Tag: Mombasa Court

Mombasa: Court conducts mini harambee for man acquitted of defilement charges

A Mombasa magistrate ordered a mini harambee to raise funds for a man who had been acquitted over charges of defilement. The suspect, Josephat Lisharana had been acquitted under section 215 of the criminal procedure code(CPC) due to lack of evidence. In his request to Mombasa’s principal magistrate Martin Rabera, the suspect informed the court […]

Raila lauds Mombasa magistrate who ordered Harambee for couple charged with stealing wheat flour

Azimio la Umoja flag bearer Raila Odinga has weighed in on the Mombasa court magistrate who ordered a mini Harambee to fundraise for a middle-aged woman charged alongside her husband with stealing a bale of wheat flour. Raila in a social media post lauded the magistrate for his humanitarian deeds noting that his government will be […]

Mombasa couple charged with stealing bale of wheat flour

A middle-aged woman alongside her husband have pleaded guilty to charges of stealing one bale of wheat flour. The duo Saumu Ali and Evans Odhiambo who appeared before Mombasa senior principal magistrate Vincent Adet pleaded guilty to the charges and informed the court that they allegedly stole the wheat flour to fend for their kids […]

61-year-old man tells court he tried defiling 11-year-old girl to repay himself after he allegedly spent money on her

A 61-year-old man who is facing charges of defiling an 11-year-old minor has told a Shanzu court that he attempted to defile the minor after she “ate” his money. Iha Thoya who appeared before Shanzu Senior Principal Magistrate, Yusuf Shikanda in his confession informed the court that he had spent much money on the minor […]

We’re well paid; don’t break sweat looking for money to bribe us – Magistrate

Mombasa Chief Magistrate Evans Makori has urged Kenyans to resist the temptation of thinking they can evade punishment by bribing judges.