Audio By Vocalize When former Minister Raphael Tuju was blocked out of his Karen home by police officers. [Courtesy] A Nairobi court has dismissed an application by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) seeking orders to search the Karen home of former Cabinet Secretary Raphael Tuju in connection with his reported disappearance earlier this week. The DCI had sought search and seizure orders to retrieve CCTV footage believed to be linked to the circumstances surrounding Tuju’s disappearance. However, Milimani Principal Magistrate Daisy Mutai found that the application failed to disclose sufficient grounds to justify the orders sought, noting that…
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Audio By Vocalize The seven accused persons claimed to be capable of arranging high-level government meetings. [Nancy Gitonga, The Standard] Seven suspects accused of defrauding a Swedish businessman of over Sh60 million in a fake 500 government ambulance supply deal allegedly conducted inside the Office of the President have been charged before a Nairobi court. The accused persons, namely Michael Musyoki Ngumbi, Evans Simotwo, Geoffrey Were Odondi, Allan Mutahi Kariuki, Purity Njeri Njamiu, Muniaro Jared Masinde, Kororia Simatwa and Rose Mbuthia, appeared before Milimani Senior Principal Magistrate Teresia Nyangena, where they denied multiple criminal charges brought against them by the…
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Audio By Vocalize Suspects in George Muchai murder at Milimani Law Courts. [Nancy Gitonga, Standard] A Nairobi court has convicted six people in connection with a series of violent robberies carried out hours before the fatal shooting of former George Muchai and his aides, delivering a verdict that prosecutors say closes a decade-long investigation into the high-profile crime. Delivering the judgment at the Milimani Law Courts, Chief Magistrate Lucas Onyina found the four suspects guilty of various robbery with violence and being in unlawful possession of stolen property belonging to Muchai, his bodyguards and four victims after determining that the…
Audio By Vocalize Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna accompanied by other ODM party members when he addressed the media after removal as the Party Secretary General on February 12, 2026. [Kanyiri Wahito, Standard] Senator Edwin Sifuna has urged the Political Parties Disputes Tribunal to quash the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) decision to remove him as Secretary-General, describing the move as flawed and unconstitutional. During Thursday’s hearing, Sifuna, through his lawyer Isaac Okero, argued that the party breached its own constitution and failed to provide him with adequate notice or an opportunity to defend himself before it passed the February 11 resolution…
Audio By Vocalize One of the speed enforcement cameras installed by NTSA. Kenyans have been granted a temporary reprieve after the High Court in Nairobi, has issued orders suspending the implementation of an automated traffic fines system that had begun issuing instant penalties to motorists. In orders issued on Thursday, Bahati Mwamuye of the Milimani High Court barred the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA), the government and its partners from issuing or enforcing traffic penalties generated through algorithmic or automated decision-making systems, pending the hearing of a petition challenging the system filed by Lawyer Shadrack Wambui “Pending the…
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna addresses a rally in Kitengela. [Peterson Githaiga, Standard] The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) on Thursday backed down in its resolve to remove Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna as party secretary general, with its legal team consenting to orders blocking the ouster. The concession came before the Political Parties Disputes Tribunal (PPDT), where ODM’s legal team led by Tom Kajwang’ told acting chairperson Gad Gathu that the party would not oppose the continuation of conservatory orders that have been shielding Sifuna from removal since February 12. Bold Reporting Takes Time, Courage and Investment. Stand With Us. Continue Reading…
Audio By Vocalize Sarah Wairimu, the widow of Tob Cohen, at a Kibera court on January 29,2025. [Collins Kweyu, Standard] Sarah Wairimu, widow of slain Dutch businessman Tob Cohen, suffered a major blow on Thursday after the Kibera High Court rejected her bid to nullify her ongoing murder trial and restart the case afresh before a different judge. Justice Diana Kavedza dismissed two applications in which Wairimu had sought to have the proceedings declared a mistrial, expunge key documents from the court record, vacate all rulings made so far, and have the matter reassigned to another judge over allegations of bias…
Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani. [File Courtesy] The government is mulling a fresh multi-billion JKIA deal with Adani Group, even as a court heard on Tuesday that the previous contract had been officially cancelled. .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;…
Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Published Date: 2026-02-24 00:00:00 Author: By Nancy Gitonga Source: The Standard
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Safaricom CEO Peter Ndegwa. [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 !important; color: white; border: none;…
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Kenya Pipeline Company storage facilities in Nairobi. [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 !important;…
Late Kabete MP George Mukuru Muchai [File, Standard] Nearly 10 years after his death, George Muchai is not resting in peace. And his family is still disturbed as the quest for justice remains elusive in the corridors of the country’s legal system. With five judgment cancellations and deepening uncertainty over the circumstances of the former legislator’s death, the mystery over who pulled the trigger and who ordered it runs on. Who killed Muchai, or who wanted him dead, is a question many still wait to know. .fade-out-overlay { position: absolute; top: -80px; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 60px; z-index: 1; background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(255, 255,…
Audio By Vocalize Kenya Pipeline Company storage facilities in Nairobi. [File, Standard] President William Ruto’s administration on Thursday scored a major legal victory after the High Court declared the Privatisation Act 2025 constitutional, clearing the government’s bid to proceed with the sale of the Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) and other key State corporations. In separate judgements delivered virtually, Justice Bahati Mwamuye dismissed multiple petitions that had sought to block the government’s privatisation agenda. The ruling now hands the Ruto administration the green light to dispose of major State-owned enterprises, including New Kenya Cooperative Creameries (KCC), Kenya Seed Company, the Kenyatta…
Kenya Pipeline Company storage facilities in Nairobi. The Government plans to sale KPC through an Initial Public Offer. [File, Standard] Bold Reporting Takes Time, Courage and Investment. Stand With Us. Continue Reading Unlimited access to all premium content Uninterrupted ad-free browsing experience Mobile-optimized reading experience Weekly Newsletters MPesa, Airtel Money and Cards accepted Already a subscriber? Log in `; } else { teaserEl.innerHTML = “”; } activeEl.innerHTML = “”; paywallEl.style.display = “block”; } else if (now >= saleStart && now <= saleEnd) { paywallEl.style.display = “none”; var diffToEnd = saleEnd – now; var totalSeconds = Math.floor(diffToEnd / 1000); var…
The KICC is among parastatals lined up for privatisation. [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:…
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Audio By Vocalize Former Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu leaves Milimani court on February 13,2025. [Collins Kweyu, Standard] Jailed former Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Ndungu Waititu Babayao has secured a major reprieve after the High Court reduced his bail terms to Sh20 million pending appeal in the Sh588 million corruption case. In a ruling delivered at the Milimani Anti-Corruption Court, Lady Justice Wilfrida Okwany allowed Waititu’s application to review the earlier bond terms that had required him to furnish a Sh53.5 million bank guarantee. “I find that the instant application is merited and I therefore allow it in the following terms. The condition…
The 24-year-old Scarlet Wahu lost her life on the night of January 3, 2024. [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 {…
President William Ruto during the launch of Kenya Kwanza Alliance manifesto. [File, Standard] New details filed in court reveal how Kenya Kwanza’s political shareholding arrangement fueled the feud between former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua and President William Ruto, ultimately leading to his removal from office. The revelations appear in a fresh affidavit in Gachagua’s impeachment case, filed at the High Court on Thursday. Bold Reporting Takes Time, Courage and Investment. Stand With Us. Continue Reading Unlimited access to all premium content Uninterrupted ad-free browsing experience Mobile-optimized reading experience Weekly Newsletters MPesa, Airtel Money and Cards accepted Already a subscriber? Log…
Audio By Vocalize Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna accompanied by other ODM party members when he addressed the media after removal as the Party Secretary General on February 12, 2026. [Kanyiri Wahito, Standard] The Political Parties Disputes Tribunal (PPDT) has issued orders blocking the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) from removing Edwin Watenya Sifuna from his position as Secretary General, pending the hearing and determination of his case. In orders delivered on Thursday, February 12, 2026, Hon Gad Gathu, Acting Chairperson of the PPDT, issued the orders after certifying Sifuna’s application as urgent and granted temporary relief halting the implementation of the…
Audio By Vocalize Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna accompanied by other ODM party members when he addressed the media after removal as the Party Secretary General on February 12, 2026. [Kanyiri Wahito, Standard] The Political Parties Disputes Tribunal (PPDT) has issued orders blocking the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) from removing Edwin Watenya Sifuna from his position as Secretary General, pending the hearing and determination of his case. In orders delivered on Thursday, February 12, 2026, Hon Gad Gathu, Acting Chairperson of the PPDT, issued the orders after certifying Sifuna’s application as urgent and granted temporary relief halting the implementation of the…
Audio By Vocalize President Ruto during a meeting with boda boda officials from all sub-counties at State House, Nairobi, on August 7, 2025. [PCS] Monica Muthoni Ndung’u, an advocate and aspiring Woman Representative for Kiambu County, has moved to court seeking to stop the unconstitutional use of State House for partisan political activities. In a petition filed at the Milimani High Court, Ndung’u, alongside co-petitioner Joseph Karanja Muchai, is challenging President William Ruto’s recent move to host political party meetings, including UDA caucuses and internal party governance sessions, at the official presidential residence. “Pending the inter partes hearing of…
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,…