifeline

Court issues conservatory orders halting impeachment of Rigathi Gachagua and his replacement as deputy president, pending mention of case on October 24.

High Court grants Gachagua a lifeline

MPs quick nod, two court orders and fightback on dramatic Friday

A unanimous vote by MPs in favour of nomination of Kithure Kindiki as DP and two court orders stopping him from assuming the office marked the dramatic Friday in the impeachment of Rigathi Gachagua.

MPs quick nod, two court orders and fightback on dramatic Friday

Court rules state officials wrong to close bars

A High Court Judge has criticised the government for closing down bars with valid licenses and harassing those in legal alcohol manufacturing.

Court rules state officials wrong to close bars

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