‘Direct court officials to call off industrial action’- Havi tells CJ Koome after her new directive on Makadara shooting
Lawyer Nelson Havi has called on Chief Justice Martha Koome to direct the Kenya Judges and Magistrates Association (KJMA) to call off their industrial action fueled by the shooting of Makadara Principal Magistrate Monica Kivuti. Taking to his official X account on Monday, June 17, 2024, Havi said that the industrial action called by judges, […]
CJ Koome issues new directive on operation of courts following Makadara shooting incident
Chief Justice Martha Koome has issued new directives on the operations of courts nationwide following the Makadara Law Courts shooting incident that led to the loss of two lives. Makadara Principal Magistrate Monica Kivuti succumbed to gunshot injuries she had sustained in the incident. CJ Koome on Monday, June 17, 2024, issued a statement directing […]
ODPP issues security update after Makadara Law Courts shooting incident
Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) has issued a security update following a shooting incident at Makadara Law Courts that left a magistrate and other officers wounded. In a statement issued on Friday, June 14, 2024, the ODPP assured all prosecution counsel based and working at the Makadara Law Courts of their safety […]
Witness testifies in case where woman fell from 4th floor, died after suspected disagreement with boyfriend
A public inquest seeking to unravel circumstances that led to the death of a barmaid in Kayole, Nairobi, two years ago has begun. This is after the deceased’s former workmate was called upon to give her testimony into the case. Terresiah Nyamu Kiiru appeared before Makadara Senior Resident Magistrate Lewis Gatheru to recount the last […]
Nairobi woman in court for biting off neighbour’s ear
A woman in Pipeline, Nairobi has denied accusations that she bit off her neighbour’s ear causing her grievous harm. Dorothy Muthoni Mworia committed the offense on January 15, 2022, after an argument ensued between her and the complainant following a fight between their children. 2 “You are accused of unlawfully and willfully causing grievous harm […]
Man who almost gouged out neighbour’s eye forgiven in court to bury his grandmother
A man who injured his neighbour’s eye after an alleged disagreement has been forgiven after the complainant told a Nairobi court that he was dropping the case to allow the accused person to bury his grandmother in peace. The forgiveness came in the wake of successful reconciliation talks with the elders from Nairobi’s Shauri Moyo […]
Driver in court for caressing his conductor inside bus
Nairobi driver has been presented before Makadaka Law Courts for allegedly touching a woman inappropriately while on a bus. Court papers before Principal Magistrate Jackie Kibosia say that the driver identified as David Muya Gachucha touched the woman’s buttocks and breast without her consent. “Gachucha intentionally and unlawfully touched the breasts and buttocks of the […]