COURT & LEGAL STORIES FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY
The parties involved in a case concerning the alleged forgery of a codicil to the will of the late Balkrishna Ramji Devani have requested to withdraw the matter from court in order to pursue mediation. The accused Dinta Devani Pathania, Abhay Singh Pathania, Samuel Ngugi, and Addah Nduta Ndambuki appeared before Magistrate Dolphina Alego at […]
The Milimani Law Courts in Nairobi have extended orders preventing the Prosecution from arresting four individuals allegedly connected to the controversial BBC documentary Blood Parliament in Kenya. The suspects : Nicholas Wambugu, Brian Adagala, Mark Danver Karubiu, and Christopher Wamae appeared before Principal Magistrate Eric Otieno Wambo. During today’s mention, the Prosecution requested an additional […]
The Kibera High Court has granted Philip Aroko, a person of interest in the murder of Kasipul Member of Parliament Charles Were a cash bail of Ksh300,000. While releasing Aroko, Lady Justice Diana Kavedza imposed strict conditions, warning him not to enter or be seen near Homa Bay County until the pending court application is […]
A city advocate Lempaa Suyianka has moved to court in a bid to stop President William Ruto from appointing any more advisors to his government arguing that it is illegal. In a case filed at the Milimani Law courts, Lempaa further wants the court to bar the state from paying salaries to the 21 advisors […]
Businessman Phillip Aroko, a key suspect in the brutal murder of Kasipul MP Charles Were, told the court that he has fully cooperated with investigators during his 14-day detention. Appearing before Justice Diana Kavedza, Aroko stated that even prior to the revocation of his bond terms a week ago, he had voluntarily reported to Kileleshwa […]
The application filed by suspended Cricket Kenya treasurer Kalpesh Solanki challenging the illegal AGM held over the weekend will be heard on June 19 alongside the application by the board that got orders staying judgment that had reinstated him into office. In the application,Solanki has accused the board of Illegally and unlawfully holding an AGM to […]
Months after the disappearance British national Campbell Scott at a Nairobi hotel and his body after being found dumped miles away, a middle aged man who was arrested for his murder has been formally charged with murder. Alex Mutua was arraigned before the Makadara high court where he was charged with the death of Scott […]
The Judiciary has now called upon the Law Society of Kenya to take disciplinary action against Lawyer Ahmednassir Abdullahi for his continued attacks of the supreme court judges on social media without evidence. In a presser by the Judiciary spokesperson Paul Ndemo, the Judiciary says its unfortunate that Ahmednassir has continued to consistently disparage the Judiciary, […]
A man accused of exploiting President William Ruto’s affordable housing initiative to defraud unsuspecting businesspeople has finally been brought to justice. Jacob Okumu Anyumba, operating under the name Risknet Insurance Agency Limited, was arraigned before a Nairobi court on charges of defrauding a company of over Ksh 12 million. According to the charge sheet, Anyumba […]
A chef at Hennessis Hotel, Eric Njoroge Matheri, shocked authorities after allegedly requesting a police officer to hand him a firearm so he could end his life instead of facing court proceedings. Matheri, who has worked at the hotel since 2023, is under investigation for allegedly sending threatening messages to the hotel’s directors, the human […]
