Nairobi, Kenya – The High Court has deferred proceedings in cases filed by former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, pending key determinations by the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court. Court Session During Tuesday’s mention, a three-judge bench led by Justice Eric Ogola was informed that the matters before it…
Thika, Kiambu County – A former deputy headteacher has been sentenced to 28 years in prison after being found guilty of defiling a 13-year-old pupil, in a case that underscores the seriousness with which Kenyan courts are treating sexual offences against minors. Court Ruling Resident Magistrate Evangelista Kithinji delivered the…
Bomet County, Kenya – Police in Bomet have launched a manhunt for a 29-year-old man accused of fatally stabbing his uncle following a family dispute. The Incident According to Bomet County Police Commander Edward Imbwaga, the suspect, Hillary Cheruiyot Sang, ambushed his uncle, Gilbert Kiplangat Bett, 32, on Monday. Sang…
Eldoret, Kenya – A final-year student at Rift Valley Technical Training Institute (RVTTI) has been charged in an Eldoret court after allegedly splashing sulphuric acid on his former girlfriend and college mate, causing grievous harm. Court Proceedings Appearing before Eldoret Senior Magistrate Kyne Odhiambo on Monday, Tonny Kimwetich Kangor, 24,…
Malindi, Kenya – Former cult leader Paul Nthenge Mackenzie, already on trial for multiple counts of manslaughter linked to the Shakahola Forest Massacre, is now facing fresh charges after prosecutors connected him to 52 additional deaths in Binzaro village, Kilifi County. Background: Shakahola Massacre Mackenzie, a self-proclaimed preacher and former…
Abuja, Nigeria – The Nigerian military has confirmed that several officers will face trial over an alleged plan to oust President Bola Tinubu last year, acknowledging a plot that the government had initially denied. In October 2025, the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) announced the arrest of 16 officers over…
Nairobi, Kenya – The Nairobi High Court has directed the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) to immediately release laptops and mobile phones belonging to blogger and IT expert Ndiangui Kinyagia, nearly six months after the court had already ordered their return. Delivering the ruling on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, Justice…
Nairobi, Kenya – President William Ruto has appointed 15 judges to the Court of Appeal, following recommendations by the Judicial Service Commission (JSC). The appointments were formalized in a Gazette Notice dated January 27, 2026, with the President affirming that the process adhered to constitutional requirements. Newly Appointed Judges Among…
Nairobi, Kenya – The murder trial of Multimedia University student Sylvia Kemunto commenced in earnest on Monday at the Kibera Law Courts, with eight prosecution witnesses taking the stand in proceedings marked by emotional testimony and chilling accounts linking the accused to the killing. The Accused Eric Philip Mutinda, who…
Mombasa, Kenya – The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) has secured a 20-year prison sentence for Al Haji Majaliwa, a 21-year-old man convicted of repeatedly defiling a 14-year-old girl in Likoni Sub-County. The sentence was delivered by Senior Resident Magistrate David Odhiambo at the Mombasa Law Courts,…