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Big Win for Kajiado residents as Court Stops County from Charging Land Rates on Freehold Land.

Kajiado residents have won a major legal battle after the High Court stopped the county government from imposing land rates on freehold properties. Lady Justice Loice Komingoi ruled that the decision by the Kajiado County Government to levy land rates on private land was unconstitutional because it lacked proper public participation. The judge said the […]

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Magistrate Shows Empathy to Teen Claiming to Be Ruto’s Son, releases him conditionally.

A 19-year-old man who claims to be President William Ruto’s son was on Thursday set free after a Nairobi court showed him rare compassion, choosing guidance over punishment. Senior Principal Magistrate Mark Ekhubi released Nelson Ibrahim Kidero, also known as Nelson Murithi, on condition that he does not repeat the offence within a year, directing […]

Milimani Law Courts News

Court Orders Joint Burial Plans for Late Senior Cop Amid Burial Dispute Between her Five Children.

The Milimani Commercial Court has ordered that all five children of the late Milka Moraa Ongubo a retired senior cop jointly participate in her burial and funeral arrangements after a bitter family dispute over her burial. On Wednesday, Senior Resident Magistrate F. Terer ruled that neither side of the family represented by siblings Julia Kemunto […]

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Attorney General Defends Legality of Presidential Advisors’ Appointments

The Attorney General has asked the High Court to dismiss a petition challenging the appointment of Presidential Advisors, insisting that the process was lawful and fully compliant with the Constitution. In court filings, the AG listed as the first respondent argues that the petition filed by Katiba Institute is “misconceived, speculative, and legally unsustainable,” adding […]

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Court Refers MP Peter Salasya’s Hate Speech Case to NCIC for Review

A Nairobi magistrate’s court has directed that the hate speech case against Mumias East MP Peter Salasya be referred to the National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) for assessment before the matter proceeds to trial. The directive follows a request by State Prosecutor Virginia Kariuki from the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP), […]