COURT & LEGAL STORIES FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY
A Kenyan citizen, Francis Awino, has moved to the High Court challenging the constitutionality of the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes (Amendment) Act, 2024, which came into effect after being signed into law by President William Ruto on 15th October 2025. In a Certificate of Urgency filed under Article 23(3) of the Constitution, Awino argues that […]
The Milimani Law Courts has granted investigators an additional six weeks to complete inquiries into an alleged cyber fraud case involving university student Seth Mwabe Okwanyo. Investigators had requested more time to analyze newly recovered digital data before pressing charges. The defense, however, objected strongly, arguing that the previous investigation timeline had lapsed on 21 […]
The Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC) and musician-turned-activist Reuben Kigame have filed a petition challenging the constitutionality of the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes (Amendment) Act, 2024. The petitioners claim that the new law, which was signed by President William Ruto on 15th October 2025, violates several fundamental freedoms guaranteed by the Constitution. They argue that […]
A fresh twist has emerged in the case of David Oaga Mokaya, who is accused of publishing a misleading post on X (formerly Twitter) depicting what appeared to be President William Ruto’s funeral procession. The development came after the investigating officer, Mr. Karanja, testified in court that President Ruto was not the complainant in the […]
The National Police Service Commission has defended its authority over recruitment, promotions and disciplinary control of officers, telling the court that the Inspector General cannot usurp its constitutional mandate. Through litigation counsel Chebet Koech, the Commission said Article 246 of the Constitution gives it exclusive powers to manage all human resource functions within the National […]
The High Court has stepped in to mediate growing tension between parents and the management of Liten High School after a controversial Ksh 49,000 fine was imposed on each student following recent unrest at the school. Lawyers Danstan Omari and Shadrack Wambui, representing the parents, pleaded with the court to consider the financial struggles facing […]
The Employment and Labour Relations Court has stopped the Kiambu County Government from replacing its doctors pending the hearing and determination of a case filed by the affected medics. Justice Hellen Wasilwa issued the interim orders on Monday, barring the Kiambu Chief Officer for Health and the County Public Service Board from proceeding with the […]
The ongoing extradition case of the British soldier suspected in the murder of Agnes Wanjiru took a new turn after the court directed that the matter be mentioned monthly to monitor progress. During the session, the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) informed the court that it had initiated the extradition process and […]
During the 2025 Annual General Conference of the Kenya Magistrates and Judges Association (KMJA) held at the Argyle Grand Hotel in Nairobi, members of the Judiciary gathered to elect new officials. Meet the New KMJA Leaders – See Who Was Elected: The President-Justice Peter Mutua Mulwa Female Representative to the JSC_ Evelyne olwande Vice President […]
Kenya Magistrates and Judges Association (KMJA) Annual General Conference at the Argyle Grand Hotel in Nairobi 𝘗𝘩𝘰𝘵𝘰 𝘰𝘧 𝘍𝘦𝘮𝘢𝘭𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘑𝘚𝘊 𝘤𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘥𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘊𝘩𝘪𝘦𝘧 𝘔𝘢𝘨𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘚𝘵𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘢 𝘈𝘵𝘢𝘮𝘣𝘰 𝘗𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘪𝘱𝘭𝘦 𝘔𝘢𝘨𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘉𝘦𝘯 𝘔𝘢𝘳𝘬 𝘌𝘬𝘩𝘶𝘣𝘪 𝘤𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘷𝘰𝘵𝘦 𝘥𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘒𝘔𝘑𝘈 𝘰𝘧𝘧𝘪𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭𝘴’ 𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘑𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘦 𝘈𝘯𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘯𝘺 𝘔𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘮𝘢 𝘤𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘷𝘰𝘵𝘦 𝘥𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘒𝘔𝘑𝘈 𝘰𝘧𝘧𝘪𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭𝘴’ 𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘗𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘊𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘵 𝘖𝘧 𝘈𝘱𝘱𝘦𝘢𝘭- 𝘑𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘦 𝘋𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘦𝘭 𝘔𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘢 […]
