COURT & LEGAL STORIES FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY
In today’s court news, Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has secured a significant legal victory after the Court of Appeal nullified a decision by the Deputy Chief Justice to appoint a three-judge bench to hear multiple petitions challenging his removal from office. In its ruling, the appellate court directed that the matter be referred to […]
The High Court has certified as urgent an application demanding the state to produce Philip Nahashon Aroko in court. Aroko, through his legal team led by advocate Danstan Omari, has filed suit against the Director of Criminal Investigations, the Inspector General of Police, the Attorney General, and the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions. […]
In today’s court news, Ebel Ochieng, one of the primary suspects in the alleged assassination plot against Kasipul Constituency MP Hon. Were, has filed a formal request asking that Magistrate Gichobi of the JKIA Law Courts recuse herself from presiding over the case. Through his legal counsel, Danstan Omari, Ochieng claims that Magistrate Gichobi has […]
The JKIA Law Court has rejected an application seeking the recusal of the court in a miscellaneous matter involving the detention of five suspects connected to the assassination of Kasipul Constituency MP, Hon. Charles Were. In its ruling, the court held that it has the authority to preside over the matter, dismissing claims that it […]
The Kenya Sports Tribunal has overturned the decision made by the Cricket Board of Kenya in August 2024 to suspend Kalpesh Solanki from his role as treasurer. In a ruling delivered by Tribunal Chair Hon. Elynah Sifuna, the tribunal found that Solanki’s suspension on August 29, 2024, was unlawful and reinstated him to his position. […]
In today’s court news, prominent lawyer Danstan Omari, who also represents Pastor Ezekiel, has taken up the defense of Philip Aroko and Ebel Ochieng in a high-profile murder investigation. The state is seeking a court order to detain the duo for 30 working days as part of ongoing investigations into the killing of Hon. Charles […]
Advocate Danstan Omari has filed a certificate of urgency, requesting the court to compel authorities to immediately present Philip Nahashon Aroko before a court of competent jurisdiction. This follows Aroko’s summoning by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) in connection with the death of Hon. Charles Were. According to the certificate, on May 7, 2025, […]
Advocate Danstan Omari, representing Philip Aroko, has claimed that Aroko has encountered significant challenges since announcing his intention to run for the Kasipul Constituency parliamentary seat. Speaking to the media at Gigiri Police Station, Omari stated that Aroko has consistently reported various incidents of violence and intimidation in his constituency to both local and national […]
Philip Aroko presented himself at the DCI offices in Gigiri following summons related to the murder of Kasipul MP, Hon. Were. Speaking to the media outside the police station, Aroko said he learned of the summons through posts on the official DCI account on X (formerly Twitter). He dismissed the summons as politically motivated, asserting […]
In today’s court news, three individuals George Orwa, Peterson Onyango Oluoch, and Francis Omondi, were arraigned before the Mombasa Magistrate’s Court today in connection with an ongoing fraud investigation. Appearing under a miscellaneous application, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) requested the court to allow a 14-day detention period as investigations continue. The suspects are […]
