Author: NLM Correspondent

The High Court has declared the proposed deployment of Kenyan police officers to Haiti as illegal, stating that the National Security Council lacks the constitutional mandate to send law enforcement abroad. Justice Chacha Mwita said that any decision to deploy police officers to Haiti contravenes the constitution, rendering it unconstitutional, illegal, and invalid, effectively prohibiting the deployment of police forces to Haiti or any other foreign nation. The National Security Council had sought Parliament’s approval for the deployment, securing it under Article 240 (8) of the Constitution. The High Court had previously issued a temporary order halting the deployment pending the…

The Court of Appeal has denied the government’s request to extend the order allowing the continued collection of the controversial housing levy.

The High Court in Eldoret has issued an order for the forensic examination of the Will left behind by the late Mzee Jackson Kibor to establish its authenticity. This decision comes as the late prominent farmer and politician’s family, consisting of four widows and 29 siblings, engages in a legal battle over the distribution of his estate, valued at over Sh16 billion. Justice Reuben Nyakundi, presiding over the case, issued a directive on Wednesday, instructing Eunitah Kibor, the younger widow, and one of the executors of the Will, to surrender the original copy of the document to the Directorate of…

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The family of Rita Waeni Muendo, the 20-year-old victim of a gruesome murder in a Roysambu apartment, has revealed unsettling details about the events leading up to her tragic death. According to the family’s statement, the perpetrators demanded a ransom of Sh500,000 just hours after her mysterious disappearance. Waeni, who had left her aunt’s residence in Syokimau to meet a friend on Saturday, suddenly went missing. The family received a chilling message around 5 am on Sunday from Waeni’s phone number, demanding the hefty sum for her release within 24 hours. Concerned for her safety, the family promptly reported the…

Justice Nixon Sifuna of the Milimani Anti-corruption Court has mandated the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) to launch an investigation into lawyer Danstan Omari, his client Ann Wambui Ndung’u, and implicated police officers. The directive stems from allegations of a Sh2 million extortion scheme involving two Nigerian nationals, Richard Tsado Bala and Lot Ziko Tsado, directors of Vital Quest International. Justice Sifuna’s ruling orders the EACC to record statements from the foreign nationals and thoroughly investigate the extortion claims against Omari and Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) detectives. Despite opposition from Omari, the judge emphasized the gravity of the allegations…

Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has addressed the endorsement of Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro as President William Ruto’s running mate in 2027 by a section of Kenya Kwanza MPs. Gachagua, speaking on Monday, January 15, during the burial of Philip Tonui in Kapsio village, Bomet County, criticized the move, terming it premature succession politics. Expressing his commitment to serve as the principal assistant to President William Ruto, Gachagua dismissed the MPs for engaging in what he deemed as unnecessary political maneuvers. “I was sworn in as the principal assistant to the President, and I will do just that. I will not…

Chief Justice Martha Koome has strongly condemned President William Ruto’s administration’s blatant disregard for court orders and his recent onslaught on the judiciary. Addressing a media conference by the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) on Monday, the Chief Justice said Ruto’s administration is setting up the country for chaos and anarchy. Ruto has in recent days mounted a war against the Koome-led judicial arm of government, accusing it of sabotaging his government’s agenda. He has even vowed to disregard court orders he says are motivated by ‘judicial impunity’. Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has also said he is seeking the removal of…

The Cabinet, chaired by President William Ruto, has given the nod to the implementation of the Treasury Single Account (TSA) for both National and county governments. This move announced on Monday, January 15, is designed to streamline public finance management, enhance transparency, and consolidate government funds currently spread across commercial banks. During the State House Nairobi meeting, the Cabinet emphasized the significance of the TSA in simplifying government banking, creating visibility of cash resources, and controlling expenditure to reduce fragmentation of government accounts. President Ruto stated, “All the benefits of public funds must only accrue to the people of Kenya…

The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has announced a reduction in the prices of super petrol, diesel, and kerosene, in a move that brings relief to Kenyan motorists and households. According to a statement released on Sunday, EPRA disclosed that effective January 15, the price of super petrol and diesel will decrease by Sh5 per litre, while kerosene will see a notable reduction of Sh4.82 per litre over the next month. In the capital city, Nairobi, the revised prices will be Sh207.36 per litre for super petrol, Sh196.47 for diesel, and Sh194.23 for kerosene. “In accordance with Section 101(y)…