COURT & LEGAL STORIES FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY
A parent at St Bakhita School in Nairobi has sued the school seeking for damages after his daughter was allegedly subjected to a vicious attack by a Kiswahili teacher leading to visible injuries and psychological trauma. The father who is seeking for damages has sued the school saying they should be held liable as the […]
The high court on Wednesday ordered the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) to appoint and gazette a returning officer for Meru County to clear Linda Gakii Kiome as Deputy Governor nominee. Justice Stephen Githinji ruled that IEBC Chief Executive Officer Marjan Hussein Marjan must carry out the directive within seven days. However, If the […]
Former LSK President Nelson Havi has challenged the decision by the Advocates Disciplinary Tribunal, which found him guilty of professional misconduct for publishing defamatory statements against his predecessor Allen Gichuhi. The alleged defamatory remarks were posted on his X (formerly Twitter) account and made during a local TV interview on July 12 and 13, 2021. […]
In today’s court news, High Court declines to stop parliament from forwarding NG-CDF bill to the president. The high court has declined to issue orders stopping Parliament from forwarding the NG-CDF bill 2025 to the president for signing. High Court Judge Lawrence Mugambi said there was no reason to grant the orders at this stage […]
Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya has been barred from going to his offices in Kitale for 60 days as one of the conditions for his release on bail. The county boss has been released on a Sh 500,000 cash bail and along with two contact persons. Senior Principal Magstrate Charles Ondieki has put stringent terms […]
EIn today’s court news, a city lawyer has filed a case in court seeking to stop the withdrawal of petitions challenging the removal of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua from office. In the case, Kelly Maleya says all the petitions whether filed before or after the impeachment challenge the legality of the impeachment process and […]
Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya was on Tuesday arranged before the Anti corruption court and charged with corruption in relation to Sh 6 M payments linked to county contracts. It is alleged that between January 1, 2023, and April 30, 2025, while serving as a public officer, Natembeya benefited from payments made by the County […]
Gospel musician Alex Apoko, popularly known as Ringtone, has been released on a cash bail of Sh1 million in connection with a Sh50 million land fraud case. Milimani Principal Magistrate Dolphina Alego granted bail to Apoko and his co-accused, Alfred Juma Ayora. Each was given the option of paying a Sh1 million cash bail or […]
In today’s court news, a Kibera High Court Judge, Justice Kavedza, has overturned a previous ruling that granted Philip Aroko a cash bail of Ksh 300,000. The Judge has directed that Aroko remain in custody for an additional seven days to allow the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) to conclude investigations into the alleged murder […]
