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NCIC spares Governor Otuoma, MP Kaluma prosecution but demands action over remarks

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NCIC spares Governor Otuoma, MP Kaluma prosecution but demands action over remarks

NCIC chairman Bishop Kepha Nyamweya Omae said the commission was working alongside the police, Directorate of Criminal Investigations, Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions and Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission to enforce standards of conduct among political leaders.

By Maureen Kinyanjui 2 Oct 2026

Omari, Ombeta leave Dr Mutiso murder case as three accused seek new lawyers

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Omari, Ombeta leave Dr Mutiso murder case as three accused seek new lawyers

Justice Alexander Muteti on Tuesday permitted the withdrawal after Rose Mbithe Mulwa, her son Chris Mulwa and daughter Angela Mulwa told the court they had no objection to the lawyers leaving the case.

By Bradley Bosire 29 Sep 2026

DCI challenges Gachagua to provide evidence over crime claims

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DCI challenges Gachagua to provide evidence over crime claims

The agency said Tuesday that it would not allow criminal investigations or cases involving the deaths of public figures to be turned into political talking points, dismissing what it described as unsubstantiated allegations about its work.

By Bradley Bosire 11 Aug 2026

FIDA-Kenya calls for calm ahead of judgment on Sharon Otieno’s murder

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FIDA-Kenya calls for calm ahead of judgment on Sharon Otieno’s murder

Sharon Otieno was abducted on September 3, 2018. Her body, together with that of her unborn child, was discovered a day later in a thicket near Kodera Forest in Homa Bay County.

By Bradley Bosire 22 Jul 2026

Supreme Court ends Arshad Sharif legal battle, dismisses family appeal

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Supreme Court ends Arshad Sharif legal battle, dismisses family appeal

In a ruling delivered by a five-judge bench, the Supreme Court dismissed an appeal filed by Sharif’s widow, Javeria Siddique, the Kenya Union of Journalists and the Kenya Correspondents Association, effectively upholding the Court of Appeal’s findings on the issues under dispute.

By Maureen Kinyanjui 3 Jul 2026

Surveyors body rejects blanket charges in South C collapse case, calls for individual liability

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Surveyors body rejects blanket charges in South C collapse case, calls for individual liability

The Institution of Surveyors of Kenya (ISK) says charges against Nairobi City County’s Urban Planning Technical Committee members should be based on individual evidence, not “blanket” liability, after the South C collapse.

By Bradley Bosire 11 Jun 2026

Ex-Migori Governor Obado’s Sh505m corruption case moves toward out-of-court deal

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Ex-Migori Governor Obado’s Sh505m corruption case moves toward out-of-court deal

Lawyers representing the accused told Chief Magistrate Charles Ondieki that they had formally written to DPP Renson Ingonga on April 25, 2025, requesting an out-of-court settlement.

By Maureen Kinyanjui 20 May 2025

Nairobi court clears way for Afghan politician’s extradition to US

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Nairobi court clears way for Afghan politician’s extradition to US

The arrest took place in Nairobi on April 14, 2025, when Qadir was detained by Kenyan police at a local hotel shortly after landing on a Qatar Airways flight.

By Maureen Kinyanjui 13 May 2025