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 …
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Citibank Kenya has filed a petition at the High Court seeking to stop investigators from summoning, questioning or prosecuting one of its employees over the approval of a $2.02 million (about Sh261 million) loan issued to Kiru Tea Factory Company Limited. According to court documents filed under HCCHRPET/E373/2026, the bank …
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Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has defended the government’s decision to sell part of its stake in Safaricom, dismissing criticism from opposition leaders as politically motivated and insisting the transaction was conducted legally and transparently. Speaking in Kisumu on Saturday, Mbadi said the partial sale was aimed at raising funds …
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The Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) has asked the High Court to dismiss a fresh Sh10.9 billion lawsuit filed by contractor Zakhem International Construction, arguing that all disputes related to the Line 1 replacement project were conclusively resolved through a court-approved settlement and subsequent payments. In its response, filed by Wekesa …
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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 …
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Former Migori Governor Okoth Obado has had his Sh73.5 million corruption case formally withdrawn after the court adopted a plea agreement, effectively bringing years of legal proceedings to an end.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 …
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A Nairobi lawyer has filed a petition in the High Court seeking to stop public service vehicles from playing loud music, arguing that the practice infringes on several constitutional rights. In the petition, Lawyer Samwel Barongo Nyamari criticized the Matatu Owners Association, the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA), the …
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