Kennedy Kalombotole, the main suspect in the shocking double murder case at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH), was arraigned at the Kibera Law Courts as disturbing new details emerged about the deaths of two fellow patients. His lawyer, Zephaniah Achapa, pleaded with the court to consider his client’s deteriorating health and dire social background. “Give My […]

A man identified as Kiprotich Ronoh Brian has been detained for seven days after being arraigned in court under a miscellaneous application. The prosecution had requested 14 days to hold the suspect to allow time for investigations to be completed. According to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), Ronoh is being probed for unauthorized interception […]

The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) has distanced itself from allegations surrounding the disappearance of Wajir Huduma Centre boss Hussein Abdirahman Mohamed, stating that it has no legal authority to arrest, detain, or abduct individuals. In formal court filings opposing the habeas corpus application lodged by Hussein’s family, the ODPP maintained that […]

Naivasha Member of Parliament Jayne Kihara has been released on a bond of Ksh.50,000 as the court considers an application to suspend her prosecution in an incitement case. Kihara, who was arrested on Thursday afternoon, appeared before the Milimani Law Courts on Friday morning, where she was expected to face charges of offensive conduct. She […]

For the sixth time, the Environment and Land Court in Kwale has failed to deliver judgment in a high-stakes Sh15 billion land dispute involving two Mombasa residents and a company linked to a prominent businessman. Justice Titus Naikuni informed the parties on Thursday that the judgment was not ready, postponing the ruling to September. The […]

Kirinyaga Women Rep Njeri Maina on Friday condemned the decision by the state to refer to youths as terrorists and dragging them to court. Maina who is one of the lawyers representing 16 youths arrested for alleged terrorism acts said it’s wrong for police to brand the young boys as terrorists. It is alleged that […]

In a chilling twist to the Kenyatta National Hospital ward killings, homicide detectives have arrested Kennedy Kalombotole a patient at the facility as the prime suspect behind the brutal murders of two fellow patients. Kalombotole, who had been admitted to KNH since December 1, 2024, is now at the centre of investigations into the grisly […]

Former Sub-County Criminal Investigations Officer Tiberius Ekisa appeared before Principal Magistrate Geoffrey Onsarigo at the Milimani Law Courts on Thursday, where he was cross-examined in connection with investigations into a fatal shooting during anti-government protests. Ekisa told the court that he had been deployed to Parliament on both June 18 and 20 after intelligence reports […]

The High Court has given the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) three days to file and serve further affidavits in a petition filed over the disappearance of Wajir Huduma Centre boss, Hussein Abdirahman Mohamed. Justice Chacha Mwita, who is presiding over the matter (HCCHRPET E435/2025), issued the directive during a mention of the case in […]