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The Environment and Land Court ruled that the County Secretary and the County Executive Committee Member for Built Environment and Urban Planning failed to act on orders issued to prevent further development on the property
The rulings, scheduled between November 24 and 26, come barely weeks after Mackenzie was sentenced on November 6 to 200 years in prison for the murder of 191 people, including 190 children.
Justice Patricia Nyaundi Mande struck out the petition after finding that the removal of a county executive member must follow the procedures laid down in the County Governments Act.
The appointments, published in Gazette Notice No. 17689 on November 9, 2026, became effective on October 28, 2026, under provisions of the Political Parties Act, 2011, which allow the Tribunal to bring in additional members to assist its regular panel.
Justice Chacha Mwita, now a Court of Appeal judge, dismissed a petition by four lobby organisations that wanted Geoffrey Obiri and Oliver Mureithi held personally responsible for their handling of the corruption proceedings.
The HIV and AIDS Tribunal ruled that the principal's actions amounted to an unlawful disclosure of confidential medical information, which exposed the girl to stigma and contributed to her decision to abandon the school.
The findings also cast doubt on letters allegedly signed by Cohen seeking the withdrawal of an assault case against his widow, Sarah Wairimu, as well as documents forming part of the wider dispute surrounding his estate.
The judge held that the Copyright Tribunal is the specialised statutory forum mandated to handle disputes involving copyright ownership, infringement and compensation.
Immanuel Munyeki was released after the prosecution told Kibera Law Courts that detectives had found no evidence connecting him to the killing of 86-year-old Dorita Lasinder Macharia, Regina’s mother.
Justice David Mburu dismissed a petition by Benedict Wandeto, who wanted the President’s September 2, 2026 pronouncement declared unlawful, ruling that the alleged directive had not been shown to result in any unconstitutional government action.
The developments emerged on Thursday when the case came up for directions before Kibera High Court Judge Diana Kavedza, who directed the prosecution and defence teams to speed up negotiations and file written agreements by December 15, 2026.
Esther Wanja Muthoni, 40, has spent more than a year trying to secure permission to leave Saudi Arabia with her child, Abudy, but the criminal proceedings against her stood in the way. The sentence, handed down by a three-judge panel in Riyadh last month.
The HIV and Aids Tribunal ruled that GMM violated the privacy rights of his former wife, identified as LGG, by disclosing her health condition to relatives and members of their community. The man has also been prohibited from making any further disclosures about her HIV status.
An estimated 11,108 inmates out of the country's 37,000 convicted prisoners are serving sentences for sexual crimes, accounting for about 31 per cent of the prison population, according to the latest report by the National Council on the Administration of Justice (NCAJ).
The petitioners want the court to halt Cabinet operations, stop the implementation of its decisions and block public funds from being used to finance Cabinet activities until the government complies with the constitutional requirement on gender representation.
Francis Awino has petitioned the High Court to order KURA's board to disclose the documents supporting Kinoti's continued stay in office, arguing that his second three-year term allegedly expired on June 18 without clarity on whether he received a fresh mandate.
Former Gatundu North MP Patrick Kariuki Muiruri testified that the businessman had repeatedly confided in him about his troubled marriage, claiming he was facing threats and physical assaults in the months before he went missing in July 2019.
The ODPP subsequently approved charges of obtaining money by false pretences under Section 313 of the Penal Code, paving the way for the prosecution of the two company directors.
Justice David Mburu issued the orders after certifying as urgent an application by David Biketi Wati against the Nairobi City County Government, the Nairobi City County Alcoholic Drinks Control and Licensing Board and other parties.
Justice Roselyn Aburili ruled that Transparency International Kenya, Katiba Institute and two other petitioners had failed to establish that the officials acted negligently, unlawfully or in bad faith while handling the case.
The CCTV recordings provide a detailed account of the events outside the residence on Friday, October 30, but leave unanswered questions about what happened inside the house during the final hour of Dorita's life.
In its account of the judgment, the ODPP said the offence occurred on September 13, 2025, when the convict sexually assaulted the child, identified in court as A.M., in the Tezo area.
Judiciary Spokesperson Paul Ndemo said the institution had noted concerns raised in a newspaper article about its handling of abduction cases and alleged violations involving law enforcement officers.
The proposed charges would affect motorists using the Nairobi-Nakuru-Mau Summit highway and the Rironi-Maai Mahiu-Naivasha road, two routes covered by the government's planned tolling arrangement.
Justice Kavedza identified three considerations that shaped the court's decision to reject the death penalty: preventing similar crimes, ensuring lasting accountability and allowing room for rehabilitation.
The ruling was delivered on Friday in Dar es Salaam, where the court found Lissu guilty of inciting unrest, despite the offence not being among the original charges brought against him. He had initially faced treason charges, which carry the death penalty in Tanzania.
The dispute arose after 22 teachers moved to court, accusing the commission of allowing them to occupy higher positions for prolonged periods without confirming their appointments, adjusting their job grades or paying them the appropriate allowances.
Kerich was handed the sentence by Justice Julius Ng’arng'ar after admitting responsibility for the killing through a plea-bargaining agreement that saw the original murder charge reduced to manslaughter
The three want the court to declare that the Cabinet Secretaries no longer have the legal authority to exercise powers and perform responsibilities reserved for members of the national executive following the expiry of the compliance period.
In the ruling, the judge granted conservatory orders barring further action in the recruitment exercise until the matter is heard by both parties on November 17.