COURT & LEGAL STORIES FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY
Kakamega County is bracing for a heated legal battle after AP Commander SSP James Momanyi, through lawyer Danstan Omari, issued a stern demand letter accusing activist Seth Ambusini Panyako of spreading false and damaging allegations against him. According to the letter, Panyako circulated a media clip on 16th November 2025 in which he allegedly accused […]
High Court Judge Chacha Mwita has directed 13 matatu Saccos to enter negotiations with EPRA and Nairobi County after they filed a application challenging the sudden restrictions on their operations. The transport firms moved to court seeking urgent protection against directives issued by the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) and Nairobi County Government, which […]
The Kenya Airports Authority has been given 14 days to respond to a petition questioning the legality of contracts awarded for the “meet and assist” service at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. The case was filed by Nairobi resident Frederick Mulaa through Advocate Quinter Oginga. He accuses KAA and one of its senior officials of allowing […]
A Nairobi court has urged a family locked in a succession dispute since 1996 to step back from litigation and embrace reconciliation. The judge warned that the long-running battle over prime Muthaiga and Mombasa properties is harming the family and enriching lawyers. The court noted that the estate dates back to their father’s death 50 […]
The High Court has handed a major reprieve to Nancy Kigunzu, widely known as Mathe wa Ngara, after Justice James Wakiaga set aside an earlier ruling that had denied her bond. In a decision delivered today, the judge allowed her appeal and ordered that she be released on a Ksh 500,000 bond with a surety […]
A fresh twist has emerged in the case pitting 13 matatu saccos against the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) and the Nairobi City County after their lawyer, Danstan Omari, wrote to Chief Justice Martha Koome seeking that tomorrow’s hearing be conducted physically at the Milimani Ceremonial Hall due to overwhelming public interest. In the […]
A man accused of impersonating a Kenya Defence Forces officer has been arraigned in court as police seek seven days to complete investigations into what they describe as a fake military recruitment scheme. Joshua Mutui Muimi was arrested yesterday while allegedly posing as a KDF officer and issuing calling letters purportedly from the Ministry of […]
The Chairperson of the Anti-Counterfeit Authority (ACA) Board of Directors, Josphat Gichunge Kabebea, has been charged at the Anti-Corruption Court in Nairobi over allegations that he solicited and received bribes totalling Ksh 6.3 million to facilitate the release of seized counterfeit goods. According to the court documents, the alleged bribery scheme unfolded over five days […]
The nationwide police recruitment set for Monday is now back on track after the High Court suspended the conservatory orders that had stopped the process earlier in the week. Justice Bahati Mwamuye on Friday stayed the orders issued on 10 November 2025, effectively restoring the position that existed before the suspension and giving the green […]
The High Court has declined a request to stop former LSK President Nelson Havi from commenting on the ongoing petition involving Chief Justice Martha Koome, ruling that no such order can be issued without a formal application. The issue was raised by lawyer Ochieng Oduol, who urged the court to ring-fence the proceedings from what […]
