High Court to Examine Shakahola Crime Scene in Kenya
A Kenyan court will visit the alleged terror cells in Malindi, where victims were reportedly accommodated, as part of its examination of the Shakahola crime scene.
64 stories found
A Kenyan court will visit the alleged terror cells in Malindi, where victims were reportedly accommodated, as part of its examination of the Shakahola crime scene.
A court has issued an order blocking members of the Ketraco board from performing their duties, following their appointment by Energy CS Opiyo Wandayi through a gazette notice.

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is spreading faster than it can be contained, prompting the WHO to visit the epicenter and review treatments and vaccine candidates. Concerns are growing about the virus's spread, with a suspected case even reported in Brazil.
A Kenyan court has issued a halt to the opening of a US-funded Ebola quarantine facility in the country, raising questions about public health infrastructure and international aid.
A Kenyan court has issued an order compelling the Parliament to disclose the amount of money spent on its annual prayer breakfast.

A Kenyan court has ruled that certain sections of a law targeting sexual offenses cannot be applied to minors who have engaged in consensual intercourse, deeming them invalid.
A Kenyan court has ruled that there is no legal impediment to individuals changing their sex markers on official documents.

A Kenyan court ruled in favor of Taveta residents, granting them the right to sue Mama Ngina and Basil Criticos over a land dispute. The court rejected arguments that the case was already decided.
A Kenyan court has issued a statement regarding abortion, as new data reveals over 792,000 induced abortions occurred in the country between April 2023 and May 2024.

A US appeals court ruled that the Trump administration's policy preventing migrants from seeking asylum at the border was illegal, marking a significant legal setback for the president's immigration agenda.
Protesters demonstrating against fuel price hikes disrupted court proceedings in Nairobi. Later, ten of the arrested protesters were released on Sh3,000 cash bail each by the court.
A Kenyan court has reinstated KEWOTA payroll deductions, resolving a Sh30 million dispute involving teachers.
A Kenyan court has denied an attempt to withdraw a corruption case involving Sh58 million against former Nairobi Governor Evans Kidero.
A Kenyan court has given its approval for the sale of EABL shares valued at Sh619 billion, clearing the way for the significant transaction.
A Kenyan court has ordered limited access to evidence for the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) in the ongoing murder trial of Albert Ojwang.
A Kenyan court has granted a reprieve to Raphael Tuju, blocking the transfer of a disputed property located in Karen.
A Kenyan court has rejected the Directorate of Criminal Investigations' (DCI) attempt to obtain a search warrant for Tuju's property in Karen.
A Kenyan court has issued an order for the disclosure of key documents pertinent to the ongoing Ngong–Riruta railway case.
A Kenyan court has ordered a former county official to refund Sh10 million that was reportedly earned irregularly.
The Court of Appeal in Kenya has reinstated the Judicial Service Commission's authority to handle complaints against judges, overturning a previous decision.
A Kenyan court has ordered CJ's restaurant to pay Sh75,000 to a man who received unsolicited text messages, ruling that the eatery violated his privacy.
A Kenyan court has ruled that the hiring process for the KTDA chief can proceed, directing the petitioner to serve court documents to all parties involved.
A convicted killer in Kenya has been granted a second opportunity in court, citing the prosecution's failure to definitively prove the cause of the victim's death.
A Kenyan court has ordered the government to establish regulations for protests and awarded 38 million shillings (approximately $280,000 USD) to victims in Kisumu, emphasizing that the Bill of Rights are vested rights.

Eight students were arrested in Kenya following a dormitory fire at a girls' school that killed 16 children. Separately, a Kenyan court suspended a US plan to establish an Ebola quarantine facility in the country after protests.
A foreign national caused a stir in a Kenyan court by complaining about the ugali-cabbage meal and requesting 'good food'.
A lobby group in Kenya has initiated legal proceedings to challenge the allocation of funds to political parties, taking the matter to court.
A Kenyan court has issued a judgment stating that consensual sexual activity between teenagers should not lead to criminal charges, a ruling expected to have significant implications for future prosecutions.
A Kenyan court has ordered the destruction of a vessel found carrying drugs valued at Sh8.2 billion. The decision was made due to the significant risk of corruption, theft, or disappearance of the illicit consignment.
A Kenyan court has permitted investors to auction 26 vehicles to recover Sh158 million owed by Chinese firms, following a legal dispute.
A Kenyan court has ruled in favor of an American father, granting him custody in a surrogacy case, which underscores the ongoing legal uncertainties surrounding surrogacy practices in Kenya.

The decision, in a country where thousands of women die yearly from unsafe abortions, held that abortions deprive unborn children of the “right to life.”
A Kenyan court is set to rule on a petition regarding the whereabouts of missing security analyst Mwenda Mbijiwe, whose family has accused police authorities of failing to account for him.
A Kenyan court has sentenced a Chinese national to a fine of 1 million Kenyan shillings (approximately $7,700 USD) and 12 months in prison for attempting to smuggle live ants out of the country.

A Chinese national has been sentenced to one year in prison and fined for attempting to smuggle over 2,000 live ants out of Kenya.
A Kenyan court has exposed a man's elaborate scheme to secretly transfer assets to third parties, including a mistress and a cousin, in an attempt to prevent his wife from claiming family property.
A Kenyan court has granted a reprieve to several governors by blocking their arrests, which had been directed by the Senate for unspecified failures.
A Kenyan court has extended conservatory orders that block the implementation of regulations concerning the removal of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP).

A Kenyan court has allowed the Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers (Kuppet) elections to proceed, though it has barred Nakuru branch delegates from participating.
A Kenyan court has issued a ruling that temporarily halts a plan to retire university professors at the age of 70, allowing them to continue working until 74 years old as previously agreed.
A Kenyan court has charged two individuals, including a Chinese citizen and Charles Mwangi, with the smuggling of live ants.
A Kenyan court has ruled that police may lawfully enter a suspect’s home without a warrant during narcotics investigations, a significant development in law enforcement powers.
A Kenyan court has declared urgent a suit seeking the evacuation of 600 Kenyans from Cambodia, where they claim to have been trafficked and subjected to exploitative and forced labor.
Kenyan courts maintain that plea bargains do not guarantee a shorter sentence in murder cases, emphasizing that negotiated outcomes cannot diminish the seriousness of a crime.

Two people were killed in Kenya during protests against the establishment of an Ebola quarantine center for US citizens. Kenyan President defended the center's creation amidst public fears and demonstrations.
A Kenyan court has issued a halt on the planned opening of a US-funded Ebola quarantine facility within the country.

A Kenyan court has halted the establishment of a US Ebola quarantine facility in the country, following widespread concerns from health workers and the public. The decision came after Kenya had initially approved the US plan to quarantine its citizens exposed to Ebola in Kenya.
Kenyan court rules parts of law criminalising consensual sex between adolescents invalid thecitizen.co.tz
A Kenyan court has issued a ruling allowing citizens to change their gender markers on official documents.
A Kenyan court has granted permission for a father to exhume his son's body after 17 years to facilitate the sale of prime land in Ruiru.
A recent Court of Appeal ruling in Kenya is redefining reproductive rights for Kenyan women, creating legal uncertainty amidst a backdrop of rising abortion rates.
A Kenyan court has ordered the arrest of two businessmen involved in a Sh150 million Westlands property fraud case after they skipped court twice despite summons.
The Kenyan Court of Appeal overturned a previous abortion ruling, subsequently reinstating a criminal case related to the matter.
A Kenyan court has declined to halt an Sh80 billion deal between Ruto and Sakaja, setting the stage for a full hearing of petitions challenging its legality.
A Kiambu court has issued conservatory orders, effectively blocking all development on a contested 58-acre site intended for President Ruto's housing project in Githunguri.
Mediation has been widely adopted across Kenya, now available in 121 court registries in all 47 counties as an alternative to litigation.
A Kenyan court has denied an early release request for a woman who was jailed for possession of an AK47 rifle.
A rare court case in Kenya is examining whether a husband can claim maintenance in a divorce, bringing to light gaps and evolving interpretations of equality within marriage laws.
Kenya's Appellate Court overturned an Sh8 million award to Jimi Wanjigi, finding that Nation Media Group made reasonable efforts to identify the individual behind an erroneous obituary.
A Kenyan court has ruled that the rollout of the Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF) is unconstitutional.
A Kenyan court has given its approval for the auction of Chase Bank property to settle a debt amounting to Sh1.3 billion.
A Kenyan court has rejected a motorist's plea for compensation regarding a faulty car, ruling against the claim.
A suspect involved in a Russia jobs recruitment scheme has informed a Kenyan court that their life is at risk.
A Kenyan court has overturned an Sh845,378 award in a dispute between Alicia Bakers and Friends School Kaimosi regarding the supply of bread and wheat flour.