Cofek asks parliament to reject proposed road toll law

A section of Thika Super Highway in Nairobi/ constructionreviewonline.com NAIROBI, Kenya Mar 15- The consumer’s lobby group, Consumer Federation of Kenya (Cofek) has petitioned Parliament to reject a new law set to return toll fees on both old and new roads, on grounds that Parliament failed to meet the public participation requirement. “The said regulations […]

Court orders Judiciary to pay finance director Sh13 million

A view shows the Judiciary entrance of the Supreme Court building in Nairobi, Kenya/ REUTERS NAIROBI, Kenya Mar 11- The Labour Relations Court has ordered the Judiciary to confirm a senior official as the head of finance after serving in acting capacity for over five years. The court also found that the official, Susan Oyatsi, […]

KPA eviction from Lamu Port Halted

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 Mar 10- The Court of Appeal has temporarily halted the restriction of the Kenya Ports Authority from accessing the Lamu Port-South Sudan-Ethiopia Transport (Lapsset) project over a compensation […]

High Court bars law requiring MPs to hold university degrees

The Judiciary/ Facebook NAIROBI, Kenya Feb 25- The High Court has temporarily suspended a section of the election law that bars political aspirants without university degrees from seeking parliamentary seats. Justice Anthony Mrima suspended section 22(1) (b)(I) of the Election Act, pending the hearing of a petition filed by four residents of Narok, who argue […]

Lobby Group Moves to Ease, Fasten Divorce Process

A Divorce Decree/ usatoday.com NAIROBI, Kenya Feb 23- A Kenyan lobby group has moved to court to reverse the current painstaking process couples go through when seeking to file for separation.   In a petition to the High Court, Copler Attorneys and Consultancy wants Part X of the Marriage Act which provides for the grounds that […]

Legal suits against the government to cost taxpayers Sh1.2 trillion

AG Kihara Kariuki/ Facebook NAIROBI, Kenya Feb 21- The value of legal suits facing the Kenyan government has risen to Sh1.2 trillion, equivalent to 12 percent of the country’s gross domestic product (GDP).  The Parliamentary Departmental Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs says this stands against pending awards against the State of Sh81 billion. Claims […]

Noreen Kidunduhu’s road to top Chartered Institute of Arbitrators post

Noreen Kidunduhu/ LinkedIn NAIROBI, Kenya Feb 21- Noreen Kidunduhu was recently appointed as the chairperson of the steering committee for the Young Members Group (YMG) at the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb).  “Delighted to be the first African appointee to the CIArb YMG Global Steering Committee Chairperson ship and to shepherd the most regionally diverse […]

Coca-Cola bottlers wins Sh5.6 billion tax dispute

Bottles of Coca-Cola stacked on a shelf in a grocery store/ AP Photo NAIROBI, Kenya Feb 18- The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) is set to miss out on a Sh5.6 billion tax payout from Coca-Cola Bottlers following a decision by the Supreme Court. This is after the Supreme Court declined the taxman’s request to revisit […]

LSK Backs Two High Court Judges Under Fire Over Bribery Allegations

Justices Aggerey Muchelule and Said Chitembwe/ FILE  NAIROBI, Kenya Feb 15- The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) has supported a petition blocking the arrest and charging of two High Court judges over allegations of bribery.  LSK said that searches conducted by police on July 22, 2021, on justices Aggerey Muchelule and Said Chitembwe were a […]

Vodacom ordered to pay Please Call Me inventor

Vodacom headquarters in South Africa/ Vodacom NAIROBI, Kenya Feb 14- The inventor of the ‘Please Call Me’ (PCM) mobile function is set to receive a huge lumpsum of cash following a court order by the Gauteng High Court in South Africa. Telco giant Vodacom which owns a 35 percent stake in Safaricom Plc was ordered […]