COURT & LEGAL STORIES FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY
Scammers Using Fake Medical Claims to Swindle Millions from NHIF Face Charges
Suspected scammers who have obtained millions from NHIF using fake medical claim forms using Joy Nursing and Maternity Ltd arraigned in court to face fraud charges on Monday next week. The suspets are Otieno Kennedy Tindi, Joy Nursing and Maternity Ltd, John Muli Mulandi, Mohammed Ali Bwana Mkuu, Sharon Muoko and Risper Moraa. They were […]
Court Adjourns Pretrial in 112 TRV Theft Case Against Two Directors.
The pre-trial case in the matter where two directors of TRV Towers were charged with stealing Sh 112 million from the company has been adjourned to January 13 next year. This is after the DPP told Court that they were not ready to supply evidential materials to the defense hence sought an adjournment. Lawyer Justice […]
Former Governor Ngilu Wins 150M Changamwe Land Dispute
Former Kitui Governor Charity Ngilu has won a land dispute case she filed against 18 people who had allegedly trespassed and built makeshift houses in her Sh 150 million property in Changamwe. ELC Judge Lucas Naikuni has ordered the said invaders to vacate the land and not to transact anything in relation to the land. […]
Kisii Bank Manager Arraigned for Stealing 47M from Church Account
A manager at NCBA bank Kisii branch was on Monday detained in police custody after police asked court for time to investigate allegations of theft of over Sh 47 M from a Catholic Church account. Assistant Branch Operations Manager Phillip Kiprono Rotich has been detained at Kileleshwa Police Station for allegedly stealing millions of money […]
Two Men Charged for Impersonating Interior PS Omollo in Scam
Two men who are alleged to have created a WhatsApp account in the name PS Raymond Omollo to defraud unsuspecting members of the public have been charged with impersonation. Dennis Kipchumba and Pikei Winston Gilbert were arraigned before a Milimani Law Courts in Nairobi with impersonating the Principal Secretary Ministry of Interior and National Adminstration. […]
DPP Urges Court to Convict Obado for Sharon Otieno and Unborn Baby’s Murder
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 […]
Obado and Co-Accused to Learn Fate in Sharon Otieno Murder Case in January
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 […]
Late Jeff Mwathi’s Girlfriend Reveals Final Heartfelt Conversation
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 […]