COURT & LEGAL STORIES FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY
There was drama at the Kibera Law Courts today after a convicted robber, Alex Kibisu, escaped from police custody under unclear circumstances. Kibisu, who was recently handed a 20-year sentence for robbery with violence, broke free while being escorted by officers at the court premises. Confusion ensued in the court when the suspect, who had […]
Juja Member of Parliament George Koimburi was formally charged on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, over claims that he staged his own abduction to obstruct justice. Appearing before Principal Magistrate Benmark Ekhubi in a Nairobi court, Koimburi pleaded not guilty to two charges: conspiracy to defeat justice and giving false information to the police. His arraignment […]
MMU First year student Eric Mutinda, the key suspect in the gruesome murder of Sylvia Kemunto, has been declared mentally fit to stand trial following a fresh psychiatric assessment at Mbagathi Hospital. This new development comes weeks after doctors at Mathari Mental Hospital had ruled Mutinda mentally unfit, prompting delays in the trial process. However, […]
A Nairobi Magistrate’s Court on Monday heard of serious irregularities in the issuance and documentation of police firearms during the June 2024 Gen Z protests. Testifying before Principal Magistrate Geoffrey Onsarigo, Police Constable Simon Waweru revealed that he received a pistol with 15 rounds of ammunition on June 19 while deployed to River Road but […]
Kenyan Citizen Steve Abdukareem Munyakho, who has been on death row in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, is officially free as of 10 a.m. today following the full satisfaction of judicial requirements. In a statement released on Monday, Kenya’s Mission in Riyadh confirmed Steve’s release and disclosed that he performed Umra, the Islamic minor pilgrimage, […]
A forensic report tabled before Magistrate Ben Mark Ekhubi has uncovered a coordinated fraud scheme involving the cloning of a SIM card belonging to former OCS Central Police Station, Samson Kiprotich Taalam while he was in custody. Presenting the report, Inspector Moses Adeli revealed that the fraudulent SIM swap was executed between June 16 and […]
Detectives from the Anti-Narcotics Unit (ANU) have arrested a suspected drug trafficker and seized a massive consignment of narcotics in a well-coordinated operation carried out in Kandara, Murang’a County. The suspect, Eunice Wangui Kimani, was apprehended at her residence following a tip-off from members of the public. A thorough search of the premises led to […]
Chief Justice Martha Koome has officially launched the Judiciary Committee on Elections (JCE) Operational Plan 2025–2029, marking the beginning of preparations for the 2027 electoral dispute resolution cycle. Speaking during the twin event that also saw the handover of JCE leadership from Justice Mohammed Ibrahim to Justice Njoki Ndung’u, the Chief Justice hailed the outgoing […]
Emmanuel Mayi Onyango was on Monday arraigned before Magistrate Carolyne Mugo at the Milimani Law Courts on multiple charges, including impersonating a police officer, assaulting a law enforcement officer, and resisting arrest. According to the prosecution, Onyango allegedly posed as a police officer on July 18, 2025, without the written authorization of the Inspector General, […]
Activist Boniface Mwangi was arraigned at the Kahawa Law Courts on 21st July 2025, following his arrest on 19th July 2025 at his home. He was charged with being in possession of ammunition without a valid firearm certificate. The courtroom was packed with activists and a battery of lawyers who turned up to witness the […]
