Courts

Survivors of the 1998 Nairobi bomb attack and their families have taken their case to the Court of Appeal, seeking justice and compensation after the High Court dismissed their petition. The move comes after a 2024 ruling by Justice Lawrence Mugambi, who threw out the case filed in 2021, stating …

High Court of Kenya has granted former Cabinet Secretary Raphael Tuju anticipatory bail of Sh200,000 following his recent arrest. The ruling was issued by Justice Martin Muya after Tuju and his co-applicant, Louiza Korros, filed an urgent application through their lawyer Gregg Ndege seeking to stop his arrest and continued …

The High Court of Kenya in Nairobi has barred the reassignment of registered mobile phone numbers without the consent of their original owners, ruling that such numbers are a key part of an individual’s digital identity and private data. In its decision, the court stated that mobile numbers carry personal …

The High Court has temporarily stopped the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) from implementing its newly launched instant traffic fines system. In orders issued on Thursday, Justice Bahati Mwamuye granted conservatory orders halting the system’s rollout until a petition filed by lawyer Shadrack Wambui challenging the directive is heard …

Former Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu has been released after the High Court revised his bail conditions while he awaits the outcome of his appeal in the Sh588 million Kiambu roads corruption case. During a court mention on Thursday at the High Court Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes Division, Waititu’s lawyer, Jeremy …

The High Court of Kenya has dismissed all corruption-related charges against George Natembeya, declaring that his arrest and prosecution were unlawful and infringed on his constitutional rights. In a ruling issued on Wednesday, the court further granted Natembeya Sh2.5 million in general damages as compensation for the breach of his …

A man is set to take his case to the Kitale High Court on March 4, challenging the ban on polygamy for Christians and sparking debate over marriage, religion, and equality under Kenyan law. Ndura Koimburi plans to seek the repeal of sections of the Marriage Act that prevent Christian …

The Nakuru Law Courts have found that six officers from the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) have a case to answer in connection with the alleged disappearance of fisherman Brian Odhiambo. In a statement, the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) said the officers — Francis Wachira, Alexander Lorogoi, …

The High Court in Mombasa has overturned a Sh5 million compensation previously granted to a former assistant officer at the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK). Naaman Ndege, who had been seconded to Imperial Bank Limited while it was under receivership, had removed a television set, a colour printer and a …

A driver and conductor attached to a Super Metro bus have been charged in connection with the death of a 25-year-old man in Kitengela. Reports indicate that the bus crew allegedly forced Joseph Mureithi out of the moving vehicle along the Kitengela–Namanga Highway on Tuesday, February 24, 2026. Shortly after …