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Topic: Convicts

Four convicts in George Muchai murder sentenced to death

By Kamau Muthoni   2026-04-09 19:37:37

The magistrate was of the view that superior courts have time and again held that the death sentence in robbery with violence cases is still legal.

Court declines to order release of 3,000 convicts of robbery with violence

By Nancy Gitonga   2026-01-28 17:12:01

Justice Lawrence Mugambi, acknowledged that the DPP has continued to use unconstitutional Penal Code provisions to charge robbery with violence suspects.

Kamiti jailbreak: Wardens deny any role in 2021 escape of terror convicts

By Fred Kagonye and Kamau Muthoni   2025-11-14 15:06:32

Musharaf Abdalla, alias Shuku, Mohamed Ali Abikar and Joseph Juma Odhiambo were re-arrested four days later at a village of Mwingi, Kitui County, where they were plotting to sneak into Boni Forest.

French court convicts TotalEnergies over misleading climate claims

By AFP   2025-10-23 15:24:02

A French court Thursday ruled oil and gas giant TotalEnergies had engaged in "misleading commercial practices" by overstating its climate pledges.

Kamiti Prison escape: How condemned block 'A' became escape route for terror convicts

By Fred Kagonye and Kamau Muthoni   2025-10-12 21:17:09

The three terror convicts used a hole that they dug at 'Kinyongi' block using sharpened nails and chisel. They then used a rope to climb the perimeter wall before escaping.