COURT & LEGAL STORIES FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY
A Nairobi court on Wednesday ruled that late marathoner Samuel Wanjiru was not killed but may have accidentally fell down his balcony. The court also dismissed the analogy of suicide saying there was no evidence produced in court to support the suicidal theory. The court said Wanjiru was extremely intoxicated and this could have affected […]
A man who is alleged to have stolen Esther Akoth aka Akothee ATM card and withdrew over Sh 700,000 has been charged with stealing. Simon Kipngetich Tonui was charged before Milimani chief Magistrate Lucas Onyina where he denied the counts. It is alleged that on 7th August this year at unknown place stole ABSA business […]
Brian Mwenda who has been alleged to be a fake lawyer appeared in court on Wednesday to heed to summons of plea taking but he has not been charged. Mwenda was accompanied to court by former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko and Lawyer Danstan Omari who was later joined by Lawyer John Khaminwa. Khaminwa told Chief […]
The lady who is alleged to have stabbed Nairobi Hospital Finance officer more than 25 times is not a minor but an adult. Anne Adhiambo was arraigned before court on Wednesday where the state asked for time to complete investigations. During submissions, the prosecution told court that the lady is above 18 years. The state […]
Fifteen police officers drawn from different units including the disbanded SSU were on Tuesday charged before the Kahawa Law Court for allegedly abducting two Indians and a Kenyan. The accused are Chief Inspector Peter Muthee, Inspector James Kibosek, Corporals Joseph Kamau, David Chepcheng, Joseph Mwenda, John Mwangi and Hilary Limo, Constables Stephen Luseno, Simon Muhuga, […]
When Rwandese Investor Desire Muhinyuza was introduced to Kenyan Kirimi Koome to assist him in registering his online business he never knew that he would turn against him and swindle him off millions. Desire was introduced to Koome by an acquittance from Rwanda who assured him that he was reliable and would help him to […]
A Kenyan shrewd businessman who tried to swindle a Rwandese investor over Sh 300 million from online Company has been charged with fraud. Kirimi Koome was on Tuesday arraigned before Milimani Chief Magistrate Lucas Onyina where he denied four counts of fraud. In the case, Desire Muhinyuza used Koome to register his online business as […]
Brian Mwenda who is alleged to be a fake lawyer representing clients in court but has no papers will be presented at the DCI tomorrow by his lawyer Danstan Omari. In a letter to the DCI, Omari says he represents Mwenda and they will heed to the summons to appear and set the record straight. […]
Government pathologist Johansen Oduor will pay a fine of Sh 500,000 for failing to appear before senate committee investigating Shakahola deaths. Committee Chair Danson Mungatana said they had summoned Odour to appear and testify on the exhumation but he has not come. Mungatana said there has been no communication from Oduor or police as far […]
Pastor Paul Mackenzie failed to appear before the senate adhoc committee on Shakahola due what prison authorities said were logistical problems. Mackenzie was expected to testify before senate on his role in the Shakahola deaths. However, he didn’t appear and Chair Danson Mungatana said they had received communication from prison saying they needed more time […]
