COURT & LEGAL STORIES FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY
Court orders NIS Sacco suspect to be admitted Aga Khan Hospital
The court on Tuesday ordered a suspect among the 12 who were arrested over the weekend in connection to the loss of 166 M at the NIS Sacco to be taken to hospital. The court ordered that Mirriam Nthenya who fell ill to be admitted at Aga Khan University Hospital for treatment. She […]
Tight security at Nyamira County Assembly as MCAs table Governor Nyaribo’s impeachment motion
There is tight security at the Nyamira County Assembly as MCAs table Governor Amos Nyaribo’s impeachment motion. Journalist and members of the public have been locked out of the assembly by the orderlies. The motion is expected to the tabled on the floor of the house for deliberation and voting by members. Last week, 28 […]
Health crisis looms in Nyamira county as doctor’s strike kicks off tomorrow.
A Health crisis looms in Nyamira county after doctors announced this afternoon that they will officially down their tools at midnight. Speaking to the press, KMPDU Nyanza branch chairman Dr. Onyango Ndong’a. said the county has been very disrespectful and contemptuous to their strike notice. “We have patiently and diplomatically tried to solve the issues […]
NIS Sacco employees challenge the 57 page chargesheet presented to court by DPP.
The 12 NIS Sacco employees arrested in connection to loss of Sh 166 M have challenged the astounding 57-page chargesheet presented to court by the DPP. Through their lawyers, the 12 who were arraigned before a Kahawa Law Courts have asked the court to dismiss the chargesheet saying its defective. The DPP has approved the […]
Shocking and first of its kind as state prefers 223 counts against 12 employees of NIS Sacco in 166 M fraud case.
The prosecution has today made a historical charge sheet by preferring 223 counts in one single chargesheet for the 9 accused persons in the NIS Sacco graft case. In the 57-page charge sheet, the prosecution has listed down several offenses against the nine which include Conspiracy to commit a felony, forgery, negligence and stealing. The […]
One of the ladies linked to the heinous murder of Nairobi Hospital Finance director Eric Maigo has been released.
Cynthia Lusenga Andayo alias Flora Akoth Okonda had been arrested last week and police produced her in court and got five days to detain her for further investigations. One of the ladies who was arrested in connection to the murder of Nairobi Hospital Finance director Eric Maigo has been released. A Nairobi court on Monday […]
Six friends come out to support claims by KERRA employee that they fundraised over 21 M for dowry
Six friends of the KERRA employee Daniel Wambua whose Sh 21 M was frozen by court have now come out to support his claim that the money was meant for dowry payment. In affidavits sworn to support his case, the six say they were indeed in a WhatsApp group and contributed money for the ceremony. […]
My traditional wedding cost 29 M including dowry for my fiancée- KERRA Employee now says
Daniel Wambua whose accounts were frozen last month now claims that his two-day dowry ceremony was to cost Sh 29 M. In a new affidavit, Wambua still maintains that the money frozen by EACC was fundraised by his friends and family for the dowry ceremony. Through lawyer Danstan Omari, Wambua says the budget for the […]
EACC dismisses claims by KERRA employee that he fundraised 21 M for paying dowry
The Ethics and Anti-corruption Commission has now dismissed claims by KERRA employee Daniel Wambua that he raised over 21 M for paying his fiancée’s dowry. In a response to Wambua’s application, EACC says he has not given sufficient evidence that the money was not acquired as a result of corrupt conduct. “The attempt by Wambua […]