COURT & LEGAL STORIES FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY
By: Bramuel Wanzala In a move set to transform juvenile justice in Kenya, the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) has officially launched the Guide to Child-Friendly Interviews, marking a decisive shift toward a “do no harm” approach in child-related cases. The guide seeks to protect children , whether victims, witnesses, or in […]
A High Court ruling has dealt a major setback to victims of the August 7, 1998 Nairobi bomb blast and families of those who died, after the court dismissed a petition seeking compensation from the government, finding that it lacked legal merit. For survivors and bereaved families, the decision went beyond a legal outcome, reopening […]
Twenty-one officers whose appointments as Presidential Advisors were declared null and void by the High Court on January 22, 2026, have filed an urgent application seeking a temporary stay of the judgment. In court papers, the advisors are asking that the application be certified as urgent and heard ex parte, allowing the court to consider […]
The High Court has declined to order the blanket release of inmates charged or convicted of robbery with violence, warning that such a move would pose a serious threat to public safety and destabilise the criminal justice system. In a judgment delivered by Justice Lawrence Mugambi, the court acknowledged that the continued use of certain […]
Two petitioners have moved to court seeking to block an alleged plan by the government to sale a 15 percent shares in Safaricom to a South African firm. In the petition, the activists warn that the proposed transaction would significantly dilute Kenya’s control over Safaricom, potentially costing the country its veto powers and substantial influence […]
By: Vivian Navate The succession dispute over the estate of the late businessman Balkrishna Ramji Haribhai Devani unfolded before Magistrate Rose Ndombi at the Milimani Law Courts, with his brother, Hasmukh Ramji Devani, taking the stand and facing a rigorous cross-examination over a contested will distributing Pelikan Signs Limited and other prime properties. Testifying before […]
Kenya’s fast-growing staycation culture has been thrust into the national spotlight after a government report linked short-stay rentals, Airbnb-style accommodations and lodgings to the country’s escalating gender-based violence (GBV) crisis, proposing mandatory CCTV surveillance as part of urgent reforms. The report, presented to President William Ruto, reveals that 1,639 women were killed between 2022 and […]
The mother of the late Sylvia Kemunto broke down in court as she narrated her painful efforts to alert Multimedia University administration about the alleged harassment her daughter was facing, only for her concerns to be ignored. While giving her testimony, she told the court that she made several attempts to reach out to university […]
By: Bramuel Wanzala A Milimani court has heard how a Kamakis resident allegedly orchestrated a year-long fraudulent scheme, swindling a woman out of millions under the guise of importing luxury goods and medical equipment.Kevin Kamau Kihara appeared before the Milimani Law Courts on Monday, January 26, facing 12 counts, including cheating and money laundering. The […]
By: Bramuel Wanzala A woman appeared before the Milimani Law Courts on Monday to face charges of “Stealing by Servant” after allegedly siphoning more than KSh 1.6 million from her employer over an eight-month period. Carolyne Kalekye Ndambuki is accused of stealing KSh 1,663,550 while employed by Faalsha Holdings Limited. According to the charge sheet, […]
