COURT & LEGAL STORIES FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY
Deputy Registrar Jackline Karani on Monday ordered that Erick Gitonga Nyaga remain in police custody at Kiambu Police Station while the court considers a detention request from the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA). A decision on IPOA’s application to hold Nyaga for 21 more days will be delivered on Tuesday, September 9, 2025, at 3:00 […]
The trial of David Oaga Mokaya, a university student accused of posting a fabricated social media message suggesting that President William Ruto had passed away resumed today at Milimani Law Courts in Nairobi. Chief Inspector Bosco Kisau, a member of the Serious Crimes Unit at the DCI headquarters, testified that he was sent to Eldoret […]
The High Court has issued conservatory orders temporarily halting the mandatory use of the Electronic Government Procurement System (e-GPS) by all public procurement entities. In its ruling, the court directed that all procurement bodies must comply with Section 77(1) of the Public Procurement and Disposal Act, allowing tender submissions to be made either electronically or […]
The High Court in Kerugoya has suspended the implementation of President William Ruto’s directive establishing a reparations framework for victims of demonstrations and public protests. Justice Kizito Magare, in orders issued on Friday, certified the petition dated September 5, 2025, as urgent and directed that it be heard inter partes. “Pending the hearing, the court […]
The High Court in Nairobi has issued interim orders restraining Mugithi musician Samuel Muchoki Ndirangu, popularly known as Samidoh, from contacting or interfering with a woman who has accused him of rape. Justice Lawrence Mugambi has directed that the musician, either by himself or through his agents, be barred from harassing, intimidating, or otherwise engaging […]
An Italian complainant testifying virtually before a Nairobi court on Thursday narrated how he was swindled out of more than €1 million (about KSh140 million) in a fraudulent gold deal. The witness said he was enticed into a transaction for a purported 150-kilogram consignment of gold, complete with ownership certificates dated April 9, 2024, and […]
The Prosecution has withdrawn criminal charges against former Eastleigh North Police Station officer Rebeccah Njeri Muraya and her colleague, Sergeant Abdisalam Ahmed, citing insufficient evidence and double jeopardy. While granting the application, Milimani Chief Magistrate Lucas Onyina noted that the prosecution had admitted it could not sustain the case. “The prosecution in this case has […]
City lawyer Peter Wanyama has hit out at National Assembly Speaker Dr. Moses Wetang’ula, dismissing claims of defamation contained in a demand letter served to him. In a strongly worded response, Wanyama denied that any defamatory remarks were published, insisting that the words in question amount to fair comment, truth, or honest opinion protected under […]
Four suspects accused of fraudulently swapping a SIM card belonging to former Central Police OCS, Taalam Samson Kiprotich, have been charged afresh before the Milimani Law Courts. The accused Brian Ronoh Kiprotich, Amos Nzomo Kimanzi, James Mutemi Munyithya, and Dennis Masavi Musyimi denied a fresh charge sheet containing 13 counts, including conspiracy to commit a […]
A Nairobi court has rejected an application by the prosecution seeking to detain a university student for 20 days over alleged involvement in a cyber fraud scheme that cost a leading betting company Ksh 11.4 million. The suspect, Seth Mwabe Okwanyo, was arraigned under a miscellaneous application in which investigators sought additional time to finalize […]
