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Kamau Muthoni

Justice Warsame: Judge gets clean bill for the Supreme Court bench

By Kamau Muthoni   2026-04-30 08:40:00

Court of Appeal Judge Mohamed Warsame emerged top in two-day interviews conducted in Nairobi to replace Justice Mohammed Ibrahim at the Supreme Court.

Of firm stance and gentle heart: Justice Warsame's two worlds

By Kamau Muthoni   2026-05-01 09:40:00

Supreme Court nominee Mohamed Warsame is portrayed as both firm and outspoken yet compassionate, revealing a complex personality shaped by his judicial experience.

Kiambu County, MCA to pay golf club Sh3m for property destruction in lease battle

By Kamau Muthoni   2026-04-30 21:22:14

The Environment and Land Court has barred Kiambu County from demanding 20 acres of land from private members gold club.

Grieving mother sues KNH, State over son's death

By Kamau Muthoni   2026-05-02 08:00:00

The mother is arguing that the infant’s life would have been saved were it not for the country’s ailing emergency care system.

Businesswoman Mary Wambui wants Google to bury fraud stories

By Kamau Muthoni   2026-05-02 08:00:00

Businesswoman Mary Wambui has sued technology giant Google in a landmark case over the right to be forgotten.

Carrot and stick: JSC interviews underscore need for legal reforms, accountability and performance

By Kamau Muthoni   2026-05-03 13:00:00

A radical shift in how judges and magistrates determine cases and how they are judged might determine whether they keep their jobs and secure promotions for junior officers in future.

Banker sues loan app over harassment claims

By Kamau Muthoni   2026-05-05 06:00:00

A banker has sued mobile lender Linker-Mkopa Limited over a Sh35,000 loan, alleging harassment, contact misuse and cyberbullying during debt recovery.

Businessman seeks court's protection in Sh 18 million gold scam saga

By Kamau Muthoni   2026-05-05 11:34:05

A businessman has moved to court, seeking to block any arrest over the Sh 18 million gold scam saga involving Swiss national Stephane Pierre Harder.

Inside Smartmatic's, IEBC war over Sh500 million debt

By Kamau Muthoni   2026-05-06 08:15:00

In its case filed before the Commercial High Court, Smartmatic claims the commission decided to pay for the contract in Kenyan shillings, instead of the agreed US dollars.

'Paradise Lost' owners sue ministry, three firms

By Kamau Muthoni   2026-05-06 08:15:00

In a saga that now draws the President’s name, accuses the ministry of illegally allowing double allocations while knowing that they own the property.

Revealed: Ruto called hospital to enquire about Gachagua's health

By Kamau Muthoni   2026-05-06 16:12:49

A document filed in the impeachment cases challenging Parliament’s decision to kick out former DP Gachagua has added a new twist to the matter, with President Ruto now mentioned directly.

From KDF to KRA officers: Fresh breath as new faces enter Judiciary

By Kamau Muthoni   2026-05-07 08:20:00

JSC has picked Justice Joseph Biomdo of the court martial, Emmanuel Bitta from the Attorney General’s Office and Josphat Kuyioni from Parliament, as High Court judges.

Parties escape penalty for illegal recruitment of members

By Kamau Muthoni   2026-05-07 00:00:00

Justice Lawrence Mugambi ruled that four petitioners had not attached an electronic evidence certificate to authenticate data collected from UDA, Jubilee and Farmers parties.

Chinese man jailed for indecent in-flight act

By Kamau Muthoni   2026-05-07 00:00:00

The court heard that on December 7, 2025, while on board China Southern Airlines, 45-year-old Li Jainjun touched the private parts of a teenage passenger against her will

Gachagua impeachment was a parliamentary coup, court told

By Kamau Muthoni   2026-05-08 08:15:00

Lawyers representing Gachagua argued that Parliament set aside the Constitution and its procedures and used its numerical strength to settle political scores between Ruto and Gachagua.

No appeal on merits: State insists former DP ouster not open to review by courts

By Kamau Muthoni   2026-05-08 06:00:00

The Attorney General on Thursday urged the High Court not to entertain a merit review plea filed by former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua.

China opens its market wider as Africa eyes major export boost

By Kamau Muthoni   2026-05-07 22:08:00

China’s zero-tariff policy for African nations is driving exports, jobs and new economic opportunities across the continent.

Company linked to Kakamega Deputy Governor Savula wins round one against Stanchart in Sh 1.8 billion row

By Kamau Muthoni   2026-05-08 00:00:00

Savula-linked firm wins round in Sh1.8bn case after court dismisses Stanchart bid for security deposit in frozen account dispute.

Court to rule on fresh bid to halt Sh30b EABL shares sale

By Kamau Muthoni   2026-05-08 20:50:00

The fresh application by Bia Tosha comes barely a month after Justice Bahati Mwamuye dismissed a near-identical request on April 9, 2026.

High Court orders Kirima's widow to hold firm's AGM

By Kamau Muthoni   2026-05-09 18:00:00

She was accused of allegedly running Kirima and Sons Ltd as her own. Judge also directed her to supply her stepchildren with certified copies of the company’s financial statements.