COURT & LEGAL STORIES FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY
The Attorney General and the National Assembly have urged the bench handling DP Rigathi Gachagua’s impeachment case not to recuse themselves from case as has been requested. Senior Counsel Githu Muigai for the AG said it was unfortunate that the lawyers for Gachagua were asking the court to recuse themselves only because they were not […]
In a surprising turn of events, the family of missing Dela Ward MCA Yusuf Ahmed has informed a Nairobi court that the body previously believed to be that of their loved one does not match their son’s DNA. Family lawyer Danstan Omari, along with LSK President Faith Odhiambo, told the High Court that a private […]
In the ongoing impeachment proceedings against Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, a petitioner has raised concerns over potential bias involving the lead judge, Justice Eric Ogola. The petitioner, through lawyer Ndegwa Njiru, argued that Justice Ogola’s wife holds a position in a state parastatal, creating a conflict of interest that could compromise the fairness of the […]
In the ongoing legal battle surrounding Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua’s impeachment, one of Gachagua’s lawyers, Kibe Mungai, has raised concerns about the impartiality of the judicial process, citing a close personal relationship between Senate Speaker Amason Kingi and Justice Antony Mrima, one of the judges overseeing the case. Kibe claimed that the friendship between Speaker […]
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Four Taita Taveta County officials charged with corruption have strongly protested a social media post by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC), claiming it misrepresented their case. The officials, Thomas Jumwa, Liverson Mghendi, Christine Wakera, and Leonard Langat, denied charges of fraud at the county level. The controversy arose after EACC posted on social media […]
The state has won a case in which petitioners had challenged the housing levy arguing that it was unconstitutional and should be quashed. However, a three judge bench has this afternoon held that the housing levy was legal further saying thatit was enacted inline with the provisions of public participation as enshrined in the 2010 […]
President William Ruto has formally requested the court to remove his name from one of the petitions related to Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua’s impeachment proceedings. In a preliminary objection filed through his lawyer, Adrian Kamotho, President Ruto argued that he cannot be sued in his personal capacity while serving as head of state. He further […]
Omar Lali is set to be charged with the murder of his late girlfriend, Tecra Muigai, after a court found him criminally liable for her death. The ruling, delivered by Senior Principal Magistrate Zainab Abdul, directed the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) to initiate murder charges against Lali. “I find Omar Lali criminally culpable for […]
