A Milimani Chief Magistrate’s court released a man accused of posing as a Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) Brigadier was on charged with obtaining money by false pretenses on bail. Joshua Mutui Maingi, also known as “Brigadier Muimi,” is alleged to have defrauded Brenda Otieno of Sh610,000 on October 21, in the Kilimani area, Nairobi. According to the charge sheet, Maingi, jointly with others not before the court, falsely claimed he could secure KDF recruitment slots for the complainant’s relatives, claims the prosecution says he knew were untrue. The prosecution told the court that although the accused is facing another similar…
Author: Pinnah Mokeira
Media personality and digital strategist Willis Raburu, through his company Steizon Limited, moved to court seeking to compel East African Breweries PLC (EABL) and Game Changer Marketing Limited to pay him Sh10 million allegedly owed for services rendered during the December 2024 Furaha City Festival. In an urgent application filed under a certificate of urgency, Steizon Limited, through its lawyer Danstan Omari asked the court to suspend or revoke EABL’s operating license until the alleged contractual debt is fully settled. Omari claimed that Steizon was contracted by Game Changer Marketing, acting as an agent of EABL, to provide digital promotion,…
A man accused of posing as a Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) Brigadier and swindling unsuspecting parents seeking military admission for their children was on Tuesday rearrested moments after attending a court mention in Nairobi. Joshua Muthwii Maingi, who had previously been released on bond, had just stepped out of Milimani Law Courts when plain cloth officers from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) intercepted and arrested him again. Maingi is facing multiple charges, including impersonation, obtaining Sh1.2 million by false pretenses, and possession of public stores. According to the charge sheet, the accused allegedly presented himself as a KDF Brigadier…
A Kahawa West magistrate’s court will on December 11, rule whether it will grant the director of criminal investigations (DCI) additional days to detain 26 individuals suspected of issuing irregular national identification documents pending investigations. The suspects among them civil servants from the National Registration Bureau (NRB), the Directorate of Immigration Services, chiefs and freelance brokers were arrested between December 5 and 6 in a multi-agency intelligence-led sting operation by detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations and the Anti-Terrorism Police Unit (ATPU). They include, Judy Kemunto Ondari, Registrar of Persons office, Embakasi, Moses Mugoya Margaret, Clerk at the Registrar…
A man accused of defrauding jobseekers of more than Sh2.5 million by promising them positions in the National Police Service has been released on bail by a Nairobi court. James Chesimani Masengeli, also known as Timothy Khatete Barasa, appeared before Chief Magistrate Dolphina Alego on Monday to answer to a charge of obtaining money by false pretences. The court heard that on diverse dates between 18 and 23 November 2025, Masengeli allegedly obtained Sh2,588,000 from several individuals by claiming he was able to secure seven employment slots in the National Police Service, claims the prosecution says were false. According to…
Two petitioners moved to the Employment and Labour Relations Court, accusing Kenyatta University Vice Chancellor Professor Paul Kuria Wainaina of mismanaging the institution during the final months of his tenure. The petitioners, Elizabeth Chesang and Rosemary Wanjiru Gichuhi alleged that Professor Wainaina, whose term ends on January 26, 2026, has overstepped his authority by making key appointments, revoking existing staff positions, and interfering with the University Council’s operations. They claimed these actions violate the Universities Act, the Kenyatta University Charter, and the Mwongozo Code of Governance for State Corporations, which governs ethical conduct and succession planning in public institutions. The…
The High Court ruled that President William Ruto acted outside his constitutional powers when he formed a panel of experts to design a compensation framework for victims of protests. Justice Edward Muriithi held that although the President is mandated to safeguard human rights under Articles 131(e) and 132(5) of the Constitution, he cannot establish an ad hoc body to perform functions already assigned to the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR), the principal state organ responsible for ensuring compliance with human rights treaties and conventions. Justice Muriithi has gave the government 30 days to amend the proclamation and gazette…
A homicide detective on Wednesday gave a detailed account of how CCTV footage retrieved from multiple locations in Nairobi and Machakos county helped trace the final movements of four women allegedly abducted and killed in October 2024. Corporal Lawrence Kamau, attached to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations’ Scene Construction, Processing and Autopsy Unit, testified that he received instructions on October 24, 2024, to assist in scene reconstruction and processing in relation to three of the victims. During the proceedings, the court was shown CCTV footage retrieved from multiple locations across Nairobi. The recordings were played in court to illustrate the…
The High Court ordered the government to immediately reinstate the security details of Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya and Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale, pending the hearing of a petition challenging the withdrawal of their protection. Justice Bahati Mwamuye issued the conservatory orders on December 2, 2025 after the Centre for Litigation Trust moved to court accusing the Interior Ministry and the National Police Service of acting illegally and unconstitutionally. In the ruling, the judge ordered the Inspector General of Police, the Interior Cabinet Secretary, and the Attorney General to restore the governors’ and senator’s security “in the numbers, composition, and…
The Anti-Corruption Magistrate’s Court will on December 3, 2025 rule whether former Kisumu County official Michael Abala Wanga will record a fresh statement under inquiry and whether his plea taking will be deferred. Chief Magistrate Harrison Barasa ruled after hearing arguments from both the defence and the prosecution regarding compliance with earlier court orders. The matter came up for mention for directions on Tuesday after orders issued on November 25 requiring Wanga to appear before the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) on November 26 for statement recording and processing. Wanga through his lawyers Steve Ogola, Misari Njagah and Ukuthe Anton,…
The High Court gave parties more time to negotiate in a case filed by 13 public service vehicle companies challenging a ban on picking and dropping passengers at petrol stations in Nairobi’s Central Business District (CBD). During the mention on Monday, Justice Chacha Mwita sought an update on the progress of ongoing discussions. The petitioners, including major transport operators such as ENA Coach, Easy Coach, Mololine, North Rift, GTS Supreme Sacco, Nenus Shuttle, Transline Classic, Prestige Limited, Kangema Sacco, and Super Premium T&T, through their lawyer Danstan Omari argue that the ban was abrupt, procedurally unfair, and would severely affect…
The High Court in Nairobi quashed a directive by the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) that ordered all television and radio stations to stop broadcasting live coverage of ongoing demonstrations on June 25, ruling that the move was unconstitutional, illegal, and procedurally unfair. In a judgment delivered by Justice John Chigiti, the court held that the CA violated constitutional guarantees on freedom of expression, access to information and media freedom when it issued the June 25, directive warning broadcasters against airing real-time protest footage. Justice Chigiti said the court had examined the arguments from all parties, the rights involved and…
Consolidated Bank Chief Executive Officer Samuel Muthemba Muturi has moved to court challenging the National Treasury and Economic Planning Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi’s decision to stop the renewal of his contract. In the petition, Muturi accuses the CS Treasury of unlawfully overruling the bank’s board, usurping its statutory mandate, and violating his constitutional rights to fair labour practices and fair administrative action. Muturi, who was appointed on a three-year renewable term on July 19, 2022, says he applied for renewal on January 19, 2025, exactly six months before his contract lapsed on October 11, 2025, in line with government guidelines.…
The High Court ordered the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) to release a Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) candidate’s withheld Music exam results within 14 days. Justice Nixon Sifuna has further summoned the agency’s Chief Executive Officer, Dr. David Njengere, to personally appear in court over an alleged refusal to obey lawful tribunal orders. The court issued the orders on November 25, in a Miscellaneous Civil Application , filed by Sylas Amukobole, the father of a Lugulu Girls High School candidate whose 2024 KCSE Music Paper 2 and Paper 3 results were withheld on suspicion of exam irregularities. The…
Two men accused in unrelated defilement cases were on November 26, 2025 ordered to remain in custody by a Makadara Chief magistrate’s Court pending age assessment and a pre-bail report. The two, a Somali national Musab Hassan Jimale and Enos Juma Wanyama, a caretaker will remain in custody until December 10, 2025 Jimale is accused of defiling a 15-year-old girl in Eastleigh on November 14. He faces three counts, defilement, an alternative charge of committing an indecent act with a child, and child stealing. The prosecution allege that Jimale penetrated the minor’s vagina and later harboured her, depriving her mother…