Corridors of Justice
Four convicted over 2015 murder of former Kabete MP George Muchai
The judge found that the four accused acted together in the killings, which took place along Kenyatta Avenue on the night of February 6 and 7, 2015.
sentencing
Corridors of Justice
Kisumu man sentenced to 20 years for defiling 12-year-old
Kombewa Magistrate’s Court heard that the man committed the offence in March 2025 in Seme Sub-County after allegedly luring the girl to his house as she returned from school at around 4 pm.
Corridors of Justice
Prosecution urges court to hand Obado, two others death sentence
Senior Assistant Director of Public Prosecutions (SADPP) Gikui Gichuhi said the request was informed by the circumstances surrounding the offence and the level of responsibility of each of the three men convict...
Corridors of Justice
I’m too bitter! Sharon’s father speaks as Obado awaits sentence
Sharon’s father told the court that his anger towards Obado had eased after the former governor sent relatives and brothers to his home seeking reconciliation following the July 2026 judgment
Corridors of Justice
Sharon Otieno Murder: Obado to know fate on November 27
Through their lawyer, Sharon's family said it would not oppose a non-custodial or lenient sentence if Obado fulfilled material promises he had previously made, including providing a house and a vehicle.
Corridors of Justice
Don’t take him to jail! Sharon Otieno’s mother pleads for Obado
Sharon’s parents, through their lawyer, also urged the court to impose a non-custodial sentence, saying their relationship with Obado had remained cordial even after the death of their daughter.
Corridors of Justice
Obado, two co-convicts to know fate on September 16 over Sharon murder
Obado, his former personal assistant and a former Migori County clerk were convicted after Lady Justice Cecilia Githua ruled on July 23 that the prosecution had proved its case against the three beyond reasonab...
Corridors of Justice
Court rejects bid to overturn life sentence for defiling two minors
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...
Corridors of Justice
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 reas...
Corridors of Justice
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.
Crime
Court jails man for 25 years over Tana River murder
The court heard that the fatal incident occurred on the evening of September 4, 2022, in Tarasaa Township, when the accused allegedly confronted the victim, Hassan Rona, at his house
Crime
EACC arrests magistrate, probation officer in Sh150,000 bribery sting
According to EACC, the operation was launched after a businessman from Murang'a lodged a complaint with the commission. The businessman had been convicted on July 2, 2026, in a criminal case involving obtaining...