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Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Published Date: 2026-02-04 00:00:00 Author: By Nancy Gitonga Source: The Standard

David Ndii with fellow Ruto advisers. [File, Standard] The High Court has dealt a major blow to 21 former President William Ruto’s advisers, including David Ndii and Harriet Chigai, after dismissing their attempt to return to office for six months to complete handovers. .fade-out-overlay { position: absolute; top: -80px; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 60px; z-index: 1; background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0), rgba(255, 255, 255, 1)); } .paywall-container { position: relative; max-width: 100%; margin: 0 auto; padding: 25px; border: 1px solid #e0e0e0; border-radius: 8px; box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1); background-color: #ffffff; } .paywall-header { font-size:…

  Aerial view of the US embassy, August 7, 1998. [File, Standard] .fade-out-overlay { position: absolute; top: -80px; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 60px; z-index: 1; background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0), rgba(255, 255, 255, 1)); } .paywall-container { position: relative; max-width: 100%; margin: 0 auto; padding: 25px; border: 1px solid #e0e0e0; border-radius: 8px; box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1); background-color: #ffffff; } .paywall-header { font-size: 24px; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 15px; color: #333333; text-align: center; } .price-highlight { font-size: 20px; font-weight: bold; color: #d40511; margin: 15px 0; text-align: center; } .subscribe-button-green { width: 70%; padding: 12px; background-color: #EE193A…

Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Published Date: 2026-01-28 00:00:00 Author: By Nancy Gitonga Source: The Standard

Central Police Station OCS Samson Talaam (left), James Mukhwana (second left) and others suspects linked to the killing of blogger Albert Ojwang, before Kibera Law Court on June 23, 2025. [Collins Kweyu,Standard] The High Court has set aside five days for marathon hearings in the murder trial of former Nairobi Central Police Station Officer Commanding Station (OCS) Samson Taalam and five co-accused over the murder of blogger Albert Ojwang. Justice Diana Kavedza scheduled the hearing for March 17, 23, 24, 30 and 31, 2026, directing all parties to fully comply with pre-trial directions to ensure an expedited process. “All parties…

Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Published Date: 2026-01-24 08:20:00 Author: By Nancy Gitonga Source: The Standard

Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Published Date: 2026-01-24 10:00:00 Author: By Nancy Gitonga Source: The Standard

President William Ruto’s administration has suffered a major setback as the Supreme Court overturned lower court rulings that had dismissed a petition challenging his 51 Principal Secretaries’ appointments. .fade-out-overlay { position: absolute; top: -80px; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 60px; z-index: 1; background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0), rgba(255, 255, 255, 1)); } .paywall-container { position: relative; max-width: 100%; margin: 0 auto; padding: 25px; border: 1px solid #e0e0e0; border-radius: 8px; box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1); background-color: #ffffff; } .paywall-header { font-size: 24px; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 15px; color: #333333; text-align: center; } .price-highlight { font-size: 20px; font-weight:…

Kithuka Kimuyi Musyimi, the prime suspect in the murder of a GSU officer at State House, Nairobi, before Kibera Law Courts. [File, Standard] The High Court in Kibera has given Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) two weeks to release a mental assessment report of Kithuka Kimuyi Musyimi, the prime suspect in the murder of a General Service Unit (GSU) officer at State House in October 2025. Justice Diana Kavedza on Wednesday postponed plea taking to February 9, 2025, directing that the mental assessment report be filed by then to enable the court determine whether Kimuyi is fit to plead to murder…

Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Published Date: 2026-01-20 00:00:00 Author: By Nancy Gitonga Source: The Standard

Court releases two susects linked to fake KCSE results scam on n Sh70,000 cash bail.  Two suspects linked to a sophisticated fake KCSE results scam have been released on Sh70,000 cash bail pending further investigations. Milimani Chief Magistrate Lucas Onyina freed David Opiyo Odhiambo and Albert Kerry Nyadianga on Monday, January 19,  after finding that the state had not adduced compelling reasons for detailing them for 14 days and their release would not jeopardise ongoing investigations. In his ruling, the magistrate noted that the suspects’ arrest at their respective residences was undisputed and that there was no compelling reason to…

  President William Ruto chats with President Donald Trump during the signing ceremony of a peace deal between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo at the United States Institute of Peace in Washington, DC, on December 4, 2025. [AFP] .fade-out-overlay { position: absolute; top: -80px; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 60px; z-index: 1; background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0), rgba(255, 255, 255, 1)); } .paywall-container { position: relative; max-width: 100%; margin: 0 auto; padding: 25px; border: 1px solid #e0e0e0; border-radius: 8px; box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1); background-color: #ffffff; } .paywall-header { font-size: 24px; font-weight: bold;…

President William Ruto during the National Youth Service recruits passing out parade at NYS paramilitary Academy, Gillgil, Nakuru County, on December 8, 2023. [File, Standard] Fresh shocking revelations have emerged of an intricate scheme intended to siphon billions of taxpayers’ money in another National Youth Service scandal. .fade-out-overlay { position: absolute; top: -80px; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 60px; z-index: 1; background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0), rgba(255, 255, 255, 1)); } .paywall-container { position: relative; max-width: 100%; margin: 0 auto; padding: 25px; border: 1px solid #e0e0e0; border-radius: 8px; box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1); background-color: #ffffff;…

President William Ruto during the National Youth Service recruits passing out parade at NYS paramilitary Academy, Gillgil, Nakuru County, on December 8, 2023. [File, Standard] Fresh shocking revelations have emerged of an intricate scheme intended to siphon billions of taxpayers’ money in another National Youth Service scandal. .fade-out-overlay { position: absolute; top: -80px; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 60px; z-index: 1; background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0), rgba(255, 255, 255, 1)); } .paywall-container { position: relative; max-width: 100%; margin: 0 auto; padding: 25px; border: 1px solid #e0e0e0; border-radius: 8px; box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1); background-color: #ffffff;…

Kiambu Governor Kimani Wamatangi tours his demolished business premises along Douglas Wakihuri Road Nairobi on January 14,2025. [Benard Orwongo,Standard] Kiambu Governor Paul Kimani Wamatangi, his wife, children, and 10 others have suffered a major blow after the High Court issued orders freezing their bank accounts over a Sh813 million graft scandal. Justice Benjamin Musyoki ordered five accounts to remain frozen pending the hearing of a recovery suit by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) on February 4, 2026. .fade-out-overlay { position: absolute; top: -80px; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 60px; z-index: 1; background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0), rgba(255,…

Members of the Rastafarian led by their prophet Wambua Mwendwa alongside their lawyer Shadrack Wambui at Milimani High Court during the hearing of their petition where they seeks to decriminalization of cannabis for spiritual use among Rastafarian faithful. [Nancy Gitonga, Standard] The High Court has declined to stop government arrests of Rastafarian members over marijuana use pending the determination of a petition on the decriminalisation of cannabis for spiritual use on March 19, 2026. Justice Bahati Mwamuye rejected an oral application by the Rastafarians to bar the police from further harassment, house searches, and arrests over cannabis (bhang) and directed…

Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Published Date: 2026-01-14 08:40:00 Author: By Nancy Gitonga Source: The Standard

Nairobi County’s Chief Officer for Urban Development and Planning Patrick Analo Akivaga. [File, Standard] A petition has been filed at the High Court seeking the immediate suspension of Nairobi County’s Chief Officer for Urban Development and Planning following the deadly collapse of a 14-storey building in South C Estate that claimed two lives. Patrick Analo Akivaga faces accusations of dereliction of duty for allegedly permitting construction to proceed without mandatory approvals from the county’s building department. .fade-out-overlay { position: absolute; top: -80px; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 60px; z-index: 1; background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0), rgba(255, 255, 255,…

Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Published Date: 2026-01-10 12:40:00 Author: By Nancy Gitonga Source: The Standard

The ongoing fresh recruitment process for the position of Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic Affairs) at the University of Nairobi has been put on hold.[File, Standard] The ongoing fresh recruitment process for the position of Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic Affairs) at the University of Nairobi has been put on hold following orders from the Employment and Labour Relations Court.  The decision comes after Professor Duke Omondi Orata filed a petition challenging the recruitment process, arguing that it was irregular and procedurally flawed. Justice Jorum Abuodha issued the orders, effectively halting all activities related to the recruitment, including advertisement, shortlisting, interviewing, and…

Supreme Court Judge Njoki Ndung’u elected to the Judicial Service Commission. [Courtesy] Supreme Court Judge Njoki Ndungu has been elected unopposed as a Commissioner to the Judicial Service Commission (JSC), filling the vacancy left by the late Justice Mohammed Kadhar Ibrahim, who passed away on December 17, 2025. The election held on Friday, January 9, 2026, was presided over by Dr. Swalhah Yusuf, the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) Returning Officer.  Justice Ndungu’s election comes in compliance with the Judicial Service Act, 2011, which requires submission of a fresh nominee within 21 days of a vacancy occurring in the…

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua during an interview at his home. [File, Standard] The operators of Business Bay Square mall in Eastleigh have formally petitioned the National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) to investigate and prosecute former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua over remarks they claim amount to ethnic contempt and hate speech. This follows Gachagua’s recent remarks that apparently linked the mall to alleged fraud in Minnesota, United States. In their letter addressed to NCIC Chairperson Rev. Dr Samuel Kobia, law firm MMA Advocates, acting on behalf of BBS Mall proprietors,  accused Gachagua of making inflammatory statements that stigmatise the…

Atheist Society of Kenya president Harrison Mumia has been charged before Milimani Law Courts. [Nancy Gitonga, Standard] Atheist Society of Kenya president Harrison Nyende Mumia has been charged for allegedly spreading fake posts on Facebook and Instagram depicting President William Ruto as critically ill or deceased. Mumia, 47, appeared before Chief Magistrate Dolphina Alego at Milimani Law Courts on Monday, where he denied four counts under Section 22(1) of the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Act No. 5 of 2018. .fade-out-overlay { position: absolute; top: -80px; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 60px; z-index: 1; background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0),…

A guard of honour mounted by private security guards at Mamboleo Showground in Kisumu.[FILE,Standard] Night after night, Stephen Onyango guarded homes and businesses for seven years, earning a paltry Sh5,000 a month, far below the statutory minimum wage. In a recent landmark judgment, the Employment and Labour Relations Court (ELRC) has finally tallied the real cost of that neglect and ordered Onyango’s employer, Kisspag Security Services, to pay him a total of Sh169,415 for underpayment and unpaid leave. .fade-out-overlay { position: absolute; top: -80px; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 60px; z-index: 1; background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0), rgba(255,…

DPP Renson Ing’onga. (Elvis Ogina, Standard) Suppliers whose payments worth Sh6.2 billion were frozen over claims of fraud have accused the EACC of ignoring advice from DPP Renson Ing’onga to close the case against them. The new twist has emerged in a fresh High Court application filed by Tison Limited and former National Youth Service (NYS) Director of Finance Samwel Mudanyi Wachenje seeking to lift injunctive orders issued by Justice Lucy Njuguna which halted the payment of the billions over claims linked to the alleged NYS “air” suppliers scandal. .fade-out-overlay { position: absolute; top: -80px; left: 0; width: 100%; height:…

Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Published Date: 2025-12-19 00:00:00 Author: By Nancy Gitonga Source: The Standard

NYS suppliers address the press over non-payment of dues, in Naivasha, on October 5, 2018. [File, Standard] Several companies have filed an application in the High Court seeking to lift orders barring them from claiming over Sh6.2 billion from the National Youth Service (NYS). The firms, including six linked to Benson Gethi Wangui and his associates, are challenging ex-parte orders issued by Lady Justice Lucy Njuguna, which block the state agency from paying them Sh6,167,797,655 for the alleged supply of items including boots, cooking oil, baked beans, sugar, rakes, helmets, T-shirts, army biscuits, and fuel between 2013 and 2015. In…

Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Published Date: 2025-12-19 07:00:00 Author: By Nancy Gitonga Source: The Standard

Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Published Date: 2025-12-19 08:00:00 Author: By Nancy Gitonga Source: The Standard

Ben Gethi. [File, Standard] The High Court has issued orders stopping the payment of Sh6.2 billion to firms linked to NYS Season One suspects, including businessman Ben Gethi Wangui, over alleged ghost contracts at the State-owned youth agency.  Milimani Anti-Corruption High Court Judge Lucy Njuguna issued the orders following an application by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC), which argued that the payments were fraudulent and illegal, as no goods had been supplied to the NYS. .fade-out-overlay { position: absolute; top: -80px; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 60px; z-index: 1; background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0), rgba(255, 255, 255, 1));…

  Rally drivers the late Asad Khan and Maxine Wahome. [File, Standard] .fade-out-overlay { position: absolute; top: -80px; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 60px; z-index: 1; background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0), rgba(255, 255, 255, 1)); } .paywall-container { position: relative; max-width: 100%; margin: 0 auto; padding: 25px; border: 1px solid #e0e0e0; border-radius: 8px; box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1); background-color: #ffffff; } .paywall-header { font-size: 24px; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 15px; color: #333333; text-align: center; } .price-highlight { font-size: 20px; font-weight: bold; color: #d40511; margin: 15px 0; text-align: center; } .subscribe-button-green { width: 70%; padding: 12px; background-color:…

Mbijiwe Mwenda during an interview with the standard. [File, Standard] For more than 1,400 days, Jane Gatwiri has carried a mother’s unbearable burden on the disappearance of her only son, Mwenda Mbijiwe, a former Kenya Air Force officer turned security analyst.  Each day has been filled with anguish, unanswered questions, and relentless searches through government offices and police stations across the country that yielded nothing.  .fade-out-overlay { position: absolute; top: -80px; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 60px; z-index: 1; background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0), rgba(255, 255, 255, 1)); } .paywall-container { position: relative; max-width: 100%; margin: 0 auto; padding: 25px;…

Mbijiwe Mwenda during an interview with the standard. [File, Standard] For more than 1,400 days, Jane Gatwiri has carried a mother’s unbearable burden on the disappearance of her only son, Mwenda Mbijiwe, a former Kenya Air Force officer turned security analyst.  Each day has been filled with anguish, unanswered questions, and relentless searches through government offices and police stations across the country that yielded nothing.  .fade-out-overlay { position: absolute; top: -80px; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 60px; z-index: 1; background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0), rgba(255, 255, 255, 1)); } .paywall-container { position: relative; max-width: 100%; margin: 0 auto; padding: 25px;…

  Kisumu City Manager Abala Wanga was on Wednesday arraigned before the Nairobi Anti-Corruption Court to face allegations of forging his KCSE certificate to secure a top county job and illegally earning Sh8.7 million in salaries over four years. Appearing before Milimani Chief Magistrate Harrison Barasa, Abala, however, did not take plea in the two criminal cases brought against him, which include claims of forging academic documents. Among them are a Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) certificate and a letter allegedly issued by the University of Lagos, fraudulently acquiring public funds, and facilitating the travel of a woman who…

Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Published Date: 2025-11-25 07:01:00 Author: By Nancy Gitonga Source: The Standard

Suspect Joshua Mutui Muimi appears before Milimani Law Courts. [Nancy Gitonga, Standard] Joshua Mutui Muimi, who is accused of impersonating a Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) Brigadier, has been charged with obtaining over Sh1.2 million from two men after allegedly promising to help their children secure admission to the military Recruit Training School (RTS) at Moi Barracks in Eldoret. Mutui appeared before Milimani Senior Principal Magistrate Dolphina Alego on Monday, where he denied four counts, including personation, obtaining money by false pretences, and being in possession of public stores. .fade-out-overlay { position: absolute; top: -80px; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 60px;…

Thika Land Registrar Felix Mecha Nyakundi used his office Felix Mecha Nyakundi is said to have used his office to allocate settlement scheme plots to his wife and to build a portfolio of properties and bank deposits worth over Sh700 million. [EACC] A man who joined the Ministry of Lands as a junior officer in 2006 is now a multi-millionaire, according to court papers. A suit filed by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) claims Thika Land Registrar Felix Mecha Nyakundi used his office, particularly while stationed in Kilifi, to allocate settlement scheme plots to his wife and to build a…

For six years, Gladys Misango, a househelp, rose before dawn to scrub floors, cook meals and care for a Kisumu household, all for just Sh4,000 a month. .fade-out-overlay { position: absolute; top: -80px; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 60px; z-index: 1; background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0), rgba(255, 255, 255, 1)); } .paywall-container { position: relative; max-width: 100%; margin: 0 auto; padding: 25px; border: 1px solid #e0e0e0; border-radius: 8px; box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1); background-color: #ffffff; } .paywall-header { font-size: 24px; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 15px; color: #333333; text-align: center; } .price-highlight { font-size: 20px; font-weight: bold;…

Chief Justice Martha  Koome when presiding over the swearing in ceremony of the  Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) commissioners at Supreme Court on July 11, 2025. [Kanyiri Wahito, Standard] Three High Court judges have dismissed a request by former Law Society of Kenya (LSK) President Nelson Havi to recuse themselves from hearing seven petitions seeking the removal of all Supreme Court judges, including Chief Justice Martha Koome. The bench, comprising Justices Charles Kariuki, Lawrence Mugambi, and Bahati Mwamuye, ruled that Havi’s application was misconceived and without merit. .fade-out-overlay { position: absolute; top: -80px; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 60px; z-index: 1; background: linear-gradient(to bottom,…

Former Evans Kidero at Milimani Anti-Corruption Court where he was acquitted in Sh 213 million corruption charges. [Nancy Gitonga, Standard] The Anti-Corruption Court has acquitted former Nairobi Governor Evans Kidero, ex-County Finance Chief Jimmy Kiamba, former County Secretary Lilian Ndegwa, and others in the Sh213 million corruption case for lack of evidence. In his ruling, Magistrate Victor Wakumile found that the prosecution failed to prove 17 graft counts against Kidero and his nine co-accused over millions allegedly paid to two entities for goods and services that were never supplied. The court freed Kidero of three corruption charges, including dealing with…

Married women in Kenya will now be required to return dowry to their former husbands if a marriage ends, following a landmark ruling by the High Court in Kisii. The decision has sparked nationwide debate on gender equality and traditional marriage customs. .fade-out-overlay { position: absolute; top: -80px; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 60px; z-index: 1; background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0), rgba(255, 255, 255, 1)); } .paywall-container { position: relative; max-width: 100%; margin: 0 auto; padding: 25px; border: 1px solid #e0e0e0; border-radius: 8px; box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1); background-color: #ffffff; } .paywall-header { font-size: 24px;…

Former Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu at a Milimani court on Wednesday, March 26, 2025. [Collins Kweyu, Standard] Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu will continue serving his 12-year jail term at Kamiti Maximum Prison after the Anti-Corruption High Court on Wednesday rejected his plea to reduce his Sh53.5 million bail terms pending the hearing of his conviction appeal in a Sh588 million corruption case. In her ruling, Justice Lucy Njuguna declined to lower the bail terms, noting that Waititu had failed to provide sufficient justification for altering the court’s earlier conditions, which required a full bank guarantee, terms he had initially proposed…

Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi campaigns for Malava UDA aspirant David Indakwa during service at African Church of Holy Spirit Tumbeni Malava, Kakamega county, on October 12, 2025. [Benjamin Sakwa, Standard]  Top government officials, including Cabinet secretaries and the Inspector-General of Police, are facing fresh legal scrutiny over allegations of engaging in early partisan political campaigns in violation of the Constitution and public service laws. .fade-out-overlay { position: absolute; top: -80px; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 60px; z-index: 1; background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0), rgba(255, 255, 255, 1)); } .paywall-container { position: relative; max-width: 100%; margin: 0 auto;…

Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi campaigns for Malava UDA aspirant David Indakwa during service at African Church of Holy Spirit Tumbeni Malava, Kakamega county, on October 12, 2025. [Benjamin Sakwa, Standard]  Top government officials, including Cabinet secretaries and the Inspector-General of Police, are facing fresh legal scrutiny over allegations of engaging in early partisan political campaigns in violation of the Constitution and public service laws. .fade-out-overlay { position: absolute; top: -80px; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 60px; z-index: 1; background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0), rgba(255, 255, 255, 1)); } .paywall-container { position: relative; max-width: 100%; margin: 0 auto;…

President William Ruto signs a Bill into law at State House, Nairobi.[PCS] President William Ruto’s administration has suffered a major legal setback after the High Court in Nairobi suspended the implementation of key provisions of the controversial Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes (Amendment) Act, 2025. Justice Lawrence Mugambi issued conservatory orders halting the enforcement, implementation, and operation of Sections 27(1)(b), 27(1)(c), and 27(2) of the amended law, pending the hearing and determination of a petition filed by renowned activist and musician Reuben Kigame and the Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC). The court order came just a day after the petitioners Kigame…

President William Ruto signs a Bill into law at State House, Nairobi.[PCS] President William Ruto’s administration has suffered a major legal setback after the High Court in Nairobi suspended the implementation of key provisions of the controversial Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes (Amendment) Act, 2025. Justice Lawrence Mugambi issued conservatory orders halting the enforcement, implementation, and operation of Sections 27(1)(b), 27(1)(c), and 27(2) of the amended law, pending the hearing and determination of a petition filed by renowned activist and musician Reuben Kigame and the Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC). The court order came just a day after the petitioners, Kigame…

Robert James Purkiss, the prime suspect in the murder of Agnes Wanjiru in Nanyuki in 2012. [Courtesy, Solent News] The Kenyan government has formally initiated extradition proceedings against a fugitive British soldier accused of murdering 21-year-old Agnes Wanjiru in Nanyuki in 2012.  Appearing before Justice Alexander Muteti at the Milimani High Court on Tuesday, state counsels from the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) confirmed that steps to extradite British Soldier Robert James Purkiss have officially begun. .fade-out-overlay { position: absolute; top: -80px; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 60px; z-index: 1; background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0),…

Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Published Date: 2025-10-22 00:00:00 Author: By Nancy Gitonga Source: The Standard

President William Ruto signs a Bill into law at State House, Nairobi. [PCS] A petition has been filed in the High Court challenging the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes (Amendment) Act, 2024, a controversial law signed by President William Ruto last Wednesday, October 15, 2025.  The petitioners, renowned gospel singer and activist Reuben Kigame and the Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC), want the court to issue interim orders to suspend the implementation and enforcement of the newly amended law. .fade-out-overlay { position: absolute; top: -80px; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 60px; z-index: 1; background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0), rgba(255,…

Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Published Date: 2025-10-17 00:00:00 Author: By Nancy Gitonga Source: The Standard

 Crowd escorting the remains of Hon. Raila Odinga along Mombasa road in Nairobi.[Wilbrforce Okwiri,Standard] The High Court on Thursday declined to stop the burial of former Prime Minister Raila Amolo Odinga, dismissing an urgent plea by a Luo elder who claimed the planned 72-hour interment violates cultural traditions. Justice Chacha Mwita ruled that the petitioner, Michael Onyango Otieno, had failed to provide sufficient grounds or witness accounts to warrant halting the burial arrangements. “The applicant has not demonstrated that the process is being undertaken contrary to the wishes of the deceased to enable this court to act on the request…

Kithuka Kimunyi Musyimi, 56  suspect who stabbed a junior GSU officer at State House Gate D at Kibera Law Courts. [Nancy Gitonga, Standard] Details have now emerged that the man who allegedly killed a General Service Unit (GSU) officer at State House pretended to be mentally ill and posed as a street dweller.  The revelations came to light when Kithuka Kimunyi Musyimi, the suspect behind the killing of a GSU officer at State House, was arraigned before the Kibera Law Courts, where police sought 14 days to continue holding him to complete investigations. .fade-out-overlay { position: absolute; top: -80px; left:…

Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Published Date: 2025-10-15 08:47:00 Author: By Nancy Gitonga Source: The Standard

A man who killed his two-year-old stepdaughter to “teach his wife a lesson” after suspecting her of infidelity has been sentenced to 25 years in prison by the High Court in Nairobi. .fade-out-overlay { position: absolute; top: -80px; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 60px; z-index: 1; background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0), rgba(255, 255, 255, 1)); } .paywall-container { position: relative; max-width: 100%; margin: 0 auto; padding: 25px; border: 1px solid #e0e0e0; border-radius: 8px; box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1); background-color: #ffffff; } .paywall-header { font-size: 24px; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 15px; color: #333333; text-align: center; } .price-highlight…

 John Matara, prime suspect in the murder of socialite Starlet Wahu. [File, Standard] A suspected murder weapon, used condom, HIV test kits, blood stains, and a passport were tabled in Milimani High Court yesterday as the prosecution built a case against the prime suspect in the murder of socialite Starlet Wahu. The images, presented by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations, laid bare the grisly details of the crime scene inside a South B apartment where Wahu’s body was discovered on January 4, last year. .fade-out-overlay { position: absolute; top: -80px; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 60px; z-index: 1; background: linear-gradient(to…

Six suspects linked to the murder of blogger Albert Ojwang before Kibera Law Courts on June 23, 2025.  [File, Standard] The High Court in Kibera has denied bail to former Central Police Station OCS Samson Talaam, Police Constable James Mukhwana, and four co-accused over the murder of teacher Albert Ojwang. In her ruling, Justice Diana Kavedza cited the risk of interference with both civilian and police witnesses, as well as the public interest, as compelling reasons to keep the six in custody. “The scale of public unrest following the deceased’s death constitutes a compelling reason to deny bail,” the judge…

Six suspects linked to the murder of blogger Albert Ojwang before Kibera Law Courts on June 23, 2025.  [File, Standard] The High Court in Kibera has denied bail to former Central Police Station OCS Samson Talaam, Police Constable James Mukhwana, and four co-accused over the murder of blogger Albert Ojwang. In her ruling, Justice Diana Kavedza cited the risk of interference with both civilian and police witnesses, as well as the public interest, as compelling reasons to keep the six in custody. “The scale of public unrest following the deceased’s death constitutes a compelling reason to deny bail,” the judge…

Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Published Date: 2025-09-30 00:00:00 Author: By Nancy Gitonga Source: The Standard

From left: NPSC Chair Amani Yuda, Police IG Douglas Kanja, DIG Eliud Lagat, DCI Director Mohamed Amin before the National Assembly CIOC Committee at Mini Chambers, Nairobi, September 16, 2025. [Elvis Ogina, Standard] Attorney General Dorcas Oduor has told the High Court that the National Police Service Commission (NPSC) has no express constitutional mandate over payroll management, insisting that the function lies with the Inspector General of Police. .fade-out-overlay { position: absolute; top: -80px; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 60px; z-index: 1; background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0), rgba(255, 255, 255, 1)); } .paywall-container { position: relative; max-width: 100%;…

Former Oki General Trading director Honey Khatwani accused of Sh356M fraud, at Milimani Law Courts. [Nancy Gitonga,Standard] Witness testimonies have laid bare evidence that former Oki Trading Company Limited (OTCL) managing director, Honey Khatwani, systematically siphoned more than Sh356 million from the firm by diverting client funds into his personal bank accounts and even into his wife’s M-Pesa account.   Testifying before Senior Principal Magistrate Dolphina Alego at the Milimani Law Courts on Thursday, two key witnesses described a workplace marred by exploitation, manipulation, and financial impropriety that allegedly flourished between January 2020 and June 2024. .fade-out-overlay { position: absolute; top:…

Former Oki General Trading director Honey Khatwani accused of Sh356M fraud, at Milimani Law Courts. [Nancy Gitonga,Standard] Witness testimonies have laid bare evidence that former Oki Trading Company Limited (OTCL) managing director, Honey Khatwani, systematically siphoned more than Sh356 million from the firm by diverting client funds into his personal bank accounts and even into his wife’s M-Pesa account.   Testifying before Senior Principal Magistrate Dolphina Alego at the Milimani Law Courts on Thursday, two key witnesses described a workplace marred by exploitation, manipulation, and financial impropriety that allegedly flourished between January 2020 and June 2024. .fade-out-overlay { position: absolute; top:…

Former Laikipia County Woman Representative Cate Waruguru during a past press conference in Nairobi. [File, Standard] Former Laikipia County Woman Representative Cate Waruguru is on the spot after the High Court ruled that she allegedly played a central role in a scheme that saw a man transfer six prime Mombasa and Nairobi properties to a company linked to her, disinheriting his wife and three children.   In the judgment delivered on September 17, 2025, Justice Gregory Mutai of the Mombasa High Court found that Waruguru and businessman Peter Njogu Waweru, with whom she is alleged in court to have had a…

Former Laikipia County Woman Representative Cate Waruguru during a past press conference in Nairobi. [File, Standard] Former Laikipia County Woman Representative Cate Waruguru is on the spot after the High Court ruled that she allegedly played a central role in a scheme that saw a man transfer six prime Mombasa and Nairobi properties to a company linked to her, disinheriting his wife and three children.   In the judgment delivered on September 17, 2025, Justice Gregory Mutai of the Mombasa High Court found that Waruguru and businessman Peter Njogu Waweru, with whom she is alleged in court to have had a…

President William Ruto assents to the Supplementary Appropriation Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 8 2025) at State House, Nairobi.[PCS] The High Court has barred Parliament from forwarding the Constitution of Kenya (Amendment) Bill, 2025, popularly seen as a bid to anchor the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) in law, to President William Ruto for assent. In a ruling delivered on Thursday, Justice Lawrence Mugambi of Milimani High Court issued conservatory orders halting the process pending the hearing of petitions filed by Katiba Institute and other parties. /* Container styling */ .fade-out-overlay { position: absolute; top: -80px; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 60px; z-index: 1; background: linear-gradient(to bottom,…

 Director of Public Prosecutions Renson Ingonga. [File, Standard] The lobby group, Justice and Equity Council has given a 14-day ultimatum to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Renson Ingonga, to prosecute corrupt government officials or face a petition for removal from office. In a press statement delivered in Nairobi on Monday, the group decried what it termed as the “continued betrayal of the Kenyan people” by the DPP and called for swift action against entrenched corruption and impunity. “We have given the government 14 days to act on the prosecution of all corrupt state officials,” said Justice and Equity Council…

Director of Public Prosecution Renson Ingonga before the Public Accounts Committee at Bunge Towers,  Nairobi, on February 4, 2025. [Elvis Ogina, Standard] When Renson Mulele Ingonga took over as Kenya’s Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) in September 2023, there was cautious optimism that he would restore integrity to an office long tainted by allegations of political interference and selective justice.  /* Container styling */ .fade-out-overlay { position: absolute; top: -80px; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 60px; z-index: 1; background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0), rgba(255, 255, 255, 1)); } .paywall-container { position: relative; max-width: 100%; margin: 0 auto; padding:…

Former PS Dave Mwangi and businessman Deepak Kamani at a Milimani court during proceedings of Anglo leasing case. [File, Standard] The long-running Anglo Leasing corruption case, filed in 2015, now risks further delay after businessmen Deepak Kamani and Rashmi Kamani requested the Milimani Anti-Corruption Court to postpone their defense hearing. The Kamani brothers, whose names have become synonymous with the Sh3.5 billion Anglo Leasing scandal, are seeking a stay of proceedings to allow the Court of Appeal time to hear and determine their intended appeal over a recent High Court ruling that reinstated the corruption charges against them. On Friday,…

A collage of the late Jeff Mwathi and DJ Fatxo. [File, Standard] Government Chief Pathologist Dr Johansen Oduor and two other medical experts have been ordered to appear in court on October 21, 2025, to testify in the ongoing inquest into the death of Jeff Mwathi, the nephew of popular Mugithi singer Samidoh. Milimani Senior Principal Magistrate Rose Ndombi issued the summons after the three doctors failed to appear in court on Tuesday to present critical medical reports and provide their testimony.  Their evidence is expected to shed light on the circumstances surrounding Jeff’s mysterious death in February 2023, which…

Public Service Commission Vice Chairperson Mary Kimonye during a meeting with the Senate Committee on National Cohesion, Equal Opportunity and Regional Integration at The Hilton Gardens hotel, Nairobi, on May 12, 2025. [Boniface Okendo, Standard] The High Court on Tuesday dismissed a petition challenging the appointment of Public Service Commission (PSC) Vice Chairperson Mary Kimonye and commissioners Boya Molu, Irene Asienga, and Francis Meja. Justice Bahati Mwamuye found that the petitioners Dr Magare Gikenyi and activist Eliud Matindi, failed to establish any illegality, irrationality, or procedural impropriety in the appointments. “This court does not sit in judgment over the wisdom…

Former Oki General Trading director Honey Khatwani accused of Sh356M fraud, at Milimani Law Courts. [Nancy Gitonga,Standard] A Nairobi court has declined to grant a request by a former director of Oki General Trading, Honey Khatwani, seeking the temporary release of his passport to allow him to travel to India for a 20-day business trip. Milimani Senior Principal Magistrate Dolphina Alego dismissed the application ruling that Khatwani had failed to present sufficient justification for altering his bail conditions in the ongoing Sh356 million fraud case. “The accused has not demonstrated any change in circumstances since the bail terms were issued…

A petition filed in the High Court by 20 Kenyans alleges a coordinated cover-up implicating top government officialsincluding Attorney General Dorcas Oduor. [File, Standard] President William Ruto, the Attorney General, and top security officials have been accused of shielding Deputy Inspector General of Police Eliud Lagat from facing murder charges following events that led to the death of Albert Ojwang in June. Despite credible allegations, disturbing evidence, and a post-mortem report contradicting official police accounts, Lagat remains untouched by the law in the murder case of Ojwang, blogger and whistle-blower. /* Container styling */ .fade-out-overlay { position: absolute; top: -80px;…

A petition filed in the High Court by 20 Kenyans alleges a coordinated cover-up implicating top government officialsincluding Attorney General Dorcas Oduor. [File, Standard] President William Ruto, the Attorney General, and top security officials have been accused of shielding Deputy Inspector General of Police Eliud Lagat from facing murder charges following events that led to the death of Albert Ojwang in June. Despite credible allegations, disturbing evidence, and a post-mortem report contradicting official police accounts, Lagat remains untouched by the law in the murder case of Ojwang, blogger and whistle-blower. /* Container styling */ .fade-out-overlay { position: absolute; top: -80px;…

KEMSA Acting CEO Dr. Waqo Ejersa when he appeared before the National Assembly Health Committee at Mini Chamber County Hall, Nairobi on February 10, 2025 over the issues of provision of healthcare under SHA. [Boniface Okendo, Standard] Nakuru-based doctor Magare-Gikenyi and two others have filed a petition in court seeking to nullify the appointment of Waqo Dulacha Ejersa as chief executive of Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (Kemsa). Unlock the Full Story — Join Thousands of Informed Kenyans Today Subscribe Today & Save! Unlock Now Unlimited access to all premium content Uninterrupted ad-free browsing experience Mobile-optimized reading experience Weekly Newsletters MPesa, Airtel Money…

Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen addresses the Press accompanied by DCI Director Mohammed Amin, Interior PS Raymond Omollo, IG Douglas Kanja and Deputy IG Gilbert Masengeli, at Harambee House Nairobi, on June 26, 2025. [Edward Kiplimo, Standard]  Renowned gospel singer and activist Reuben Kigame on Thursday sought court approval to privately prosecute Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen, accusing him of crimes against humanity during the 2024-2025 Gen Z protests. Kigame is accusing Murkomen, Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja, National Intelligence Service Director-General Noordin Haji and Director of Criminal Investigations Mohamed Amin of orchestrating and permitting extra-judicial killings, abductions, enforced disappearances,…

Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen addresses the Press accompanied by DCI Director Mohammed Amin, Interior PS Raymond Omollo, IG Douglas Kanja and Deputy IG Gilbert Masengeli, at Harambee House Nairobi, on June 26, 2025. [Edward Kiplimo, Standard]  Renowned gospel singer and activist Reuben Kigame on Thursday sought court approval to privately prosecute Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen, accusing him of crimes against humanity during the 2024-2025 Gen Z protests. Kigame is accusing Murkomen, Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja, National Intelligence Service Director-General Noordin Haji and Director of Criminal Investigations Mohamed Amin of orchestrating and permitting extra-judicial killings, abductions, enforced disappearances,…

Matara claims officers at the Milimani basement demanded bribes from his family and refused to remove his handcuffs after no payment was made. [Nancy Gitonga, Standard]. Drama unfolded today at the Milimani High Court after John Matara, the prime suspect in the brutal murder of socialite Starlet Wahu, interrupted proceedings, accusing prison officers of extortion and intimidation. Matara claimed the officers have been demanding money from his family at the Milimani Law Courts’ basement cells and mistreated him by refusing to remove his handcuffs today, allegedly because payment had not been made. “Is it right for the proceedings to continue…

Rex Masai was shot and killed during protests near Moi Avenue, Nairobi, with video footage showing a man collapsing after a loud pop, allegedly from a plainclothes officer. [Courtesy] A protected witness on Tuesday presented visual evidence, which, according to the prosecution, proves the police officer Isaiah Murangiri Ndumba killed Rex Masai during anti-Finance Bill protests in June last year. The photojournalist, codenamed GG for security reasons, tendered five photographs and a video clip that purport to clearly identify Murangiri as the man who pulled the trigger.  The visuals, recorded on June 18, 19, and 20, were described as critical evidence…

Former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko before the Milimani Law Courts, Nairobi, on August 15, 2024. [File, Standard] Former Nairobi County Finance CEC Winfred Gathagu has told the Milimani Anti-Corruption Court that the graft charges facing former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko were part of a broader plot orchestrated at State House to remove him from office. Testifying before Milimani Principal Magistrate Charles Ondieki, Gathagu revealed that senior State House officials approached her and other county executives in 2019, urging them to help fabricate criminal charges and support Sonko’s impeachment because he was fighting corruption at City Hall. “I and my colleagues…

Rex Masai was shot and killed during protests near Moi Avenue, Nairobi, with video footage showing a man collapsing after a loud pop, allegedly from a plainclothes officer. [Courtesy] Altering official firearm records, whitewashing names, and signing for weapons not personally collected—these were just some of the damning revelations that surfaced Wednesday during an inquest into the death of 29-year-old protester Rex Masai. Three officers from Nairobi’s Central Police Station—PC Geoffrey Mbae Murangiri, PC Simon Waweru, and Cpl Martin Kithinji—told Milimani Magistrate Geoffrey Onsaringo that multiple irregularities riddled the Firearms Movement Register during the Gen-Z protests in June 2024. /*…

Auditor General Nancy Gathungu before the National Assembly’s Cohesion Committee at Continental House, Parliament, Nairobi. April 15th,2025 [Elvis Ogina, Standard] The Kenya Railways Corporation is on the spot over failure to settle an avoidable amount of Sh34 billion, covering interest and penalties accumulated from an Exim bank loan, which financed the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) project. Auditor-General, Nancy Gathungu, said in her report for the year ended June 2024 that failure to meet obligations when due has attracted avoidable expenditure of Sh34.1 billion in the form of penalties amounting to Sh5.3 billion and interest of Sh28.85 billion, which could have…

When software engineer Ndiang’ui Kinyagia appeared before the Milimani Law Courts in Nairobi, on July 3, 2025 after disappearing for 13 days. [Boniface Okendo, Standard] The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) is demanding that ICT expert Ndiang’ui Kinyagia, his cousin, and mother appear in court for questioning over a controversial affidavit filed following his mysterious 13-day disappearance. In a dramatic court session on Friday, LSK President Faith Odhiambo told High Court Judge Chacha Mwita that Ndiang’ui’s initial account of his disappearance contradicts a sworn affidavit filed by his cousin, lawyer Lilian Wanjiku Gitonga. /* Container styling */ .fade-out-overlay { position:…

Naivasha MP Jayne Kihara is escorted to the basement cells of Milimani Court in Nairobi on July 18, 2025. [Collins Kweyu, Standard] Naivasha Member of Parliament Jayne Kihara was on Friday arraigned before the Milimani Law Courts to face charges of offensive conduct. However, the MP did not plead to the charges after her legal team strongly objected arguing the charge sheet did not disclose any offence. Appearing before Magistrate Benmark Ekhubi, Kihara’s lawyers led by Senior Counsel Kalonzo Musyoka and advocate Ndegwa Njiru urged the court to reject the plea taking and dismiss the charges, terming the prosecution a…

Naivasha MP Jayne Kihara is escorted to the basement cells of Milimani Law Courts on July 18, 2025. [Collins Kweyu, Standard] Naivasha MP Jayne Kihara has arrived at Milimani Law Courts ahead of her arraignment following yesterday’s arrest. Lawyer Ndegwa Njiru confirmed that she is currently being held in the facility’s basement cells ahead of court appearance. Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka is among lawyers representing the legislator. Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka arrives at Milimani Law Courts to represent Naivasha MP Jane Kihara on July 18, 2025. [Collins Kweyu, Standard] Drama ensued, momentarily, after detectives whisked away the lawmaker  to…

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Police officer Isaiah Murangiri denied being involved in Rex Masai’s shooting during demonstrations in June last year. [Nancy Gitonga, Standard] The investigation into the killing of 29-year-old protester Rex Masai took a new twist on Wednesday after Police Constable Isaiah Murangiri, a key suspect, denied being the man captured in photographs presented in court as evidence. According to the IPOA, Murangiri is positively identified as the man captured in images allegedly taken on the day Masai was shot dead. /* Container styling */ .fade-out-overlay { position: absolute; top: -80px; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 60px; z-index: 1; background: linear-gradient(to bottom,…

Juja MP George Koimburi. [Collins Kweyu, Standard] A Nairobi court has issued an arrest warrant for Juja MP George Koimburi after he failed to appear for plea taking in a case involving an alleged staged abduction and conspiracy to obstruct justice. Milimani Senior Principal Magistrate Benmark Ekhubi ordered the arrest of Koimburi and two co-accused, Peter Kiratu and a man identified only as Njuguna alias Njugush, after they skipped their scheduled court appearance on Wednesday. The three are now required to appear in court on August 5, 2025, to face charges including conspiracy to defeat justice and providing false information in connection…

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When Police Constables Klinzy Baraza and Duncan Kiprono appeared at Milimani Law Courts over Boniface Kariuki’s murder. [Boniface Okendo, Standard]  The police officer who was caught on camera shooting a mask vendor in Nairobi will now face murder charges. Police Constable Klinzy Masinde Barasa, who was interdicted immediately after the incident went viral, will now undergo a mental test before he answers whether he killed Boniface Kariuki Mwangi.  Masinde appeared before High Court Judge Kanyi Kimondo, who ordered that he be escorted to either Kenyatta National Hospital or Mbagathi Hospital, where he will be assessed to determine if he is…

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Deputy Inspector General Kenya Police Service Eliud Lagat during a press briefing following Albert Omondi Ojwang’s death in police custody at Central Police station, Nairobi. June 9, 2025. [Jonah Onyango, Standard] The High Court has scheduled a hearing for July 10, 2025, in a petition seeking the prosecution of Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Eliud Lagat over the arrest, torture, and subsequent death of blogger Albert Ojwang while in police custody. Justice Diana Kavedza issued the order after lawyer Ndegwa Njiru, representing the petitioners, including Mt Kenya Jurists, formally withdrew an earlier application seeking conservatory orders to bar Lagat from accessing…

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IEBC Chairperson nominee Erastus Edung Ethekon during vetting by the selection panel in Nairobi. [File, Standard] IEBC Chairperson nominee Erastus Edung Ethekon has urged the High Court to dismiss a petition challenging his appointment, alongside six other commissioners. Through his lawyer, Issa Mansur, Ethekon told a three-judge bench, comprising Justices Roselyne Aburili, John Chigiti, and Bahati Mwamuye that the selection panel and the National Assembly adhered to constitutional and legal processes in their nomination and vetting. “There is no evidence of any procedural illegality whatsoever,” Mansur submitted. The lawyer emphasised that Ethekon is “eminently qualified,” with more than two decades…

  President William Ruto congratulates Dorcas Oduor after she was sworn-in as the Attorney General in a ceremony at State House, Nairobi. [File, Standard] Senior Counsel Paul Muite has urged a three-judge High Court bench to sentence President William Ruto, Attorney General Dorcas Odour and Head of Public Service Felix Koskei to two years in prison for contempt of court. The senior lawyer accused the top government officials of deliberately disobeying a binding court order halting the gazettement of seven newly nominated Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) commissioners. Appearing before Justices Roselyne Aburili, John Chigiti, and Bahati Mwamuye on Monday, June…

Rose Njeri a website developer and activist before Milimani Law Courts dock. [Nancy Gitonga, Standard] A Nairobi court has freed Rose Njeri, a website developer and activist, after finding that the charges leveled against her did not disclose any offence. Milimani Magistrate Geoffrey Onsarigo discharged Njeri, ruling that the accusations failed to meet the legal threshold to constitute a crime under the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Act. “I hereby refuse to admit the two counts before this court and proceed to discharge Rose Njeri under Section 89(5) of the Criminal Procedure Code,” the magistrate ruled. The prosecution had alleged that…

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki during swearing-in at KICC, Nairobi, on November 1, 2024. [File, Standard] A three-judge bench of the High Court will deliver a ruling on July 31, 2025, to determine whether Deputy President Kithure Kindiki is lawfully in office, as legal and political turbulence surrounding the impeachment of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua continues to unfold. The bench comprising Justices Eric Ogola, Anthony Mrima, and Lady Justice Freda Mugambi set the ruling date during a charged court session on Thursday afternoon, where multiple parties sought directions in the consolidated petitions challenging Gachagua’s impeachment and Kindiki’s elevation. The legal…

Constable James Mukhwana has been charged with the murder of blogger of Albert Ojwang. [Collins Kweyu, Standard] A police officer attached to the Central Police Station in Nairobi has been arraigned at the Milimani Law Courts as the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) seeks 21 days to conclude investigations into the death of social media influencer Albert Omondi Ojwang’. Constable James Mukhwana, who served as the Cell Sentry on the night of June 8, 2025, appeared before Milimani Magistrate Robinson Ondieki. IPOA, through a miscellaneous application, has requested that Mukhwana be detained for 21 more days to allow the authority…

Deputy Inspector General Kenya Police Service Eliud Lagat during a press briefing following Albert Omondi Ojwang’s death in police custody at Central Police station, Nairobi. June 9, 2025. [Jonah Onyango, Standard] Four activists have filed a petition at the Milimani High Court seeking to privately prosecute Deputy Inspector General of Police, Mr. Eliud Kipkoech Lagat, over the controversial killing of social media influencer Albert Omondi Ojwang. The activists, namely Julius Ogogoh, Khelef Khalifa, Francis Auma and Peter Agoro are asking the court to allow them to press murder charges against the senior police boss, accusing him of orchestrating the killing…

Activist Rose Njeri when she was arraigned at Milimani court,Nairobi on Tuesday,June 3,2025 over alleged offense of cyber crime. [Collins Kweyu, Standard] Lawyers on Tuesday fought off the charge brought against Rose Njeri, terming it fictitious, as they poked holes in the plan to pin her down using provisions of the Cybercrimes Act. In the end, Njeri did not take a plea as her legal team battled the charge brought by the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), raising fresh questions over whether the State is weaponising the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Act to stifle civic participation and…

Kanyenya-ini MCA Grace City Nduta.  The court has released Kanyenyaini Ward MCA Grace Nduta, Juja CDF Chairman Peter Kiratu, and two others on a bond of Sh1 million or a cash bail of Sh300,000 each, pending investigations into their alleged involvement in the staged abduction of MP George Koimburi. Magistrate Caroline Nyaguthii Mugo ruled that the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) had not presented compelling reasons to justify detaining the suspects. The magistrate also barred the four either by themselves, through proxies or agents from contacting key witnesses, including MP Koimburi, until the ongoing investigations are concluded. Additionally, the accused…

Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya at anti corruption court in Milimani, Nairobi on Tuesday,May 20,2025 when he was charged with three counts of alleged corruption.He denied all the charges leveled against him. [Colins Kweyu,Standard] The Anti-Corruption Court has released Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya on a cash bail of Sh500,000 or a bond of Sh1 million. The court has also barred him from accessing his office for 60 days and from contacting witnesses in his graft case. Additionally, Natembeya has been prohibited from leaving the country without the court’s permission. This comes after the governor urged the court to grant…