Milimani Law Courts News

Win for DPP as high court Quashes Magistrate’s Refusal to Withdraw TRV Case

The High Court in Nairobi has overturned a magistrate’s decision that refused to allow the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) to withdraw fraud charges against businessmen Jayesh Tribhovan Chavda and Tribhovan Lalji Chavda in Criminal Case E988 of 2024. Delivering the ruling on September 17, 2025, Justice Alexander Muasya Muteti held that the DPP acted […]

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Wilson Mitumba Women Group in Court Uproar Over Westpark Estate Land

Proceedings at the Milimani Law Courts were thrown into disarray after a file in a high-stakes land dispute involving the Wilson Mitumba Women Group and the Attorney General allegedly went missing, forcing the adjournment of the case. The petition, filed on behalf of more than 600 women and led by group treasurer Cecilia Wanjiru, seeks […]

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Court Orders State to Respond in Landmark Intersex Rights Petition

The government has been ordered to file a response within seven days in a case seeking to secure the rights of more than 1,000 intersex persons in Kenya. The petition, filed at the High Court, highlights persistent violations in healthcare, education, and legal recognition for one of the country’s most marginalized groups. Lawyer Matiko Mang’era, […]

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Heritage Flowers Director Punjani Fined KSh 300,000 for Contempt of Court

Heritage Flowers Limited director, Mr. Riyaz Punjani, has been fined KSh 300,000 or, in default, sentenced to three months in prison after being found guilty of contempt of court. The ruling, delivered by Lady Justice Njoki Mwangi of the High Court’s Commercial Division, found that Mr. Punjani had willfully disobeyed lawful court orders, thereby undermining […]

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Witness in Gattuso Murder Trial Denies Knowing Former Footballer, Identifies Co-Accused

Businessman Nicholas Okwiri Onyango, a key witness in the murder case involving former Gor Mahia midfielder Collins Okoth, popularly known as Gattuso, told the court on Tuesday that he does not know the ex-footballer. However, Onyango identified the second accused person, Sylvia Aoko, as someone who once lived with the mother of the deceased child. […]

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Petitioner accuses State Institutions of Neglecting Persons With Disabilities

A petitioner in a case at the constitutional court has accused state institutions of neglecting persons with disabilities despite the government allocating resources for their care. Appearing before Justice Chacha Mwita at the Milimani High Court, Simon Joni Ndubai claimed that hundreds of vulnerable people who require 24-hour care have died after being struck off […]

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Keroche Sues for KSh 10 Billion Over ‘False Insolvency’ Claims

Keroche Breweries Limited has filed a lawsuit seeking KSh 10 billion in damages and a public apology, claiming that malicious insolvency claims have caused severe reputational damage, investor panic, and long-term risks to its business. In court papers, the brewer says media reports on the insolvency petition have already rattled stakeholders and undermined confidence in […]