Meru Governor Mutuma Takes the Stand in Court to Testify in Blogger Sniper Murder Case
Meru Governor Mutuma M’Ethingia on Thursday personally appeared before the court to testify in the ongoing murder case of slain blogger and activist Daniel “Sniper” Muthiani, whose brutal killing continues…
DEPORTED: Dutch Tourist Elwin Ter Horst who spat on Kenyan Police in Diani drama
A Dutch national, Elwin Ter Horst, is set to be deported from Kenya after a dramatic altercation with police officers at the Diani Police Station in Kwale County — an…
Kenya Government Influencer Gambit: Big fish to Discuss controversial Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Amendment Act 2025
The Kenyan government has launched a series of high-profile influencer panels to dissect the controversial Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Amendment Act 2025, just days after key sections of the legislation…
Lwam Bekele Resurfaces with Surprise Court Move Days After Raila Odinga’s Death
Barely a week after the passing of Kenya’s iconic opposition leader and former Prime Minister Raila Amolo Odinga, a fresh twist has emerged involving his late son’s ex-wife, Lwam Getachew…
DCI Boss Mohamed Amin Visits IG Douglas Kanja to Condole Over Father’s Death
Director of Criminal Investigations (DCI) Mohamed Amin has conveyed his heartfelt condolences to Inspector General of Police, Douglas Kanja, following the passing of his father, Mzee Weston Kirocho Kanja. Amin…
Court Declines Urgent Petition to Halt Raila Odinga’s 72-Hour Burial Plan
Nairobi, October 16, 2025 — The High Court in Nairobi has declined to grant conservatory orders sought by a petitioner challenging the planned burial of the late Rt. Hon. Raila…
Court Orders Orengo Law Firm to Pay KES 560,000 for Wrongful Dismissal
A Nairobi Employment and Labour Relations Court has ordered J.A.B. Orengo Advocates, a law firm associated with Siaya Governor James Orengo, to pay Sh560,000 to a former associate whom the…
Noordin Haji, Moses Wetang’ula Among 105 Lawyers Eyeing Senior Counsel Title
Nairobi, Kenya – October 9, 2025 National Intelligence Service (NIS) Director-General Noordin Haji and National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula are among a distinguished list of 105 Kenyan lawyers who have…
“Courtroom as Battleground”: Inside Tundu Lissu’s Treason Trial as It Resumes in Dar es Salaam
Tundu Lissu, chair of Tanzania’s main opposition party CHADEMA, returned to the High Court sub-registry in Dar es Salaam on Tuesday, October 7, to continue probing the prosecution’s first witness…
Faith Odhiambo Resigns from Ruto’s Protest Victims Compensation Panel After Court Blocks Mandate
Nairobi, Kenya – October 6, 2025 — Law Society of Kenya (LSK) President Faith Odhiambo has resigned from the government-appointed Panel of Experts on Compensation of Victims of Demonstrations and…
Tension as Kenyan Activists Abducted in Kampala while with Bobi Wine
KAMPALA, UGANDA — Tension gripped regional activist circles on Wednesday, October 1, after two prominent Kenyan human rights defenders, Bob Njagi and Nicholas Oyoo, were allegedly abducted in Kampala by…
Court Awards Senator Mogeni and Wife KES 6.5M in Defamation Suit
The High Court’s decision to award Nyamira Senator Erick Okongo Mogeni and his wife, Lady Justice Jacqueline Mogeni, KSh 6.5 million in a defamation case has not only vindicated the…
JSC Probes High Court Judge Over KES 10 Million Bribery Allegations
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has launched investigations into bribery allegations leveled against High Court Judge Fred Nyagaka. In a statement on Monday, September 22, JSC Secretary Winfridah Mokaya confirmed…
Edward Ouko’s Return: Former Auditor General Re-enters Government as Anti-Money Laundering Board Chair
Former Auditor General Edward Ouko has made a high-profile comeback to public service, six years after retiring from the country’s top audit office. His appointment, announced in a gazette notice…
KDF Sounds Warning as October Recruitment Kicks off —Fraudsters on the Prowl
The Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) has sounded the alarm ahead of its nationwide recruitment exercise set for October, warning Kenyans not to fall prey to fraudsters who have in recent…
4 Arrested as Police Pounce on Lorry full of Kenya Power Cables
When police officers flagged down a Mitsubishi Canter along the dusty Kamutei–Ndithini–Munguni Road in Ikutha, Kitui County, they thought it was a routine patrol stop. What they found instead was…
NPSC to Recruit 10,000 Police Constables Under New Digital Rules
The National Police Service Commission (NPSC) has announced plans to recruit 10,000 police constables under newly introduced regulations aimed at enhancing transparency and eliminating corruption in the hiring process. For…
Court Issues Arrest Warrant for Habanos Lounge Director Over Noise Pollution
The Environment and Land Court has issued a warrant of arrest against Habanos Lounge director, Maurice Asira, after finding him in contempt of court for flouting noise pollution orders. Delivering…
LSK Opens 2025 Senior Counsel Applications—Who Should Apply
The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) has invited qualified advocates to apply for the prestigious rank of Senior Counsel, with the application window now open until October 3, 2025. In…
“Jurispesa” vs. Open Court: The Katwa Kigen Way
In Kenya’s legal corridors, a cynical phrase has gained traction: “jurispesa”—the idea that some lawyers win high-profile cases less through the strength of their arguments than through the invisible hand…
NPS Responds to CBD Insecurity Claims After Nanak House Attack
Nairobi, Kenya – August 25, 2025 The National Police Service (NPS) has addressed growing concerns over insecurity in Nairobi’s Central Business District (CBD) following a media report that linked an…
Nelson Havi Accuses Executive of Capturing Parliament, Claims MPs Take Orders from State House
Renowned lawyer and former Law Society of Kenya (LSK) president Nelson Havi has accused the Executive of stripping Parliament of its independence, alleging that the legislature has been “bought off”…
Court Orders Exhumation of GSU Officer Buried in Controversial Church Compound
A Rongo court has ordered the exhumation of a GSU officer buried within the grounds of the controversial St. Joseph Mission of Messiah in Africa, Rongo Sub-County. Principal Magistrate Chrisphine…
Governor Nyong’o Urges President Ruto to Regulate Airbnb Businesses Over Femicide Concerns
Kisumu Governor Prof. Anyang’ Nyong’o has called on President William Ruto to introduce strict regulations for low-cost short-stay accommodation businesses—commonly known as Airbnbs—citing their link to a rise in femicide…
Four Cabinet Secretaries Face Contempt Charges Over e-Citizen Fee Defiance
Four Cabinet Secretaries are staring at possible contempt of court proceedings for allegedly defying a High Court order halting the collection of a KES 50 “convenience fee” on the e-Citizen…
DCI Director Amin Presides over Opening of IAU Induction Training at NPLA
The Director of the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), Mr. Mohamed I. Amin, today presided over the opening of the induction training programme for officers deployed to the Internal Affairs…
Murkomen Insists Kenya Must Control Alcohol to Protect its Youth
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to implementing strict alcohol regulations, reiterating that the lives and futures of young people must take precedence over profits. Speaking…
Relief for Petty-offenders as Kisumu sets up Milestone City Court
Kisumu Governor Professor Peter Anyang’ Nyong’o will on Friday inspect and handover the completed Kisumu City Court to the Judiciary. The facility one of its kind in Africa aims at…
Chief’s Uniforms to be Re-tailored — Kipchumba Murkomen
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has ordered the re-tailoring of chiefs’ uniforms nationwide to restore dignity and professionalism among local administrators and security officers. Speaking during a public address in…
Lawyers Fight over the Senior Counsel Title
A dispute is brewing in court between lawyers over the reconstitution of an influential committee that selects the advocates to be conferred the Senior Counsel title. The dispute is pegged…