COURT & LEGAL STORIES FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY
Nyamira Health CEC Dr. Timothy Ombati who was sacked last week has now challenged his dismissal by Governor Amos Nyaribo saying it was illegal. In a petition filed in court, Ombati has sued Nyaribo arguing that the county boss had no valid reason to sack him. Through lawyer Danstan Omari, Ombati wants the court to […]
Inspector General of police Japheth Koome risks a 6 month jail term for ignoring a court order and going ahead to close one of Pastor Ezekiel Odero’s New Life Church branches. On Sunday, police officers in Nyeri stormed into New Life church new branch and shut it down despite there being a court order stopping […]
Director General Immigration Services Evelyne Cheluget was on Friday recognised as an inspiration among immigration women in the continent. Cheluget was awarded a special recognition award by the Africa Public Sector Conference and Awards (APSCA) for being the immigration woman of the inspiration 2023 in Africa. APSCA gave her the award in recognition of her […]
City Lawyer Danstan Omari will move to court to challenge the sacking of Nyamira Health CEC Timothy Ombati. Ombati was sacked by Governor Amos Nyaribo over allegations of drug theft and misappropriation of public funds. However, Omari says his client was illegally sacked and they will fight it in court to reclaim his job. “He […]
A week ago the DCI wrote a letter to Kilifi International School associated with Pastor Ezekiel Odero saying they are investigating its operations. Here is a sneak peak into the state of the art school that has people talking. 1. A front view of the school building.
The Supreme Court has called out Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah for allegedly calling them derogatory names in a viral video seen online. “We find the message delivered in that video clip contemptuous and debasing of the dignity of this Court,” the court ruled While dismissing his appeal on the Finance Act 2023, the court said […]
The supreme court has dismissed an appeal by Senator Okiya Omtatah challenging Court of Appeals decision to lift orders that had barred implementation of the Finance Act 2023. The apex court threw out the appeal by Omtatah ruling that it was filed out of time. The seven judges led by Chief Justice Martha Koome also […]
When you talk of drug trafficking you will not miss to mention the famous Akasha brothers who are now serving time in the US jail after pleading guilty to drug trafficking. Back in Kenya the Musanda family was found guilty of trafficking heroine and convicted of the offense. They include Rose Musanda the matriarch and […]
A 62-year-old woman who was found guilty of trafficking heroine alongside her two daughters and son-in-law has been ordered to pay a fine of Sh3.7million. Rose Musanda has an alternative of serving 3 years in jail if she will not be able to raise the fine stipulated by court. JKIA Magistrate Christine Njagi said she […]
Two former Anti-narcotics cops have a case to answer in a case of trafficking heroine valued at Sh 75 Million. JKIA magistrate Christine Njagi put Urbanus Kioko and Alloyse Onyango on their defence ruling that a prima facie case has been established against them. Also put on defence were Peter Odongo, Alfric Otieno and Festus […]
