COURT & LEGAL STORIES FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY
A family in Oyugis has been ordered to exhume the body of their late son buried 5 years ago after court found that the land did not belong to them. In the case, two neighbours have been in court for years fighting on who was the real owner of the said land. The court has […]
Former Busia Governor Sospeter Ojaamong at the hearing of his fraud case on August 7 2023 Former Busia County director and head of development has denied conspiring to steal sh 8 Million from the county. Samuel Oseko who was charged alongside former governor Sospeter Ojaamong told court that he never conspired to defraud from the […]
The Energy and Petroleum Regulation Authority (EPRA) boss Daniel Kiptoo has been summoned to show cause why he should not be held in contempt for implementing fuel levy. A three-judge bench on Monday issued summons to Kiptoo directing him to appear in court and explain why he increased petroleum prices by 8% even after the […]
Okiya Omtatah addressing media after court issued directives on Finance Act 2023 case
The Law Society of Kenya has moved to court challenging the affordable housing levy that is in the impugned Finance Act 2023. In an application filed in court on Friday, they want the court to stop the housing levy deductions implemented by the state arguing that it threatens the social economic interest of Kenyans. Through […]
Six police officers will testify against Kilifi County Speaker Teddy Mwambire and Kilifi South MP Ken Chonga in connection to participating in Azimio Demos. Mwambire and Chonga were arrested during Azimio demos in Mombasa and charged alongside two others who include Patrick Chiro a staff at Kilifi senator Stewart Madzayo’s office and Victor Katana who […]
The case challenging the implementation of the Finance Act 2023 will be heard on September 13. A three-judge bench empanelled to hear the matter set the dates during the mention of the case at the Milimani Law Courts. Justices David Majanja, Christine Meoli and Lawrence Mugambi asked parties to block September 13 and 14 for […]
Directors of an international clearing ad logistics company got temporary relief after a Mombasa court stopped their arrest over a pylon tower dispute with KPLC. In the case, CEVA Ltd and KPLC are embroiled in a dispute over destruction of Kenya Power pylon towers erected at the later terminal yard in Mikindani. CEVA Kenya lawyers […]
Nyamira Governor Amos Nyaribo got a major in after the court of appeal upheld his victory in last year’s general elections. Nyaribo has for the second time won against his challengers after the high court equally ruled in his favour saying his elections were free and fair. In a judgement delivered by the Kisumu appeal […]
The Environment and Land Court has halted the directive by President William Ruto to lift a six-year ban on logging. In the case, LSK moved to court challenged the decision by the state to lift the ban on logging. The court issued orders staying the implementation of the policy directive by the president lifting of the ban on logging […]
