Tag: High Court

Mumias lease saga: High court stops ongoing works by Sarrai group

The High court has issued fresh orders in the Mumias lease saga now stopping any operations at the sugar milling plant for 10 days. Justice Wilfrida Onkwany of the Commercial Division issued the interim orders after a suit was filed by five farmers who challenged the lease on the basis that it was undertaken in […]

From BBI to jailing DCI boss Kinoti: Court cases that shook the nation in 2021

As 2022 starts, 2021 will be best remembered for some of the good and wrong reasons, especially regarding some of the sensational cases in the corridors of justice that shook the conscience of the nation. While Kenya struggled with the spectre of a pandemic at the beginning of the year and months of strict lockdown, […]

High Court judge declares being housewife a full-time payable job

High Court judge Teresia Matheka has declared that being a housewife should be considered a full-time job. The judge, who was presiding over a matrimonial property dispute, said that it was rather unfair for courts to rule that housewives have no significant contribution to the financial progression of a family. Justice Matheka opined that housewives […]

‘Ntakufinya’ man sues companies for using his image

Aron Asiba Matendechere, famed for his Ntakufinya phrase in a viral video, has sued three corporates for using his image and buzzword without his consent. The three corporates, Co-operative Bank of Kenya, National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB) and Ruiru Mabati Factory, have been accused of using Matendechere’s image or likeness to endear their products […]

Reprieve for judge Aggrey Muchelule as court issues orders to stop his prosecution

The High Court has issued orders barring the state from preferring criminal charges against justice Aggrey Muchelule over bribery allegations. A ruling issued by Justice Jairus Ngaah of the Judicial Review division on Friday has prohibited the IG, DCI and DPP from making further arrests or preferring any charge against Muchelule for alleged offence connected […]

Judges Muchelule, Chitembwe in court to stop arrest orders against them over ksh5 million bribery allegations

Two High court Judges Aggrey Muchelule and Said Juma Chitembwe have this morning Friday petitioned the court seeking orders to stop the DPP and DCI from further arresting or prosecuting them over ksh5 million bribery allegations. In a certificate of urgency filed before Milimani Law courts, the two judges through lawyer Dunstan Omari wants the […]

High Court nullifies 24 laws passed by National Assembly

Some of the bills affected are the Computer Cyber Crime Act, Finance Act 2018, the Supplementary Appropriation Act, the Health Laws among others.