Latest courts stories from across Kenya.
Bank of Baroda (Kenya) Limited could have its movable assets attached and auctioned after the High Court issued a warrant to recover nearly Sh2.9 billion owed to Infinity Industrial Park Limited. The warrant, issued on September 15, 2026,…
The High Court has drawn a legal line around the powers of the Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA), ruling that the regulator cannot invalidate existing insurance policies merely because an insurer has been placed under statutory…
A voter has filed a constitutional petition at the High Court in Nairobi, seeking to compel Senator Edwin Sifuna to account for millions of shillings raised through his Linda Mwananchi political movement, warning that the funds could be…
A city lawyer has been sued in the High Court and reported to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) over allegations that he failed to remit Sh58 million from the sale of a Kitisuru property, money that court documents say was…
Justice Patricia Nyaundi issued the finding over the conduct of police officers on June 25, 2026, when roads leading into Nairobi's Central Business District were barricaded, blocking access into the city centre.
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 High Court has granted orders allowing lawful access to key electoral records held by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), including the Register of Voters, databases, servers, audit logs and other…
Attorney General Dorcas Oduor has formally filed a Notice of Appeal against a High Court ruling that declared the sale of Safaricom shares null and void.
Lawyer Philip Nyachoti has asked the High Court to allow his firm, Nyachoti & Company Advocates, to cease acting for Foxcapital Investment Limited in a case against KCB Bank (Kenya) Limited.
Former Migori Governor Okoth Obado, Caspal Obiero and Michael Oyamo will know their fate on 27 November this year, when the court is scheduled to deliver their sentences in the case involving the death of journalism student Sharon Otieno.
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…
In a statement issued on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, Kalonzo, who served as lead counsel in the case, said the judgment vindicated the concerns raised by the petitioners and called for the shares to be restored to the Government of…
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…
Speaking through their lawyer during sentencing proceedings, the parents told the court they are seeking reconciliation and urged the judge to spare Obado a custodial sentence.
Through his lawyers Cecil Miller and Danstan Omari, Masengeli is seeking conservatory orders to safeguard his participation in the ceremony, which is scheduled for September 26, 2026, just over a week away.
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…
US President Donald Trump assailed the Supreme Court on Tuesday after it denied his request to lift an order halting his divisive plan to restrict mail-in voting -- accusing the court of allowing itself to be cowed by Democrats.
A three-judge bench of the High Court has declared null and void the government’s partial divestiture of its 15 per cent stake in Safaricom, ruling that the process violated the Constitution and the law.
A three-judge bench has faulted the government over the partial divestiture of its Safaricom shares, ruling that the process was conducted without adequate public participation and involved the concealment of key documents and material…
Retired President Uhuru Kenyatta has announced that he will step down from his role as the Jubilee Party leader following a ruling by the High Court.
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…
An Afghan woman accused of supporting a plot to carry out a mass shooting in the United States has been sent back to Afghanistan in the first case heard by a special US terror court, the Department of Justice said Friday.
