The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has launched investigations into a dramatic confrontation that disrupted proceedings at the Narok County Assembly, summoning 35 Members of County Assembly (MCAs) to record statements. The probe follows a chaotic assembly session that descended into disorder after disagreements over leadership changes and a proposed impeachment motion involving a senior…
The Naivasha Law Courts has today accepted an application by the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) to detain nine Utumishi Girls Academy students for 21 days to facilitate investigations into an arson attack that claimed the lives of 16 students and caused extensive destruction of property. In allowing the application, the court agreed with the…
Silas Kinoti’s tenure as Director General of the Kenya Urban Roads Authority hangs in the balance this month, as a court prepares to decide whether to issue orders that would force him out of office, potentially bringing an abrupt halt to the career of one of Kenya’s most senior infrastructure managers. The Employment and Labour…
Three terrorists who escaped from Kamiti Maximum Security Prison in 2021 have been convicted. The news of their conviction was shared by the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), who revealed that they secured the conviction of the three, adding that the conviction underscores the Office’s commitment to safeguarding national security and ensuring accountability for terrorism-related…
The High Court Adolescent Relationship Ruling has sparked nationwide discussion after Kenya’s High Court issued a significant judgment on how consensual relationships involving adolescents should be treated under the country’s legal framework. The decision is expected to influence legal interpretation and shape future discussions around child rights, constitutional protections, and the treatment of young people…
The Embu High Court has upheld the election of Mbeere North Member of Parliament Leo Wamuthende after ruling that the petitioner failed to prove that the alleged irregularities substantially affected the outcome of the poll. According to the judgment, while several electoral irregularities and malpractices were established during scrutiny, the evidence presented did not meet…
The murder trial involving controversial preacher Paul Nthenge Mackenzie, Shirlyne Temba, and six other accused persons continued this week before Lady Justice Wendi K. Micheni at the Mombasa High Court, with the prosecution presenting testimony from 20 witnesses on the tragic events linked to Kwa Binzaro in Malindi. The witnesses gave emotional and detailed accounts…
Kenya Railways Corporation and the government, through the Office of the Attorney General has been forced to release documents relating to the multi-billion-dollar Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) project after the Court of Appeal upheld a High Court ruling on the same. In its ruling, the appellate court sitting in Mombasa dismissed an appeal filed by the…
Thirteen suspects of vandalising electricity infrastructure across the country over the past three months have been convicted to jail, with tough penalties being imposed on them. In a statement issued today, Kenya Power(KPLC) said the decisions, delivered between March and May 2026, underscore the seriousness with which courts are treating electricity-related offences. According to the…
The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening whistleblower protection frameworks as part of broader efforts to enhance transparency and accountability in the justice system. Senior Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions, Hassan Abdi, represented the Director of Public Prosecutions, Renson Ingonga CBS, OGW, at a multi-stakeholder sensitization…
