COURT & LEGAL STORIES FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY
The Communication Authority of Kenya (CAK) has asked the court to dismiss a case filed against its directive requiring travelers entering Kenya to declare the International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) numbers of their mobile devices. In a preliminary objection filed in court, CAK has argued that the High Court lacks jurisdiction to hear the case […]
Two women who are employees of Bank of Africa were on Friday arraigned in court for allegedly defrauding Bank of Africa (Kenya) limited over Ksh 7 million. Judy Wambui Maina and Winnie Njeri Gitau appeared before Chief Magistrate Lucas Onyina where it was alleged that the two on diverse dates between December 6, 2023, and […]
A man believed to be a foreigner and used a Kenyan ID of a couple lying that they were his parents to get Kenyan registration will now be remanded until his case is determined after the court cancelled his bond for threatening witnesses. Kahawa Law Courts Principal Magistrate David Kiage has cancelled Abdirizak Mohamed Hassan […]
The state has suffered a major setback after the court of appeal stopped the government from importing of genetically modified (GMO) crops and food into the country pending an appeal by the Kenyan Peasants League challenging it. The judges ruled that they were pursuaded and in the circumstances of the case and given what was […]
Eight Kenyans on Friday moved to court suing the Inspector General of Police, the Ministry of Interior, and the Attorney General seeking Sh 40,000 that disappeared from Shauri Moyo Police Station. They want compensation of Sh 40,000 in cash bail which allegedly vanished from the Shauri Moyo Police Station Pay Bill system. Through their lawyer, […]
Nyeri Senator Wahome Wamatinga has threatened to sue former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua if he does not apologize for claiming that he was bribed with Sh 10 million to vote against him during the Senate impeachment trial. Through his lawyer, Wycliff Nyabuto, Wamatinga rubbished the allegations, terming them defamatory and damaging to his reputation. The […]
An American man who was arrested and has been detained over Narcoterrorism has asked a Nairobi court to deport him back to his country saying he is tired of Kenyan prison. Antoine Kassis told Milimani Chief Magistrate Lucas Onyina that he was tired of staying in Kenyan police cell and wanted to go back home. […]
The high court will first hear the application challenging its jurisdiction to hear case barring JSC from removing Deputy Chief Justice Philomena Mwilu and Justice Mohammed Ibrahim from office before it goes to the main application. Justice Bahati Mwamuye on Thursday said that an application by lawyer Nelson Havi will be heard first before the […]
Former Journalist Moses Dola who was sentenced to 10 years behind bars for killing his wife a fellow journalist is now a free man after a judge released him following a successful review. Justice Alexander Muteti on Thursday granted his application for review and further directed the prison department to release him immediately unless he […]
Majority Leader Kimani Ichungwa has lost a bid to stay defamation proceedings by City Lawyer Danstan Omari at the lower court as high court dismisses his application with costs to Omari. Ichungwa had appealed the ruling issued by the magistrate court barring him from further tweeting about him on social media pending determination of case […]
