The High Court of Kenya has directed the government to produce key documents relating to the controversial Riruta–Ngong railway project, as scrutiny intensifies over its planning and implementation. The 12.5-kilometre commuter meter-gauge railway (MGR) line is designed to ease congestion along Ngong Road and reduce travel time to Nairobi’s central…
The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions has charged a man in Kericho County with the murder of his 100-year-old mother in a case linked to a suspected inheritance dispute. Julius Cheruiyot Bett is accused of killing his mother on March 7, 2026, at Kiptere location in Sigowet sub-county.…
The Judiciary of Kenya has issued a detailed clarification regarding the high-profile case involving Dari Limited and former Cabinet Secretary Raphael Tuju, following widespread public commentary on a ruling delivered on March 9, 2026. In a statement released on Wednesday, March 18, the Judiciary explained that the dispute arises from…
The Central Organisation of Trade Unions (COTU-K) has defended its elections held on March 14, 2026, at the Tom Mboya Labour College, asserting that the process met constitutional thresholds and saw “overwhelming participation” from affiliated unions. In a statement dated March 18, 2026, Secretary General Francis Atwoli dismissed a petition…
The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Kenya has announced that two men have been sentenced to death following their conviction for robbery with violence in Meru County. Douglas Muriithi and Antony Mugendi were found guilty of attacking a woman on September 6, 2024, in Maua Location, Igembe South Sub-County, in…
The High Court of Kenya has directed that a child expelled from Moi Kabarak School must be immediately readmitted, emphasizing the child’s constitutional right to education and privacy. Justice John Chigiti issued the ruling, stating: “The child must be admitted in school.” Lawyer Danstan Omari, representing the child, indicated that…
Former Okoth Obado and two co-accused will learn their fate in the high-profile Sharon Otieno murder case on May 29, 2026. The accused include Obado, his former personal assistant Michael Oyamo, and county clerk Caspal Obiero. The ruling was confirmed on Wednesday by Lady Justice Cecilia Githua during a mention…
Paul Otuoma is facing a lawsuit seeking Ksh100 million in damages following allegations that he assaulted a boda boda rider during an official county event and that the victim was subsequently intimidated. The petition, filed at the Milimani High Court, claims that the incident occurred on March 6, 2026, at…
The High Court of Kenya has issued temporary orders preventing former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko from publishing or disseminating content deemed defamatory against lawyer and political commentator Miguna Miguna. The ruling, delivered at Milimani Law Courts, grants interim relief to Miguna, recognising the urgency of his application. The court has…
A petition has been filed before the Employment and Labour Relations Court of Kenya challenging the conduct and outcome of the Central Organisation of Trade Unions (COTU-K) elections held on March 14, 2026, at the Tom Mboya Labour College in Kisumu. The case, filed by Fazul Mahamed alongside the Institute…