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Nancy Gitonga

Court frees Atheist Society president on bail over fake Ruto death posts

By Nancy Gitonga   2026-01-05 14:42:19

The charges relate to posts allegedly published on social media on December 30, 2025, that falsely showed the President lying on a hospital bed.

Court finds man guilty of killing the lover of his estranged wife

By Nancy Gitonga   2026-01-07 06:00:00

A man has been found guilty of killing his former wife’s lover by stabbing him several times in an attack that took place six years ago in Nyandarua County.

Why gov't wants permission to import rice

By Nancy Gitonga   2026-01-07 10:37:44

Government defends duty-free rice imports to address growing food crisis. Petitioners claim import plan violates farmers’ rights and bypasses public participation.

Ex-Sports CS Echesa sues Seth Panyako, Obinna TV over defamation

By Nancy Gitonga   2026-01-07 15:40:54

Echesa wants Panyako and Obinna TV restrained from publishing what he terms as defamatory statements linking him to murder, arson and violence during the Malava by-election.

BBS Mall owners want Gachagua probed over Minnesota fraud links

By Nancy Gitonga   2026-01-08 10:32:17

BBS Mall owners accused Gachagua of making inflammatory statements that stigmatise the Somali community and damage legitimate businesses through ethnic profiling.

Omtatah urges court to terminate Sh11.5b Riruta-Ngong railway deal

By Nancy Gitonga   2026-01-09 11:35:57

Petitioners want the project blocked for violating the Constitution.

Justice Njoki Ndungu elected unopposed as commissioner to JSC

By Nancy Gitonga   2026-01-09 19:08:30

Supreme Court Judge Njoki Ndung’u elected to the Judicial Service Commission, replacing the late Justice Ibrahim Mohammed.

Why Labour Court has halted fresh hiring of UoN deputy vice chancellor

By Nancy Gitonga   2026-01-10 07:30:00

The ongoing fresh recruitment process for the position of Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic Affairs) at the University of Nairobi has been put on hold.

Judiciary faces fresh test after defiant 2025 decisions against State

By Nancy Gitonga   2026-01-10 14:26:55

Last year, the Judiciary delivered rulings that will shape Kenyan constitutional law for years. The rulings, including a landmark ruling on mental health, were made against the State.

Judge rejects State's bid to seize former ICTA managers property

By Nancy Gitonga   2026-01-12 00:00:00

The Assets Recovery Agency has suffered a setback after the High Court dismissed its attempt to forfeit two properties it claimed were developed using Sh155 million stolen ICTA.

Congolese doctors sue Health CS Duale over licence renewal ban

By Nancy Gitonga   2026-01-13 00:00:00

The Congolese doctors argue that the government’s decision is arbitrary, discriminatory, and threatens both their livelihoods and the delivery of critical health services in Kenya.

Petitioner wants official fired over South C building collapse

By Nancy Gitonga   2026-01-13 19:00:00

Patrick Analo Akivaga faces accusations of dereliction of duty for allegedly permitting construction to proceed without mandatory approvals from the county's building department.

Court declines to stop Rastafarian arrests over cannabis use

By Nancy Gitonga   2026-01-14 13:05:38

Court declines to stop arrest of rastafarians over marijuana use pending a petition, Justice Mwamuye directs them to file application seeking protection from further harassment, house searches.

Court: Rastafarians not immune to police arrest for smoking marijuana

By Nancy Gitonga   2026-01-14 15:13:06

The Rastafari Society emphasised that cannabis, locally known as bhang, is a sacred herb central to worship, meditation, and spiritual growth.

Court freezes Wamatangi accounts over Sh813m graft scandal

By Nancy Gitonga   2026-01-15 14:16:28

The EACC is seeking to recover Sh813 million allegedly siphoned through corrupt dealings involving Governor Wamatangi, his wife, children, and 10 others.

Bombshell: Inside NYS Sh6.2 billion scandal

By Nancy Gitonga   2026-01-16 08:00:00

Investigators claim in the latest NYS scandal, Kenyans almost paid over Sh6.2 billion for food the youth service never ate, uniforms it never wore and diesel that never burned.

Government raises fears of crisis if Sh104b Ruto-Adani health deal is cancelled

By Nancy Gitonga   2026-01-16 19:30:00

Kilukumi told the court that the contract had undergone thorough legal scrutiny and was approved by former AG Justin Muturi after extensive consultations with the Ministry of Health.

Why court temporarily stopped controversial rice import

By Nancy Gitonga   2026-01-17 06:00:00

The government had planned to import 500,000 tonnes of duty-free rice.

Why activists are pushing for dissolution of SHA

By Nancy Gitonga   2026-01-17 07:10:00

Gikenyi and Omtatah claim the procurement was done against the law and opaquely 

Court orders MP Salasya to apologize, run peace campaign before hate speech case withdrawal.

By Nancy Gitonga   2026-01-19 13:13:31

Mumias East Member of Parliament Peter Salasya must fulfill stringent conditions before his hate speech case can be withdrawn, a Nairobi court ruled on Monday.