Waititu, wife Wangari to remain in custody as court delays sentencing decision
Chief Magistrate Harrison Barasa postponed the matter to October 27, 2026, after the prosecution and defence disagreed on whether the accused should be.
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Waititu, wife and co-accused to wait longer for sentencing in Sh588 million fraud charges
Former Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu, his wife Susan Wangari Ndung’u and two co-accused will return to court next week as they await directions from the High Court on sentencing over money laundering charges linked to a Sh588.7 million…
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Cape Holdings to appeal ruling on Sh10.6 billion 14 Riverside debt
The company is challenging the accrual of interest during a period when an arbitral award underlying the debt had been set aside.
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Court clears way for challenge to Senior Counsel titles awarded since 2013
Eliud Karanja Matindi is challenging four batches of appointments made in June 2013, July 2020, August 2022 and December 2025, involving 97 advocates.
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Dr Victoria Mutiso murder case: Prof Ndetei tells court ex-wife, son threatened to reduce him to a ‘chokora’
Testifying before Justice Alexander Muteti at the Milimani High Court on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, Ndetei said the threats had left him fearing for his.
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Politician charged with Sh122 million fraud
Businessman Eliud Wachira Limuyu, alias Eliud Wachira Gilisho, was arraigned at the Milimani Court on Wednesday for stealing Sh122 million from his employer. He was accused of stealing from NovoGames International Company between September…
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Court blocks NLC bid to delay Sh608 million Ndakaini Dam land compensation
The judges agreed that the NLC had failed to provide sufficient grounds to justify the delay in challenging the February 29, 2024 judgment, which directed.
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Waititu, co-accused faces fresh sentencing hurdle in Sh588 million road tender case
Court overturned their acquittals over a Sh588 million Kiambu road tender, paving the way for mitigation and sentencing proceedings.
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Court withdraws Ksh.120M corruption charges against 6 Nakuru County officials
The Nakuru Chief Magistrate’s Court has allowed the withdrawal of corruption charges against six county officials accused of receiving kickbacks in a procurement-related case involving payments of Ksh.120.4 million to three companies.
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Shakahola guards blocked escapees as fasting regime claimed 191 lives, court finds
The court found that Mackenzie prescribed the order in which followers were to die, beginning with children, followed by young people, women and men. He.
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Court finds lawyer in contempt over failure to release client’s money
The High Court in Nairobi has found lawyer Omondi Patrick Churchill Midwa in contempt of court for failing to account for and release money belonging to a client from the sale of a property, giving him an opportunity to comply with the…
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NPS clears long-pending promotions for 1,948 officers after court ruling
The NPS said the promotions would improve its operations and service delivery as part of ongoing reforms and efforts to strengthen public confidence in.
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IG Kanja promotes 1,948 police officers after Court of Appeal ruling
In a statement, the NPS congratulated the officers on their promotions and wished them success in their new ranks as IG urge them to uphold professionalism
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High court fast-tracks Sonko’s bid to overturn impeachment judgement
Parties directed to file responses and submissions in former Nairobi governor’s petition seeking to nullify rulings that upheld his removal from office
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Ex-OpenAI worker accused of planting device had Saudi support says court filing
US prosecutors claimed Abdulrahman Alfozan, who worked for the AI firm, was in "frequent communication... with a member of the Saudi royal family"
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Pastor Paul Mackenzie and 29 followers found guilty of 191 murders
Twenty-nine other leaders of his cult were also convicted of murder. They had all pleaded not guilty, insisting that nobody was forced to die.
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Nacada seeks specialised drug courts in Embu, Eldoret
Nacada Board Chairman Dr Stephen Mairori made the request during a courtesy call on Chief Justice Martha Koome on Monday
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Court finds Mackenzie, 28 others guilty over 191 Shakahola deaths
The Mombasa High Court, in its ruling delivered on Monday, October 19, found Mackenzie and his co-accused guilty of radicalising followers, leading to the deaths of 190 children and one adult.
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Court orders speedy hearing of Sonko’s bid to nullify impeachment judgments
High Court Judge Gregory Mutai has directed that a petition by former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko seeking to nullify judgments upholding his impeachment be determined at the earliest opportunity
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Key corruption cases in court this week
The Kenyan courts are scheduled to hear multiple high-profile anti-corruption cases between October 19 and October 23, 2026
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Court defers directions in Waititu’s Sh588 million corruption case amid sentencing feud
Former Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu, his wife, Sarah Wangare, and their co-accused on Monday appeared before Anti-Corruption Magistrate Harrison Barasa for mitigation and sentencing following a High Court ruling upholding their…
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New clothes, dreams of heaven: Judge recounts Shakahola horror as Mackenzie sits silent in court
As the judge read through the lengthy judgement, Mackenzie sat silently in the courtroom, his expression remaining largely unchanged
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High Court convicts controversial preacher Paul Mackenzie and 30 followers of 191 murders in Shakahola
The court ruled that Mackenzie ordered followers to starve themselves and their children to death, rejecting claims that the victims voluntarily fasted to.
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High Court convicts controversial preacher Paul Mackenzie and 30 followers of 191 murders in Shakahola
The court ruled that Mackenzie ordered followers to starve themselves and their children to death, rejecting claims that the victims voluntarily fasted to.
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