A man accused of being a notorious Forex trade swindler was arraigned before a Nairobi court on Wednesday, charged with defrauding a businesswoman of Sh 400,000 through deceitful schemes. Daniel Mbugua Njogu was apprehended at his residence in Kimbo after law enforcement tracked him down following a complaint from the victim, Veronicah Gacheri Mbwira. The […]

A fourth-year University of Nairobi student, who was charged with possessing five litres of petrol that he allegedly intended to use to burn a school, has been released on a cash bail of Sh 5,000. Benard Wangila Ojiambo denied the charges and requested the court to release him on bail, arguing that the petrol was […]

Two suspected gold scammers were arraigned in a Nairobi court on Tuesday, charged with extorting over Sh 52 million from a Swiss national by falsely promising to transport 700 kilograms of gold. Julius Kirimi Muthuri and Richard Heineg Olaf appeared before Senior Principal Magistrate Robinson Ondieki and pleaded not guilty to the charge of obtaining […]

Embattled Nyamira Governor Amos Nyaribo is once again facing the threat of removal from office after a second impeachment motion was filed by a Member of the County Assembly (MCA), accusing him of abuse of office. Last year, Nyaribo narrowly survived impeachment when the majority of MCAs voted against his removal. However, his troubles appear […]

A fourth-year social science student at the University of Nairobi, charged on Tuesday with preparation to commit a felony after being found in possession of petrol, has claimed that the fuel was intended for his motorbike, which he uses for daily transport to campus. Benard Wangila Ojiambo denied the charge of preparing to commit a […]

Popular alleged drug dealer “Mathe Wa Ngara,” whose real name is Nancy Indoveria, suffered a setback on Tuesday when a court denied her bail, citing her status as a repeat offender. Indoveria was charged alongside two co-accused, David Ochieng and Christopher Ochieng, with trafficking cannabis valued at Sh 5.6 million. This charge comes just months […]

A Mombasa court was informed on Thursday that Rhoda Muweu, the wife of controversial preacher Paul Mackenzie, was initially a congregant in his church before marrying him. Muweu, who is facing charges alongside Mackenzie and other church members, is his third wife. The court heard that Mackenzie’s first two wives are deceased. A 17-year-old witness, […]

An accountant accused of conspiring with four others to steal over Ksh 200 million from four logistics companies based in Mombasa was charged with multiple counts of fraud on Wednesday. Robert Wangila Wandera appeared before Principal Magistrate Gladys Ollimo, where he faced numerous charges, including conspiracy to defraud, stealing by servant, and false accounting. Additional […]