COURT & LEGAL STORIES FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY
Nominated Senator Crystal Asige who is a former member of Sol Generation has sued the music label associated to popular group Sauti Sol accusing them of exploiting her In the case, Asige accuses of exploiting her disability by using lyrics she composed in their hit song ‘extravaganza’ and not paying her royalties. She claims that […]
Six people who were arraigned in court last week for allegedly swindling millions of money from NHIF by using fake surgical claims have been charged with fraud. The six are Otieno Kennedy, John Muli, Mohamed Bwana Mkuu, Sharon Muoko, Risper Moraa and Joseph Oduor. They are all accused of making forged Preauthorization forms, discharge summary […]
A Nairobi court has today condemned the decision by police to keep Comedian Eric Omondi in cells over the weekend for a misdemeanor offense. Magistrate BenMark Ekhubi said the investigations officer should have allowed Eric to go home as he had already paid a police cash bail. The court said the offense he was charged […]
A man who lied to police that his wife had been kidnapped alongside his two children when in fact she was with her husband in Narok has pleaded guilty to giving false information to the police. Brian Luseka Andole confessed before Magistrate Benmak Ekhubi that on November 9 at Kitusuru Police Post in Nairobi falsely […]
Suspected scammers who have obtained millions from NHIF using fake medical claim forms using Joy Nursing and Maternity Ltd arraigned in court to face fraud charges on Monday next week. The suspets are Otieno Kennedy Tindi, Joy Nursing and Maternity Ltd, John Muli Mulandi, Mohammed Ali Bwana Mkuu, Sharon Muoko and Risper Moraa. They were […]
The pre-trial case in the matter where two directors of TRV Towers were charged with stealing Sh 112 million from the company has been adjourned to January 13 next year. This is after the DPP told Court that they were not ready to supply evidential materials to the defense hence sought an adjournment. Lawyer Justice […]
Former Kitui Governor Charity Ngilu has won a land dispute case she filed against 18 people who had allegedly trespassed and built makeshift houses in her Sh 150 million property in Changamwe. ELC Judge Lucas Naikuni has ordered the said invaders to vacate the land and not to transact anything in relation to the land. […]
A manager at NCBA bank Kisii branch was on Monday detained in police custody after police asked court for time to investigate allegations of theft of over Sh 47 M from a Catholic Church account. Assistant Branch Operations Manager Phillip Kiprono Rotich has been detained at Kileleshwa Police Station for allegedly stealing millions of money […]
