Motorists across the country have obtained temporary relief after the High Court issued orders stopping the enforcement of automated instant traffic fines introduced by the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA). In conservatory orders issued on Thursday morning, Justice Bahati Mwamuye barred NTSA and the Office of the Attorney General from issuing, generating, demanding or […]

A petition has been filed in the High Court challenging the National Transport and Safety Authority’s (NTSA) newly introduced Instant Traffic Fines Management System, with the petitioner seeking urgent court intervention to stop its implementation. The case was filed by Kennedy Maingi Mutwiri after NTSA announced on March 9, 2026, through its official X platform […]

Former High Court judge Joseph Mutava and three other suspects arrested in connection with alleged bribery claims have been released on cash bail of Sh200,000 each as detectives continue investigations into the matter. Mutava, who was arrested yesterday in a coordinated operation by detectives, will not be presented in court today as investigators finalize their […]

Former Kenyatta National Hospital Director of Communications, Hezekiel Gikambi, today gave emotional testimony before a Nairobi court in the inquest probing the circumstances surrounding the death of celebrated Kenyan Swahili author Professor Ken Walibora. Testifying before Magistrate Hon. Mutai, Gikambi who is the current Communication director, Ministry of Tourism, recounted the events leading up to […]

The Judiciary has gazetted 15 new Small Claims Courts across the country and established new stations of the Court of Appeal of Kenya in Kakamega and Meru in a move aimed at expanding access to justice. According to the gazette notice issued by the Judiciary of Kenya, the changes are intended to bring court services […]

A businessman wanted by authorities in the United States over alleged cyber-crime offences has asked a Nairobi court to release him on bail pending the hearing and determination of extradition proceedings against him. Francis Asanyo, through his lawyers led by Danstan Omari, has applied to be admitted to bail or bond on reasonable terms as […]

The High Court in Siaya has certified as urgent a petition filed by a parent against St. Mary’s Lwak Girls High School over allegations that a Muslim student was harassed and effectively forced out of school for wearing a hijab. In directions issued on Friday, Justice David Kemei ordered that the application be served on […]

The Court of Appeal has declared two provisions of the Computer Misuse and Cyber crimes Act unconstitutional in a landmark decision that clarifies how online conduct should be regulated in Kenya. In a judgement delivered by a three-judge bench comprising Justices P. O. Kiage, A. O. Muchelule and W. Korir, the court ruled that Sections […]

By Bramuel Wanzala A man accused of orchestrating a series of sophisticated cyber-attacks that allegedly led to losses of nearly Ksh 52 million has been charged before a Magistrate’s Court. Albert Komen Kipkechem appeared in court following his arrest on March 2, 2026, where he denied all charges related to computer misuse and cybercrime. According […]

A Makadara Law Courts has ordered the detention of a senior officer attached to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) for 14 days to allow police to complete investigations into the suspected murder of his lover in Kasarani. The suspect, Daniel Mburu Macharia, who serves in the DCI Anti-Narcotics Unit, was presented before the court […]