COURT & LEGAL STORIES FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY
A Kericho high court on Monday suspended swearing in of KTDA Director John Chebochok pending ruling of case filed by lobby groups challenging his election over his alleged sexual harassment expose by BBC. Chebochok was elected the Director of Toror Tea Factory but lobby groups have challenged it. “That in the meantime the AGM scheduled […]
Supreme Court Judge Njoki Ndung’u has filed a case challenging petitions submitted to the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) against her by former Cabinet Secretary Raphael Tuju and lawyer Nelson Havi. Justice Njoki is seeking a court order to halt the JSC proceedings until her case is heard and determined. She wants the court to issue […]
The body of an unidentified man was found this morning dumped at the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) parking lot, just a few meters from Milimani Law Courts near the Commercial Courts. It is unclear how the body ended up in the area, which is a stone’s throw from the busiest court in the country. […]
A taxi driver who unknowingly transported one of the now-accused persons on the night of MP George Muchai’s murder played a crucial role in the arrest of the seven suspects. Police officer Francis Ole Singila told the court that the taxi driver identified one of the suspects by handing over two gun pins, which he […]
A traffic Police officer Cpl Jacob Ogendo who went viral last year for being beaten by a student in Kasarani has forgiven the young guy and withdrawn the matter before court saying it was from his own free will. This is after the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) moved the Court with an application to […]
A man suspected to be part of a syndicate that has been defrauding unsuspecting members of the public has been charged with fraud. Police believe that Chrispinus Wekesa Makokha has been operating within a well-connected cartel network across Kenya. He was arraigned on Thursday before Chief Magistrate Susan Shitubi, facing charges of conspiracy to defraud. […]
15 former Special Services Unit officers have been charged before the Kiambu high court with the murder of two Indians and a taxi driver who went missing in 2022. Peter Muthee Gachiku, James Kibosek Tanuki, Joseph Kamau Mbugua, David Chepchieng Kipsoi, Joseph Mwenda Mbaya, John Mwangi Kamau, Hillary Limo Kipchumba, Stephen Luseno Matunda, Simon Muhuga […]
Seven accused persons charged with the murder of late Lower Kabete MP George Muchai made over 150 calls to each other in a span of 11 days before and after the murder. In the case, Eric Isabwa alias chairman, Raphael Kimani alias Kim Butcher, Mustapha Kimani alias Musto, Stephen Astiva alias Chokore, Jane Wanjiru alias […]
The hearing of a case where two Nairobi businessmen are charged with stealing Sh 55 million from Afya Sacco society limited will now be heard in April. The DPP told Milimani Law Courts Magistrate Eric Otieno Wambo that all is set to start the hearing of the case. In the case, Felix Mutisya Ndoi and […]
The High Court has certified as urgent an application by former Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu seeking release on bail and has scheduled the hearing for Monday next week. The court has directed Waititu’s lawyers to serve the State with the application papers by the close of business today, while the State has three days to […]
Sarah Wairimu Cohen, who has been charged with the murder of her late husband, Tob Cohen, has been denied bail pending the testimony of two witnesses who claim she threatened them. In her ruling, Justice Diana Kavedza stated that she was convinced beyond any reasonable doubt that the allegations made by the two witnesses could […]
