COURT & LEGAL STORIES FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY
The High Court has reiterated the independence of the Parliamentary Service Commission (PSC), stating that it remains distinct from Parliament and cannot be compelled to produce documents that are not legally under its custody. In its observations, the court noted that the National Assembly’s role is limited to receiving nominees for public appointments, and it […]
A three-judge bench led by Justice Roselyne Aburili will on July 8 deliver a judgment on the legality of the appointment of commissioners to the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC). The decision, expected at 11:00 a.m. in open court, comes amid a legal challenge in which petitioners argue that the selection process was unconstitutional. […]
The High Court has declined to entertain an oral application seeking to cite President William Ruto and Attorney General Dorcas Oduor for contempt of court over the appointment of members to the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), despite an existing court order staying the process. Delivering its ruling this afternoon, a three-judge bench underscored […]
High Court Judge Alexander Muteti has raised alarm over what he described as an unsustainable crisis in Kenya’s judiciary due to a severe shortage of judges. Speaking at the Day of Delayed Justice event, Justice Muteti warned that unless staffing levels are urgently addressed, access to justice will remain a distant dream for many Kenyans. […]
A group of ambassadors and high commissioners representing 12 Western nations have issued a joint statement urging the Kenyan government to uphold citizens’ rights to peaceful assembly, ahead of planned demonstrations marking the first anniversary of protests against the 2024 Finance Bill. The envoys, including representatives from the United States, Germany, the United Kingdom, and […]
Six individuals, among them an OCS and three other police officers and two civilians, have pleaded not guilty to the murder of teacher and blogger Albert Ojwang. Appearing before Lady Justice Diana Kavedza at the Kibera High Court, the accused are seeking to be released on bail. The suspects include interdicted Nairobi Central Police Station […]
Labour CS Alfred Mutua has agreed to support a child he sired with his estranged lover however, he insists that when the two year old turns 12 years old he must join public school which is free. In the case, a Dubai based Kenyan woman has asked the court to order Mutua to pay Sh […]
Six individuals accused of involvement in the murder of Albert Ojwang are set to take a plea tomorrow. Among the accused are three police officers Nairobi Central Police Station OCS Samson Kiprotich Taalam, Police Constable James Mukhwana, and Officer Peter Kimani as well as three civilians: John Ngige Gitau, Gin Ammitou Abwao, and Brian Mwaniki […]
The late Jeff Mwathi was half naked when first responders found his body lying on the ground a few minutes after it fell from 10th floor of redwood apartments by security guards. Mwathi died under mysterious circumstances when he had gone to popular DJ Fatxo’s apartment earlier only to be found hours later dead at […]
Petitioners who are challenging the nomination process of IEBC commissioners now want Speaker Moses Wetangula to be found in contempt of court for gazetting the commissioners despite existing court orders. Through lawyer Paul Muite, they argued that the National Assembly, under the leadership of Speaker Moses Wetang’ula, defied orders. Muite said Wetangula is already in […]
