In today’s court news, Chief Justice Martha Koome has constituted a three-judge bench, led by Justice Charles Kariuki, to hear petitions filed before the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) that seek to remove her and other Supreme Court judges from office. The panel, comprising Justices Charles Kariuki, Lawrence Mugambi, and Bahati Mwamuye, will preside over the […]

In today’s court news, two directors of Brighter Africa Limited were arraigned in a Nairobi court today on charges of conspiracy to defraud. Brian Mukolwe and his wife, Yvette Atieno Okoth; both directors of the company appeared before Chief Magistrate Lucas Onyina at the Milimani Law Courts. The prosecution alleged that between April and May […]

In today’s court news, a Nairobi court has issued a warrant for the arrest of a senior police officer, Rebecca Njeri Muraya, who failed to appear for trial in a case where she faces charges of illegal detention and torture of a woman. Muraya, who serves as the Officer Commanding Eastleigh North Police Station, is […]

In today’s court news, The High Court has directed Worldcoin to permanently delete all biometric data unlawfully collected from Kenyan citizens using its “orb” devices. This deletion is to be carried out under the supervision of the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC). In its ruling, the court also barred the company from further […]

The Chief Magistrate’s Court at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport has approved a 30-day detention order for four individuals suspected in the killing of Kasipul Constituency MP, Hon. Charles Ong’ondo Were. The suspects; William Imoli Shighali, Juma Ali Haikal, Douglas Muchiri Wambugu, and David Mihigo Kagame ; were presented before the JKIA Law Courts under a […]

Amnesty International Kenya has strongly condemned the Director of Public Prosecutions’ (DPP) decision to drop charges against eight police officers previously implicated in the brutal murder of Baby Samantha Pendo during the 2017 post-election violence. Speaking on behalf of the organization, Mr. Kinyanjui criticized the move, pointing out that more than 60 victims suffered severe […]

The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) told the court today that it is still struggling to understand the reasoning behind the Director of Public Prosecutions’ (DPP) decision to withdraw charges of crimes against humanity against eight police officers allegedly involved in the 2017 killing of Baby Samantha Pendo. Representing IPOA, Mrs. Nzwii informed Justice Margaret […]

In today’s court news, Milimani High Court Judge, Justice Margaret Muigai has allowed the four police officers charged with the 2017 murder of Baby Samantha Pendo among other crimes against humanity to continue enjoying their bond terms for a period of seven days pending probation report on their bail and bond release application. The four […]

In today’s court news,the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has officially charged four police officers with crimes against humanity; including murder, torture, and mass rape; linked to the 2017 post-election violence in Kisumu County, Kenya. These are the first charges to be brought against the original twelve officers under investigation. The accused officers: John Chengo […]

In today’s court news,a Kenyan court has authorized the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) to detain three individuals; a Chinese national, another foreigner, and a Kenyan woman; believed to be behind a fraud syndicate that swindled a Rwandese national out of Ksh 15 million. The suspects, identified as Liao Jinciang, Godua Imendji Pierrot, and Judith […]