Courts

Google has secured a legal victory after a U.S. federal judge dismissed a proposed class-action lawsuit accusing the company of allowing its artificial intelligence platform, Gemini, to monitor users’ communications without their knowledge or consent. In a ruling issued on Tuesday, U.S. District Judge Noel Wise in San Jose found …

The High Court has overturned a decision by the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) that established the pay and benefits for Kenya’s ambassadors, high commissioners, and diplomatic representatives, citing serious constitutional violations. In a ruling delivered by Justice Bahati Mwamuye, the court found that the SRC breached the Constitution by …

The Supreme Court is expected to issue its judgment on Friday in the case involving the killing of Pakistani journalist Arshad Sharif. Sharif was fatally shot on October 23, 2022, in Kajiado County by officers believed to have been attached to Kenya’s elite General Service Unit (GSU). Click here to …

The High Court has declared unconstitutional a controversial provision of the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes (Amendment) Act, 2025, which allowed a government committee to order internet service providers to block websites and online platforms without first obtaining court approval. In a judgment delivered on Thursday, Justice Patricia Mande ruled that …

The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) has approved 16 murder charges against suspects linked to the deadly fire at Utumishi Girls Academy that claimed the lives of 16 students. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the ODPP said it had reviewed the preliminary investigation file submitted by …

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has filed a notice of appeal at the Court of Appeal, seeking to overturn parts of the High Court decision that upheld his impeachment. However, he is not challenging all aspects of the ruling. Gachagua intends to preserve specific findings, including the court’s declaration that …

The High Court has ordered the government to urgently review and vet all licensed local recruitment agencies involved in overseas job placement, particularly those sending Kenyans to Middle Eastern countries, in an effort to strengthen protection for migrant workers. In its decision, the court dismissed calls for a blanket ban …

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has escalated his legal battle against his impeachment by filing a notice of appeal following a High Court decision that upheld his removal from office. A three-judge bench dismissed Gachagua’s petition challenging the impeachment, ruling that both the National Assembly and the Senate acted within …

The High Court in Vihiga has convicted two men for the 2018 murder of a student who died after being brutally assaulted following a disco event in Luanda Sub-county. Justice Jacqueline Kamau found Fredrick Shem and Mathias Alembi guilty of murdering Kevin Otiato, a student who succumbed to severe head …

The High Court has declared former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua’s removal from office lawful, affirming that both the National Assembly and the Senate conducted the impeachment process in accordance with the Constitution. Although questions were raised about certain procedural aspects, the bench held that the final outcome could not be …