The High Court is expected to deliver its judgment today, Thursday, in the murder case of former Rongo University student Sharon Otieno, bringing one of Kenya’s most closely followed criminal trials closer to its conclusion. The ruling in Republic v Okoth Obado & 2 Others (Criminal Case No. 46 of …
Read More »Obado’s Sh73.5m Graft Case Withdrawn After Landmark Plea Deal
Former Migori Governor Okoth Obado has had his Sh73.5 million corruption case formally withdrawn after the court adopted a plea agreement, effectively bringing years of legal proceedings to an end.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 …
Read More »Court Orders MP Salasya to Apologise Over Hate Speech Claims
A Nairobi court has directed Mumias East MP Peter Salasya to issue a public apology and participate in a national peace and cohesion campaign as part of a settlement in his ongoing hate speech case. The ruling was delivered on Monday, January 19, 2026, with the court noting that key …
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The Lower Eastern Times Opening The Third Eye