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Topic: Jailed

Governor Barchok jailed for disobeying court order to reinstate staff

By Daniel Chege   2026-06-18 21:42:23

The Employment and Labour Relations Court has jailed Bomet Governor Hillary Barchok for 30 days, for disobeying court orders that directed the reinstatement of 595 employees.

Seven Kenyan jailed in Tanzania over human trafficking return home

By Patrick Beja   2026-06-13 19:38:21

Seven Kenyan seafarers jailed in Tanzania over trafficking charges have been released and repatriated after diplomatic intervention led by CS Joho.

Judge Recuses Herself From Case Involving Fugitive Jailed CEC Charles Kerich

By Nancy Gitonga   2026-06-09 21:49:44

Justice Roselyne Aburili recused herself from a petition challenging Charles Kerich’s eligibility to hold office after his contempt conviction.

Man jailed 40 years for defiling his 9-year-old niece

By Purity Mwangi   2026-06-04 19:01:25

Paul Murithi Wanjohi, 22, was accused that on November 22, 2023, at Kiamuiru village in Nyeri County he defiled DWN, a girl aged 9

Morocco king pardons jailed Senegal football fans for 'humanitarian reasons'

By AFP   2026-05-24 18:10:27

It said that in view "of the age-old fraternal ties" between the two countries "and on the occasion of the advent of Eid al-Adha", the king has "granted, on humanitarian grounds

Eldoret man jailed for life after defiling partner's 11-year-old daughter

By Boniface Mithika   2026-05-16 16:04:41

An Eldoret court has sentenced a man to life imprisonment for defiling his partner’s 11-year-old daughter in Kamagut. The ODPP secured the ruling, and the convict was labeled a dangerous offender.