Ongata Rongai, Kenya Prominent human rights lawyer Shadrack Wambui has come out strongly against what he described as a politically orchestrated witch-hunt, following his involvement in recent protests that rocked parts of Nairobi’s outskirts. Flanked by senior lawyers Danstan Omari and Cliff Ombeta outside Rongai Police Station, Wambui condemned a summons issued against him by […]

The apex court on Monday made a landmark judgement by dismissing an appeal that had challenges the inheritance rights of children born out of wedlock to a Muslim father. In the case, Fatuma Athman Abud Faraj had challenged inheritance being awarded to her late husband Salim Juma Hakeem Kitendo’s children who were born out of […]

Kenyans hoping to purchase used motor vehicles have received a major reprieve after the High Court temporarily suspended the implementation of the Kenya Revenue Authority’s (KRA) revised Current Retail Selling Price (CRSP) schedule ; a move that was widely expected to double the cost of most imported cars. In orders issued Monday, the court certified […]

The High Court has issued a firm order compelling Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja to produce missing blogger Ndiagui Kiangui, who has been unaccounted for over the past 10 days, in court or provide a compelling explanation for his disappearance. Justice Chacha Mwita, presiding over the habeas corpus application, made the directive on Monday, […]

OCS Samson Taalam, one of the accused in the murder of blogger Albert Ojwang, has filed a constitutional petition challenging the Probation of Offenders Act for lacking time limits in the preparation of pre-bail reports a legal gap he says has left him unlawfully detained for a long period of time. Through Lawyer Danstan Omari, […]

A Milimani High Court has this morning transferred the case filed by OCS Samson Talaam seeking stop his prosecution to Kibera High court where he was last week charged with the murder of Blogger Albert Ojwang. In a short ruling, Justice Lawrence Mugambi allowed the application made the DPP to transfer the case to Kibera. […]

The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) has filed a strong objection to a petition by Officer Commanding Station (OCS) Samson Taalam, who is seeking to halt his prosecution in connection with the murder of blogger Albert Ojwang. In its replying affidavit submitted, IPOA argues that Taalam’s attempt to stop the criminal proceedings is a blatant […]

Prominent city lawyer and civic activist Shadrack Wambui has secured anticipatory bail from the High Court in Nairobi, following fears of imminent arrest linked to his role in organising a peaceful protest in Ongata Rongai on June 25. In a ruling delivered virtually on Friday, Lady Justice Diana Kavedza certified Wambui’s application as urgent and […]

Makueni, Kenya – Deputy Chief Justice Philomena Mwilu has called on Heads of Court Stations across the country to enhance supervision of registry operations, saying doing so is key to improving court efficiency and public trust in the justice system. Speaking during the closing ceremony of the 12th Annual Heads of Station Forum held in […]

Machakos, Kenya – June 27, 2025 Isiolo County Assembly Speaker Hon. Mohamed Roba Qoto has secured a reprieve from the High Court in Machakos, which granted him anticipatory bail to forestall a looming arrest. Justice Noel Adagi issued the ruling following an urgent application filed on June 24, 2025, by Qoto through his lawyer, renowned […]