COURT & LEGAL STORIES FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY
Three men suspected of being part of a criminal network involved in unlocking M-Kopa phones before customers had completed their loan payments have been detained by police. The suspects Jeremiah Njoroge, Marvine Wandugo, and Victor Kimani were presented before the court under a miscellaneous application. Police officer Beth Kariuki, through the Office of the Director […]
A dramatic twist has emerged in the criminal case facing Police Constable Fred Mwela Chebai, after his defense team claimed he is being framed by his lover in retaliation over a personal dispute. Mwela, who appeared before Magistrate Benmark Ekhubi for plea taking, did not take a plea after his lawyers led by Advocates Danstan […]
The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) has strongly opposed the release on bail of 15 current and former security officers accused of the abduction and murder of two foreign nationals and their Kenyan driver, citing serious national security concerns, risk of witness interference, and the heinous nature of the crimes. According to […]
The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has recalled the police file in a land fraud case involving gospel musician Alex Apoko, popularly known as Ringtone, and his co-accused, Alfred Juma Ayora. The two are facing charges related to a Ksh 50 million land fraud involving a property located in Karen. During proceedings before trial Magistrate […]
Two individuals were on Wednesday arraigned at a Nairobi court for allegedly stealing blood collection kits and bags valued at over Ksh 1.1 million from Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH). The suspects, Henry Theuri and Erick Otieno Omedo, are accused of stealing four cartons containing 24 automated blood collection kits and one carton of ordinary blood […]
The Director of Shaba Trustees Limited, Brian Kiptoo Kiplagat, was on Tuesday arraigned at the Milimani Law Courts over a Sh300 million land fraud scandal involving two prime parcels in Nairobi West. Kiplagat appeared before Principal Magistrate Ben Mark Ekhubi and faced three criminal charges, including giving false information to a police officer. He is […]
Three men have been convicted for stealing 1,600 litres of Rina cooking oil valued at Ksh 1,628,000. The convicts Josphat Nyamwange, Evans Ondari, and Ben Ochoki were arrested on September 30, 2021, following a complaint lodged by Mary Waruguru Ngugi, who accused them of stealing 400 containers, each holding 20 litres of the cooking oil. […]
The High Court has extended interim orders in the defamation case filed by media veteran Fred Obachi Machoka against Nairobi MCA Robert Alai, after Alai failed to comply by filing his response on time. Appearing before Lady Justice Stella Mutuku, the case was scheduled for mention to confirm compliance and take directions on an application […]
Detectives have arrested Shedrack Omondi Okindo, popularly known online as Hon. Mosquito, for allegedly publishing a seditious video that went viral on TikTok on August 1, 2025. The video, which reportedly contained inciteful remarks and threats to public order, sparked outrage and drew the attention of national security agencies. Acting on forensic intelligence, officers traced […]
Nina Maria Wanjiku, a woman linked to former Machakos Senator Johnson Muthama in an ongoing paternity and matrimonial dispute, has been charged with forgery before the Milimani Law Courts. According to the prosecution, Wanjiku is accused of presenting a forged birth certificate No. 300868 at the Nairobi Immigration Office on May 21, 1998. The certificate […]
