Courts

A U.S. national facing immigration-related charges in Nairobi caused a light moment in court on Thursday after complaining about the food served in custody and asking for “better meals.” The Milimani Law Courts briefly turned humorous when Hodgkinson Enock Jedidah, who is accused of being in Kenya illegally, told the …

The High Court has temporarily stopped the establishment and operation of any Ebola-related quarantine or treatment facility in Kenya linked to arrangements with the United States or any other foreign government or agency. The conservatory orders were issued after governance lobby Katiba Institute filed a petition challenging the alleged plans. …

The High Court has overturned the appointment of former Gender Cabinet Secretary Aisha Jumwa as Chairperson of the Kenya Roads Board. In a ruling delivered on Wednesday, May 20, Justice Bahati Mwamuye held that the appointment process did not meet the required constitutional and legal standards for public office appointments. …

Former Migori Governor Okoth Obado has had his Sh73.5 million corruption case formally withdrawn after the court adopted a plea agreement, effectively bringing years of legal proceedings to an end. In its ruling delivered on Friday, the court held that the plea deal met the required legal standards under the …

High Court in Nairobi has dismissed a last-minute attempt by a local importer to block the Kenya Revenue Authority (Kenya Revenue Authority) from auctioning 56 containers of medical equipment. The case was filed by Equip Agencies Limited, which had rushed to court seeking to overturn KRA’s decision to dispose of …

The High Court has awarded a minor more than Sh600,000 in compensation after he suffered serious head injuries in a road accident along the Bomet-Narok highway. Justice Julius Ng’arng’ar overturned an earlier ruling by a magistrate’s court that had dismissed the case, finding vehicle owner Uzuri Foods Limited liable for …

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua on Monday appeared before the Milimani High Court for the hearing of petitions contesting his impeachment, accompanied by family, political allies, and a team of senior lawyers. The proceedings, which are still ongoing, have attracted widespread political attention, with several opposition figures attending in support. …

A court in Wamunyu has convicted two women over drug-related offences following an intelligence-driven operation by the National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA) in Mbiuni, Machakos County. In a ruling delivered on March 26, 2026, the court found that cannabis seized during an April 10, …

The High Court of Kenya has ordered that the current situation be maintained in a case opposing the government’s plan to sell a 15 per cent stake in Safaricom, as the legal dispute escalates. Justice Francis Gikonyo, speaking for a three-judge bench, said the court will hear an application for …

Githunguri affordable housing project has been halted after the High Court of Kenya ordered an immediate suspension of construction on the disputed land following a case involving Kikuyu elders. In a ruling issued by Justice Bahati Mwamunye, the court directed that all construction activities on the 58-acre parcel stop immediately. …