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The Milimani High Court has rejected a request by the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) to detain for 21 days two suspects who have been arraigned in connection with the murder of mental health psychologist Dr Victoria Mutiso. The two suspects, Pius Muiru and Elijah Kibellion, appeared before Justice Alexander Muteti, where the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) asked the court for 21 more days to complete their mental assessments. Accused Pius Muiru and Elijah Kibellion During a Court Proceedings at the Milimani High Court on September 30,2026/ Echo News Digital Reporter The prosecution also sought orders for the two suspects to be detained at different police stations pending the completion of the investigations. “We intend to consolidate E/007/2026 with E/004/2026 that was before the court,” the prosecution told the court. The prosecution’s request for the 21-day detention was however opposed after the court considered allegations previously raised by the other five accused p...

A team of lawyers including Danstan Omari, Cliff Ombeta and other defence counsel have withdrawn from the murder case involving Dr Victoria Nthunya Mutiso, citing delays and differences with their clients. Accused Rose Mbithe, Angela Mulwa and Chris Mulwa during their plea taking at the Milimani high court on September 29/2026.Photo credit/Echo News Digital Reporter  Ombeta, who represented the first three accused 75-year-old Rose Mbithe Mulwa and her children, Chris and Angela said the case had taken longer than expected. Other lawyers, including Danstan Omari, Shadrack Wambui, Martina Swiga, Samson Nyaberi and Kilonzo also were confirmed of their withdrawal. This was after the five pleaded not guilty on the Murder charges they were facing.  Their defence counsel also cited a breakdown in communication and changing instructions from the accused. "We are pulling in different directions as defence,we kindly ask the court to allow us to step down to this proceedings openly so th...

The Nairobi High Court has set a date for the hearing of an application seeking the release on bond of three family members and two others charged with the murder of Dr Victoria Mutiso, a clinical psychologist who was killed on July 29, 2026, in Upper Hill, Nairobi. From Right:Accused Rose Mbithe,Angela Mulwa,Chris Mulwa,Constable Elijah kimoi and Maritim Kimutai during plea taking on September 29,2026/photo credit-Echo News Digital Reporter. The five accused persons include 75-year-old mother Rose Mbithe Mulwa, her son Chris Mulwa and daughter Angela Mulwa, who are family members, alongside Police Constable Elijah Kibelion Kimoi and Maritim Kimutai. Appearing before Justice Alexander Muteti, the five denied the murder charge, pleading not guilty after the prosecution confirmed that it was ready to proceed with plea taking. The prosecution, however, told the court that it had been served with an application raising weighty issues that required a response from the investigating officers...

The Environment and Land Court in Kajiado has temporarily stopped the implementation and enforcement of provisions of the Kajiado County Finance Act, 2026, requiring payment of land rates and rent. S heria Mtaani counsel Shadrack Wambui addressing the press outside Milimani law courts after a court's decision on September 24,2026/Photo credit: Reporter. The orders were issued after Sheria Mtaani chairman Counsel Shadrack Wambui,Lawyer Danstan Omari and several residents’ associations challenged the legality of the charges, arguing that the county government introduced them without following the statutory process governing the assessment and collection of land rates. The petition targets Sections 14(8), 14(9) and 14(13), read together with the Tenth Schedule of the Kajiado County Finance Act, 2026. The petitioners argue that the county cannot lawfully impose the disputed charges without first preparing and adopting a valid valuation roll as required under the National Rating Act, 20...

Deputy Inspector General of Police Gilbert Masengeli is seeking further court intervention in his dispute with United States International University-Africa (USIU-Africa) after the High Court declined to stop the university’s September 26 graduation ceremony. The dispute centres on Masengeli’s pursuit of a PhD in International Relations and his exclusion from the university’s graduation ceremony. His lawyers, including Cecil Miller, Danstan Omari, Stanley Kinyanjui and Martina Swiga, maintain that the DIG had met the academic requirements and should have graduated alongside his September 2021 cohort. Deputy Inspector General Gilbert Masengeli addressing the media during a past even/Photo/X Speaking outside the Milimani Law Courts after the ruling, Masengeli’s legal team said the disagreement arose after an external assessor and his supervisor submitted comments on his dissertation. According to Masengeli, he is not asking the court to award him a PhD but wants USIU-Africa to complete t...

Nicco Movers Limited has secured temporary relief from the High Court after challenging the suspension of its PSV Operator’s Licence, a decision that had effectively brought its fleet of more than 100 commercial vehicles to a standstill. Milimani High Court Judge Janet Mulwa on September 2, 2026, certified the company’s application as urgent and issued interim orders staying the execution of the Tribunal’s judgment and orders. A photo of Nicco movers together with their legal counsel during a press briefing on September 2,2026 outside Milimani law courts/Screengrab. Nicco Movers moved to the High Court after the Tribunal, in a judgment delivered on August 31, 2026, suspended its PSV Operator’s Licence with immediate effect. The company is challenging the decision, arguing that the suspension was based on an erroneous finding that it had failed to comply with regulatory requirements. Nicco Movers maintains that it had met the requirements and possessed valid compliance certificates and ...

There are moments when a country expects its government to speak,not necessarily because the government has every answer, but because citizens need to know that those at the top are listening, concerned and willing to confront difficult questions. Yet as Kenyans raise concerns over alleged abductions, disappearances, political violence and what many describe as growing goonism, the President continues with his official engagements including Ambulances being handed over, government programmes being launched and guests continue to be invited at State House. The above photo of a mother weeping during the protests of disappearance of their sons on August 6,2026: Below a photo of President William Ruto, Johnson Sakaja(Middle) and one security guards in uniform during their visit to statehouse on August 6,2026. Recently, attention was drawn to security guards who were hosted at State House after their titles were elevated from watchmen to security guards. These are legitimate functions of g...

Lsk president Charles Kanjama,Martha Karua during a court proceeding ath the Milimani high court on july22,2026 The Milimani high court has summoned Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja, Deputy Inspector General Eliud Lagat and other senior administration officials to appear in person on July 24, 2026, over alleged failure to comply with orders concerning the registration of Gatoto Primary School. The officials were summoned after petitioners accused government agencies of repeatedly failing to implement orders issued earlier by Justice Bahati Mwamuye directing the registration of the school under the Basic Education Act. Law Society of Kenya President Charles Kanjama, appearing for the first and second petitioners, told the court that the matter had previously come to court during which the respondents assured the court on each occasion that they would comply with the orders, but no meaningful progress had been made. Kanjama said a further affidavit sworn by Ndambuki on July 15 ...

The High Court has dismissed a petition by the Rastafari Society of Kenya (RSK) seeking to allow the religious use of cannabis, finding that the group failed to prove the drug is an essential practice of the Rastafari faith. Delivering the ruling on Wednesday at the Milimani High Court, Justice Bahati Mwamuye dismissed the amended petition filed by the Rastafari Society of Kenya and Wambua Mwendwa, alias Ras Prophet, against the Attorney General and the Kenya Law Reform Commission.  A court gravel. The National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA) participated in the proceedings as an interested party. The petitioners wanted the court to exempt Rastafarians from prosecution for possessing, cultivating and using cannabis during private worship and at designated places of worship.  They argued that cannabis, which they describe as the "holy herb", is a sacred sacrament in the Rastafari faith and that the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (...

High Court advocate Danstan Omari has threatened legal action against TV47, accusing the broadcaster of defaming him by describing him as a "self-proclaimed advocate" in a YouTube publication questioning his professional credentials. Through Wambui Shadrack & Associates Advocates, Omari has issued a demand letter to Cape Media Limited, the parent company of TV47, seeking Sh100 million in damages. From Left:Lawyers Danstan Omari and Cliff Ombeta during a Crusade event at Uhuru Park Nairobi/July 12,2026 He is also demanding that the broadcaster pull down the disputed publication, issue an unconditional public apology acknowledging that he is a duly admitted Advocate of the High Court of Kenya, and undertake not to repeat similar claims. The dispute stems from a TV47 YouTube video titled "TV47 Stands by Expose as Prophet Owuor's Church Seeks Its Removal," published after the July 12, 2026 National Healing Service at Nairobi's Uhuru Park. According to the de...

"I Had Reached Stage Three HIV': Peter Oyan Journey From Diagnosis to Healing Testimony at Uhuru Park Crusade Before a congregation of thousands gathered at Nairobi's Uhuru Park on July 12,2026,Peter Oyan stepped onto the podium and shared what he described as a life-changing journey from an HIV diagnosis in 2012 to what he believes was a miraculous healing through the Ministry of Repentance and Holiness. Prophet David Owuor at the Uhuru Park Nairobi Crusade preaching to the congregants on July 12,2026 His testimony being one of the defining moments of the day-long repentance and holiness crusade led by Prophet David Owuor. The event attracted thousands of worshippers from across Kenya and beyond for a service centred on repentance, prayer, worship and preparation for the coming of the Messiah. A team of lawyers, church leaders among   other worshippers at the Uhuru park crusade in Nairobi on July 12,2026 Among those in attendance were advocates Danstan Omari, Cliff Ombet...

Thousands during the Uhuru Park Live Ministry of Repentance and Holinness Crusade Carrying Placards of HIV/AIDS is healed on July 12,2026 Thousands Converge at Uhuru Park as Global Leaders Join Prophet Owuor for Healing Crusade goog_5853733 Thousands of worshippers from across Kenya and beyond converged at Uhuru Park in Nairobi on Sunday for a major repentance and holiness crusade led by Prophet David Owuor of the Ministry of Repentance and Holiness. The day-long gathering attracted senior church leaders from across Africa and Europe, including archbishops and bishops from Slovakia, Angola, South Sudan and South Africa, alongside political leaders, legal professionals and other dignitaries who joined believers for the live service centred on repentance, holiness and preparation for the coming of the Messiah. The atmosphere at Uhuru Park was marked by worship, prayer and praise as thousands of faithful filled the historic grounds, with the service also being broadcast live to audiences ...

Former Chief Justice David Maraga was on Monday arrested alongside eight other protesters during a demonstration along Lang’ata Road opposing the alleged construction of a parking facility on a section of Nairobi park land. The group was protesting against what they claim is a plan to convert approximately 88 acres of the park into a parking space without adequate public participation. UGM Party Leader David Maraga during his arrest on June 8,2026/Screengrab  According to the demonstrators, the proposed development threatens one of Nairobi’s key green spaces and raises concerns about the protection of public land.  They argue that the project is being undertaken without sufficient public consultation, contrary to constitutional requirements. The protesters maintains that they had gathered peacefully to voice their opposition to the alleged conversion of part of the park into a parking facility and to demand transparency regarding the project.  David Maraga UGM Party Leade...

Rongai MP Aspirant Seeks Apology, Sh50 Million Over Alleged Circumcision Remarks Rongai parliamentary aspirant Mercy Chebet Chelel has demanded a public apology, retraction, and Sh50 million in damages from fellow aspirant Tonny Kipkurui Wendot over remarks she alleges that she could not hold a political seat because she had not undergone circumcision. According to a demand letter, the statements allegedly made in the Kalenjin language were defamatory and discriminatory, questioning her suitability to contest for the Rongai parliamentary seat based on circumcision-related cultural considerations. "Targeting aspirants that they cannot contest because they have never been circumcised,Who has tested whether she's circumcised or she's not?"lawyer asked. Rongai legislator aspirant Mercy Cheney Chelel with his lawyer Danstan Omari during a press briefing outside Milimani courts on June 4,2026./reporter  Through her lawyers led by advocate Danstan Omari, Chelel claims the re...

Kenya Buildcon 2026 Opens Exhibition Space Booking Ahead of June Expo The 3rd Edition Kenya Buildcon International Expo 2026 will be held from June 11–13 at the Sarit Expo Centre in Nairobi. Construction, renewable energy, and wood industry players have been invited to secure exhibition space for the 3rd Edition of the Kenya Buildcon International Expo 2026, scheduled for June 11–13 at the Sarit Expo Centre in Nairobi. The three-day event is expected to bring together exhibitors, investors, manufacturers, and industry experts from Kenya and abroad, providing a platform to showcase innovative solutions, technologies, and products across the built environment and energy sectors. The 3rd Edition Kenya Buildcon International Expo 2026 will be held from June 11–13 at the Sarit Expo Centre in Nairobi. Organisers say the expo aims to strengthen business linkages within the construction and allied industries, while also accelerating the adoption of modern and sustainable practices. Key focus a...

A Nairobi court ordered the continuation of a criminal case against a company director accused of stealing more than sh356 million from a company where he served in a senior management role. Milimani Chief Magistrate Rose Ndombi dismissed an application by the prosecution seeking to withdraw the case against Honey Khatwani, a director of Oki General Trading Limited, saying the grounds presented were insufficient to warrant the termination of proceedings. According to the charge sheet, Khatwani is accused of stealing sh356,711,174.40 belonging to the company between January 2020 and June 2024.  Honey Khatwani during a court proceedings on June 2,2026/Reporter  The prosecution alleges the funds came into his possession through his position as a director. He has denied the charges. The State had asked the court to discontinue the matter under Section 87(a) of the Criminal Procedure Code, arguing that the dispute had also been pursued through civil litigation and that discussions ...

Rex Kanyike Masai/Photo/file  An IPOA investigator has told the court that CCTV footage, photographs, and mobile phone data have been used to link officer Isaiah Murangiri to a man allegedly seen shooting at protesters during the June 2024 anti-finance bill demonstrations in Nairobi’s CBD, in the case involving the killing of Rex Masai. Principal investigator Justin Nyatete, attached to the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA), testified that investigators relied on multiple forms of evidence to place Murangiri at or near key protest locations on June 20, 2024. Principal investigator based at IPOA giving his testimony at the Milimani law courts on May 29,2026/photo/Reporter  “We have demonstrated through the photos that were taken, through the CCTV footage, that the individual captured in the still images and the person seen pursuing the demonstrators resembles Inspector Isaiah Murangiri, who appeared before this Honourable Court,” he said. Nyatete told the court th...

Deputy Inspector General Eliud Lagat and senior police commanders have been accused of withholding key records and giving contradictory accounts in the investigation into the shooting of protester Rex Masai during the June 2024 anti-finance bill demonstrations that happened in Nairobi. Appearing before the inquest, Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) senior investigator Justin Nyatete told Principal Magistrate Geoffrey Onsarigo that police leadership did not fully cooperate with investigators. He said crucial operational documents were not provided despite repeated requests. Nyatete told the court that IPOA had sought operational orders, deployment schedules, arms movement registers and Occurrence Book (OB) extracts from the National Police Service. A photo of Rex Kanyike Masai/file The records, he said, were never released. This, he added, forced IPOA to move to court to compel compliance. The court heard that former Nairobi Regional Police Commander Adamson Bungei initial...

Gospel Singer Rachel Wandeto Dies After Acid Attack in Mwiki A young gospel singer, Rachel Wandeto, has died after succumbing to severe burn injuries caused by a brutal acid attack in Mwiki, Nairobi. Rachel passed away on Monday morning, May 18, 2026, while receiving treatment at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH), where she had been admitted in critical condition following the attack. Deceased Rachel Wandeto with a tattoo of on her body/Photo/X According to reports, the singer had recently attracted public attention after going viral for tattooing an image and name of President William Ruto on her body. The incident had sparked mixed reactions online before her tragic death. She was later attacked on the night of Friday, May 15, 2026, by unknown assailants in the Mwiki, Kasarani area.  The attackers allegedly splashed acid on her before fleeing the scene, leaving her with extensive burns covering nearly 70% of her body. A photo of Rachel Wandeto while on a hospital bed/photo/X She w...

Former Migori Governor Obado Acquitted in Sh73m Corruption Case  A Nairobi court has acquitted former Migori Governor Zachary Okoth Obado, his family members and several associated companies in a Sh73.5m  This is after adopting a plea agreement reached between the defence and the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions.  Delivering the ruling on May 15, 2026, Senior Principal Magistrate Celesa Okore ordered the withdrawal of all charges under Section 137A(1)(b) of the Criminal Procedure Code, formally ending the case that had been in court since 2020. The court held that the plea agreement met the constitutional requirements on public interest, fair administration of justice and prevention of abuse of court process. Former Migori Governor Okoth Obado after his case had been withdrawn on May 15,2026/photo/Reporter  Magistrate Okore noted that the accused persons had already surrendered assets valued at approximately Sh235 million, alongside two motor vehicles, t...