Two petitioners have moved to court seeking to block an alleged plan by the government to sale a 15 percent shares in Safaricom to a South African firm. In the petition, the activists warn that the proposed transaction would significantly dilute Kenya’s control over Safaricom, potentially costing the country its veto powers and substantial influence […]

Kenya’s fast-growing staycation culture has been thrust into the national spotlight after a government report linked short-stay rentals, Airbnb-style accommodations and lodgings to the country’s escalating gender-based violence (GBV) crisis, proposing mandatory CCTV surveillance as part of urgent reforms. The report, presented to President William Ruto, reveals that 1,639 women were killed between 2022 and […]

The mother of the late Sylvia Kemunto broke down in court as she narrated her painful efforts to alert Multimedia University administration about the alleged harassment her daughter was facing, only for her concerns to be ignored. While giving her testimony, she told the court that she made several attempts to reach out to university […]

By: Bramuel Wanzala A Milimani court has heard how a Kamakis resident allegedly orchestrated a year-long fraudulent scheme, swindling a woman out of millions under the guise of importing luxury goods and medical equipment.Kevin Kamau Kihara appeared before the Milimani Law Courts on Monday, January 26, facing 12 counts, including cheating and money laundering. The […]

By: Bramuel Wanzala A woman appeared before the Milimani Law Courts on Monday to face charges of “Stealing by Servant” after allegedly siphoning more than KSh 1.6 million from her employer over an eight-month period. Carolyne Kalekye Ndambuki is accused of stealing KSh 1,663,550 while employed by Faalsha Holdings Limited. According to the charge sheet, […]

Chief Magistrate Stella Atambo and Immigration Director-General Evelyne N. Cheluget have been spotlighted among Timely Kenya’s Top 20 Most Impactful Women in Kenya, in a recognition that celebrates women shaping national institutions and public service. The list, circulated under the Timely Kenya,highlights women drawn from leadership, governance, justice, media, and public administration. For Stella Atambo, […]

Senior Counsel Ahmednasir Abdullahi has been cleared to resume practice before the Supreme Court after the court lifted restrictions that had barred him from appearing before the country’s highest judicial forum. In a ruling delivered by Chief Justice Martha Koome, the Supreme Court allowed an application filed on behalf of Ahmednasir seeking the setting aside […]

More than 20 advocates practicing before the Milimani Criminal Courts have petitioned Chief Justice Martha Koome to review an administrative directive requiring the immediate handover of part-heard and mature criminal matters following the recent transfer of magistrates. The petitioners argue that the directive, which they say applies uniformly regardless of the stage a case has […]

By: Vivian Navate The trial of comedian Eric Omondi, who is accused of causing obstruction and threatening members of the public along Parliament Road, took a dramatic turn yesterday as police witnesses faced a grueling cross-examination over their accounts of the June 4, 2024, incident. Appearing before Milimani Principal Magistrate Carolyne Nyaguthii on January 22, […]