The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) has filed a petition challenging the recent increase in fuel prices, arguing that the move was unconstitutional, economically punitive, and implemented without adequate public participation. In the case filed before the High Court in Nyamira, the LSK sued seven state agencies and officials, among them the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA), the Attorney General, the Kenya Bureau of Standards, the National Standards Council, and three Cabinet Secretaries. The petition follows EPRA’s May 14, announcement raising the price of Super Petrol by Sh16.65 per litre and Diesel by Sh46.29 per litre for the pricing…
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The High Court has reserved judgment in a petition filed by Katiba Institute challenging the withdrawal of security officers attached to High Court Judge Lawrence Mugambi following his contempt ruling against former Inspector General of Police Gilbert Masengeli. Justice Roselyne Aburili heard final submissions from all parties on Wednesday and directed that the matter be mentioned on June 23, for the fixing of a judgment date. The petition arises from events surrounding a habeas corpus case filed by the Law Society of Kenya concerning the alleged abduction of four Kenyans after the 2024 Finance Act protests. Judge Mugambi had summoned…
Two suspects accused of orchestrating a fake gold scheme that allegedly swindled foreign investors of more than Sh58 million will remain in custody until May 19, when the matter will be heard. Kache Mildred, also known as Sabreena Ayesha, and Ahmed Bashar Mohamed were arraigned before Principal Magistrate Geoffrey Onsarigo on Monday over allegations of obtaining money by false pretences and conspiracy to defraud. During the proceedings, defence lawyers sought an adjournment, arguing that they had only recently been served with the miscellaneous application and needed more time to prepare a response. “We have had a look at the miscellaneous…
Two senior officials from the Kenya Railways Corporation have been found in contempt of court over the demolition of businesses on a disputed land despite orders stopping any interference with the proper. In the ruling, Justice Oscar Angote found Kenya Railways Managing Director Philip J. Mainga and Stanley Gitari guilty of disobeying court orders issued on March 11. “The essential elements necessary to establish contempt of court have therefore been proved,” the judge stated in the ruling. The case was filed by Superclean Shine Enterprises Limited and King Prime International Limited after structures linked to Kiambu Governor Kimani Wamatangi were…
A Nairobi businessman has moved to the Environment and Land Court seeking orders to stop the sale or transfer of a disputed property on Peponi Road, claiming he lost millions of shillings in a failed land transaction. Rajendra Ratilal Sanghani sued Thomas Kilonzo Mwanza and Dr. Karen Nkatha Rimita over the property known as Nairobi/Block 6/263/8. Court documents say that Sanghani entered into a sale agreement with the two on December 18, 2025, after the property had been advertised for public auction. Sanghani says he agreed to purchase the land for Sh70 million and paid a 10 percent deposit amounting…
The High Court was urged on Friday to declare sections of Kenya’s narcotics law unconstitutional for criminalising the private use, cultivation and possession of cannabis, with petitioners arguing that the provisions violate the rights to privacy and freedom of religion. Appearing before Justice Bahati Mwamuye at the Constitutional and Human Rights Division, lawyers Shadrack Wambui, Danstan Omari and Jeff Kangethe, representing Rastafari Society of Kenya (RSK), challenged sections 3, 5 and 6 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Control Act. The petitioners told the court that the law imposes a blanket prohibition on cannabis use without distinguishing between public…
A Nairobi-based journalist and football player has moved to the High Court seeking Sh200 million in damages after being issued with expired drugs by Luton Hospital, an incident he claims left him with severe leg swelling and long-term mobility complications. In the petition filed before the Constitutional and Human Rights Division at Milimani, 37-year-old Dominic Osiemo Nyang’au said he was treated at the hospital on March 18, after experiencing persistent stomach pain and undergoing an endoscopy procedure. According to court documents, doctors prescribed him two medications LAEKIT and PROBIO but only PROBIO was available at the hospital pharmacy. He allegedly…
The Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) is on the spot following claims by a Siaya woman that she turned HIV-negative after previously testing positive and undergoing treatment. In a demand letter dated May 6, the woman, through her lawyers Danstan Omari, Cliff Ombeta, Martina Swiga and Stanley Kinyanjui accuses KEMRI of issuing conclusions that contradict her medical history and has demanded a retraction of the institute’s findings contained in a letter dated April 20. The lawyers argued that the case raises complex questions regarding medical science, public health administration and legal accountability. The woman was first diagnosed with HIV in…
A Kibera Chief Magistrates Court allowed the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) to detain a woman for 10 days pending investigations into the death of a 79-year-old retired doctor. Beatrice Wangari will be held at Kilimani Police Station following a court ruling on Monday that partially allowed the DCI’s application for custodial detention. The DCI had sought 14 days, but the court reduced the period to 10 days. Wangari was arrested on May 1, after the death of Dr. Job Obwaka at her residence in the Milimani area of Kitengela. According to an affidavit filed by Sgt. Rhoda Nzioka of…
The High Court in Kiambu issued conservatory orders blocking the National Executive Committee of the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) from suspending or removing its elected NEC member, Abdullahi Yusuf pending hearing and determination of the petition. Justice Bahati Mwamuye issued the interim orders on April 28, restraining the FKF NEC from interfering with Yusuf’s office and restoring the status quo that existed before an April 24 meeting in which he was allegedly directed to “step aside.” “In the event that any such adverse action and/or decision has already been taken the same be and is hereby stayed and the status…
Court of Appeal Judge Joseph Kipchumba Katwa Kigen defended his impartiality after questions were raised over his past role as legal counsel to President William Ruto, as he appeared before the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) for interview for appointment to the Supreme Court. Kigen acknowledged that he had previously represented the President but insisted that this should not be interpreted as a basis for bias, saying he would discharge his judicial duties fairly and strictly in accordance with the law. “Yes, I have represented him, but I intend to be as objective and neutral in the discharge of my functions…
Former Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) Chairperson Anne Waceke Kiratu Makori on Tuesday cited her extensive background in public service, corporate governance and human rights as key qualifications for appointment to the Supreme Court. Appearing before the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) panel chaired by Chief Justice Martha Koome, Makori was the first of five shortlisted candidates interviewed for the position at the Milimani law courts. Makori told the panel that her early career involved contributing to reforms at the East African Standard Group, where she helped establish legal and governance structures, an experience she said laid the foundation for her…
Former Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) Chairperson Anne Waceke Kiratu Makori told the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) that if selected as a Supreme Court judge, she will be firmly guided by the Constitution and the law in executing her duties. Appearing before the commission, Makori said judicial decision-making must remain anchored in constitutional principles, adding that she would uphold integrity, independence, and accountability on the bench. “Whatever I do must be supported by the Constitution and the law,” she said. “If I encounter a conflict, I will disclose it to my colleagues and we will determine the best approach.” Makori…
A defamation case involving former Nairobi Governor Mike Mbuvi Sonko and lawyer Lucy Momanyi took a dramatic turn at the Milimani High Court, with Sonko standing by his past remarks and insisting they were both truthful and made in good faith. While being cross-examined on Monday, Sonko told the court that his controversial comments, among them referring to Momanyi as a thief during a televised interview were based on what he genuinely believed at the time. “I spoke openly during the morning show. Everything I said reflected what I believed to be true,” he said, referencing his 2014 appearance on…
Owners of the disputed Paradise Lost land have accused armed individuals, allegedly backed by prominent politicians, of forcibly occupying their 248-acre property. The land which is on Kiambu Road is valued at about Sh20 billion. Court documents filed before the Kiambu High Court alleged that the family of Daniel Mwangi Mbugua held the land under freehold tenure for over five decades and was invaded on April 11, 2026 by a group of about 20 armed men. The group reportedly asserted ownership of the property, illegally. In the petition, the family through their lawyers Danstan Omari and Duncan Okatch alleged that…