The High Court granted the Chief Executive Officer of the Kenya Hospital Association (KHA) Dr. Felix Osano and 11 others an anticipatory bail of Sh100,000. The directors, led by Osano, had moved to court seeking protection from what they termed as intimidation, harassment, and potential unlawful arrest. They have sued the Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) Mohammed Ibrahim Amin and the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Renson Ingonga. In their application, the directors argued that they have not committed any criminal offense but were facing imminent arrest due to their association with the…
Author: Pinnah Mokeira
The Transport Licensing Appeals Board (TLAB) Monday suspended a directive issued by the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) that halted the operations of a bus company Super Metro. In the ruling, TLAB Chairman Dr. Adrian Kamotho, lifted NTSA’s March 18, decision allowing Super Metro to resume its services in compliance with the law. The ruling follows an urgent application filed by the sacco on March 19, challenging the suspension. “This order be immediately served upon the Inspector General of the National Police Service,” said Kamotho. The Sacco argued that NTSA’s decision was based on extraneous material or evidence and…
A Nairobi Anti-corruption court will on Friday rule whether it will allow the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) to detain a former MCA and his two accomplices accused of impersonating it’s investigators and extorting money from members of the public pending investigations. The former MCA James Mbuvi Wangunze Kula, Mike Muthami Kasingi, and Raphael Muthoka Kithembe were arrested on March 11 at Three Hut Bar in Komarok, Nairobi County. They were apprehended following multiple complaints filed with the EACC. Forensic investigator John Nyagara moved to court seeking to detain the trio for 14 days at Kilimani Police Station to allow…
A Nairobi Milimani court released a city pastor on bail after he denied stealing Sh23.5 million from Word of Life Centre Church and Ministries. Daniel Bushebi Munalo denied three counts of uttering false documents and one count of stealing by agent. According to the prosecution, Munalo is accused of fraudulently altering account details and a signatory mandate for the church’s Eco Bank accounts between February 2019 and August 2021. The prosecution alleges that on August 6, 2021, at Eco Bank Plaza in Nairobi, Munalo knowingly submitted false documents to change account mandates for Word of Life Centre Church and Ministries.…
Two protesters who participated in the June 20, 2024 demonstrations against the failed Finance Bill accused police officers of using excessive force, brutality and deliberate neglect of an injured protester. Mekatilili Mweru and Laban Njoroge, detailed how they were cornered and beaten by officers near Norwich House in Nairobi’s Central Business District (CBD). They also claimed police refused to assist a severely injured protester, instead telling his friend “Mwacheni akufie hapo” loosely translated to “Let him die there”. Though she did not see the officer who uttered the words, she described the scene as chaotic, with police using force to…
A man accused of murdering a woman in a short stay house in South B, Nairobi was seen leaving the apartment with blood-stained clothing. He was later seen seeking medical treatment for stab wounds at Mbagathi hospital, Nairobi court was told. John Matara, the accused, had checked into the Papino Apartments on January 3, 2024, after booking the unit through an agent. High Court judge Alexander Muteti heard that Matara was alone when he arrived at the apartment, where the deceased, Starlet Wahu was later discovered in a pool of blood. According to Charity Muthoni Ndungu a bed and breakfast…
The High Court declined to issue an order blocking Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) from disconnecting electricity supply to essential facilities operated by the Nairobi and Mombasa county governments, as well as the other 45 counties. Justice Jairus Ngaah instead directed that parties to appear in court on May 20 for a ruling of a preliminary objection by KPLC challenging the jurisdiction of the High Court to hear the case The petitioner, Charles Rubia, moved to court seeking an order barring Kenya Power from cutting off electricity to hospitals, water pumping stations, and street lighting. He argued that Kenya…
The High Court Wednesday extended orders barring the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) from proceeding with petitions seeking the removal of Chief Justice Martha Koome and other Supreme Court judges. The other supreme court judges shielded from the ongoing proceeding before the JSC are Justices Isaac Lenaola, Smokin Wanjala, William Ouko, and Njoki Ndung’u. Justice Lawrence Mugambi further directed all parties to file their responses to an application seeking the formation of a bench to hear the case. However, this decision was met with objections from lawyers Nelson Havi and Ahmednasir Abdullahi. “This is a circus your honour. We reject these…
A Children’s Court in Milimani sentenced 74-year-old Dutch national Jan in’t Veld to 10 years in prison for exposing minors to pornographic material. Magistrate Dr. Joyce Macharia also ordered Jan also known as “Dad,” “Teacher Jan,” and “Mzungu,” to pay Sh1 million in compensation to each of the three victims. Upon completing his sentence, he will be deported to the Netherlands. In’t Veld was convicted on 10 counts of child abuse after being arrested in December 2023 at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport while attempting to flee the country. During the trial, digital forensic experts presented evidence of explicit WhatsApp conversations…
A petition was Tuesday filed at High Court of Mombasa challenging Kenya Power and Lighting Company’s (KPLC) decision to disconnect electricity supply to critical services in Nairobi County. The services include hospitals, water pumping stations, street lighting, garbage collection, and fire stations. The petition filed under certificate of urgency, argues that the move is unconstitutional and endangers public safety. Charles Waithaka Rubia through his lawyer Elkana Mogaka, claims that KPLC, bypassed legally mandated dispute resolution mechanisms before cutting off power. According to Mogaka, KPLC acted under the directive of energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi to cut off power in Nairobi…