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Assad was not present in court after fleeing Damascus for Moscow with his family when his government was overthrown, bringing an end to more than five decades of rule by his family.
The petitioners are challenging the exclusion of 35 verified victims of enforced disappearance from the government’s compensation and reparation programme for people affected by human rights violations.
Magistrate James Juma Maiya directed the prosecution and defence to return to court on August 19, when the hearing is expected to proceed.
Police officer Elijah Kibelion Kimoi and his co-accused, Daniel Njoroge and Kevin Kinuthia, were arraigned on Monday after their arrest on August 7, 2026.
A three-judge bench sitting in Nairobi, comprising Justices Patrick Kiage, Rachel Ngetich and Stephen Radido, dismissed Gakono’s appeal after finding no legal reason to overturn the decisions made by the lower courts.
The suppliers have filed a petition challenging the way the assets and operations of the three State-owned companies were leased to private entities. They argue that the leasing process failed to address obligations that had already been created through contracts for the supply of goods.
The court also found that extremist propaganda videos recovered from Hassan's mobile phone supported the prosecution's case. In addition to the prison term, the court ordered that he undergo a deradicalisation programme while serving his sentence
Kanjama warned that the cases risk undermining public confidence in the justice system and called on members of the Bar to strengthen self-regulation and uphold the ethical standards expected of the profession
Amin said gunshots were then heard from the rear of the vehicle, where Mutiso was seated. The driver subsequently saw a man armed with a pistol firing towards the back of the car. Mutiso was shot three times in the attack.
The case was filed by petitioners who argued that the next presidential election should be held in 2026 because the previous presidential election was conducted on August 9, 2022.
Investigators allege that Osewe, together with an accomplice, fraudulently obtained Sh69,024,800 from a complainant by claiming they were in a position to sell gold bars
According to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP), the offence took place on January 11, 2026, after the 13-year-old girl went to a nearby market to buy water.
According to his testimony, Mackenzie taught that "the Bible was viewed as a signboard that directs somebody but does not accompany him/her" and that followers no longer needed it because "they had Jesus with them, and they could see and communicate with him." The witness said he understood this to mean Mackenzie was referring to himself as Jesus
Speaking during an interview on Radio Generation on Wednesday, Khasoa said poor court diary management, rather than workload alone, is a major contributor to the growing backlog of cases.
Kaguchia's lawyers argued that the case was filed in the wrong court, saying the alleged offence took place at Naromoru Shopping Centre in Kieni East Sub-County, Nyeri County.
EACC moved to court in December 2025, suing 15 defendants, including suppliers together with serving and former NYS officials. The commission alleges that they lodged false claims amounting to Sh6.17 billion for goods said to have been supplied to the NYS headquarters and its Mechanical and Transport Branch during the 2013/14, 2014/15 and 2015/16 financial years.
Magistrate Nyabando also directed investigators to carry out the investigations without unnecessary delay, noting that the detention order had been issued solely to facilitate the completion of the inquiry.
In her ruling, Magistrate Nyangena held that the earlier High Court order securing Kaguchia’s release did not prevent the magistrate’s court from proceeding with the case since he was now before it to answer formal criminal charges.
Kaguchia was charged with offensive conduct conducive to breaches of the peace, an offence under Section 94(1) of the Penal Code, after the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) approved the charge against him.
The planned auction follows a High Court ruling issued on May 21 that temporarily stopped the sale of the property. The court directed Tuju to deposit Sh50 million in court within 30 days and file an appeal challenging the proposed sale within 60 days. It further ruled that failure to meet those conditions would automatically lift the temporary orders blocking the auction.
According to the DCI, Rose was formerly married to Mutiso's husband before the marriage ended in 2001. The two had four children together, among them Chris, who is the deceased's stepson through the earlier marriage.
The matter came up before Justice Rose Ougo on Thursday, where Wamatangi, through his lawyer Jotham Arwa, applied to have the Senate enjoined as an interested party in the petition challenging the investigation process.
In its ruling, the court said allowing the project to continue before reaching a final decision could defeat the purpose of the petition if the challengers ultimately succeed.
In a ruling delivered on Thursday, Principal Magistrate Geoffrey Onsaringo said the proposed witnesses could provide material evidence that would assist the court in making a fair determination of the inquest.
The decision was made by a three-judge bench, which found that election to the Senate does not take away a senator's constitutional right to access information under Article 35. The judges also ruled that Members of County Assemblies (MCAs) enjoy the same right and can personally request county government records whenever they need them.
Named in the case are the National Treasury, the Ministry of Public Service, the Social Health Authority (SHA), Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA), Public Service Superannuation Fund (PSSF), Public Service Commission, Teachers Service Commission (TSC), Judicial Service Commission, National Police Service Commission, the Attorney-General, the National Assembly and several leading insurance firms.
State Counsel Dennis Mang'are opposed the bail application, relying on an affidavit sworn by investigating officer DCIO Henry Rabala. The prosecution argued that releasing the accused could interfere with investigations.
Kenya Teachers in Hardship and Arid Areas Welfare Association had asked the court to stop TSC from reposting the affected teachers to the North Eastern region until the case was heard and determined.
Resident Magistrate Flavian Mulama convicted Issa after ruling that prosecution evidence proved he was found in possession of narcotics and items linked to drug preparation and distribution.
During cross-examination, however, Tuju's defence sought to challenge the officer's account, questioning whether police had established that Tuju was actually missing before launching the operation.