COURT & LEGAL STORIES FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY
The National Transport and Safety Authority(NTSA) Director General Dr Andrew Kiplagat has pleaded with the court not to cite him for contempt and civil jail as has been asked by Matatu owners whose vehicles had been impounded. In a response to the contempt application filed by the Matatus, Kiplagat says they have complied with the […]
Former Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu on Monday put up a spirited fight in a bid to be granted bail pending his appeal, urging the court to give him temporary freedom while he awaits the outcome of his appeal. Through his lawyers, led by Danstan Omari, Sam Nyaberi, and Shadrack Wambui, Waititu, who has been in […]
A US national who was arrested at MP Shah after checking in following him swallowing several pellets of cocaine has denied the charge of drug trafficking. Jarod Tyler Roberts was arraigned before JKIA law courts where he denied the offense of trafficking cocaine valued at Sh 240,000. Through his Lawyer Danstan Omari, Roberts informed the […]
The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has opposed the release of former Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu on bail pending appeal, arguing that he should remain in prison while pursuing his appeal. State Counsel Victor Owiti contends that Waititu has failed to meet the legal threshold for bail, as he was lawfully convicted and sentenced by […]
A US national who was arrested at MP Shah after checking in following him swallowing several pellets of cocaine will be charged today for drug trafficking. Jarod Tyler Roberts was taken to MP Shah hospital by friends after swallowing the pellets which led to his arrest. He is expected to be charged this morning at […]
The Director of Public Prosecutions has appealed the decision by the magistrate to acquit Former Governor Ferdinand Waititu and his wife Susan of money laundering charges. In a cross appeal filed at the high court, arguing that the lower court erred in acquitting the accused of money laundering count. They want the court to overturn […]
Supreme Court Judge Njoki Ndung’u has filed a case challenging petitions submitted to the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) against her by former Cabinet Secretary Raphael Tuju and lawyer Nelson Havi. Justice Njoki is seeking a court order to halt the JSC proceedings until her case is heard and determined. She wants the court to issue […]
The body of an unidentified man was found this morning dumped at the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) parking lot, just a few meters from Milimani Law Courts near the Commercial Courts. It is unclear how the body ended up in the area, which is a stone’s throw from the busiest court in the country. […]
A taxi driver who unknowingly transported one of the now-accused persons on the night of MP George Muchai’s murder played a crucial role in the arrest of the seven suspects. Police officer Francis Ole Singila told the court that the taxi driver identified one of the suspects by handing over two gun pins, which he […]
A traffic Police officer Cpl Jacob Ogendo who went viral last year for being beaten by a student in Kasarani has forgiven the young guy and withdrawn the matter before court saying it was from his own free will. This is after the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) moved the Court with an application to […]
