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Court orders detention of six officers in Turkana arms trafficking probe

By Nancy Gitonga   2025-10-01 09:41:32

The investigating officer laid out compelling reasons to justify the continued detention of the six police officers.

How lack of evidence set free suspects in NCPB fake fertiliser scam

By Nancy Gitonga   2025-10-01 10:48:17

Magistrates says the prosecution had not proved graft charges against the former MD.

From used condoms, knife and HIV kits; the chilling details in Wahu's murder

By Nancy Gitonga   2025-10-03 08:35:00

Police officer displays horrifying scenes in room where Starlet Wahu was found dead.

Sh1 million one night stand: WhatsApp message sinks randy CEO

By Nancy Gitonga   2025-10-03 09:02:00

Justice Stella Rutto ruled that the WhatsApp messages, explicit video, and testimony demonstrated sexual harassment and workplace abuse.

Ojwang murder: Court declines to quash petition challenging DIG Lagat's return to office

By Nancy Gitonga   2025-10-03 11:00:34

DIG Eliud Lagat has suffered a setback after the High Court declined to dismiss a petition seeking to suspend him from office over the death of blogger Albert Ojwang’.

Court bars KWS from charging new conservation rates

By Nancy Gitonga   2025-10-03 11:49:48

The ruling means that tourists and tour operators will continue paying the old rates as the court examines whether KWS lawfully introduced the new charges.

Ojwang murder: Lagat to face full hearing of petition on office return

By Nancy Gitonga   2025-10-04 09:00:00

Petitioner wants Lagat’s decision to step aside and step back declared unconstitutional.

'Sonko is innocent, blame it on Kidero', ex-Attorney tells court in Sh20 million graft case

By Nancy Gitonga   2025-10-06 13:42:50

Ms Lydia Kwamboka said revenue collection contract between City Hall and Jambo Pay now at the centre of Sonko’s Sh20 million graft trial, was a legacy of the Evans Kidero’s administration.

Court dismisses Sh150m suit against Equity founder Peter Munga

By Nancy Gitonga   2025-10-10 00:00:00

Billionaire businessman Peter Munga has won a 14-year court battle after the High Court dismissed a Sh150 million claim filed against him over a TransCentury Limited share sale deal.

High Court frees man jailed 100 years for defiling 4 minors, cites weak evidence

By Nancy Gitonga   2025-10-10 09:11:06

The trial magistrate Zainab Abdul three years ago sentenced Nzuki to a 100-year jail term for defiling four minors at a children's home in Nairobi between the years of 2010 and 2016.

Makueni governor Mutula Kilonzo Jr to get Sh15 million from fake baby mama after DNA

By Nancy Gitonga   2025-10-10 11:00:00

Ndunge, describing herself as Mutula’s former lover, sued the county boss at the Milimani Children’s Court in 2016, seeking child maintenance and support.

Mutula Kilonzo's red flags: Baby girl was born 24 weeks after coitus, resembled another man

By Nancy Gitonga   2025-10-10 12:00:00

Mutula Kilonzo Jr  confessed he gave Victoria Ndunge Musyoka money to procure an abortion admitting he paid Sh150,000 to terminate the pregnancy.

Why EACC auctioned Obado's Sh69.7 million family assets

By Nancy Gitonga   2025-10-14 14:15:00

EACC has officially sold five prime properties worth Sh69,705,000 recovered from former Migori Governor Okoth Obado, in a bid to recover millions of shillings looted from public coffers.

Kibera MP's 'rogue' driver slapped with one-year jail term

By Nancy Gitonga   2025-10-13 14:48:22

George Oduor, who was captured in a viral video obstructing other motorists along Oloitoktok Road in Nairobi County, faced a charge of dangerous overtaking.

How man tricked and killed GSU officer at State House

By Nancy Gitonga   2025-10-15 08:48:00

According to the DCI, Musyimi had travelled from Makueni County on Sunday night before he committed the offence. 

Man who killed stepdaughter to 'punish wife for cheating' jailed

By Nancy Gitonga   2025-10-14 20:15:00

A man who killed his two-year-old stepdaughter to “teach his wife a lesson” after suspecting her of infidelity has been sentenced to 25 years in prison by the High Court in Nairobi.

4,000 workers seek to stop sugar mills leases

By Nancy Gitonga   2025-10-15 09:00:00

Workers accused Agriculture ministry of ignoring MoU on ongoing privatisation. Union wants about Sh5.3 billion in salary arrears paid before redundancies.

Raila Odinga remembered for landmark court fights on Presidential elections, BBI

By Nancy Gitonga   2025-10-16 00:00:00

As the country mourns the passing of its indefatigable reformist, the courtroom stands as a silent witness to his lifelong struggle for fairness, accountability, and constitutional order.

Court declines to halt Raila Odinga's burial over violation of Luo customs

By Nancy Gitonga   2025-10-16 18:17:13

The High Court declined to stop the burial of former Prime Minister Raila Amolo Odinga, dismissing an urgent plea by a Luo elder who claimed the planned 72-hour interment

Nairobi man jailed 25 years for killing stepdaughter to punish wife over cheating allegations

By Nancy Gitonga   2025-10-18 12:35:00

Stephen Otieno was found guilty in the death of Tamara Deborah with the court noting that his actions were savage, barbaric, inhuman, and insensitive.