The Chief Magistrate’s Court at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport has approved a 30-day detention order for four individuals suspected in the killing of Kasipul Constituency MP, Hon. Charles Ong’ondo Were. The suspects; William Imoli Shighali, Juma Ali Haikal, Douglas Muchiri Wambugu, and David Mihigo Kagame ; were presented before the JKIA Law Courts under a […]

Amnesty International Kenya has strongly condemned the Director of Public Prosecutions’ (DPP) decision to drop charges against eight police officers previously implicated in the brutal murder of Baby Samantha Pendo during the 2017 post-election violence. Speaking on behalf of the organization, Mr. Kinyanjui criticized the move, pointing out that more than 60 victims suffered severe […]

The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) told the court today that it is still struggling to understand the reasoning behind the Director of Public Prosecutions’ (DPP) decision to withdraw charges of crimes against humanity against eight police officers allegedly involved in the 2017 killing of Baby Samantha Pendo. Representing IPOA, Mrs. Nzwii informed Justice Margaret […]

In today’s court news, Milimani High Court Judge, Justice Margaret Muigai has allowed the four police officers charged with the 2017 murder of Baby Samantha Pendo among other crimes against humanity to continue enjoying their bond terms for a period of seven days pending probation report on their bail and bond release application. The four […]

In today’s court news,the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has officially charged four police officers with crimes against humanity; including murder, torture, and mass rape; linked to the 2017 post-election violence in Kisumu County, Kenya. These are the first charges to be brought against the original twelve officers under investigation. The accused officers: John Chengo […]

In today’s court news,a Kenyan court has authorized the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) to detain three individuals; a Chinese national, another foreigner, and a Kenyan woman; believed to be behind a fraud syndicate that swindled a Rwandese national out of Ksh 15 million. The suspects, identified as Liao Jinciang, Godua Imendji Pierrot, and Judith […]

In today’s court news, Two individuals linked to cybercrime activities in Mulot were today arraigned at the Milimani Law Courts in Nairobi, accused of stealing funds from an Equity Bank account. Silas Kipkoech Sigei and Thomas Kibet, believed to be affiliated with the infamous Mulot cybercrime network, allegedly stole Ksh 890,000 from the bank account […]

In today’s court news, EACC wins big as high court cancels the tender for the renovation of Kenyatta Municipal Stadium and construction of spectator sheds in Trans Nzoia County because fraud and procurement irregularities. Justice Nixon Sifuna has declared the tender null and void, directing that over Sh25 million be refunded to the government by […]

The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has announced plans to oppose former Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu’s application for release as he awaits the hearing of his appeal. During a court session held on Wednesday, April 30, 2025, Assistant Director of Public Prosecutions Vincent Monda informed the judge that the prosecution would be […]