Judge dismisses Trump's lawsuit against Wall Street Journal over Epstein birthday book
Trump has denied writing or signing the letter, which included suggestive language and a drawing of the outline of a woman's body.
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Latest courts stories from across Kenya.
Court frees boda boda rider accused of killing colleague
The deceased was found dead in his one-room house in Maili Saba, Dandora, on the morning of September 24, 2020, with traces of blood on the floor
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Court orders Nairobi Water employee to pay Ksh.7.5M over forged KCSE certificate
A Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company employee has been ordered to pay Ksh.7.5 million in compensation and fines after being convicted of using a forged Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) certificate to secure employment.
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Police cannot evade accountability when victims fail to identify them, judge rules in Sh3.5 million award to Kisumu.
The judge rejected the State's argument that Okuta's petition should fail because he had not identified the specific police officer responsible for.
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SUPKEM urges State to resettle Kibos Nubians after Supreme Court ruling
The council also wants the State to formally recognise the Nubian community as an indigenous Kenyan tribe and end what it described as discriminatory vetting.
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Ministry clarifies Shanta Gold licence remains valid after Siaya court ruling
Kimtai said the government respected the independence of the Judiciary and was committed to implementing the court's directions
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Court faults government over road built on private land
Government ordered to remove the road materials and restore the parcel to its previous state as judge rules the construction was illegal
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Supreme Court clears path for Nairobi’s vertical growth as demand for high-rise buildings soars
Landmark zoning decisions provide clarity on building heights and development control, with Sakaja calling for coordinated efforts to accommodate Nairobi
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Gov't defends Shanta Gold's mining licence after Siaya court ruling
The Ministry of Mining, Blue Economy and Maritime Affairs has disputed reports that a court stopped Shanta Gold Kenya Limited from undertaking mining activities in Siaya County, maintaining that the company's prospecting licence remains…
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Supreme Court overturns Sh103 million award to firm in NSSF CCTV tender dispute
The Supreme Court consequently set aside the Sh103.4 million anticipated profits award, reaffirming that businesses seeking compensation for lost profits.
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Maraga raises alarm over Cabinet gender rule as court deadline expires
Maraga says the expired court deadline raises questions about constitutional supremacy and respect for judicial authority.
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Police commission turns to Supreme Court in powers dispute with IG
The commission has filed a Notice of Appeal challenging a Court of Appeal judgment on the management of National Police Service officers.
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Court orders State to produce Tanzanian activist Twaha Mwaipaya 'dead or alive'
The High Court has ordered the Inspector General of Police and other police authorities to produce before the court a Tanzanian Opposition Activist, Twaha Mwaipaya, either alive or dead, as questions emerge over his arrest and detention.
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Deadline for IG Kanja to Produce Tanzanian Activist Set
The High Court in Nairobi has ordered the police and other government agencies to produce Twaha Mwaipaya, dead or alive, before the court on Monday, November 2, 2026, following an urgent application filed by Vocal Africa. In orders issued…
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NPSC clarifies Supreme Court appeal on police oversight responsibilities
The NPSC said it was seeking authoritative clarification from the Supreme Court on the constitutional responsibilities of the two institutions and the.
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Court orders police to produce missing Tanzanian activist Twaha Mwaipaya
Vocal Africa moved to court on October 27, seeking habeas corpus orders compelling police to account for the activist, whose whereabouts have remained.
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High Court declines urgent bid to bar Sonko from holding NEDP leadership position
The High Court has declined to certify as urgent an application seeking to bar former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko from serving as party leader of the National Economic Development Party (NEDP) pending the determination of a petition…
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Board suspends contentious tea levy after High Court order
TBK has since announced the immediate suspension of the demand and collection of the levy in compliance with the court order.
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Court temporarily reinstates Wanjau to Kirima estate trust
The trust deed, as amended on September 2, 2003, sets out how trustees are to be replaced and how the trust's assets are to be applied.
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Court rejects bid to stop inquest into lawyer Assa Nyakundi son's death
Nyakundi had moved to the High Court seeking to stop the inquest, arguing that it disregarded previous court decisions, infringed on his right to a fair.
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High Court acquits boda boda rider of murder after six-year trial
Jackson Chege was found dead in his house in Maili Saba, Dandora, Nairobi, on September 24, 2020, with a post-mortem examination establishing that he died.
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Kenyan court urged to extradite Brian Kiplagat to UK over girlfriend’s alleged murder
The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has urged the court to order the extradition of Brian Kiprop Kiplagat to the United Kingdom, where he is wanted over the alleged murder of fellow Kenyan Marianne Kilonzi.
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Court summons West Pokot county officials over Sh260m Sacco fraud
Meanwhile, six other accused persons appeared in court, where they denied charges arising from the alleged loss of Sh260,008,100 from the sacco
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Eastleigh Voice at Nine - Hope of survival remains as Eastleigh rescue teams clear rubble
Eastleigh rescuers race to find survivors as Thika residents protest a stalled bridge in Maguguni, farmers face calls to ditch pesticides, and court.
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