A Nairobi court will Monday April 8 rule on if it will release a Congolese national accused of conspiring to defraud an international trade company of over Sh156 million. This is in relation to export of fake tantalum niobium ore to China. The exporter sent sand to China instead of the minerals. Lumumba Ulundu Patrick who also goes by aliases Gabriel Kulonda Ilungu and Lumumba Patrick Byarufu appeared before Milimani Senior Principal Magistrate Bernard Ochoi Friday a day after his arrest at a government office along Kenyatta Avenue, Nairobi. The alleged offences were committed between August 7, 2023 and December…
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Former sports Cabinet Secretary Rashid Echesa on Thursday threatened to pursue private prosecution against Kakamega Governor Fernandez Barasa if he is not arrested over his alleged abduction and assault. In a letter to the Director of Public Prosecution Echesa alleges that the governor Barasa illegally abducted, detained and assaulted him on March 5, before releasing him “deep in the night.” Private prosecution is a criminal proceeding initiated by an individual private citizen or private organisation (such as a prosecution association) instead of by a public prosecutor who represents the state. He now wants the DPP to direct the Inspector General…
Former employee of Rural Electrification and Renewable Energy Corporation (REREC) was Wednesday charged with an offense of presenting fake masters degree to secure employment with state corporation. The accused Noah Okech Oluoch was arraigned before the anti-corruption court in Milimani where he denied three counts. The accused had been undergoing investigation by the Ethics and anti corruption commission (EACC). The prosecution told the court that the accused was arrested on April 3, 2024 and arraigned to face charges of forging masters of degree certificate from university of Nairobi. The Chief Magistrate Thomas Kioko ordered the accused to be released on…
A middle aged man was on Wednesday charged with taking a bribe of Sh2.9 million from church and children’s home officials. He appeared before a milimani anti-corruption court. Philip Mutua Kilonzo was released on bond after denying the offences. The alleged offences were committed between October 1, 2020 and October 8, 2020. Kilonzo is accused of receiving the bribe from Joseph Ndambuki Makosi, Shadrack Mutisya Kyungu and Simon Kioko mwangangi officials of united African Evangelical ministries and Jackson Musyoka Mutie an official of Grace children’s home with intent of influencing the writing off of alleged tax due to Kenya Revenue…
Former sports Cabinet Secretary Rashid Echesa now wants the police to release him from custody to allow him seek medical attention. In a letter to the Inspector General of police dated March 29, Echesa through his lawyer Danstan Omari wants to be granted cash bail to “continue with his journey towards full recovery.” “This letter is to request the Directorate of Criminal Investigations to authorize the Officer Commanding Muthaiga Police Station to take our client to hospital so that his doctor can review his medical condition as had been directed in our client’s medical documents,” the letter says in part.…
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) on Thursday March 28 approved amendments to policies aimed at tackling sexual harassment, promoting gender mainstreaming, and enhancing diversity within the judiciary. The move is aimed at fostering a secure and inclusive work environment. The commission in 2021 approved the judiciary sexual harassment, Gender Mainstreaming and the affirmative action and Diversity policies targeting a safe work environment, equality, and the eradication of gender-based discrimination in the judicial management, administration and service delivery. However, according to the Policies Implementation and Oversight Committee, chaired by Lady Justice Njoki Ndungu, there have been gaps witnessed in the application…
A Mombasa court on Friday froze all bank accounts, assets, and properties belonging to a Norwegian man involved in a legal tussle with his wife. The property belong to Sverre Ingvar Amervik, Ingvar Investments Limited, and Selina Dela Mwatsuma. Justice Gregory Mutai ordered Ingvar Investments Limited and Selina Dela Mwatsuma to be enjoined in the petition where, Ingvar Asmerik has been sued. The estranged wife Joyce Mueni of Ingvar Asmerik moved to court on March 14, seeking orders to have her husband’s company Ingvar investments and alleged girlfriend Selina Depa Mwatsuma included in the suit. “I have perused petition dates…
High Court Judge Nixon Sifuna on Thursday declined recuse himself from presiding over a suit seeking to review a lower court’s ruling on the corruption case involving former Kenya Pipeline Managing Director Charles Tanui and two others. The application stemmed from a ruling by trial magistrate Victor Wakumile who declined an application by the Director of public prosecution (DPP) to drop charges against the former Kenya Pipeline MD and co accused. Justice Sifuna faulted the DPP for pursuing a change of judge instead of pursuing a change of law. “I dare say that this Application is among its other intentions,…
Lawyer Ahmednasir Abdullahi on Monday moved to the East Africa Court of justice in Arusha seeking to quash a Supreme Court ban against him, and demanding damages of Sh200 million for alleged violation of his right to fair administrative action. He said the Supreme Court unlawfully denied him audience based on a “judge-made offence” intended to stop the lawyer from publicly speaking about corruption in the Judiciary. The lawyer claims that the ban was imposed following an exchange of WhatsApp messages between a few members of the Supreme Court bench. “The respondent State (Kenya) manipulated the law on contempt of…
A Nakuru-based doctor and four others moved to the High Court seeking orders to temporarily suspend the commencement, levying, obligations, operationalization, and effecting of the Affordable Housing Act, 2023. In a petition filed on Tuesday, Benjamin Magare Gikenyi argued there is no justification as provided by the Act to limit enjoyment of rights to individuals. The new law was assented to by president Ruto on March 19. The petitioners want land Cabinet Secretary Alice Wahome barred from evicting Kenyans from public land purportedly for purposes of Affordable Housing Act “…pending hearing and determination of this application and petition inter parties,…
A Nakuru Court on Monday declared Section 77(1) and (3) of the Penal Code on subversion activities unconstitutional. This was out of a petition that was filed by lawyer Joshua Otieno Ayika. He had been charged in court after he tweeted saying, “I am not a prophet, neither am I a soothsayer but get it from me, we might have the army taking over from this “Biblical regime” prepare for an army to take over government for the next 90 days then we shall have elections.” The impugned section 77 provides that “any person who does or attempts to do…
The prime suspect in murder of socialite Starlet Wahu Mwangi will spend more time in remand after the High Court adjourned the hearing for bail/bond application. When the parties in the case where John Matara is charged with the murder of Wahu appeared before High Court Judge Kanyi Kimondo directed them to be back on May 9. This is after Matara’s advocate Samuel Ayora told the court that he could not argue the matter without the pre-bail report. The report, which he says will have an impact on the outcome of the applicant, is yet to be submitted to court.…
A Mombasa High Court certified as urgent a case where a Kenyan woman has sued her Norwegian husband. The estranged wife Joyce Mueni moved to court seeking orders to have her husband’s company Ingrav investments and alleged girlfriend Selina Depa Mwatsuma included in the suit. “Leave be and is hereby granted for Ingvar Investments Limited and Selina Dela Mwatsuma to be enjoined as the 2nd and 3rd Respondents in the instant suit,” read court papers. Justice Gregory Mutai on March 13, froze assets worth Sh100 million held by Ingrav and his company pending hearing and determination. The judge also ordered…
Two women were on Monday charged with illegally obtaining Sh1.13 million. They appeared before a Milimani Chief Magistrate’s court and denied the charges. Rose Wairimu Ngatia and Esther Njambi Odhiambo were released on bond after denying the charges. The offences were committed between January 15, 2024 and February 3, 2024, the prosecution said. They are jointly accused of obtaining Sh1.13 million from Grace Wamboi Mukuha by falsely pretending that they were in a position to execute a court order. In the second and third count Njambi and Wairimu are separately accused of obtaining Sh870,000 and Sh20,000 respectively by falsely pretending…
The Employment and Labour Relations Court Wednesday stoped the planned strike by Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union’s (KMPDU) The strike was to take effect after midnight Wednesday. Principal Judge Byram Ongaya issued the orders on Wednesday March 13 in response to a certificate of urgency filed by James Kounah Advocate and supported by an affidavit from Jane Akunda, both dated March 12, 2024. The Kenyatta National Hospital had moved to court seeking to stop doctors working at the hospital from going on strike, after the lapse of the seven day strike notice, even as KMPDU remains defiant that…