Bomet Governor Hillary Kipng’eno Barchok has been arraigned before the Anti-Corruption Court to face charges of conflict of interest, acquisition, and use of proceeds of crime amounting to Sh2 million. The prosecution alleges that Barchok irregularly benefited from contracts awarded to Chemasus Construction Limited by the County Government of Bomet. Court records indicate that between […]

Directors of Heritage Flowers Limited, Shailesh Kumar Rai and Ranjeta Pandey Rai, have received reprieve after the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) applied to withdraw criminal charges filed against them by a fellow director. The two directors, together with Isaac Ikua Kihara, Chris Oyunge Ontita, and Rosalia Blooms Limited, had been facing […]

Former Bungoma Governor Wycliffe Wangamati, nine members of his family, and directors of several construction companies have been charged with fraudulent procurement and acquisition of proceeds of crime amounting to more than Sh271 million. According to the charge sheet, the group faces 27 counts, including fraudulent procurement, conflict of interest, and money laundering. Prosecutors allege […]

The Environment and Land Court has issued a warrant of arrest against Habanos Lounge director Maurice Asira after finding him in contempt of court for flouting noise pollution orders. In a ruling delivered virtually on August 28, 2025, Justice C.G. Mbogo said Asira who manages Taks & M Habanos Chill & Grill Limited must appear […]

The officer in charge of the Central Police Station armoury, Corporal Fredrick Odera Okapesi, failed to identify the alleged main suspect in the murder of activist Rex Kanyike Masai, despite earlier telling the court he knew him. Appearing before Milimani Principal Magistrate Geoffrey Onsarigo on Monday, September 1, 2025, Corporal Okapesi was shown photos by […]

A Nyamira-based journalist has filed an appeal at the High Court seeking release from civil jail, claiming he was jailed without being given a fair hearing. Through his lawyer, Danstan Omari, Daniel Nyakundi, also known as Evans Nyakundi, argued that he was unaware of a case lodged against him by Dr. Asenath Maobe or the […]

A Nairobi court has released a man accused of distributing pirated digital copies of Nation Media Group newspapers through WhatsApp. Jackson Wangigi Kariuki, who was arraigned before Senior Principal Magistrate Geoffrey Onsarigo at the Milimani Law Courts, was granted a personal bond of Ksh 100,000 after a medical report indicated he might not be mentally […]

Human rights activists have petitioned the High Court to stop the implementation of President William Ruto’s recently established Presidential Panel of Experts on Compensation of Victims of Demonstrations and Public Protests, terming it unconstitutional and a misuse of taxpayers’ money. In an urgent application, Dr. Magare-Gikenyi B., Eliud Karanja Matindi, Philemon Abuga Nyakundi, and Dishon […]

The Kahawa Law Courts has granted prosecutors 30 more days to review case files in the ongoing Mawego Police Station arson case. Eight individuals are accused of setting the station ablaze and are facing multiple charges linked to the incident. Senior Principal Magistrate Richard Koech issued the extension during a mention of the case, setting […]