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 leader of the People’s Liberation Party (PLP), Martha Karua, has publicly criticized President William Ruto for his handling of the controversy surrounding The Nairobi Hospital, questioning why the Head of State has resorted to personal attacks instead of offering reasoned leadership. During a public address to residents in Mt.…
A Chinese national and a Kenyan man have been charged with illegal dealing in live wildlife species after authorities intercepted thousands of ants allegedly being traded without permits. Zhang Kequn, 37, and Charles Mwangi, 35, appeared before the JKIA Law Courts in Nairobi on Tuesday, where they faced charges of…
President William Ruto has pledged to safeguard The Nairobi Hospital from what he described as attempts by “conmen, fraudsters and charlatans” to compromise the institution, affirming his commitment to ensure it continues serving Kenyans effectively. Speaking in Mt. Elgon, Bungoma County, on Tuesday, President Ruto said senior hospital officials had…
The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) has filed criminal charges against several directors linked to Kenya Hospital Association Limited, the body that runs The Nairobi Hospital, citing alleged financial irregularities and conflicts of interest. According to the charge sheet, Dr. Chris Bichange Munga Nyamaratandi and Dr. Samson…
A court in Tana River County has sentenced a man to life imprisonment after finding him guilty of committing incest with his teenage daughter. The convict, Hussein Buya Omar, aged in his 50s, was convicted by Senior Principal Magistrate Edward Too at the Hola Law Courts under Section 20(1) of…
Former High Court judge Joseph Mutava and three other suspects have been granted cash bail of KSh200,000 each as investigations continue into allegations of bribery linked to a commercial dispute before the High Court. The suspects were released on bail pending the completion of investigations following their arrest in a…
The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) has opposed the release on bail of a 74-year-old Kenyan man wanted in the United States to face multiple cybercrime-related charges. Prosecutors told the court that Godfrey Mbogori is being sought by U.S. authorities following an arrest warrant issued by the…
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…
The George Natembeya has successfully had criminal charges against him dismissed by the High Court of Nairobi, after a ruling found that investigators violated his constitutional rights during his arrest and subsequent investigations. Court Findings Delivering the judgment at Milimani Law Courts, Justice Bahati Mwamuye ruled that the Ethics and…