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Tout jailed 10 years for killing rival over Sh50 stage fees
The case has once again exposed the lawlessness, extortion and deadly rivalries that continue to plague Nairobi’s public transport sector.
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Tout jailed 10 years for killing rival over Sh50 stage fees
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Inside operations of fake Canadian visa scam
A Nairobi court has heard that over Sh51 million was allegedly paid to a man who posed as a Canadian Embassy official to process visas that never materialised
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Inside operations of fake Canadian visa scam
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High Court halts Sh11b Riruta-Lenana-Ngong railway project
The judge issued the order after the government and Kenya Railways Corporation (KRC) failed to file their responses, prompting a postponement of the hearing.
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High Court halts Sh11b Riruta-Lenana-Ngong railway project
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Ahmednasir sorry as judges to rule on Supreme Court ban
Senior Counsel Ahmednasir Abdullahi has expressed remorse and committed to refraining from future attacks on judges.
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Ahmednasir sorry as judges to rule on Supreme Court ban
Court orders KNH to release mental report of suspect in GSU officer's murder
The High Court in Kibera has given KNH two weeks to release a mental assessment report of the prime suspect in the murder of a GSU officer at State House in October 2025.
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Court orders KNH to release mental report of suspect in GSU officer's murder
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How home buyer was conned Sh65m in Lavington defective property deal
A Nairobi woman told court on Monday how she was allegedly conned of Sh65 million while attempting to buy an upscale house in Nairobi’s Lavington.
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How home buyer was conned Sh65m in Lavington defective property deal
Fake 2025 KCSE results scam suspects freed on Sh70,000 bail
 Two suspects linked to a sophisticated fake KCSE results scam have been released on Sh70,000 cash bail pending further investigations.
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Fake 2025 KCSE results scam suspects freed on Sh70,000 bail
Court orders MP Salasya to apologize, run peace campaign before hate speech case withdrawal.
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.
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Court orders MP Salasya to apologize, run peace campaign before hate speech case withdrawal.
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Why court temporarily stopped controversial rice import
The government had planned to import 500,000 tonnes of duty-free rice.
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Why court temporarily stopped controversial rice import
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Why activists are pushing for dissolution of SHA
Gikenyi and Omtatah claim the procurement was done against the law and opaquely 
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Why activists are pushing for dissolution of SHA
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Bombshell: Inside NYS Sh6.2 billion scandal
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.
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Bombshell: Inside NYS Sh6.2 billion scandal
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Government raises fears of crisis if Sh104b Ruto-Adani health deal is cancelled
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.
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Government raises fears of crisis if Sh104b Ruto-Adani health deal is cancelled
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Court freezes Wamatangi accounts over Sh813m graft scandal
The EACC is seeking to recover Sh813 million allegedly siphoned through corrupt dealings involving Governor Wamatangi, his wife, children, and 10 others.
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Court freezes Wamatangi accounts over Sh813m graft scandal
Court declines to stop Rastafarian arrests over cannabis use
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.
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Court declines to stop Rastafarian arrests over cannabis use
Congolese doctors sue Health CS Duale over licence renewal ban
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.
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Congolese doctors sue Health CS Duale over licence renewal ban
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Petitioner wants official fired over South C building collapse
Patrick Analo Akivaga faces accusations of dereliction of duty for allegedly permitting construction to proceed without mandatory approvals from the county's building department.
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Petitioner wants official fired over South C building collapse
Judge rejects State's bid to seize former ICTA managers property
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.
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Judge rejects State's bid to seize former ICTA managers property
Judiciary faces fresh test after defiant 2025 decisions against State
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.
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Judiciary faces fresh test after defiant 2025 decisions against State
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Why Labour Court has halted fresh hiring of UoN deputy vice chancellor
The ongoing fresh recruitment process for the position of Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic Affairs) at the University of Nairobi has been put on hold.
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Why Labour Court has halted fresh hiring of UoN deputy vice chancellor
Justice Njoki Ndungu elected unopposed as commissioner to JSC
Supreme Court Judge Njoki Ndung’u elected to the Judicial Service Commission, replacing the late Justice Ibrahim Mohammed.
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Justice Njoki Ndungu elected unopposed as commissioner to JSC
Omtatah urges court to terminate Sh11.5b Riruta-Ngong railway deal
Petitioners want the project blocked for violating the Constitution.
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Omtatah urges court to terminate Sh11.5b Riruta-Ngong railway deal
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BBS Mall owners want Gachagua probed over Minnesota fraud links
BBS Mall owners accused Gachagua of making inflammatory statements that stigmatise the Somali community and damage legitimate businesses through ethnic profiling.
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BBS Mall owners want Gachagua probed over Minnesota fraud links
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Court finds man guilty of killing the lover of his estranged wife
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.
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Court finds man guilty of killing the lover of his estranged wife
Why gov't wants permission to import rice
Government defends duty-free rice imports to address growing food crisis. Petitioners claim import plan violates farmers’ rights and bypasses public participation.
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Why gov't wants permission to import rice
Ex-Sports CS Echesa sues Seth Panyako, Obinna TV over defamation
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.
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Ex-Sports CS Echesa sues Seth Panyako, Obinna TV over defamation
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Court frees Atheist Society president on bail over fake Ruto death posts
The charges relate to posts allegedly published on social media on December 30, 2025, that falsely showed the President lying on a hospital bed.
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Court frees Atheist Society president on bail over fake Ruto death posts
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Between convictions and acquittals: A year of uneven graft justice
Courtroom wins and failures clashed in 2025, exposing inconsistency at the heart of Kenya’s corruption fight
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Between convictions and acquittals: A year of uneven graft justice
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Why Omtatah wants court to block Sh2.8tr railway works
Petition cites lack of parliamentary approval, public participation and transparency. 
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Why Omtatah wants court to block Sh2.8tr railway works
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Why High Court has blocked Sh6.2 billion payment linked to NYS 'air suppliers'
The documents are to be forwarded to the Pending Bills Verification Committee, whose mandate expires on December 31, 2025, strictly for verification purposes and not payment.
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Why High Court has blocked Sh6.2 billion payment linked to NYS 'air suppliers'
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Labour Court warns employers against underpaying security guards
Night after night, Stephen Onyango guarded homes and businesses for seven years, earning a paltry Sh5,000 a month, far below the statutory minimum wage.
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Labour Court warns employers against underpaying security guards
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Lawyer in court to block cutting of day secondary school funding
Mung’oma says the government’s decision to change capitation formula is unlawful. 
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Lawyer in court to block cutting of day secondary school funding
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Court acquits four nurses over 2015 murder of cancer patient at KNH
The four nurses had faced murder charges over the death of Mutunga, who died under mysterious circumstances in Ward 8C of KNH on the night of November 28 and 29, 2015.
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Court acquits four nurses over 2015 murder of cancer patient at KNH
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Court allows extradition of US man over murder
The court further directed that Mire be detained at Gigiri Police Station pending his formal extradition by the Kenyan government.
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Court allows extradition of US man over murder
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Busia Governor Paul Otuoma found guilty of contempt over disputed public land
The court directed that both officials appear in person on March 2, 2026, for sentencing.
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Busia Governor Paul Otuoma found guilty of contempt over disputed public land
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Court halts sale of late lawyer Paul Gicheru's land, heir's rights upheld
Gicheru died intestate in September 2022 before the conclusion of the ICC case.
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Court halts sale of late lawyer Paul Gicheru's land, heir's rights upheld
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Three former Sacco managers charged over Sh40m fraud
Three former officials of Afya Sacco Society Limited have been arraigned at the Milimani Law Courts, charged with conspiring to defraud the cooperative.
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Three former Sacco managers charged over Sh40m fraud
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EACC accused of defying DPP advice in Sh6.2b NYS suppliers' payment case
Investigators claim NYS officials colluded with suppliers to falsify supporting documents.
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EACC accused of defying DPP advice in Sh6.2b NYS suppliers' payment case
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PCEA leaders jailed for defying court orders over treasurer's installation
Justice Stella Mutuku sentenced Rev Dr Waihenya to three months in jail or a fine of Sh150,000, while Rev Mutahi was ordered to serve one month in jail or pay a Sh100,000 fine.
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PCEA leaders jailed for defying court orders over treasurer's installation
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Blow to Waititu and his wife as High Court forfeits Sh131.2m assets to State
Former Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu and his wife ordered to forfeit properties valued at Sh131.2 million.
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Blow to Waititu and his wife as High Court forfeits Sh131.2m assets to State
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Why DPP wants DCI to investigate Betty Bayo's death
The Director of Public Prosecutions has directed the Directorate of Criminal Investigations to probe the death of gospel musician Betty Bayo.
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Why DPP wants DCI to investigate Betty Bayo's death