Kenya’s justice system faces crisis as DCI Kinoti withdraws officers
DCI Boss George Kinoti/ Courtesy. NAIROBI, Kenya May 30- The Director of Criminal Investigations (DCI) George Kinoti has directed investigating officers not to record statements with respect to any charges or give evidence in court. The prolonged turf war between the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) leaves the prosecution of criminal cases […]
New rules barring comments on presidential petition challenged in court
Lawyer Omwanza Ombati The Star NAIROBI, Kenya May 27- Lawyer Omwanza Ombati has moved to court to challenge Supreme Court rules aimed at barring advocates and litigants from commenting on a presidential election petition after it has been filed at the top court before the matter is concluded. The new rules recently published by Chief […]
Lobby challenges appointment of new Kemsa CEO
The Kemsa warehouse in Embakasi, Nairobi/ kemsa.co.ke NAIROBI, Kenya May 26- A lobby group has moved to court to challenge the appointment of Terry Kiunge Ramadhani as the Kenya Medical Supplies Agency’s (Kemsa) new Chief Executive Officer. Sheria Mtaani, a non-governmental organisation aimed at giving a voice to the less privileged, says in a case […]
Lawyer suffers Sh7.4 million blow after client fails to transfer house
Lady Justice Lucy Mbugua/ NMG NAIROBI, Kenya May 25- A judge in Nairobi’s Environment and Land Court has ordered a lawyer to refund Sh4.4 million and pay a fine of Sh3 million after his client failed to transfer a house in the Lavington area more than ten years ago. Justice Lucy Mbugua found that Onesmus […]
Sh17 billion tax claim on business tycoon halted
Businessman Humphrey Kariuki/ NMG The High Court has acquitted alcohol tycoon Humphrey Kariuki and four others from criminal charges of tax evasion and being in possession of un-customed Sh7.4 million ethanol. The decision was made after the police drafted a charge sheet against the five which is contrary to their mandate as investigators. Justice Anthony […]
Fraud case against former Britam bosses to proceed
NAIROBI, Kenya May 23- Four former executives at Britam accused of making unauthorised payments of over Sh1 billion from the firm over seven years ago will face fraud charges moving forward. This is after the Supreme Court failed to stop the intended trial. The four, including Edwin Dande, Elizabeth Nkukuu, Shiv Arora and Patricia Njeri, […]
KPA to access frozen accounts following a court order
Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) is developing a new deep-sea Lamu port in Manda Bay, Lamu County, Kenya, aiming to create a regional transport hub/ KPA NAIROBI, Kenya May 20- The Kenya Ports Authority can now access seven of its bank accounts following an order by The High Court of Kenya. The seven bank accounts had […]
Name game ensues in fight over Sportpesa brand
Sportpesa CEO /Courtesy NAIROBI Kenya May 18-The High Court has temporarily barred Sportpesa owner Ronald Karauri and his new company Milestone Games Limited from using the SportPesa brand name, which is now being being claimed by two factions. This is after Asenath Wachera Maina sued the Registrar of Trademarks, Karauri, Robert Macharia, and their partners […]
KRA to miss out on billions in case against betting firms
Times Tower building in Nairobi, Kenya/ Courtesy. NAIROBI, Kenya May 17- The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has lost its bid to collect billions from betting firms for the period between 2018 and 2019 following a High Court ruling. High Court judge David Majanja ruled that during the period, tax on winnings did not involve the […]
Government ordered to make SGR contract accessible to the public
Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta flags off the inaugural Nairobi-Suswa, Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) line constructed by the Chinese Communications Construction Company (CCCC) and financed by the Chinese government, on October 16, 2019 in Nairobi./ AFP NAIROBI, Kenya May 16- The High Court in Mombasa now wants the government to grant two activists access to agreements […]
