The Milimani Law Courts on Tuesday heard a constitutional petition seeking to overturn provisions of the Sexual Offences Act that criminalize consensual sexual relationships between adolescents. The petitioners argue that the current law fails to distinguish between exploitative abuse and consensual relationships involving teenagers of similar age, resulting in severe…
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has asked the High Court to dismiss a petition seeking to compel the Judiciary to improve accessibility at Milimani Law Courts, arguing that disability-friendly infrastructure can only be realised progressively due to financial and structural constraints. In a replying affidavit sworn by JSC Secretary Winfridah…
Kenyan activist Mwabili Mwagodi has been released on a personal bond of Ksh. 500,000 as investigations continue into allegations of publishing false information on his X account. The case will be mentioned again on March 3, 2026 at the Milimani Law Courts. Arrest and Court Proceedings Mwagodi was arrested on…
A Milimani court has directed Safaricom to allow former Nairobi Central Officer Commanding Station (OCS) Samson Taalam to renew his mobile phone line after he complained that his SIM card could not be replaced without a court order. Court Proceedings Appearing before Magistrate Carolyne Nyaguthii, Taalam’s lawyer argued that the…
A Nairobi court has acquitted Nuru Maloba Okanga of all charges related to the alleged publication of false, defamatory, and threatening information online, bringing to an end a high-profile cybercrime case that has been before the courts since 2024. In a ruling delivered on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, Milimani Principal…
A dramatic standoff unfolded at the Milimani Law Courts on Thursday after National Police Service (NPS) lawyer Moses Kipkogei demanded that Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Renson Ingonga be summoned to explain his office’s role in the ongoing murder inquest of activist Rex Masai. The clash erupted after the Independent…
A 20-year-old man has been charged in Nairobi with multiple counts of fraud and money laundering after allegedly siphoning nearly KSh8 million from Sidian Bank accounts into his personal account at Diamond Trust Bank (DTB). Collins Mutuma appeared before Milimani Chief Magistrate Lucas Onyina on Monday, October 27, 2025, where…
A petition has been filed at the Milimani Law Courts seeking to suspend the implementation of a contentious provision in the newly enacted Conflict of Interest Act No. 11 of 2025, which allows Cabinet Secretaries (CSs) and County Executive Committee (CEC) members to take part in political activities. The petition,…
A new case has been lodged at the Milimani Law Courts challenging the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes (Amendment) Act, 2024, with petitioners arguing that it violates several fundamental rights guaranteed under the Kenyan Constitution. The petition filed by the Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC) and activist Reuben Kigame calls for…
The family of Benedict Kabiru, a Kenyan police officer who went missing during an ambush in Haiti six months ago, is demanding answers after President William Ruto confirmed his death during a high-level meeting in New York. President Ruto announced that Kabiru, alongside officers Samuel Kitwai and Kennedy Nzuve, had…