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Car owner queries Sh1.3m penalty 'for accident he did not commit'
Legal battle ensues as High Court grapples with discrepancies in alleged accident case. Man claims he wasn’t aware of the accident until he was handed the judgment.
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Car owner queries Sh1.3m penalty 'for accident he did not commit'
Jowie files intention to appeal conviction and sentence
Joseph Irungu alias Jowie files intention to appeal verdict in Monica Kimani’s murder case, says he is aggrieved by both the conviction and sentence.
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Jowie files intention to appeal conviction and sentence
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Why Justice Grace Nzioka handed Jowie death penalty for murder
Judge says she considered the pre-sentence report, convict’s mitigation, Nyawira’s family submissions and those of the DPP to hand death sentence.
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Why Justice Grace Nzioka handed Jowie death penalty for murder
Debate in Supreme Court over sentencing of sexual offenders
In a landmark case, a convict wants judges allowed to handle each case differently but the DPP, in his submission wants the Sexual Offences Act retained fully. 
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Debate in Supreme Court over sentencing of sexual offenders
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Lands registrar 'bought' Sh25m property but did not pay a penny
Nyakundi, his wife, and a company claimed to have purchased four houses in Nairobi. The court, however, ruled that there was an attempt to perpetrate fraud.
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Lands registrar 'bought' Sh25m property but did not pay a penny
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Oil dream: Residents seek pollution billions
Turkana residents, including 13 minors, have filed the case alongside a human rights lobby, claiming that the synthetic material used in drilling finds its way to underground water
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Oil dream: Residents seek pollution billions
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Woman uncovers documents tying Kibaki to Kirubi, prime companies
A woman claiming to be Kibaki's daughter accuses his children of hiding facts in the succession case. She says that Kibaki was worth more than the stated Sh50 million.
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Woman uncovers documents tying Kibaki to Kirubi, prime companies
Foiled Nairobi Bombing: Terrorists sentenced to 19 years
The court heard that five suspects were arrested in a planned strike of a court in Nairobi to free a suspect who was in custody.
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Foiled Nairobi Bombing: Terrorists sentenced to 19 years
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Hotel to pay Chinese tourist Sh417m over death of wife
The High Court has awarded a Chinese tourist more than Sh417 million as compensation for the death of his wife in a Kenyan hotel.
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Hotel to pay Chinese tourist Sh417m over death of wife
Lawyer, tailor to talk over suit case out of court
The city advocate who was pursuing a tailor over a burnt Italian suit now wants to settle the dispute out of court.
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Lawyer, tailor to talk over suit case out of court
Residents win big as NLC, county told to pay Sh416m for Ndakaini
Besides the Sh113 million principal amount, NLC and the county government will pay a 12 per cent interest rate for the 34 years they had gone silent on the payment.
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Residents win big as NLC, county told to pay Sh416m for Ndakaini
RVR was incapable of running meter gauge railway, AG tells London court
Kenya and Uganda are defending a Sh300 billion case filed by the companies behind RVR; the KU Railways Holding Limited and RVR Investments (PTY) Limited.
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RVR was incapable of running meter gauge railway, AG tells London court
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From hero to villain: Best Lands court judge in 2020 faces the axe
The judge faces allegations of gross misconduct, incompetence and violation of the JSC code of conduct.
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From hero to villain: Best Lands court judge in 2020 faces the axe
Lawyer, tailor in fierce court battle over burnt expensive Italian suit
The plaintiff says the defendant had agreed to pay him Sh35,000 but reneged on his promise. He claims the respondent’s negligence cost him ‘a newly-purchased and valuable suit’.
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Lawyer, tailor in fierce court battle over burnt expensive Italian suit
KRA appointments favour Kikuyu and Kalenjin, High Court declares
Thika Town got 50 slots and Kiharu 40 slots while other areas got one slot. Judge finds appointments unconstitutional but fails to nullify, saying his hands are tied.
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KRA appointments favour Kikuyu and Kalenjin, High Court declares
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Battle to exhume Kibaki body for DNA after out-of-court talks fail
Talks between former President Mwai Kibaki’s family and two individuals claiming to be his children have collapsed.
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Battle to exhume Kibaki body for DNA after out-of-court talks fail
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Folly of quitting job for elusive greener pastures
Issa Mbwana resigned from his job at DHL Supply Chain where he worked as a plant operator following a promise of a lucrative job in Congo in 2016.
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Folly of quitting job for elusive greener pastures
Sh2.5 billion gold scam suspect arraigned in court
A prime suspect in a Sh2.85 billion gold scam was on Monday charged before the Milimani Magistrate’s Court.
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Sh2.5 billion gold scam suspect arraigned in court
Teacher transfer not a disciplinary measure, court tells TSC
A court in Nairobi has declared that the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has no sweeping powers to transfer teachers as part of discipline.
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Teacher transfer not a disciplinary measure, court tells TSC
Judges win round one against SRC in car grant battle
SRC argues that judges are demanding too much when they are already enjoying a comfortable lifestyle by being entitled to official transport which is chauffeur-driven.
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Judges win round one against SRC in car grant battle
Court lifts suspension of firm linked to gas explosion as petitioner sues state
A case has been filed before the High Court in Nairobi seeking orders to force the government and the firm that was operating the gas plant in Mradi, Embakasi to compensate the victims.
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Court lifts suspension of firm linked to gas explosion as petitioner sues state
Win for Amadi in 'gold scam' case as judges decline to freeze her account
Ann Amadi has won round one of an appeal filed by a gold trading firm Bruton Gold Trading LLC.
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Win for Amadi in 'gold scam' case as judges decline to freeze her account
Judges say Ahmednasir can only challenge ban before Supreme Court
Supreme Court judges asked the High Court to strike out two separate cases challenging the ban on senior lawyer Ahmednasir Abdullahi and his associates.
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Judges say Ahmednasir can only challenge ban before Supreme Court
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AG, human rights lobby clash over ARA director
Commission for Human Rights and Justice (CHRJ) argues that the position ought to be advertised. 
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AG, human rights lobby clash over ARA director
Bank, clothing firm's 34-year case returns to Supreme Court
This case is one of the longest-running commercial disputes in Kenya.
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Bank, clothing firm's 34-year case returns to Supreme Court
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Facebook users take on social media giant Meta over 'moderation'
Meta was sued on whether it should be held responsible for its algorithm’s failure to censure toxic content. Meareg said posts gained so many hateful and inciting comments.
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Facebook users take on social media giant Meta over 'moderation'
Cheers to a horn of Muratina as high court rules it is legal
The High Court in Kiambu on Friday declared Muratina to be a legal traditional brew.
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Cheers to a horn of Muratina as high court rules it is legal
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DPP, EACC clash over withdrawal of two graft cases
The Director of Public Prosecution Renson Ingonga and Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission Chief Executive Officer Ttwalib Mbarak on Thursday clashed over the withdrawal of two graft cases.
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DPP, EACC clash over withdrawal of two graft cases
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Police unearth fraudsters milking dormant bank accounts
Suspects charged with impersonation, forgery and uttering false documents. Bank employee charged with unlawful disclosure of personal data.
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Police unearth fraudsters milking dormant bank accounts
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Rugby player sues CJ, claims rape trial unfair
Frank Wanyama alleges that to date, he has not received a full record of the High Court trial to enable him to appeal. 
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Rugby player sues CJ, claims rape trial unfair
Firm linked to Embakasi explosion now sues EPRA
It emerges that Epra had licensed the two firms that were trading as Maxxis Nanyuki Energy for the business of filling LPG, transport of LPG and petroleum products.
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Firm linked to Embakasi explosion now sues EPRA
Court suspends ex-KPC boss's Sh30 million graft case
Charles Tanui and two other suspects were accused of abuse of office, making false documents and willful failure to comply with law relating to procurement.
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Court suspends ex-KPC boss's Sh30 million graft case
Supreme Court returns NSSF rates case to Court of Appeal
This is after finding that the lower court erred by finding that the Employment and Labour Relations Court (ELRC) had no powers to hear the case challenging hiking contributions from Sh200 to Sh2,000.
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Supreme Court returns NSSF rates case to Court of Appeal
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Man wants court to scrap mandatory retirement age of 60
Charles Chege in his case filed before High Court Judge Lawrence Mugambi wants employees to work beyond 60 years if they still have the zeal and strength to do so.
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Man wants court to scrap mandatory retirement age of 60
Koome insists courts will not be pushed to issue favourable rulings
CJ Martha Koome said that although the Judiciary was willing to dialogue with other arms of government, Judges and magistrates will not be pushed to give favourable judgments to government.
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Koome insists courts will not be pushed to issue favourable rulings
Four held over kidnap, murder of trader
Kumar is said to have been ‘picked’ by one Kaylan Verkariya Kaylan Shivji who was driving a Toyota Prado and proceeded to Machakos County. This was the last time he was seen.
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Four held over kidnap, murder of trader
Court in dilemma over jailing adults who commit crime as minors
Justice Heston Nyaga has sparked a debate over his views that some minors are discriminated against during the trial and determination of their cases.
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Court in dilemma over jailing adults who commit crime as minors
LSK fights State's plans to restrict its advertising to one newspaper
LSK said government is denying Kenyans access to crucial information on jobs and government tenders and stifling their participation in decisions that require scrutiny and their contribution
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LSK fights State's plans to restrict its advertising to one newspaper
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Akiwumi: Judge who tried to save Kenya from skirmishes
High Court judge Akilano Molade Akiwumi died this week after serving the Judiciary for 14 years.  
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Akiwumi: Judge who tried to save Kenya from skirmishes
My.Gov: Fight started with order to centralise advertising
PS Edward Kisiang’ani wrote a memo directing that no agency should advertise on any other platform other than Convergence Media as it had won the tender for two years.
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My.Gov: Fight started with order to centralise advertising
Transport tycoon's widow battles lender over Sh174m 'fictitious' loan
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