The Nairobi High Court has once again deferred the plea taking for Kithuka Kimuyi Musyimi, a person of interest in the murder of GSU officer Ramadhan Khamisi Matanka, who was killed while on duty at one of the State House gates on October 13, 2025. Court Proceedings Musyimi has been…
The High Court of Kenya will deliver its judgment on the legality of graffiti on matatus on February 9, 2026, following the conclusion of final submissions in a case before Justice Bahati Mwamuye. Background of the Case The petition was filed by individuals challenging regulations that ban graffiti on matatus.…
The High Court in Nairobi has issued an injunction restraining a man from publishing or republishing alleged defamatory statements against Pastor Richard Stanley Takim and his church across social media platforms. Justice Nixon Sifuna delivered the ruling in a defamation suit filed by Pastor Takim against Luke Chianga Chianga, who…
Kiambu Governor Kimani Wamatangi has expressed fears for his personal safety after claiming he was trailed by an unknown vehicle carrying three occupants, prompting him to call for increased security measures. Speaking at a press conference on Tuesday, Wamatangi said the incident came shortly after most of his security detail…
The High Court has ordered the freezing of bank accounts belonging to Kiambu Governor Kimani Wamatangi, his wife, children, and ten other individuals as part of a Ksh.813 million corruption investigation. The orders were granted following an application by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC), which is probing allegations of…
The High Court has ruled that President William Ruto lacks constitutional authority to establish a body tasked with advising on victim compensation, confirming that the responsibility rests solely with the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR). In its judgment, the court directed that the contested report be submitted to…
The Attorney General (AG) has directed the Cabinet Secretary for the Treasury and Economic Planning to comply with the High Court orders suspending the KSh50 e-Citizen convenience fee. This guidance follows a recent Court of Appeal decision dismissing the government’s application for a stay of execution on the April 1,…
The High Court has granted the Attorney General additional time to file responses in a petition brought forward by the Rastafari Society of Kenya (RSK). The case, which seeks to challenge laws criminalising marijuana use, had been scheduled for hearing today but was adjourned following a request from state counsel.…
The highly contested national police recruitment scheduled for Monday is now set to move forward after the High Court on Friday temporarily lifted the conservatory orders that had earlier halted the process. Justice Bahati Mwamuye suspended the orders issued on November 10, 2025, restoring the situation that existed before the…
The High Court has upheld the six-year prison sentence handed to former Kenya Sevens rugby player Alex Olaba, dismissing his appeal against a conviction for attempting to kill a witness in a gang-rape case. In its ruling, the court affirmed that Olaba’s conviction was well-founded, citing compelling evidence that established…