Chief Justice Martha Koome has designated four Magistrates’ Courts as Special Magistrates’ Courts to handle cases involving possession and trafficking of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances, especially those with both local and international links. In a Gazette Notice dated January 15, 2026, Chief Justice Koome said the appointments were made under the Constitution of Kenya […]

The High Court has dismissed a preliminary objection seeking to stop a lawsuit involving officials and members of Vetlab Sports Club, holding that the dispute does not fall under the Sports Disputes Tribunal. In its ruling, the court found that Vetlab Sports Club is not a sports organisation as defined under the Sports Act, 2013, […]

A lobby group has moved to the High Court seeking orders to compel the Ministry of Lands to implement a Cabinet resolution that waived interest and penalties on land settlement loans owed by low-income settlers across the country. In the Judicial Review petition filed in Nairobi, Sheria Mtaani na Shadrack Wambui says the Cabinet, through […]

The High Court has stopped a man from publishing or republishing alleged defamatory statements against a Nairobi pastor and his church across social media platforms. Justice Prof. (Dr.) Nixon Sifuna issued the orders after partially allowing an application filed by Pastor Richard Stanley Takim in a defamation case against Luke Chianga Chianga. Pastor Takim told […]

By: Vivian Navate Former Nairobi Central Police Station Officer Commanding Station (OCS) Samson Talaam on Tuesday told a Milimani court that his mobile phone, which he surrendered to investigators for official purposes, was allegedly used to solicit money from his contacts while he was in custody. Appearing before Magistrate Carolyne Nyaguthii at the Milimani Law […]

By: Cyrus Kimanga Court releases two suspects linked to a sophisticated fake KCSE results on a Ksh70,000 cash bail pending further investigations. The two intended suspects, David Opiyo Odhiambo and Albert Kerry Nyadianga appeared before Milimani Law Court chief Magistrate Lucas Onyina where the state asked the Court to grant then 14 days detention order. […]

By: Cyrus Kimanga The hearing of a criminal case arising from a disputed luxury property sale in Nairobi’s Lavington estate proceeded today at Milimani Law Courts in Nairobi. In the case, a property dealer is accused of obtaining millions of shillings through false pretences. The suspect, Grace Kerubo Orioki, also known as Grace Kerubo Omambia […]

By: Vivian Navate The Director of Public Prosecutions has recommended graft charges against former Homa Bay County officials, a senior officer from the State Department of Public Works and a private company over alleged procurement irregularities involving Sh348.9 million. In an official press statement dated January 16, 2026, the Office of the Director of Public […]

A middle-aged woman In Court Over Alleged Theft Of Ksh 896,620 From a UBA Bank Account. Regina Wairimu Wanjiru appeared before the court and was charged with stealing the money from an account belonging to another customer at UBA Kenya Bank. According to the charge sheet, the offence was committed on January 13, 2026, at […]