Courts

A petition has been filed in court seeking to have Nyeri Governor Mutahi Kahiga declared unfit to hold public office over accusations that he made ethnic and inflammatory remarks threatening national unity and cohesion. The petition, filed by Bunge la Mwananchi, Lawrence Oyugi, Komeade Bush, and Nicholas Kimanzi, asks the …

MP Babu Owino and activist Mwaura Kabata have filed a petition at the Milimani Law Courts seeking to suspend the implementation of a new law that permits Cabinet Secretaries to take part in political activities. The duo is challenging Section 25 of the newly enacted Conflict of Interest Act, 2025, …

Over 2,800 Kenyan consumers have taken global sanitary and baby product manufacturers to court, accusing them of false advertising and deceptive labeling. The petition, filed at the High Court in Nairobi, targets Procter & Gamble — makers of Always and Pampers — and Kimberly-Clark, producers of Kotex and Huggies. Represented …

The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has successfully reclaimed public land worth Sh30 million in Nyali, Mombasa, after a 12-year court battle. The 0.13-hectare parcel, which had been grabbed despite being set aside for the expansion of Links Road near 1st Avenue, has now been returned for public use. Click …

The High Court in Kericho has reduced the damage fee imposed on parents of Litein Boys’ High School students from Sh49,000 to Sh10,000 each, following a recent student strike at the school. Justice Joseph Sergon, in his ruling, termed the initial amount “unreasonable, punitive, and insensitive” given the current economic …

Kibra Member of Parliament Peter Orero’s driver has been arraigned in a Nairobi court after being linked to a viral video showing him allegedly breaking traffic laws. The video, filmed by CNN journalist Larry Madowo, captured the driver driving on the wrong side of the road while hurling insults at …

A Kisumu court has released two suspects linked to a motor vehicle theft syndicate on KSh 500,000 bail each, with a surety of a similar amount. The two, identified as Michael Mwaga and Peter Andei, had been detained following their arrest in connection with an alleged car theft ring. The …

The Employment and Labour Relations Court has ordered the Kenya Aviation Workers Union (KAWU) and the Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) to resolve their ongoing labor dispute by Thursday, October 9, 2025, amid warnings of a looming strike. Justice Onesmus Makau directed both parties to finalize negotiations and present their areas …

A Kiambu landlord who sought to evict her tenant through the Business Premises Rent Tribunal was dealt a blow when her case was dismissed, leaving the tenant victorious and awarded legal costs. The dispute stemmed from a notice issued on March 31, 2025, requiring the tenant to vacate by June. …

Deputy Inspector General of Police Eliud Lagat has suffered a blow after the High Court ruled it has jurisdiction to hear a petition challenging his directive to step aside from office following the controversial death of blogger Albert Ojwang. Lagat, through lawyer Cecil Miller, had argued that the matter was …