FIDA sues JSC, Attorney General in row over Supreme Court judges

Supreme Court judges have received backing from FIDA, which argues that it is illegal to simultaneously remove more than two judges from office.

By Kamau Muthoni 3 days ago

Court dismisses Nairobi County plea for mediation over garbage row

Kenya Power wins first round in sewer showdown with Nairobi County.

By Kamau Muthoni 4 days ago

Court rules ungazetted school levies illegal in win for parents

Judge said even if parents agree to pay extra fees, the decision has to be approved by the Education Cabinet Secretary.

By Kamau Muthoni 4 days ago

Firm opposes DPP plan to withdraw Sh918m case against businessman

Before the lower court, Kumar and Midland Hauliers are accused of conspiracy to defraud.

By Kamau Muthoni 4 days ago

Albert Ojwang's killers got Sh2,000 for alcohol, Mukhwana confesses

It has now emerged that the late Albert Ojwang killers were paid Sh2,000 and bought alcohol before they executed the murder mission.

By Kamau Muthoni 4 days ago

Anti-terror war suffers blow after court frees two in landmark case

A chief magistrate had jailed them in 2012, but the High Court has overturned the ruling citing procedural gaps.

By Kamau Muthoni 5 days ago

Family of police officer missing in Haiti sues State

The family of the missing police officer in the Haitian peacekeeping mission has moved to court to force the government to explain his whereabouts and condition.

By Barrack Muluka, Kamau Muthoni 6 days ago

Opposition joins Ojwang's family in battle to oust Lagat from office

The opposition and the family of social media influencer Albert Ojwang' have lodged a battle in court to force the embattled Deputy Inspector General Eliud Lagat to resign.

By Kamau Muthoni 6 days ago

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Court urged to order registrar to dissolve UDA for luring Azimio MPs

The High Court has been urged to order the registrar of political parties to deregister the UDA for illegally poaching members from Azimio Party to increase its numbers and retain power.

By Kamau Muthoni 7 days ago

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Court frees two men jailed for plotting worst terror attack

The High Court has overturned 22-year prison sentences for two men convicted in connection with explosives, bullets, and guns intended for what could have been Kenya's deadliest attack.

By Kamau Muthoni 7 days ago

Court suspends Executive order on public seal

The High Court in Nairobi has suspended an order giving Head of Public Service Felix Koskei authority to keep the public seal.

By Kamau Muthoni 8 days ago

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Budget: Judiciary gets short end of the stick in funds

The third arm of government is expected to get Sh27.7 billion this financial year. Conversely, MPs allocated themselves Sh47.9 billion for the same year.

By Kamau Muthoni 8 days ago

Koskei has illegally taken Public Seal from AG, court told

Lobby says Executive Order transferring the seal still active despite Parliament. Katiba Institute warns a Presidential appointee, unlike AG, has not such authority.

By Kamau Muthoni 9 days ago

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Mbadi's tough act amid mounting debt, revenue shortfalls and angry Kenyans

Treasury CS has held the key docket for under a year, to deliver Budget speech today. Recent TIFA survey had majority saying they were worse off economically.

By Kamau Muthoni 9 days ago

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Judge orders late childless couple's property shared by man's kin

Landmark verdict on a childless couple's property after their death. The long-running case solves a huge property dispute in court.

By Kamau Muthoni 10 days ago

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Why Weston case was never heard

Court dates came and went, but hearing never took off, adjournments stalled everything.Legal gamesmanship and political undercurrents buried the case before witness could even testify.

By Kamau Muthoni 18 days ago

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Inside the silent settlement that saw Weston Hotel claim public land

Justice met politics as KCAA dropped its claim, ceding public land to Weston for a price, as Gen Z bled in protest in June 2024. Five years, three regimes,Weston's land saga ends.

By Kamau Muthoni 18 days ago

Aga Khan Hospital seeks court's approval to discharge patient

Before High Court Judge Bahati Mwamuye, last week was a rare case, a hospital seeking legal permission to part ways with a patient over an unpaid medical bill.

By Kamau Muthoni 20 days ago

Justice for the dead: Families sue as hospitals detain bodies over bills

Kenyans remain burdened by runaway medical costs, with some hospitals taking a firm stance on bill clearance before releasing bodies.

By Kamau Muthoni 20 days ago

Court upholds firing of Gachagua's contract staff after impeachment

Employment and Labour Relations Court in Nairobi has dealt a blow to 61 employees who worked in former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's office after finding that they were legally sacked.

By Kamau Muthoni 21 days ago

County, Sakaja face labour abuse lawsuit

Nairobi County and Governor Johnson Sakaja have been sued over alleged failure to formalise the employment of youths working under the 'green army project'.

By Kamau Muthoni 22 days ago

Support for Gachagua holds, judges' views divide bloc

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua and those backing him in the impeachment case split on the High Court Judges to preside over his case.

By Kamau Muthoni 22 days ago

President Ruto sued afresh in advisors appointment rows

President William Ruto was on Wednesday sued afresh over the appointment of advisors.

By Kamau Muthoni 23 days ago

Motorist's to pay hospital for failing to pave way for ambulance

A motorist's quest to seek compensation from a hospital following an ambulance accident has flopped twice.

By Kamau Muthoni 23 days ago

Ahmednasir must prove allegations of corruption in courts, Judiciary insists

The Judiciary wants senior lawyer Ahmednasir Abdullahi prosecuted over his online utterances on alleged corruption in the Supreme Court.

By Kamau Muthoni 24 days ago

City lawyer seeks to kick out Ruto advisors, force them to refund taxpayers' money

Nairobi based lawyer Suiyanka Lempaa in his case filed before Justice Mwamuye claims that the positions are being abused to shelve rejects and reward cronies.

By Kamau Muthoni 25 days ago

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Besieged UoN council chair claims State wants 'yes-men' to run varsity

Embattled University of Nairobi Council chairman Amukowa Anangwe has cited politics and government interference as the root cause of leadership wrangles at Kenya's premier institution.

By Kamau Muthoni 25 days ago

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Kibaki's heirs fight forgery claims, as Jimmy shifts stance on DNA test

Former President Mwai Kibaki's children have urged the Family Court to dismiss a report concerning his will submitted by Jacob Ocholla Mwai, who claims to be his child.

By Kamau Muthoni 25 days ago

Judiciary seeks criminal sanctions against lawyer Ahmednasir

The judiciary has now turned to criminal law to address lawyer Ahmednasir Abdullahi's online tirades about alleged corruption at Kenya's Supreme Court.

By Kamau Muthoni 26 days ago

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Court of Appeal clears Equity to sell East Africa Cable's land, but...

Equity Bank can sell four properties used as security by East Africa Cables, but with the caution that it may pay damages if the court finds it breached the law in Sh2.2 billion loan dispute.

By Kamau Muthoni 26 days ago

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Court case exposes scheme to have foreigners run Ruto's social media

President Ruto's social media accounts could have the backing of foreigners outside the country, whose task is to manage a positive image while eliminating critical comments online.

By Kamau Muthoni 28 days ago

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Mudavadi, firm battle over prime land in Vihiga County

Mudavadi has so far failed to secure orders from the Environment and Land Court permitting him to return to the disputed land, which he claims to have purchased last year.

By Kamau Muthoni 28 days ago

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Inside troll spyware pitting 'Ruto men' and a developer

Journalists, government critics and social media influencers, would have faced surveillance and online harassment had a developer sold a controversial spyware tool to State House operatives.

By Kamau Muthoni 29 days ago

Kuscco housing unit boss fires back in missing Sh1.6b legal tussle

About Sh13 billion of Sacco members' savings are suspected to have been mismanaged over the years by previous Kuscco management, some of whom are now in court facing fraud charges.

By Kamau Muthoni 1 month ago

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Diaspora voters sue over polling centres as cases against IEBC rise

A group of 92 Kenyans abroad have moved to court to demand polling stations outside embassies.

By Kamau Muthoni 1 month ago

Court orders man to rent wife house in tiff with mother-in-law

A court has ordered a man to find a home for his wife within six months to resolve ongoing conflicts between her and his mother.

By Kamau Muthoni 1 month ago

Lebanese firm seeks to attach Kenya Pipeline's bank accounts in Sh926 million row

A Lebanese company has raided Kenya Pipeline Company's bank accounts, claiming that the company has refused to pay more than Sh926 million owed to it.

By Kamau Muthoni 1 month ago

Breeder sues Directorate of Veterinary Services over Sh12 million cow semen

A court battle has emerged between a supplier and two government agencies over Sh 12 million cow semen.

By Kamau Muthoni 1 month ago

CJ Koome to set bench to hear cases filed by Supreme Court judges

CJ Koome to set bench to hear cases filed by Supreme Court judges.

By Kamau Muthoni 1 month ago

LSK decries unpaid legal fees despite advocates delivering quality services

LSK decries unpaid legal fees despite advocates delivering quality services.

By Kamau Muthoni 1 month ago