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…
A Nairobi court has approved a request for former Nairobi Central Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OCS) Samson Talaam, who is facing a murder charge, to receive specialised medical treatment at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH). During proceedings on Tuesday morning, Talaam’s lawyer, Stanley Kangahi, informed the court that his client had developed…
The High Court in Eldoret has sentenced Vincent Ngososei to 15 years in prison for the manslaughter of former marathon athlete Samson Kandie. The ruling was delivered by Justice Nyakundi, with Ngososei having pleaded guilty to a lesser charge under a plea agreement with the State. According to the Office…
Former Migori Governor Zacharia Okoth Obado has urged the High Court to acquit him in the murder case of university student Sharon Beryl Otieno, arguing that the prosecution has failed to establish a direct link between him and her death. Defence Submissions In final submissions filed through Senior Counsel Kioko…
Nairobi, Kenya – The High Court on Wednesday heard fresh testimony in the ongoing trial of John Matara, who is charged with the murder of Scarlet Wahu. Investigating officer Alex Chokera detailed items recovered from the scene where Wahu’s body was discovered, shedding light on the circumstances surrounding her death.…
Nairobi, Kenya – Sarah Wairimu Kamotho has moved to the High Court seeking to have her ongoing murder trial at the Kibera High Court declared a mistrial, citing what she describes as grave prosecutorial and judicial improprieties that have compromised her right to a fair trial. Wairimu, who is charged…
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…
Nairobi, Kenya – Lady Justice Diana Kavedza has underscored the emotional demands of murder trials, noting that judicial officers must maintain composure and rely on God’s grace when confronted with disturbing evidence. Speaking during the ongoing trial of Philip Eric Mutinda, accused of murdering Multimedia University student Sylvia Kemunto, Justice…
The murder trial of socialite Starlet Wahu took a significant turn on Thursday, October 2, 2025, as a Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) officer presented detailed evidence from the crime scene. Police Constable Allan Njoka, a scene-of-crime officer attached to the DCI in Dagoretti, Nairobi County, testified before Milimani High…