COURT & LEGAL STORIES FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY
Nyandusi Nyachae, son of the late prominent politician Simeon Nyachae, has admitted in court that he covertly investigated Margaret Chweya, a woman who claims to be the widow of his late father. The revelation came during his testimony in an ongoing legal dispute over the estate of Simeon Nyachae. While under cross-examination by Advocate Martina […]
Michael Oyamo, former personal assistant to ex-Migori Governor Zachariah Okoth Obado, has admitted to facilitating travel arrangements for the late Sharon Otieno just days before her tragic death. Testifying before Justice Cecilia Githua, Oyamo stated that on August 24, 2018, he transferred KSh 22,500 to Sharon Otieno to purchase a flight ticket to Nairobi, where […]
The Nairobi Water Managing Director Nahashon Miguna got a setback after the court quashed the decision to extend his term even though he is turning 60 soon. The High Court has ruled that the extension of Nairobi Water Managing Director Nahashon Muguna’s term by three years beyond his 60th birthday is illegal and unconstitutional. Justice […]
Former Migori governor Okoth Obado’s personal Assistant Michael Oyamo has distanced himself from the murder of slain University student Sharon Otieno saying he was not in Migori that day. Oyamo told Justice Cecilia Githua that he was with his boss Obado in Nairobi on that day that the said murder happened. Oyamo took to the […]
The Office of the Chief Registrar of the Judiciary has confirmed that alleged fake lawyer Brian Mwenda N was fraudulently using a P105 identification number issued to another lawyer with a similar name. The revelation came during court proceedings before Chief Magistrate Lucas Onyina at Milimani Law Courts. Once admired for his confident courtroom performances, […]
A parent at St Bakhita School in Nairobi has sued the school seeking for damages after his daughter was allegedly subjected to a vicious attack by a Kiswahili teacher leading to visible injuries and psychological trauma. The father who is seeking for damages has sued the school saying they should be held liable as the […]
The high court on Wednesday ordered the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) to appoint and gazette a returning officer for Meru County to clear Linda Gakii Kiome as Deputy Governor nominee. Justice Stephen Githinji ruled that IEBC Chief Executive Officer Marjan Hussein Marjan must carry out the directive within seven days. However, If the […]
Former LSK President Nelson Havi has challenged the decision by the Advocates Disciplinary Tribunal, which found him guilty of professional misconduct for publishing defamatory statements against his predecessor Allen Gichuhi. The alleged defamatory remarks were posted on his X (formerly Twitter) account and made during a local TV interview on July 12 and 13, 2021. […]
In today’s court news, High Court declines to stop parliament from forwarding NG-CDF bill to the president. The high court has declined to issue orders stopping Parliament from forwarding the NG-CDF bill 2025 to the president for signing. High Court Judge Lawrence Mugambi said there was no reason to grant the orders at this stage […]
