COURT & LEGAL STORIES FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY
An activist has moved to court seeking to stop Former DP Rigathi Gachagua has moved to court seeking to stop police from arresting or prosecuting him. Activist George Mogire through lawyer Moses Mabeya, has asked the court to issue conservatory orders barring the Inspector General of Police, the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), and the […]
The government has suffered a major blow after high court on Thursday barred the government from gazetting or swearing in the seven IEBC nominees pending hearing and determination of the petition challenging the process. Justice Lawrence Mugambi issued conservatory orders stopping the gazettment of the IEBC nominees. The seven include Erastus Edung Ethekon who was […]
Erick Mutinda, the prime suspect in the gruesome murder of Sylvia Kemunto, will remain in police custody for at least another month. This follows a recommendation from probation officers, who advised against his release on bail at this stage of the trial, citing concerns over his suitability. Mutinda appeared before Justice Diana Kavedza at the […]
A suspect accused of spreading false information about former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has told the court that his X (formerly Twitter) account was used without his knowledge to publish the controversial post. Silvance Adongo Abeta is alleged to have posted claims suggesting that, based on information from National Intelligence Service (NIS) sources, the former […]
The parties involved in a case concerning the alleged forgery of a codicil to the will of the late Balkrishna Ramji Devani have requested to withdraw the matter from court in order to pursue mediation. The accused Dinta Devani Pathania, Abhay Singh Pathania, Samuel Ngugi, and Addah Nduta Ndambuki appeared before Magistrate Dolphina Alego at […]
The Milimani Law Courts in Nairobi have extended orders preventing the Prosecution from arresting four individuals allegedly connected to the controversial BBC documentary Blood Parliament in Kenya. The suspects : Nicholas Wambugu, Brian Adagala, Mark Danver Karubiu, and Christopher Wamae appeared before Principal Magistrate Eric Otieno Wambo. During today’s mention, the Prosecution requested an additional […]
The Kibera High Court has granted Philip Aroko, a person of interest in the murder of Kasipul Member of Parliament Charles Were a cash bail of Ksh300,000. While releasing Aroko, Lady Justice Diana Kavedza imposed strict conditions, warning him not to enter or be seen near Homa Bay County until the pending court application is […]
A city advocate Lempaa Suyianka has moved to court in a bid to stop President William Ruto from appointing any more advisors to his government arguing that it is illegal. In a case filed at the Milimani Law courts, Lempaa further wants the court to bar the state from paying salaries to the 21 advisors […]
Businessman Phillip Aroko, a key suspect in the brutal murder of Kasipul MP Charles Were, told the court that he has fully cooperated with investigators during his 14-day detention. Appearing before Justice Diana Kavedza, Aroko stated that even prior to the revocation of his bond terms a week ago, he had voluntarily reported to Kileleshwa […]
The application filed by suspended Cricket Kenya treasurer Kalpesh Solanki challenging the illegal AGM held over the weekend will be heard on June 19 alongside the application by the board that got orders staying judgment that had reinstated him into office. In the application,Solanki has accused the board of Illegally and unlawfully holding an AGM to […]
