COURT & LEGAL STORIES FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY
The plea-taking of Mary Waithera Gikonyo, a 50-year-old woman accused of maliciously damaging property valued at KSh325,000, has been postponed. The adjournment followed a request by Waithera’s lawyers, Ishmael Nyaribo and John Swaka, who told the court that their client was unwell and unable to attend the proceedings. The defense produced medical documents to support […]
A man accused of running a human trafficking network has filed a petition demanding Ksh.10 million from a police officer, Sergeant Bramwel Saima, of the Transnational Organised Crime Unit. Edward Kamau Gituku, the petitioner, claims his constitutional rights were violated when he was arrested and detained on allegations of trafficking adult citizens to Russia accusations […]
The family of missing security expert Mwenda Mbijiwe, who vanished four years ago, has moved to the Milimani High Court seeking orders compelling the government to either produce him in court dead or alive or release him unconditionally. In an urgent application filed by his mother, Jane Gatwiri M’Ithinji, the family wants the Inspector General […]
A man accused of killing a General Service Unit (GSU) officer with an arrow near State House has been detained for 14 days to allow police to complete investigations into the incident. The suspect, Kithuka Kimunyi Musyimi, was presented before Principal Magistrate Njagi at the Kibera Law Courts, where prosecutors successfully sought his detention. According […]
The Meru Law Courts have granted police permission to detain Catholic nun Sister Caroline Kanjiru for 14 days as investigations continue into the murder of Sister Anselmina Karimi, a 65-year-old nun who served as the administrator of Nkabune Children’s Home in Meru County. Senior Resident Magistrate Everlyn Ndegwa allowed the application by lead investigating officer […]
Royal Media Services Journalist Nancy Omweri has threatened to take legal action against controversial blogger Edgar Obare over what she terms as false and malicious allegations published on his social media platforms. Through her lawyer Danstan Omari, Omweri issued a demand and notice of intention to sue accusing Obare of using his Instagram page “Bnnbasic” […]
Kibra MP Peter Orero’s driver has been fined Sh100,000 by the Milimani Traffic Court after pleading guilty to obstructing other motorists in a viral incident captured on video. The footage, which sparked public outrage, showed the driver blocking traffic along a city road as he exchanged words with journalist Larry Madowo. When arraigned in court, […]
A woman arrested at the Milimani Law Courts gate while transporting bhang has pleaded with the court to release her, claiming she did not know the package contained the illegal substance. Elizabeth Njeri appeared before Chief Magistrate Lucas Onyina, where prosecutors alleged that on October 8, 2025, she was found at the court’s checkpoint by […]
A Nairobi businessman has told a court that a night of fun with a woman he met for the first time at a Lavington club ended with confusion, dizziness, and the loss of Sh 335,000 allegedly stolen from his bank account. Testifying before the court, James Mwangi Kiaritha, 34, said he met the accused, Lora […]
Kajiado residents have won a major legal battle after the High Court stopped the county government from imposing land rates on freehold properties. Lady Justice Loice Komingoi ruled that the decision by the Kajiado County Government to levy land rates on private land was unconstitutional because it lacked proper public participation. The judge said the […]
