COURT & LEGAL STORIES FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY
Bunge La Mwananchi and two activists have filed an urgent petition seeking to block a planned agreement between Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja and the national government that would transfer key county functions to state control. In the case filed before the Constitutional and Human Rights Division, the petitioners — Bunge La Mwananchi, Lawrence Oyugi, Komrade […]
As the Ministry of Health, under the leadership of Hon. Aden Duale, strives to enhance service delivery in public hospitals through technology, it is disheartening that some Hospital staff members have allegedly chosen to exploit these efforts for personal gain. This betrayal came to light after a senior officer at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) was […]
By Vivian Navate Kenya has not only lost a political opposition figure and five-time election contender but a fighter of justice whose life was deeply intertwined with the Kenyan Judiciary. From High stake petitions to legal battles that challenged the who’s and who’s of the nation, his fight is an unforgettable one.His courtroom legacy kick […]
A Nairobi businesswoman, Stella Anne Mutheu Osewe, has been charged with multiple counts of forgery and uttering false documents in connection with Ranalo Foods Dala Limited, a company at the center of a bitter ownership dispute. According to the charge sheet filed on October 15, 2025, Osewe allegedly forged several company documents on or about […]
The plea-taking of Mary Waithera Gikonyo, a 50-year-old woman accused of maliciously damaging property valued at KSh325,000, has been postponed. The adjournment followed a request by Waithera’s lawyers, Ishmael Nyaribo and John Swaka, who told the court that their client was unwell and unable to attend the proceedings. The defense produced medical documents to support […]
A man accused of running a human trafficking network has filed a petition demanding Ksh.10 million from a police officer, Sergeant Bramwel Saima, of the Transnational Organised Crime Unit. Edward Kamau Gituku, the petitioner, claims his constitutional rights were violated when he was arrested and detained on allegations of trafficking adult citizens to Russia accusations […]
The family of missing security expert Mwenda Mbijiwe, who vanished four years ago, has moved to the Milimani High Court seeking orders compelling the government to either produce him in court dead or alive or release him unconditionally. In an urgent application filed by his mother, Jane Gatwiri M’Ithinji, the family wants the Inspector General […]
A man accused of killing a General Service Unit (GSU) officer with an arrow near State House has been detained for 14 days to allow police to complete investigations into the incident. The suspect, Kithuka Kimunyi Musyimi, was presented before Principal Magistrate Njagi at the Kibera Law Courts, where prosecutors successfully sought his detention. According […]
The Meru Law Courts have granted police permission to detain Catholic nun Sister Caroline Kanjiru for 14 days as investigations continue into the murder of Sister Anselmina Karimi, a 65-year-old nun who served as the administrator of Nkabune Children’s Home in Meru County. Senior Resident Magistrate Everlyn Ndegwa allowed the application by lead investigating officer […]
Royal Media Services Journalist Nancy Omweri has threatened to take legal action against controversial blogger Edgar Obare over what she terms as false and malicious allegations published on his social media platforms. Through her lawyer Danstan Omari, Omweri issued a demand and notice of intention to sue accusing Obare of using his Instagram page “Bnnbasic” […]
