Latest courts stories from across Kenya.
A Nairobi court Thursday ordered the continued detention of a matatu driver accused of causing a fatal road crash along Enterprise Road that claimed four lives, pending the preparation of a pre-bail report. Principal Magistrate Paul Mutai…
The prosecution opposed a plea by the parents of slain Rongo University student Sharon Otieno for a non-custodial sentence against former Migori Governor Okoth Obado, urging the High Court to consider the public trust he held when the…
A Nairobi Chief Magistrate Court released nine representatives linked to Huruma Mosque on cash bail after they were charged over an alleged Sh15.1 million land dispute involving the Supreme Council of Kenya Muslims (SUPKEM). The nine Said…
Deputy Inspector General of Administration Police Gilbert Masengeli suffered a blow after the High Court declined to halt the United States International University-Africa (USIU-Africa) graduation ceremony scheduled for September 26. Lady…
The High Court is set to rule on whether to halt the United States International University-Africa’s September 26 graduation ceremony pending determination of a case filed by Deputy Inspector General of Police Gilbert Masengeli over his…
Two of the four suspects arrested in connection with the deadly chaos that rocked a UDA Delegates meeting at Nembure Grounds in Embu County on Saturday have been arraigned before court in Embu. The two, Kelvin Mugendi, alias ‘Njamba’ and…
Deputy Inspector General of Administration Police (DIG-APs) Gilbert Masengeli has sued the United States International University-Africa (USIU-Africa), accusing the institution of delaying communication of his PhD dissertation examination…
A son of former powerful Minister Simeon Nyachae who is also the Development Bank of Kenya (DBK) Chairman Michael Moragia Nyachae was Friday charged with theft of Sh1.2 million. The businessman was accused of allegedly stealing the money…
A man was arraigned before Senior Resident Magistrate Stephany Bett at the Makadara Law Courts over alleged inflammatory remarks targeting Burundian nationals living and working in Kenya. Kevin Odiwuor Otieno, also known as “Engineer…
Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) Senior Assistant Director of Forensics Joshua Mutua has produced a certificate of digital evidence in the inquest into the death of Rex Kanyike Masai. When the matter came up for hearing on…
Chief Justice Martha Koome has established four new Magistrates’ Courts in different parts of the country in a move aimed at expanding access to justice. The new courts are located in Kegonga, Emuhaya, Maara and Tarakwa. In a Gazette…
A director with Gladdens Homes Limited, was arraigned before the Makadara Law Courts where he was formally charged with multiple counts of obtaining money by false pretences contrary to Section 313 of the Penal Code and money laundering.…
The High Court has temporarily suspended the enforcement of a decision barring Nicco Movers Limited from operating, granting the transport company interim relief pending further orders. Justice Janet Mulwa on Wednesday certified the…
A man convicted of defiling a two-year-old child in Kiemboni Village, Yatta Sub-County, has been sentenced to life imprisonment. The accused was convicted by Hon. Githaiga of the Kithimani Magistrate’s Court on September 1, 2026, after the…
A Nairobi court has temporarily stopped the burial of Rosemary Chemutai Koech Kimwatu, the late Head of Data Protection at KCB Bank Group, after her estranged husband challenged plans by her family to take charge of her funeral. Senior…
A Mombasa court has acquitted a clinical officer who had been charged with raping a female dialysis patient after the complainant died before the trial began, leaving the prosecution without the key witness needed to establish the alleged…
The High Court has imposed new conditions on Kenya Power before it can disconnect electricity to essential installations operated by county governments. In a ruling delivered by Justice Jairus Ngaah, the court ruled that Kenya Power must…
Former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko has vowed to move to the High Court after losing a Sh385 million tax dispute with the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA). This will escalate his long-running legal battle with the taxman. Sonko is expected to…
The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Monday informed the court of his decision to charge three suspects with the murder of Dr. Victoria Nthunya Mutiso. Dr Mutiso was a psychiatrist and former Director of the African Institute of…
The Supreme Court has temporarily stopped the recovery of Sh1.5 billion paid as compensation for land hosting Ruaraka High School and Drive-In Primary School, granting Huelands Limited and Afrison Export Import Limited a reprieve. The apex…
Two suspects arrested in connection with the theft of a Range Rover from a disputed 21-acre parcel of land in Mlolongo, which has been linked to the murder of Dr Victoria Mutiso, have been released on bond. The suspects include a daughter…
The family of slain Rongo University student Sharon Otieno asked the High Court to consider compensation. The family said her murder and the eight-year court battle have left them emotionally traumatised and financially depleted. In a…
Former Migori Governor Okoth Obado asked the High Court to consider a lenient sentence, including a non-custodial term, following his conviction for the murder of Sharon Otieno. In a pre-sentence social inquiry report tabled before the…
Nairobi lawyer Harrison Kinyanjui has demanded Sh50 million in damages from businessman Michael Makarina who allegedly linked him to a Sh25.4 million bribery scheme involving former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. Through his lawyers,…
