COURT & LEGAL STORIES FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY
Governor Natembeya barred from accessing his office for 60 days.
Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya has been barred from going to his offices in Kitale for 60 days as one of the conditions for his release on bail. The county boss has been released on a Sh 500,000 cash bail and along with two contact persons. Senior Principal Magstrate Charles Ondieki has put stringent terms […]
Advocate Asks Court Not to Allow Withdrawal of Gachagua’s Impeachment Cases.
EIn today’s court news, a city lawyer has filed a case in court seeking to stop the withdrawal of petitions challenging the removal of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua from office. In the case, Kelly Maleya says all the petitions whether filed before or after the impeachment challenge the legality of the impeachment process and […]
Governor Natembeya Arraigned Over Sh6 Million Corruption Scandal, Denies Charges
Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya was on Tuesday arranged before the Anti corruption court and charged with corruption in relation to Sh 6 M payments linked to county contracts. It is alleged that between January 1, 2023, and April 30, 2025, while serving as a public officer, Natembeya benefited from payments made by the County […]
Gospel Artist Ringtone Released on Sh1 Million Bail in the alleged Ksh50 Million Land Fraud Case
Gospel musician Alex Apoko, popularly known as Ringtone, has been released on a cash bail of Sh1 million in connection with a Sh50 million land fraud case. Milimani Principal Magistrate Dolphina Alego granted bail to Apoko and his co-accused, Alfred Juma Ayora. Each was given the option of paying a Sh1 million cash bail or […]
Kibera High Court Revokes Bail for Philip Aroko in Murder Investigation
In today’s court news, a Kibera High Court Judge, Justice Kavedza, has overturned a previous ruling that granted Philip Aroko a cash bail of Ksh 300,000. The Judge has directed that Aroko remain in custody for an additional seven days to allow the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) to conclude investigations into the alleged murder […]
Court dismisses Obado Aide’s application to testify last in Sharon’s murder defense trial.
A Nairobi high court has today dismissed an application by former Migori Governor Okoth Obado’s aide to be allowed to testify as the last person after his witness to allow him time to prepare for his testimony. Michael Oyamo had made an application before Justice Cecilia Githua seeking to be allowed to go last saying […]
Mumias East MP Peter Salasya Denies Hate Speech Charges
In today’s court news, Mumias East Member of Parliament, Peter Kalerwa Salasya, has pleaded not guilty to hate speech charges brought against him. Appearing before Principal Magistrate P.K. Mutai, Salasya was accused of using his verified X (formerly Twitter) account to post statements deemed insulting to the Luo community. The prosecution claimed that Salasya’s remarks […]
AG Urges Court to Dismiss case Against IEBC Commissioner Nominations.
The Attorney General has asked to dismiss a case that was filed challenging the current nomination of IEBC commissioners by the President. In court papers filed by the AG, she argues that the petition is non-justiciable as it has been filed in violation of the principle of ripeness. Through state counsel Emmanuel Biita, he argues […]
High Court Gives CJ Koome and Supreme Court Judges One Week to Amend Petitions
In today’s court news, The High Court in Nairobi has granted Chief Justice Martha Koome and fellow Supreme Court judges one week to amend their petitions seeking to block their removal from office. The directive follows a request by the legal team representing the CJ and the Supreme Court judges, who asked the court for […]