Kamau Muthoni

Court halts sale of State imported cooking oil

By Kamau Muthoni   2023-07-01 12:40:32

High Court orders government not to sell edible oils imported into the country pending hearing and determination case filed by LSK, Justice John Chigiti rules.

What judges said about position of CAS after 50 were sent packing

By Kamau Muthoni   2023-07-04 18:38:55

Court says CSs cannot assume office without vetting and approval by Parliament. In a dissenting judgment, Justice Hedwig Ong’udi says there’s justification for the position.

33 years in court and Sh33 billion at stake in long-running lawsuit

By Kamau Muthoni   2023-07-04 18:46:53

Clothes maker and bank embroiled in dispute over loan obtained in 1982. The case between the two is one of the longest-running commercial disputes.

Court extends Finance Act freeze to next week amid KRA's protests

By Kamau Muthoni   2023-07-06 18:16:52

Taxman says country stands to lose Sh210 billion in uncollected revenue. But lawyers say the Act won’t suffer since it is still in effect.

Feud over CCTV 'intrusion into bedroom' sparks neighbours' fight

By Kamau Muthoni   2023-07-08 20:38:43

The complainant says he expressed concerns over the cameras but the defendants did nothing about it, and now wants the court to compel them to surrender all the data collected by the cameras.

Court denies men extra paternity days

By Kamau Muthoni   2023-07-08 12:11:08

A doctor’s bid to hand men at least three months of paid leave upon the birth of a child has flopped.

State ordered to pay Kariobangi residents Sh100 million after illegal eviction

By Kamau Muthoni   2023-07-08 15:58:07

The government had accused the victims of the demolitions of encroaching on its property, a claim the court dismissed stating that the residents had genuine land ownership documents.

Court affirms order for Coca-Cola to label its soft drinks

By Kamau Muthoni   2023-07-08 17:18:51

Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal filed by Coca-Cola Company challenging an order to place labels on nutrition value and customer contacts on its soft-drink glass bottles.

Politician's widow beats culture in gravesite row

By Kamau Muthoni   2023-07-09 14:39:41

Woman said her husband spent most of his time with her at their home in Kamulu and wished to be buried there but siblings insisted on burial at his ancestral home in line with Gusii customs.

LSK sues government over logging ban lift

By Kamau Muthoni   2023-07-09 12:11:42

Law Society of Kenya (LSK) has moved to court to challenge President William Ruto’s decision to lift logging ban.

High Court freezes Finance Act 2023

By Kamau Muthoni   2023-07-11 20:02:35

The High Court has dealt the Kenya Kwanza government a major blow by affirming its orders freezing the Finance Act, 2023.

Appeals Court rules life sentence is unconstitutional

By Kamau Muthoni   2023-07-11 11:51:06

The Court of Appeal has declared life imprisonment to be unconstitutional. The judgment alters matrix on how courts will prefer charges against capital offenders, those convicted for defilement

AG ordered to review sentences slapped on elderly prisoners

By Kamau Muthoni   2023-07-10 20:48:49

Muturi has been directed to kick-start legislative amendments to facilitate periodic review of sentences for convicts who are over 70 years - to determine whether they should be released or not.

High Court suspends distribution of equalization fund

By Kamau Muthoni   2023-07-11 16:33:41

He directed the Controller of Budget and National Treasury not to authorize the withdrawal of equalization funds from the National Treasury.

Senate, National Assembly have two months to end sibling rivalry

By Kamau Muthoni   2023-07-12 13:14:15

Senators and Members of the National Assembly have two months to resolve a long-running dispute on the roles of the two houses of Parliament in legislation.

Court stops controller of budget from releasing equalisation funds

By Kamau Muthoni   2023-07-11 21:56:45

High Court has stopped the Controller of Budget from authorising the release of equalisation funds meant for marginalised areas in a battle on sharing criteria of the 2022-2023 allocation.

Firm loses Sh66 million case for supply of Beyond Zero clinics equipment

By Kamau Muthoni   2023-07-12 17:49:58

Businessman says he received a call from a senior Health ministry official to supply equipment worth Sh17.3 million but he was never paid the money.

State's most expensive call: Man loses case on Sh66m tender offered via phone

By Kamau Muthoni   2023-07-13 18:06:22

Businessman Paul Otieno must loathe the day a senior official from the Ministry of Health called him to install medical equipment in 7 containers that were part of Beyond Zero Campaign clinics.

Court reinstates Kioni, Murathe in Jubilee leadership wrangles

By Kamau Muthoni   2023-07-13 17:29:04

In a majority decision, PPDT threw out Murathe and Kioni’s case. However, they now argue that were not given a fair hearing.

Governor Sakaja, County sued over children feeding program

By Kamau Muthoni   2023-07-13 17:53:45

Muthoni in her case filed before High Court judge Mugure Thande argues that the program dubbed ‘Dishi na County’ is illegal as education is a National Government function.