Residents of Kahawa Sukari Estate have secured a temporary relief after the High Court of Kenya barred the Kiambu County Government from enforcing newly increased land rates pending the hearing of a petition challenging the hike. In the ruling, Justice Mogeni directed that a temporary conservatory order be issued stopping…
Police in Kirinyaga County have launched investigations following the killing of a 28-year-old Junior Secondary School (JSS) teacher whose body was discovered near the Nyamindi River in Mwea East Sub-County on Thursday morning. The victim, Beaty Wanjiru Nyaga, was a teacher at Ithiga ria Njuki Primary School located in Riagiceru…
Former Cabinet Secretary Raphael Tuju faces the possibility of losing several high-value properties in Nairobi’s Karen area after the High Court declined to immediately halt the execution of a ruling that allows the assets to be auctioned. In directions issued at the Milimani Law Courts, Justice Josephine Wambui Mong’are declined…
The High Court has directed Moi High School Kabarak to immediately readmit a Form Four student who had been sent home following disciplinary action, ordering that the learner return to class by 5 p.m. on Thursday. In orders issued by Justice John Chigiti, the court instructed the school’s administration to…
A Chinese national has been arrested at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) in Nairobi after authorities discovered more than 2,000 live queen garden ants concealed in his luggage, Kenyan officials confirmed. The suspect, identified as Zhang Kequn, was intercepted during a security check while attempting to board a flight to…
The High Court has dismissed a petition contesting the nomination and appointment of Noordin Haji as Director of the National Intelligence Service (NIS), affirming the President’s constitutional discretion in appointing key public officers. “The petition lacks merit and is hereby dismissed,” ruled Justice Lawrence Mugambi, emphasizing that judicial intervention is…
A man is in custody after allegedly driving a van into security gates outside the White House in Washington, DC, authorities confirmed. The incident occurred at approximately 6:30 a.m. on Wednesday, when the vehicle struck a gate north of the presidential residence, according to a statement from the Secret Service.…
NAIROBI, Kenya — Motorists across the country have received temporary relief after the High Court of Kenya issued orders suspending the enforcement of instant automated traffic fines generated through digital systems. In conservatory orders issued Thursday morning, Justice Bahati Mwamuye barred the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) and the…
ELDORET, Kenya — An Eldoret court has sentenced Albert Kibor, son of the late Uasin Gishu farmer and tycoon Jackson Kibor, to three years in prison without the option of a fine after finding him guilty of assaulting his stepmother’s youngest sister, Faith Jemutai. The ruling was delivered by Presiding…
Kisumu, Kenya – Police in Kisumu are investigating a predawn attack at Fairways Hotel, located in the Lake Basin Development Authority (LBDA) Mall, after dozens of armed suspects stormed the property, causing significant damage and fleeing with electronic gadgets. The hotel’s owner, Irungu Nyakera, a former Principal Secretary, reported that…