Scandals

Embakasi man in custody for 'attempting to kill his mother over cigarettes'

According to court particulars, Ngige threatened to stab his mother, Ann Gathoni, to death using a kitchen knife at her house in Nasra area, Embakasi East.

Nairobi couple charged with stabbing neighbour over daughter's defilement claims

The accused had claimed that the complainant had defiled their daughter.

Woman seeks justice after ex smashes TV over Sh2K dispute

He allegedly damaged a 55-inch television, a coffee table, a water dispenser and a weighing scale.

Nairobi County MCA accused of seducing, impregnating school girls

Munga, who spoke to the Nairobian on phone, said that the allegations were baseless and aimed at tarnishing his name.

15-year-old girl confesses granny gave her lethal mix to abort

The minor identified as LA by court, narrated a sad tale of her miserable life that she said led her to kill the unborn child and her uncle charged with defilement.

Man who sodomised drunk guy in market gets mercy in court

Joseph Kimani Waithera was handed a life sentence in 2018, which has been reduced to 10 years imprisonment

Nyumba Kumi elder gets 20 years for killing man accused of stealing two chickens

Simon Ikunza Lusuli was sentenced by a Kakamega high court to serve 20 years in prison for killing Wycliffe Muyale Matekwa.

Nairobi landlady charged with swindling trader Sh1 million rent

Before the transactions, Njeri, who runs an electronic shop in Nairobi, approached Wambui intending to rent a commercial room.

How woman conned friend over Sh2.8m posing as lover

Two years ago, The Nairobian ran a story of how Akivembe was conned by her alleged lover, Daniel Ochieng

Mzungu tourist in hot soup over Sh5,000 lungula debt

The woman explained that the tourist had sex with her the whole night but declined to pay Sh5,000 they had agreed on.

Woman confesses to hiding stolen chocolates in bra

Njoroge admitted the charge but was remanded in custody pending facts reading and sentencing.

Farmer charged for stealing and injuring a pregnant pig

According to court particulars, Theuri is said to have stolen the pig worth Sh 50,000 at Donholm village in Lungalunga, Makadara Sub-County.

Man charged for causing trouble over Sh500 tiff

A 21-year-old has been arraigned in court for wreaking havoc at his sister’s house after he was denied some Sh500.

Man loses 'transformer' over cheap Sh80 beer

Two individuals, were arraigned for inflicting severe bodily harm on a client’s private parts over a dispute which arose over an unpaid bill of Sh80.