COURT & LEGAL STORIES FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY
The Director of Public Prosecutions has asked the high court to convict former Migori Governor Okoth Obado and two others for the murder of Sharon Otieno and her unborn baby. Obado, his personal assistant Michael Oyamo and the secretary Casper Obiero have been charged with the murder of Sharon and the unborn baby. After calling […]
Former Migori Governor Okoth Obado and two others will know their fate in January on whether they will be found guilty of killing late university student Sharon Otieno. Lady Justice Cecilia Githua will deliver the judgement for the murder case on January 30 next year. The prosecution has closed its case after making their closing […]
The late Jeff Mwathi’s girlfriend Faith Wairimu on Thursday narrated to court the last conversation she had with her late boyfriend before he was found dead at DJ Fatxo’s apartment. Wairimu was testifying in the inquest into the death of the late Jeff. She told court that her late boyfriend forwarded a video clip of […]
A man from Tana River who allegedly defiled his nine year old step daughter will now spend the rest on his life behind bars after he was found guilty of the offense. Mohamed Komora Said was convicted of the offense of defilement on September 30 and last week the court sentenced him to life in […]
An aged US National was on Tuesday arraigned before a Nairobi court and charged with defiling a 10 year old child. Daniel Michael Kirkovic who is on a wheelchair was charged for defiling a minor Contrary to Section 8(1) of the Sexual offences Act number 3 of 2006. It is alleged that on diverse dates […]
Betting firm Milestone Games Ltd trading as Sport Pesa has lost a bid to be enjoined as interested party in case where Consumer Federation of Kenya is in court over the Speed Dial” feature on various internet browsers used to advertise betting, lottery and gaming activities. The court ruled that Milestone Games Limited has not […]
Two men from Eldoret who have been using Interior PS Raymond Omollo’s name and picture on WhatsApp to defraud members of the public have been detained, Dennis Kipchumba and Winstone Gilbert Pikei were arraigned in court on Monday where police sought for more days to detain them as they conclude investigations. Magistrate Dolphina Alego allowed […]
The High Court of Kenya has certified as urgent the Omnicare Medical case, where the facility, also known as Body by Design, is challenging the recent closure ordered by the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council (KMPDC) following the death of a patient after a plastic surgery procedure. Justice John Chigiti ruled the matter as […]
The state has been offered to pay residents of Mathare, Gwa Kairu, Mukuru Kwa Ruben and Kiamaiko a who were arbitrarily evicted from their homes by the government for allegedly building on riparian land. Justice Mogeni has ruled that the residents are entitled to a fair and just compensation for losses of personal, real or […]
Chief Justice Martha Koome has urged Kenyans especially politicians to embrace Alternative Dispute Resolution to resolve political disputes before going to court. Koome was speaking at the Supreme Court of Kenya @ 12 conference which was also graced by President William Ruto and DP Kithure Kindiki. Koome asked political leaders to solve political matters through […]
