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According to the anti-graft agency, Okandah received a total of Sh4,749,597 in salaries between September 3, 2016, and November 30, 2023, money the commission said was acquired through fraudulent means.
Mackenzie, together with Shallyne Temba, Kahindi Garama, Tom Mkonwe, Julius Luwali and Johnson Richard, faces 29 counts of manslaughter. The prosecution alleges that the six jointly caused the deaths of 29 people between January and July 2025 at Kwa Binzaro in Chakama Location, Magarini Sub-County, Kilifi County. The case is continuing.
Justice Roselyne Aburili held that the constitutional right to recall elected leaders under Article 104(1) of the Constitution is not self-executing and can only be implemented through an Act of Parliament, saying the courts should allow the legislative process to run its course without interference.
The convictions, delivered in separate cases, saw former IEBC Constituency Office Clerk Purity Mwaniki Wanja ordered to pay Sh1.6 million after pleading guilty to forgery-related offences, while former IEBC employee Luka Mukimi Musamali was fined Sh110,000 for using a fake university degree to obtain a promotion.
According to the petitioners, the camp was constructed along a key wildlife movement route used by nearly 1.5 million wildebeest, zebras and other animals during the annual migration.
The decision means the National Executive Committee (NEC) resolution adopted on June 22, 2026, removing Sifuna from the party's top administrative position, remains operational for now.
The dispute arose after the hospital issued notices in October 2025, March 2026 and April 2026 informing affected clinical officers that their employment would cease upon the expiry of their contracts.
Pending the hearing of the application, the magistrate restrained Kebaso, his agents, associates, employees, digital content creators, ghostwriters and any other persons acting on his behalf from publishing, broadcasting, uploading, reposting or sharing statements identified in the court orders through social media, print media or broadcast platforms.
Njagi had been at the centre of a closely watched legal battle following his arrest during investigations connected to the June 25 Gen Z memorial protests.
Although the court ultimately upheld the appointments, the judge maintained that the Constitution does not recognise the framework that brought opposition politicians into government without a formal coalition or merger agreement.
In a statement issued on Wednesday, the Judiciary welcomed the approval, saying the expansion had become necessary due to increasing pressure on its current facilities.
The orders arose from a petition filed by Wilberforce Akello against the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA), the Cabinet Secretary for Roads and Transport and other respondents.
The eight girls appeared before Justice Diana Kavedza and each entered a not guilty plea to the charges brought against them. At the outset of the proceedings, the judge emphasized that because of their age, they should be referred to as "subject minors" rather than accused persons.
A key issue before the court was how Cabinet membership should be calculated when assessing compliance with the two-thirds gender rule. The bench held that only offices specifically provided for under Article 152(1) of the Constitution should be counted.
The ruling marks the third conservatory order issued in relation to the disputed project, which has attracted opposition from activists, residents and environmental lobby groups concerned about the future of the forest.
The now-withdrawn ruling had rejected an application seeking to stop the implementation of a 2022 judgment by the Employment and Labour Relations Court, which had declared sections of the NSSF Act, 2013 unconstitutional.
Inspector Kemei told the court that the investigation was launched on October 19, 2025, following intelligence reports that the Kenya Navy had intercepted a suspicious vessel believed to be involved in drug trafficking.
The judges said the State had satisfied the conditions required for the grant of a stay and found that public interest weighed heavily in favour of allowing the transaction process to proceed.
The prosecution also asked the court to direct that the students be examined by a child psychiatrist at Mathari Mental Hospital and assessed by a Children’s Officer.
As part of the orders issued by the court, two mobile phones recovered from Njagi will be handed over to officers from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) for forensic examination.
In a judgment delivered by Chief Magistrate James N. Mwaniki, the court ruled that the prosecution had proved the rape charge against Mwakombe Katana Karisa beyond reasonable doubt.
Investigations established that the company was awarded a security services contract valued at Sh257,000 per month for two financial years, amounting to Sh5,448,000. However, despite a reduction in the number of security guards deployed under the contract, payments continued to be made at the full contract rate
The case exposed what investigators described as a coordinated international network that moved fake mineral consignments through Kenyan ports.
The case names the Cabinet Secretary for Roads and Transport, the Kenya Airports Authority (Kenya Airports Authority), the National Treasury Cabinet Secretary and the Attorney-General as respondents.
In her ruling on Tuesday, Justice Nyaundi said Duale's conduct after being summoned to court showed respect for judicial authority and weighed heavily in her decision.
The request was made before High Court Judge Patricia Nyaundi during mitigation and sentencing submissions after the court found Duale in contempt over alleged continued activities at the project site despite conservatory orders halting implementation.
Duale maintained that decisions surrounding the quarantine facility were made based on professional advice from experts within the health sector.
Gachagua is also not challenging the recommendation that Parliament develops a clear legal framework to guide the impeachment of a Deputy President under Article 150 of the Constitution.
Ruto cited Rwanda’s Gacaca courts as an example of community-based justice, saying the system handled close to two million cases through thousands of local tribunals after the 1994 genocide.
The election will be held on Monday, June 22, 2026, between 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. at the Sarova Stanley, unless the Commission communicates any changes.