COURT & LEGAL STORIES FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY
DP Gachagua’s Impeachment Cases to Be Heard by Judicial Bench.
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua’s cases challenging his impeachment will now be heard by a bench constituted by the Chief Justice. This is after Justice Lawrence Mugambi allowed an application by Gachagua’s lawyers to transfer the files to CJ Martha Koome to constitute a bench of an uneven number to hear them. In his ruling, Justice […]
Court Deals Gachagua Another Blow, Refuses to Halt Impeachment Process
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has suffered a setback yet again after the high court for the second time declined to issue orders stopping his impeachment tomorrow. “This court has noted there are several other matters touching on the same issues . I find merit in placing it before the Presiding Judge who will give directions […]
SDA Elder Challenges Today’s Impeachment Public Participation Hearings Saying It’s a Sabbath.
An SDA elder has challenged today’s public participation hearings on removal of DP Rigathi Gachagua saying thousands of SDA followers will not go as they will be in church. Samson Nyaberi an SDA elder at Ruai church asked the court to stop the hearings pending hearing of the matter. “Petitioner is concerned that his and […]
Blow to Utawala MCA as Court Evicts Him From 15 M Disputed Property.
Utawala MCA Patrick Karani got a major blow after a Nairobi court issued orders against him evicting him from a Sh 15 M disputed property. Karani had illegally obtained the property which belonged to Ann Wairimu an orphan. These now brings to a close a six year legal battle on who owns the said disputed […]
Former MCA Charged With Fraudulently Obtaining 16 M
A Former East Wanga Ward MCA was on Friday arraigned before a Nairobi court and charged with obtaining Sh 16 Million. Zaid Shaban Oteng’o appeared before Magistrate Gilbert Shikwe and denied the charge. The court heard that he fraudulently obtained Sh 16.7M from Mohamoud on diverse dates between August 2016 and November 2018. It is […]
Nursing Student at KNH Charged With Stealing Phone at The Hospital.
A Nursing trainee at Kenyatta National Hospital nursing was on Friday charged with stealing a mobile phone from the said facility. Cornellius Kioko Munyai was arraigned before Magistrate Gilbert Shikeenursing trainee at KNH is accused of stealing an Infinix mobile phone valued at Sh 40,990 from Muriithi Mwenda. He was also charged with an alternative […]
“Mombasa Governor Abdulswamad Nassir Gives Statement on Gang Rape Case Investigation”
Mombasa Governor Abdulswamad Nassir recorded a statement with authorities following accusations linking him to the abduction and gang-rape of a Mombasa-based blogger.The governor strongly denied the allegations, calling them politically motivated and vowing to clear his name. His aide, Mohamed Hussein, was also arrested but later released after the High Court intervened. The investigation is […]
IG Kanja Directed to Arrest Senior Officer in Baby Pendo Case
The Nairobi High Court has directed Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja to arrest senior police officer Mohammed Baa, who has been implicated in the brutal 2017 killing of six-month-old Baby Samantha Pendo during post-election violence. Baa has been missing since a warrant for his arrest was issued, and he has yet to appear in […]
Blow to State as Court Suspends New University Education Funding Model
The government faced a significant setback on Thursday after the High Court suspended the implementation of the new university education funding model. This decision will hold until a case challenging the model is determined. The petition was filed by the Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC), Elimu Bora Working Group, Boaz Waruku, and a Students Caucus […]