A man accused of exploiting President William Ruto’s affordable housing initiative to defraud unsuspecting businesspeople has finally been brought to justice. Jacob Okumu Anyumba, operating under the name Risknet Insurance Agency Limited, was arraigned before a Nairobi court on charges of defrauding a company of over Ksh 12 million. According to the charge sheet, Anyumba […]

A chef at Hennessis Hotel, Eric Njoroge Matheri, shocked authorities after allegedly requesting a police officer to hand him a firearm so he could end his life instead of facing court proceedings. Matheri, who has worked at the hotel since 2023, is under investigation for allegedly sending threatening messages to the hotel’s directors, the human […]

It has now emerged that days after killing his fellow Multi Media University student Sylvia Kemunto, Eric Mutinda took her phone to a city church and offered it as an offering. According to an affidavit filed in court opposing bail, Investigating officer Jairus Mutua says when Mutinda surrendered to police, two days later he led […]

The high court has declined to allow an application by former Inspector General of Police Japheth Koome to overturn the judgement which found him liable for the use of force by police during last year’s Gen Z protests. Justice Roselyn Aburili dismissed the application by Koome which sought to set aside the judgement of Justice […]

The burial of James Mburu, the adoptive father of Kiambu Deputy Governor Rosemary Kirika, has been delayed for nearly six months amid a heated dispute between his biological and adoptive children. The case is currently being heard in the family court, where a new controversy has emerged over a video clip submitted as evidence. The […]

An international student from the Central African Republic studying in Kenya will remain in police custody until May 28, 2025, over allegations related to cross-border crime. Jesus Godoua Imedii, a student at the University of Nairobi, and his Kenyan co-accused, Judith Mbatha Nzioka, have been remanded awaiting a court ruling on their bail and bond […]

In today’s court news, a witness in a gold scam case testified in court how he was duped into losing Ksh 2.6 million, believing he was purchasing genuine gold, only to discover he had been sold table salt. Abdi Edin Mohammed appeared before Magistrate Carolyne Mugo at the Milimani Law Courts, where he recounted how […]

A case filed by embattled suspended Cricket Kenya treasurer Kalpesh Solanki challenging the illegal AGM held over the weekend will now be mentioned tomorrow for directions. Solanki has accused the board of Illegally and unlawfully holding an AGM to elect a new treasurer even though the court did not allow them to do that. Through […]

Six residents from different parts of the city have moved to court seeking to stop the state from constructing affordable housing units on the Nairobi River Basin. The six alongside Kituo Che Sheria also want the court bar the government from interfering with the land titles held by residents, pending the hearing and determination of […]

A man who was serving a 20 year sentence for defiling his girlfriend’s daughter got relief on after the appeal court allowed his appeal and set him free for lack of evidence. Justice Mohammed Warsame, John Mativo and Gachoka JJ. A faulted the trial court for disregarding the girl’s recanted evidence and convicting him. Ibrahim Kimutai was […]