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…
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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…
Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya before Milimani Anti-Corruption Chief Magistrate Charles Ondieki in Nairobi, on May 20, 2025. [Nancy Gitonga, Standard] Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya has been charged before a Nairobi court with corruption-related offences stemming from alleged illegal financial dealings. Appearing before Milimani Anti-Corruption Chief Magistrate Charles Ondieki, Natembeya pleaded not guilty to three counts, including conflict of interest and unlawful acquisition of public property, contrary to the Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes Act, 2003. The prosecution claimed that between January 1, 2023, and April 30, 2025, the governor knowingly acquired indirect pecuniary interests totaling over Sh3.2 million through…
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua during the unveiling of of his new party , Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) in Nairobi on May 15th 2025. [Collins oduor/Standard] In a surprising turn of events, former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has formally withdrawn two constitutional petitions challenging his impeachment, citing the fact that they have been overtaken by events. Through a notice filed at the High Court and addressed to the Deputy Registrar, Gachagua, represented by Senior Counsel Paul Muite and advocate Victor Swanya seeks to discontinue the petitions filed before his official removal from office by Parliament. According to the notice,…
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua confers with lawyer Paul Muite during the hearing of the petition challenging his impeachment at the Milimani High Court. [File, Standard] In a surprising turn of events, former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has formally withdrawn two constitutional petitions challenging his impeachment, citing the fact that they have been overtaken by events. Through a notice filed at the High Court and addressed to the Deputy Registrar, Gachagua, represented by Senior Counsel Paul Muite and advocate Victor Swanya seeks to discontinue the petitions filed before his official removal from office by Parliament. According to the notice, the…
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua confers with lawyer Paul Muite during the hearing of the petition challenging his impeachment at the Milimani High Court. [File, Standard] In a surprising turn of events, former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has formally withdrawn two constitutional petitions challenging his impeachment, citing the fact that they have been overtaken by events. Through a notice filed at the High Court and addressed to the Deputy Registrar, Gachagua represented by Senior Counsel Paul Muite and advocate Victor Swanya seeks to discontinue the petitions filed prior to his official removal from office by Parliament. According to the notice,…
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Former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko at a Milimani court on Thursday, August 15, 2024, when he withdrew an impersonation case against a college student Tyson Kibet. [Collins Kweyu, Standard] The Anti-Corruption Court has summoned a retired magistrate, a Member of Parliament, and six senior police officers to testify in the Sh20 million corruption case against former Nairobi Governor Mike Mbuvi Sonko. Milimani Chief Magistrate Charles Ondieki on Thursday issued summons compelling eleven witnesses to appear in court in July as part of Sonko’s defense case. The case revolves around a controversial 2019 revenue collection tender awarded during Sonko’s tenure.…
Former Turkana county Attorney Erastus Edung Ethekon when he appeared before the IEBC selection panel in Nairobi, on March 25, 2025. [Collins Oduor, Standard] Two Kenyan voters have moved to the High Court seeking to stop the vetting and approval of President William Ruto’s nominees for the positions of chairperson and commissioners of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC). Kelvin Roy Omondi and Boniface Mwangi are seeking interim conservatory orders to suspend any consideration, vetting, or approval of the seven nominees by the National Assembly. Through their lawyer Douglas Otieno, they also want the court to bar the nominees…
Former Attorney General Justin Muturi at Bunge Towers, Parliament, Nairobi. February 2025 [Elvis Ogina, Standard] It is now emerging that President William Ruto lied about sacking former Attorney General Justin Muturi over alleged incompetence. While Ruto told the country he had “fired” Muturi, new revelations in court documents filed by the government suggest that Muturi, in fact, resigned voluntarily as the country’s chief legal adviser. .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,.1);background-color:#fff}.paywall-container h2{text-align:center}.paywall-container a{text-decoration:none!important}.paywall-header{font-size:24px;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:15px;color:#333;text-align:center}.price-highlight{font-size:20px;font-weight:bold;color:#d40511;margin:15px 0;text-align:center}.price-highlight .original-price{text-decoration:line-through;color:#777;margin-right:0}.divider{border-top:1px solid #e0e0e0;margin:20px 0}.subscribe-button{display:block;width:100%;padding:12px;background-color:#d40511;color:#fff;border:none;border-radius:4px;font-size:25px;font-weight:bold;cursor:pointer;margin-bottom:20px;transition:background-color .3s;text-decoration:none}.subscribe-button:hover{background-color:#b0030e;text-decoration:none}.features-list{margin:20px 0;padding-left:20px;list-style:none}.features-list li{margin-bottom:10px;list-style-type:none;position:relative;padding-left:25px;list-style-type:none!important}.features-list li:before{content:”✓”;color:#d40511;position:absolute;left:0;font-weight:bold}.existing-subscriber{text-align:center;color:#555;font-size:14px}.existing-subscriber a{color:#d40511;text-decoration:none}.existing-subscriber a:hover{text-decoration:underline} Get Trusted News for Only Ksh99 a Week Subscribe Today & Save! Get Started…
Senior police officers among them four officers allegedly linked to the killing of Baby Pendo and other people during the 2017 post-election violence in Kisumu county at a Milimani court on Monday, May 05, 2025, when they were charged with the offense. [Collins Kweyu, Standard] Four police officers facing trial for the horrific 2017 killing of baby Samantha Pendo have been ordered by the High Court not to enter areas where the violence occurred. Justice Margrate Muigai on Monday instructed police bosses John Chengo Masha, Linah Kosgey, Cyprine Robi Wankio, and James Rono — all of whom have denied various…
Judiciary Chief Registrar Winfridah Mokaya swears in Prof. Kithure Kindiki as the Third Deputy President of Kenya as his wife Joyce looks on at KICC on Friday November 01, 2024. [Stafford Ondego, Standard] Is Deputy President Kithure Kindiki, the person holding the country’s second-highest executive seat, lawfully in office? This is the question on the lips of legal experts, constitutional litigants, and political observers across the nation after the Court of Appeal on Friday poked holes on the legitimacy of Kindiki as DP. .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,.1);background-color:#fff}.paywall-container h2{text-align:center}.paywall-container a{text-decoration:none!important}.paywall-header{font-size:24px;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:15px;color:#333;text-align:center}.price-highlight{font-size:20px;font-weight:bold;color:#d40511;margin:15px 0;text-align:center}.price-highlight .original-price{text-decoration:line-through;color:#777;margin-right:0}.divider{border-top:1px solid #e0e0e0;margin:20px 0}.subscribe-button{display:block;width:100%;padding:12px;background-color:#d40511;color:#fff;border:none;border-radius:4px;font-size:25px;font-weight:bold;cursor:pointer;margin-bottom:20px;transition:background-color .3s;text-decoration:none}.subscribe-button:hover{background-color:#b0030e;text-decoration:none}.features-list{margin:20px 0;padding-left:20px;list-style:none}.features-list…
Milimani Law Courts, Nairobi. [File, Standard] A city lawyer linked to the infamous Sh1.49 billion heist at Equity Bank that shocked the country last year has been arraigned in court, with the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) seeking 21 days to conclude investigations. Esther Bitutu Kadiki, an advocate of the High Court, was presented before Milimani Chief Magistrate Lucas Onyina with the DCI detectives requesting three additional weeks to detain her while finalising the probe into the matter. In a detailed affidavit filed by the DCI through Chief Inspector Chrispinus Sore Shibanda, the court was told how lawyer Bitutu allegedly assisted prime…
Committee on County Public Account and Investments (CPAIC) member Senator Kimani Wamatangi when Governor Okoth Obado appeared before the committee at the Kenyatta International conference centre (KICC) Nairobi. [File, Standard] A voter has moved to court seeking to block the government from removing Governor Paul Kimani Wamatangi and replacing him with his Deputy, Rosemary Njeri Kirika. In an urgent application, Stephen Mwangi Kimani, a registered voter from Limuru Constituency, wants the court to stop both the removal of current Governor Wamatangi and the planned swearing-in of his deputy as the substantive county boss, arguing the move is politically motivated and…
Former Devolution PS Peter Mangiti during an interview at the Railways Golf Club in Nairobi, on October 19, 2023. [File, Standard] The Court of Appeal has upheld the acquittal of former Principal Secretary for Planning, Peter Oganga Mangiti, and 22 others in a Sh47.6 million graft case linked to the National Youth Service (NYS) Season 1 scandal. Justices Jamila Mohammed, Francis Tuiyott, and Paul Nyamweya delivered the unanimous decision, overturning a 2022 High Court judgment that had revived corruption charges against Mangiti and his co-accused. The three-judge bench cited a lack of sufficient evidence and misapplication of legal standards by…
When Tools for Humanity CEO and Co-Founder Alexi Blania (centre) flanked Sam Sadle (left) Head of Policy and Thomas Scott,Chief Legal Officer appeared before the Adhoc Committee of Enquiry into the Worldcoin controversy at Mini chambers, Nairobi. September 6, 2023. [Elvis Ogina, Standard] Worldcoin has suffered a blow after the High Court ordered deletion of data it collected from Kenyans in 2023. Justice Roselyne Aburili while delivering her judgement today said the controversial biometric data collection exercise led by the crypto-based identification project Worldcoin was conducted without adherence to Kenya’s data protection laws She said Worldcoin used financial inducements to obtain the…
President William Ruto, First Lady Rachel Ruto and Quintine Gitau during the National Tree Planting at Kiambicho forest Karua Hill A in Muranga County. [PCS] The High Court has declared President William Ruto’s nomination of four individuals to the National Climate Change Council (NCCC) unconstitutional, illegal, and procedurally flawed. Delivering the judgment on Friday, Justice Lawrence Mugambi found that the appointments of Emily Mwende Waita, John Kioli, Umar Omar, and Dr. George Odera Outa violated the Constitution due to a lack of public participation and failure to include marginalized communities. The court ruled that the nominations did not meet the constitutional threshold for public engagement, rendering them…
Police arrest a protester during anti-tax demonstrations along Kimathi Street in Nairobi, on July 16, 2024. [File, Standard] The High Court has barred the Inspector General of Police from deploying officers in civilian clothes or with concealed identities to manage public protests in the country. In a landmark judgment delivered on Wednesday, Justice Bahati Mwamuye ruled that all police officers assigned to handle public assemblies, demonstrations, or picketing must be in official uniform and remain identifiable at all times. “A declaration is hereby issued that any law enforcement officer deployed to maintain law and order during an assembly, demonstration, or…
Former UDA Secretary General Cleophas Malala with DAP K party leader Eugine Wamalwa in Nakuru few hours after Malala was released from police cells in Eldama Ravine on April 10, 2025. [Kipsang Joseph, Standard] The High Court has upheld removal of Cleophas Malala as UDA Secretary General. Justice Bahati Mwamuye in his ruling affirned Hassan Omar’s appointment, quashing September 2024 Political Parties Disputes Tribunal ruling that had allowed Malala to retain the position as the Acting Sec Gen. On August 2, 2024, the former Kakamega Senator was removed as the UDA Sec Gen by the party’s National Executive Council. This is after weeks of…
Nairobi Water official Lawrence Barasa Masinde accused of forging academic certificates before the Milimani Anti-Corruption Court Dock. [Nancy Gitonga, Standard] Nairobi County employee, Lawrence Barasa, will now have to defend himself over a Sh7 million salary he allegedly received using a forged diploma certificate. This follows a ruling on Friday by Milimani Anti-Corruption Court Chief Magistrate Charles Ondieki, who found that Barasa has a case to answer. This is in connection with the alleged fraudulent acquisition of Sh7,173,963 in salaries, based on a forged Diploma Certificate in Information Technology purportedly issued by the Eldoret National Polytechnic. The court’s decision…
Former Migori Governor Okoth Obado and Senior Counsel Kioko Kilukumi during defense hearing at Milimani courts ,Nairobi on 23rd April 2025. [David Gichuru,Standard] Former Migori Governor Okoth Obado has admitted to having an extramarital affair with the late university student Sharon Otieno, but denied any role in her 2018 murder. Testifying at the Milimani High Court yesterday, Obado told Justice Cecilia Githua that he impregnated Sharon but had no intention of marrying her. “The relationship between Sharon and me was an open secret, and staff within the Migori County Government were aware of the affair,” he said. .fade-out-container{position:relative;background:none;top:-95px;padding:4rem 0 2rem;text-align:center}.fade-out-overlay{position:absolute;top:-40px;left:0;width:100%;height:60px;z-index:1;background:linear-gradient(to…
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Governor Okoth Obado has admitted to having had an affair with the late university student Sharon Otieno. ((Photo: Sharon Otieno, Collins Kweyu/Standard) Former Migori Governor Okoth Obado has admitted to having had an affair with the late university student Sharon Otieno. While appearing before the Milimani High Court where he is defending himself in the ongoing murder trial of Sharon Otieno, his former lover, Obado acknowledged to have impregnanted the deceased even though he was not willing to marry her. Testifying before Justice Cecilia Githua Obado said, “The relationship between Sharon and I was an open secret and staff within…
The Asset Recovery Agency (ARA) is seeking court orders to freeze three multi-million shilling properties in Mombasa, allegedly owned by Canadian businessman Asif Amiralia Jetha through a proxy. Among the properties targeted are the parcel of land on which the popular Rangeela Bar and Restaurant in Nyali stands, as well as two apartments located in Mainland North, Mombasa County. The apartments are registered under the name of Jetha’s proxy, Lyn Henderson. “The court does issue a preservation order prohibiting Jetha and Henderson, their employees and agents, servants or any other person acting on their behalf from selling, transferring, mortgaging or…
Deputy President William Ruto Speaker of the National Assembly Justin Muturi, Kiambu Senator Kimani Wamatangi, and other government officials during the burial of the late Kabete MP George Muchai at his Kamulu Home yesterday. [FILE] Eleven years after the brutal and mysterious murder of former Kabete MP George Muchai, his two bodyguards and driver, the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) closed its case against seven suspects. Muchai was killed on February 6, 2015, within Nairobi’s Central Business District, alongside his two bodyguards–Samuel Kailikia and Samuel Matanta, and his driver, Stephen Wambugu. The prosecution wrapped up its case after presenting more than 37 witnesses in the murder trial. Trial High Court Judge Kanyi Kimondo, however, directed…
Some of the structures being put up on the Sh40 billion land owned by East African Portland Cement Company (EAPCC) that is being grabbed by a powerful cartel. EAPCC was established 82 years ago when it acquired over 16000 acres in Athi River.[FILE/Standard] The Ministry of Lands has long been a hub of controversy in the country with land fraud cases piling up and innocent citizens losing their property rights. A recent ruling by the Court of Appeal has revealed the extent to which unscrupulous cartels have infiltrated the Ministry, particularly at its Nairobi headquarters, Arthi House, and exposed a deeply embedded culture of corruption. The Ministry of Lands and…