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Court clears Maxine Wahome in Asad Khan murder trial
Justice Mutende also reminded the court that circumstantial evidence can only support a conviction where it leaves no reasonable alternative explanation
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Omtatah seeks to end IMF, World Bank legal protections in Kenya
According to the petition, the Act has created "a closed loop of unaccountable financial governance" because it permits the Executive to sign international agreements, take on debt and authorise the use of public funds while shielding the institutions involved from judicial scrutiny.
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Court lifts shisha ban after finding Government failed to regularise rules
In a judgment delivered on Tuesday, Justice Bahati Mwamuye found that the Public Health (Control of Shisha Smoking) Rules, 2017, ceased to have legal effect after the government failed to correct procedural defects within the timeline set by an earlier High Court ruling, effectively preventing authorities from relying on the regulations to enforce the ban.
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Advocate sues to stop loud music in matatus, citing passengers' rights
Advocate Samuel Barongo Nyamari says the case has been filed in the public interest, maintaining that passengers should not be forced to endure loud music throughout their journeys. He argues that the practice infringes on their rights to dignity, privacy and a clean and healthy environment.
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KNH murder suspect pleads not guilty as trial set for October
Kalombotole appeared before High Court Judge Diana Kavedza in Nairobi on Thursday, where the court received the findings of a fresh mental assessment conducted by three specialists from Mathare National Teaching and Referral Hospital.
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Court orders Nairobi County to clear Sh218 million debt to tech firm
The case arose from a contract signed on March 6, 2020, in which Technobrain (Kenya) Ltd was awarded a Sh847.2 million tender to supply, install and maintain the Integrated City Revenue Management System (ICMS) for Nairobi City County.
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Cofek challenges planned toll fees on Nairobi–Mau Summit road
The roads are among the country's most important transport links, connecting Nairobi with the North Rift, Western Kenya and neighbouring East African countries. They also carry large volumes of passengers, fuel, agricultural produce, manufactured goods and other essential supplies every day.
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Sonko questions Supreme Court's fresh advisory move on impeached leaders
According to Sonko, the Chief Justice stated during an interview on Spice FM that once a governor is impeached, they remain impeached. He said those comments led him to formally request that she step aside from hearing his appeal because they created the appearance of bias, but the application was rejected.
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Court stops arrest, prosecution of three over Manzil Towers collapse
Justice Dr. Nabil Mokaya Orina allowed Patrick Analo Akivaga, David Kibui Kigathi and another applicant to challenge the Directorate of Criminal Investigations’ decision to press criminal charges against them.
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Wajir court sentences two men to death over violent robbery
Senior Principal Magistrate Eric Malesi convicted Abdiaziz Ali Ahmed, alias “Odi,” and Abdiwahab Mohamed Hassan, alias “Steam Boy,” after ruling that the prosecution had proved the case against them beyond reasonable doubt.
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Court allows Co-operative bank to recover Sh692.6 million from Nairobi County Revenue
The case was filed last month after Nairobi County accused the bank of holding on to public revenue instead of remitting it to the County Revenue Fund as required by law. The county said the account receives collections from parking fees, business permits, market cess and other charges paid by residents.
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State, activists clash over bid to halt Sh9.6 trillion debt case
The petition asks the court to determine whether the public debt was incurred lawfully and whether former President Uhuru Kenyatta and a number of current and former government officials should be held personally responsible for decisions made during the borrowing process.
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How a handful of witnesses helped secure Obado's conviction
XYZ, a journalist investigating Sharon's relationship with Obado, testified that Oyamo organised the meeting at Graca Hotel before asking him and Sharon to relocate so that he could pass on a message from the former governor.
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Obado conviction leaves mystery of Sharon Otieno's killers unanswered
Evidence presented during the trial showed that on the day Sharon was killed, Oyamo invited her and a protected witness, identified only as XYZ, to Graca Hotel. He allegedly promised to give them money so they would stop speaking publicly about Sharon's relationship with Obado and her pregnancy.
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IG Kanja tells court he learnt of Gatoto School orders a day before summons
The case arises from orders issued by Justice Mutai on June 25, 2026, directing the Principal Secretary for Basic Education and the County Education Board to register Gatoto Community Primary School as a private non-profit APBET primary school under the Basic Education Act.
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Son tells court how father's link to Mackenzie teachings ended in DNA identification
The son, (Ochieng) was among five witnesses called by the prosecution on Thursday before Senior Principal Magistrate Eric Wambo at the Mombasa Law Courts, where Pastor Paul Mackenzie and his co-accused, Shallyne Temba, Kahindi Garama, Tom Mkonwe, Julius Luwali and Johnson Richard, are jointly facing 29 counts of manslaughter
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Lawyer: Why Sharon Otieno murder trial took nearly eight years
He acknowledged public concerns over the length of the trial but maintained that the delay resulted from unavoidable procedural and practical challenges, including interruptions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic and changes in the judicial officers who presided over the case
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Court clears Mandago in Sh1.1 billion Finland scholarship case
The senior principal magistrate on Thursday dismissed all charges facing Mandago, Joshua Lelei and Meshack Rono, saying the prosecution had not established a prima facie case despite calling 138 witnesses throughout the proceedings.
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Court throws out petition seeking to block Wetang’ula, Kingi from political activities
The judge found that the petitioners had not submitted a complaint to the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) over alleged breaches of Chapter Six of the Constitution, the Leadership and Integrity Act, or the Conflict of Interest Act.
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Beyond the Verdict: Sharon Otieno's life, dreams and long road to justice
Born to Douglas Otieno and Melida Auma, Sharon was the first-born in her family. After her death, her parents assumed responsibility for the three children she left behind, ensuring they continued to receive the care she had worked hard to provide
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High Court cancels bond for Obado and co-accused after murder conviction
Justice Cecilia Githua, sitting at the Milimani High Court, ordered that the three be remanded pending sentencing, directing the Probation Department to prepare and file pre-sentence reports within 21 days.
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Sharon Otieno murder trial: The story that turned a journalist into a Witness
In her judgment on Thursday, Justice Cecilia Githua retraced the journalist's role, relying on his testimony as Protected Witness 9 (PW9), to illustrate how a routine effort to balance a sensitive story evolved into an alleged abduction from which he narrowly escaped
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Obado, co-accused found guilty of Sharon Otieno's murder
Delivering the judgment at the Milimani High Court on Thursday, Justice Cecilia Githua held that the three acted with a common intention, with each playing a distinct role in planning, executing and concealing the murder of the 26-year-old, who was about seven months pregnant at the time of her death.
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Court hears police delayed taking Albert Ojwang to hospital by 24 minutes
IPOA's forensic expert told the court the police vehicle reached Mbagathi Hospital at 1:35 a.m., only 10 minutes after leaving Central Police Station, where Ojwang had allegedly been assaulted.
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Nation awaits Sharon Otieno murder judgment today
Former Migori Governor Okoth Obado, former Migori County communications director Michael Oyamo and former county clerk Caspal Obiero are facing charges over the deaths of Sharon and her unborn baby. They have all denied the charges.
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LSK: Lawyers being forced to proceed with cases despite boycott
Kanjama said the society is gathering reports from affected advocates and will review the cases before deciding on the next course of action against judicial officers accused of interfering with the boycott.
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CJ Koome suspends magistrate arrested over Sh150,000 bribery allegations
In a statement issued on Wednesday, Chief Justice Koome said the Judiciary and the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) had commenced administrative and disciplinary processes against Senior Principal Magistrate Martin Kinyua Mutegi of Kangema Law Courts following his arrest by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC).
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Court told Albert Ojwang was alive on arrival at Central Police Station, left unresponsive
The evidence was presented as the murder trial resumed, with the prosecution calling Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) Head of Forensics Joshua Mutua to explain findings from the examination of surveillance footage and the alleged interference with the CCTV system at Central Police Station.
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LSK escalates judiciary row with indefinite boycott of 13 judicial officers
Judiciary spokesperson Paul Ndemo described the planned action as "not an appropriate or proportionate response", saying it would mainly affect litigants whose matters are already scheduled for hearing.
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Kisumu families seek 10-month jail term for IG Kanja, AG Oduor over contempt case
The case stems from a petition filed by families of victims of the 2023 protests in Kisumu and Migori, who are seeking accountability and the implementation of court-ordered measures aimed at regulating public demonstrations and picketing.