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Paul Ogemba

Defying courts set Uhuru Kenyatta on collision course with Judiciary

Dr Willy Mutunga avoided confrontation with Uhuru during his tenure as Chief Justice. Legal analysts said disobeying the courts interfered with Judiciary's independence.

By Paul Ogemba 5 hrs ago

Defying courts set Uhuru Kenyatta on collision course with Judiciary

Court orders Jacob Juma to pay Sh50m for grabbing city land

Court orders Jacob Juma to pay Sh50m for grabbing city land

By Paul Ogemba 6 days ago

Gachagua appeals High Court decision ordering him to forfeit Sh202m

Gachagua appeals High Court decision ordering him to forfeit Sh202m

By Paul Ogemba 8 days ago

EACC recovers grabbed Sh430m road reserve

EACC recovers grabbed Sh430m road reserve

By Paul Ogemba 11 days ago

Why Rigathi Gachagua could lose Sh207m to State

ARA gave a blow-by-blow account of how Rigathi Gachagua used underhand deals to acquire his wealth without breaking a sweat.

By Paul Ogemba 12 days ago

Why Rigathi Gachagua could lose Sh207m to State

High Court overturns decision to acquit officials in NYS 1 theft case

Judge finds former Devolution PS and 22 others have a case to answer over conspiracy to steal public funds.

By Paul Ogemba 12 days ago

High Court overturns decision to acquit officials in NYS 1 theft case

Businessman seeks to save land in prison warder Sh257m graft case

Stephen Jeremiah Ogeto claims his land in Kisii County, valued at Sh43 million, is among those listed as belonging to Eric Kipkurui Mutai.

By Paul Ogemba 13 days ago

Businessman seeks to save land in prison warder Sh257m graft case

Omtatah goes to court over recent appointment of appellate judges

Omtatah said JSC has never appointed judges from the two courts to the Court of Appeal despite the fact that appeals from decisions of the two courts go to the Court of Appeal.

By Paul Ogemba 15 days ago

Omtatah goes to court over recent appointment of appellate judges

Bid to disinherit girl by faking will flops

The dispute involved Wairimu and the family of the late Thompson over his multi-million shilling property in Nairobi and England.

By Paul Ogemba 14 days ago

Bid to disinherit girl by faking will flops

Nigerian firms under Asset Recovery radar over transactions involving billions

Asset Recovery Agency has gone to court, seeking to have the funds declared as proceeds of crime and should be forfeited to the State. The companies say they are start-ups in legitimate businesses.

By Paul Ogemba 16 days ago

Nigerian firms under Asset Recovery radar over transactions involving billions

Ferdinand Waititu dismisses EACC claims on wealth source

Former governor says businesses brought in more than Sh300 million each month. Anti-corruption agency is seeking to recover the properties totalling Sh1.9 billion.

By Paul Ogemba 15 days ago

Ferdinand Waititu dismisses EACC claims on wealth source

They had a common aim to kill, High Court rules as four nailed for murders

Judge rules that circumstantial evidence proved the four were involved in the murders Matter to be mentioned on September 23 when convicts get a chance to mitigate before sentencing.

By Paul Ogemba 18 days ago

They had a common aim to kill, High Court rules as four nailed for murders

Justice at last: Kin of murder victims welcome verdict

After six years, the families of Willie Kimani, Josephat Mwenda and Joseph Muiruri found justice after all the accused who orchestrated the murder were found guilty.

By Paul Ogemba 19 days ago

Justice at last: Kin of murder victims welcome verdict

Court to give verdict for three in Willy Kimani triple murder today

The three were murdered after a court hearing against police officer Fredrick Leliman. Court prosecutors proved their case using 47 witnesses and 117 exhibits.

By Paul Ogemba 19 days ago

Court to give verdict for three in Willy Kimani triple murder today

Rigathi Gachagua fights Ardhi House official over Sh1.5b city land

Politician accuses a director in Lands ministry of illegally transferring title deed. His lawyer says NLC upheld the MP’s ownership of the disputed land.

By Paul Ogemba 19 days ago

Rigathi Gachagua fights Ardhi House official over Sh1.5b city land

Accounts of four Treasury staff frozen in Sh177m fraud probe

According to the agency, the four received large sums of money disguised as extraneous and facilitation allowances.

By Paul Ogemba 21 days ago

Accounts of four Treasury staff frozen in Sh177m fraud probe

Maribe: My crime is being Jowie's lover

Former TV news anchor Jacqueline Maribe says police linked her to murder case for being fiancée of the main suspect.

By Paul Ogemba 20 days ago

Maribe: My crime is being Jowie's lover

Jowie, Maribe differ on 'confession' statement in Kimani murder trial

Jowie argued that the statement sworn by Maribe on September 29 2018 was self-incriminating since it indicts him in the murder of Ms Kimani.

By Paul Ogemba 21 days ago

Jowie, Maribe differ on 'confession' statement in Kimani murder trial

Agency seeks to recover Sh5b from foreign firms

According to ARA, the three companies are suspected to have siphoned more than Sh25 billion into the country from foreign jurisdictions.

By Paul Ogemba 22 days ago

Agency seeks to recover Sh5b from foreign firms

Retired governors fight for monthly millions

Some like Joho, Mutua and Joho have been promised Government jobs by Raila and Ruto

By Paul Ogemba 22 days ago

Retired governors fight for monthly millions

Equity Bank seeks to join Ferdinand Waititu's case to recover Sh200 million loan

EACC says Waititu used his political position as MP and governor for private gain. Delta Hotel is among several properties which the EACC seeks to recover.

By Paul Ogemba 22 days ago

Equity Bank seeks to join Ferdinand Waititu's case to recover Sh200 million loan

Why Jowie is the main suspect in murder case

Chief Inspector Maxwel Otieno said all witnesses interviewed pointed a finger at Jowie as the man who stole an identity card to access Ms Kimani’s house and was the last person with her.

By Paul Ogemba 22 days ago

Why Jowie is the main suspect in murder case

Court slams brakes on State bid to annex 410 acres of university land

The Environment and Land Court issued the order following a petition by the Law Society of Kenya challenging attempts to force the university to surrender part of the land.

By Paul Ogemba 25 days ago

Court slams brakes on State bid to annex 410 acres of university land

Court freezes company accounts over Sh185 million theft in Turkana

EACC yesterday filed a suit to have the funds allegedly siphoned by Amailo Investments Ltd and five county officials forfeited to the state for being proceeds of corruption.

By Paul Ogemba 27 days ago

Court freezes company accounts over Sh185 million theft in Turkana

Sale of Desai House stopped after State seeks special status

Justice Okong’o directed all the parties claiming a share of the property to file their responses to the government suit

By Paul Ogemba 28 days ago

Sale of Desai House stopped after State seeks special status

Court freezes Sh45m in Nigerian firms' accounts

According to ARA, the Nigerian firms are shell companies incorporated in Kenya for purposes of taking advantage of the liberal financial system to launder funds.

By Paul Ogemba 28 days ago

Court freezes Sh45m in Nigerian firms' accounts

I was paid Sh1,500 to fake medical report for Obado aide, says medic

Obado, Oyamo and former Migori County clerk Caspal Obiero are facing trial over the murder of Sharon Otieno and her seven-month unborn baby on September 3, 2018.

By Paul Ogemba 27 days ago

I was paid Sh1,500 to fake medical report for Obado aide, says medic

Court jails four former Nairobi County officials for Sh18m fraud

Jimmy Kiamba has the option of paying a fine of Sh10.7 million to escape the jail sentence.

By Paul Ogemba 29 days ago

Court jails four former Nairobi County officials for Sh18m fraud

Hearing of Monica Kimani murder case suspended

Jacqueline Maribe and Joseph Irungu are accused of killing Ms Kimani on the night of September 19, 2018, at Lamuria Gardens in Kilimani.

By Paul Ogemba 28 days ago

Hearing of Monica Kimani murder case suspended

Uhuru Kenyatta and Chapter 6: The highs and lows in his graft war

Transparency International says the level of corruption was high in President Kenyatta’s first term. LSK president Eric Theuri said President Kenyatta could have done more to fight corruption.

By Paul Ogemba 1 month ago

Uhuru Kenyatta and Chapter 6: The highs and lows in his graft war

Obado murder case adjourned after two lawyers snub court

Governor Obado, his personal assistant Michael Oyamo and Obiero are facing trial over the murder of Sharon Otieno.

By Paul Ogemba 1 month ago

Obado murder case adjourned after two lawyers snub court

Court told firm that wired cash to Waititu was paid Sh461m

Investigators say money was paid to Testimony Enterprises Ltd between 2017 and 2019.

By Paul Ogemba 1 month ago

Court told firm that wired cash to Waititu was paid Sh461m

Firm opposes state plan to auction Desai House

The Desai House, which sits on 1.7 acres in Parklands, was constructed by the in 1937 after Desai migrated to Kenya from India.

By Paul Ogemba 1 month ago

Firm opposes state plan to auction Desai House

Waititu paid Sh380 million to buy Delta Hotel, businesswoman says

The woman told the court that Waititu paid her the money to acquire Delta Hotel along University Way in Nairobi between February and October 2018.

By Paul Ogemba 1 month ago

Waititu paid Sh380 million to buy Delta Hotel, businesswoman says

Put your house in order before August 9 polls, Justice Martha Koome tells IEBC

The judges have decided not to be fence-sitters and have taken every opportunity whenever presented with a petition to direct the commission on what to do.

By Paul Ogemba 1 month ago

Put your house in order before August 9 polls, Justice Martha Koome tells IEBC

Acquittal of former city finance boss in Sh18m graft case revoked

EACC sought to recover Sh872 million from the former county finance chief. It claimed his wealth within three years did not tally with his known sources of income.

By Paul Ogemba 1 month ago

Acquittal of former city finance boss in Sh18m graft case revoked

Nakuru Town West MP fined Sh1.5m for committing land fraud

Court fines Nakuru Town West MP Samuel Arama Sh1.5m for conspiracy to commit land fraud; rules he is a first-time offender and doesn’t deserve custodial sentence.

By Paul Ogemba 1 month ago

Nakuru Town West MP fined Sh1.5m for committing land fraud

The ills that may cost politicians seats soon after August elections

In 2017 when several politicians lost their seats as a result of electoral malpractices. Raila and Ruto have teams of top lawyers monitoring elections for any irregularity.

By Paul Ogemba 1 month ago

The ills that may cost politicians seats soon after August elections

'You are not entitled to half of spouse's wealth'

A woman and a man should get a share depending on what they contributed towards acquiring the assets.

By Paul Ogemba 1 month ago

'You are not entitled to half of spouse's wealth'

Elderly woman loses claim to share matrimonial properties by half

Court of Appeal judges ruled that Esther Wanjiku did not contribute much to the multi-million shillings properties acquired by her former husband Mwaura ole Mashua to demand an equal share.

By Paul Ogemba 1 month ago

Elderly woman loses claim to share matrimonial properties by half

Court dismisses Mike Sonko, Karungo Thang'wa petition cases

Court says only IEBC has powers to determine suitability of politicians to run for office. IEBC has already declined to clear Mike Sonko, Karungo Thang'wa and Samuel Arama.

By Paul Ogemba 1 month ago

Court dismisses Mike Sonko, Karungo Thang'wa petition cases

UK-based engineer takes aunt to court for 'grabbing' his land in Nairobi

Raoul Emanuel Muchene claims that his aunt took advantage of his absence to grab his land within Uthiru Estate.

By Paul Ogemba 1 month ago

UK-based engineer takes aunt to court for 'grabbing' his land in Nairobi

Trustee official sued in row over Sh375m plot

Siblings claim Public Trustee allowed man to take possession of their father’s prime land.

By Paul Ogemba 1 month ago

Trustee official sued in row over Sh375m plot

Accountant on the spot for 'paying self Sh36m'

The EACC said it received information regarding embezzlement of public funds.

By Paul Ogemba 1 month ago

Accountant on the spot for 'paying self Sh36m'

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