The Court of Appeal has overturned the disqualification of Sintmond Group Limited from a Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen) tender for the sale of carbon credits, ruling that procuring entities cannot use the due diligence process to introduce evaluation criteria that had previously been declared optional. In a judgment delivered on July 10, a three-judge bench comprising Justices Ali-Aroni, Joel Ngugi and Paul Lilan allowed Sintmond Group’s appeal, set aside a High Court decision that had upheld its disqualification, and directed the Public Procurement Administrative Review Board to reconsider the dispute before a differently constituted panel. The dispute arose from…
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Peter Oyan, a follower of Prophet Dr. David Owuor and the Ministry of Repentance and Holiness, has withdrawn a complaint he lodged against a television broadcaster over reports questioning his testimony that he was healed of HIV. The withdrawal was announced on July 12, by his legal team led by lawyer Danstan Omari, who said the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) accepted Oyan’s request to discontinue the matter after investigations by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI). According to the lawyers, Oyan lodged the complaint on February 8, 2026, seeking legal redress over reports that questioned his…
The High Court ruled that a woman who marries a man while his earlier monogamous marriage is still legally subsisting is nevertheless entitled to recognition as a wife for purposes of inheritance under Kenya’s Law of Succession Act. In a judgment delivered on July 2, Justice Hillary Chemitei allowed an objection by Jane Jerry Kioko, declaring her a wife of the late Ndolo Kioko Musyimi and appointing her a joint administrator of his estate alongside the deceased’s children. The dispute arose following the death of Musyimi on December 30, 2021. His first marriage to Loise Wambui Muigai had been celebrated…
The High Court has ordered a judicial inquiry into the mental capacity of Martha Mwango Nyachae, whose power of attorney is at the center of a dispute over the management of the late Simeon Nyachae’s family companies. In a ruling delivered on June 30, Justice Peter Mulwa directed that Martha, a former wife of Nyachae be produced before the court on July 16, for an inquiry to determine whether she has the legal capacity to execute the power of attorney that authorized the lawsuit filed on her behalf. The suit was instituted by her son, Michael Nyachae, who, relying on…
A Milimani Chief Magistrate’s Court has granted the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) three days to continue investigating a woman accused of operating an X account that allegedly published information tracking the movements of President William Ruto’s flights. The DCI had sought orders before the Chief Magistrate’s Court at Milimani to detain Halima Ngache for seven days at Muthaiga Police Station, arguing that more time was needed to complete investigations into alleged cyber harassment under Section 27(1)(a) as read with Section 27(2) of the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Act. According to the miscellaneous application filed by Corporal Edwin Metto of…
Parents of learners at Gatoto Community Primary School in Mukuru kwa Njenga have vowed to challenge a High Court decision directing that the school be registered as a privately managed Alternative Provision of Basic Education and Training (APBET) institution, arguing that the move threatens children’s access to free public education. Through their lawyers Danstan Omari and Martina Swiga, the parents and community members announced that they will seek to stop the implementation of the judgment delivered on June 25, 2026, which ordered that the school be registered as a private non-profit APBET institution under the ownership and management of the…
Two separate constitutional petitions have been filed before the High Court in Nairobi seeking to suspend the implementation of the Traffic (Motor Vehicle Inspection) Rules, 2026, just days before the regulations are scheduled to take effect on July 1, 2026. The two petitions, filed by constitutional lawyer Charles Mugane and public interest organisation Sheria Mtaani, separately challenge the legality and constitutionality of the new inspection regime introduced by the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA). The rules, published under Legal Notice No. 13 of 2026 in February, require all privately owned motor vehicles that are more than four years old…
The High Court has granted Cape Holdings Limited leave to amend its constitutional petition challenging the enforcement of a Sh10.68 billion decretal sum and include the National Assembly as the third respondent in proceedings. When the matter came up for mention on Monday, Justice Patricia Mande Nyaundi, directed Cape Holdings to file and serve the amended petition within seven days, on or before July 7, 2026. “Cape is granted leave to amend and include the National Assembly (Parliament) as the 3rd respondent, as the petition challenges the constitutional validity of section 44(A) of the Banking Act, and serve the Petition…
A constitutional petition has been filed before the High Court in Nairobi, with Cape Holdings Limited and two of its directors seeking to halt the enforcement of a Sh10.68 billion decretal sum, arguing that a substantial portion of the amount accrued while the underlying arbitral award had been set aside by the courts. In the Petition, Cape Holdings Limited, alongside its directors Vinay Bipinchandra Sanghrajka and Bipinchandra Bhaichang Sanghrajka, sued Synergy Industrial Credit Limited and the Attorney General, challenging the constitutionality of enforcing the decree, which they say includes Sh9.01 billion in compounded interest. According to court documents, the dispute…
The Transport Licensing Appeals Board has suspended the National Transport and Safety Authority’s (NTSA) decision to revoke Nicco Movers Limited’s Public Service Vehicle (PSV) operator licence, allowing the Sacco to resume operations pending the hearing and determination of its appeal. In interim orders, the tribunal chaired by Hillary Kangogo Songoyo, alongside members Benson Gichohi Ngure and Jackline Millicent Omiti, stayed the implementation of the NTSA’s revocation letter dated June 9. The orders permit the Sacco to resume operating its fleet, subject to compliance with strict safety conditions. The tribunal directed Nicco Movers to file a comprehensive safety compliance plan within…
A Nakuru court has issued interim protection orders against a Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) officer facing trial for the murder of his wife after allegations emerged that he has been threatening the victim’s family while in custody. Former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko has also been named as an interested party in the case. Senior Principal Magistrate Adet Vincent Okello on June 24, 2026, barred Edwin Muthomi Kaunga from harassing, intimidating, threatening, or otherwise interfering with Serah Nyokabi Mugweru and her family. The orders will remain in force pending the hearing of the application on July 7, 2026. The application, filed…
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has avoided a jail term after the High Court declined to sentence him in contempt proceedings linked to the controversial Ebola quarantine facility in Nanyuki. Instead, the court accepted his apology and cautioned him against any future failure to comply with court orders. In a ruling delivered on Tuesday, Justice Patricia Nyaundi said Duale’s decision to appear before the court and respond to the summons demonstrated respect for the judicial process. The judge ruled that the Cabinet Secretary had complied with the court’s directions, presented his mitigation, and acknowledged the authority of the court. “I…
As Kenya’s digital platform economy expands, labour experts are warning that existing laws are failing to keep pace with new forms of algorithm-driven work, leaving millions of workers exposed to opaque systems that operate beyond traditional workplace protections. Speaking at the Grassroots Forum on the Future of Work held at the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD) in Nairobi, labour rights advocates, researchers and union representatives highlighted the growing challenges facing workers in the digital economy. Regional Coordinator at the International Lawyers Assisting Workers Network Jacqueline Wamae said technology has fundamentally transformed the employer-employee relationship, with algorithms increasingly performing managerial…
A man accused of conspiring to defraud another of USD394,209 (approximately Sh51 million) will remain in custody until March 2, 2026 when the court will rule on whether to release him on bail. The accused appeared before Principal Magistrate Gilbert Shikwe at the Makadara Law Courts on Wednesday. He faces charges of conspiracy to defraud and giving false information to a public officer. According to the charge sheet, he, along with three other suspects Muna Dahir Dalmar, Salma Osman Gureye, and Shamis Warsame Osman allegedly conspired between May 2023 and March 2024 to defraud. In a separate count, Dalmar, Gureye,…
A Kibera Chief Magistrate’s Court Tuesday allowed the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) to detain three suspects for ten working days pending investigations into the violent invasion of All Saints Cathedral. George Omondi Otieno, Effenburg Wanyama Khisa, and Melvin Alumasa Bwani appeared before Chief Magistrate Stella Atambo on Tuesday following their arrest over the June 12 incident in which about 200 boda boda riders allegedly stormed the church premises, disrupting a post-budget meeting and causing panic among those present. The prosecution had opposed their release on bail, telling the court that the suspects went into hiding after the incident and…