Children born of Kenyans with refugees win citizenship case

High Court directed Attorney General to initiate the amendment to the law within one year to give the minors a right to be citizens by birth.

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Tension and drama in court over Nairobi Hospital board wrangles

Drama ensued on Thursday during a case filed over leadership wrangles at the Nairobi Hospital.

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Case filed in High Court to force the govt operationalize the coroner's law

A case has been filed in the High Court in Nairobi to compel the government to activate a law designed to establish an independent body to investigate unexplained deaths by the police.

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Court frees Rigathi allies and 35 others on bond in terror linked case

Prosecution claims the suspects face serious charges such as terrorism. But the magistrate ruled that there was no reason for them to remain behind bars.

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CMA to pay ex-Sanlam boss for silence that cost him new job

The High Court has ordered the CMA to pay former Sanlam Investment Ltd CEO Kennedy Muriithi Riungu Sh7.5 million for blocking his move to Gengis Capital and Mayfair Asset Managers Ltd.

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Pattni loses Sh10 billion land case to ex-spy chief Kanyotu's family

The family of former Director of Security Intelligence (Special Branch) James Kanyotu has won a Sh10 billion land case against companies linked to businessman Kamlesh Pattni.

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Court declares twin daughters heirs of late Minister Soita Shitanda

According to the judge, there was evidence from the magistrate’s court to show that the politician was contributing towards their upbringing.

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Swiss NGO to pay ex-employee Sh6.7 million for unfair sacking

A Swiss foundation based in Kenya has been ordered to pay its former senior manager Sh6.7 million for unfairly sacking him over office sexual harassment hearsay.

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I'm not the dad: Why man wants name removed from birth certificate

A businessman has taken legal action against the Registrar of Persons and a woman, seeking the removal of his name from a child’s birth certificate.

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Blow to ex-NHIF workers as court blocks automatic absorption by SHA

The court has declined to lift orders requiring all jobs to be externally advertised.

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Youthful Ali eager to carry on family legacy in sports

At 19 years old, Liban Kenai Ali aspires to play for the national team, Harambee Stars, aiming to bring pride to his country and carry on a family legacy that runs through his veins.

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Litmus test for political class as new IEBC team assumes office

IEBC has to conduct 12 by-elections, boundaries review which is behind schedule. Chairman Erastus Ethekon assures Kenyans their voices will be heard during elections.

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We need ceasefire from all sides, says LSK president

He said Gen-Zs rightly and correctly want an accountable government, free of impunity, corruption and exhibitionism.

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Court asked to stop parts of Finance Act

Petitioner says some sections were changed without public participation. High Court told the new law was hurt overburden Kenyans

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Firms in fresh fight with KAA over airport parking tender

Two private companies have moved to court over the parking fee collection contract at JKIA worth over Sh2 billion, citing defiance of court orders by Kenya Airports Authority.

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Judge throws out son and father's land row case amid death threats

The judge said the court battle between the two was fascinating, mind-boggling and equally unfathomable.

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Athletics legend Keino awarded Sh4.5m for libellous Rio scam story

Magistrate rules Kipchoge Keino’s reputation was unfairly tarnished in a story that depicted him as corrupt, yet he wasn’t a signatory to funds.

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Cousins jailed for 30 years for the killing of 11 GSU officers

On October 12, 2019, 11 General Service Unit (GSU) officers were on patrol along the Kenya-Somalia border but never returned.

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DCI protests after Ndiang'ui appears in court

Software engineer Ndiang’ui Kinyagia appeared in court on Thursday, alive and well, 11 days after he was allegedly abducted by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations.

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Motorist loses vehicle she bought during auction at police station

Jeruto bought a vehicle for Sh100,000 two years ago after the magistrate’s court ordered a public auction of vehicles at Rongai Police Station.

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Nairobi Hospital ordered to pay worker sacked over three plates of food

The ward attendant was sacked after patients’ food was found at his work station. Court directs the hospital to pay him Sh667,122 for unfair termination.

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Senior NYS officials challenge suspension in probe of alleged Sh2b saga

A fresh battle in the National Youth Service has erupted over an alleged Sh2 billion embezzlement saga.

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How 10 litres of oil, wood and clothes cost five men's careers

Five men who worked with BATUK lost their careers because of some two and a half litres of contaminated oil and some wood and clothes.

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Court extends orders barring CA from gagging media houses

The High Court has extended orders barring the Communication Authority of Kenya from switching off media for covering protests live.

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Inside 16-year pension tussle pitting Stanchart against its 629 ex-staff

For the last 16 years, the battle between Standard Chartered (StanChart) and its 629 former employees has been ongoing.

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IG Kanja, DCI ordered to produce missing blogger

The High Court in Nairobi on Monday ordered Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja and DCI boss Mohamed Amin to release a man alleged to be behind last week’s protest timetable.

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Lawyers: Murkomen is unfit to hold office over shooting orders

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen woes over his tongue continue to deepen with a case being filed on Monday to have him declared unfit to hold office.

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Judge summons DCI boss Amin over missing blogger

Lawyers poke holes into the authenticity of inventory on items picked from his house in Kinoo.

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Gen Z Revolt: The tragedy of a nation

The protests were a reaction by Gen-Zs to Members of Parliament's way of passing laws and the nuances of callousness they display as the respond to the youth’s interests and needs.

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Koinange's Sh2.4 billion property in Nairobi to be auctioned

A fresh war has erupted over a multi-billion-shilling property in the Nairobi Central Business District owned by former powerful politician Peter Mbiyu Koinange.

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Police ordered not to lob tear gas into hospitals, churches

The High Court in Nairobi on Friday ordered the police not to throw teargas or water into hospitals, churches or closed places, including vehicles.

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Events firm sues State House for Sh7.7 billion service to presidents

An events company is claiming Sh7.7 billion over a cancelled State House contract.

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Court overturns CBK ban on union fees remission

The High Court in Nairobi has quashed a CBK circular that required the government and its agencies not to remit membership and subscription fees to trade unions as an austerity measure.

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Court certifies new case against Lagat in Ojwang's murder trial

Petitioners seek clarity on DIG Eliud Lagat over the Albert Ojwang murder case. They claim the DIG, who has since stepped aside, is a person of interest in the trial

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Court forces CA to restore TV signals as footballer sued

Standard Group PLC’s KTN is back on air after the High Court ordered the Communication Authority of Kenya (CA) to reactivate the signals.

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State sued over razor wire barricade and a missing blogger

The government was on Wednesday sued for barricading roads heading to the Nairobi CBD and cordoning off Parliament and the State House.

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KTN, NTV back on air after court freezes CA's broadcast ban

On Thursday, more cases were filed challenging the Authority's orders to stop the live transmission of Gen Z’s protests.

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Communications Authority under fire for illegal media blackout

Kenya Television Network and Nation Television were switched off on Wednesday following a directive by the Communication Authority of Kenya.

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Outcry as CA muzzles the media using outdated law on protest anniversary

The High Court in Nairobi has frozen a directive by the CA stopping media houses from broadcasting protests live, and ordered all stations to immediately resume airing.

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Ojwang's kin watch in silence as suspects deny murdering him

OCS Samson Kiprotich Talam, Mukhwa, Kimani, John Ngige Gitau, Gin Ammitou Abwayo,and Brian Mwaniki Njue stood to deny the charge of murdering Fredrick Ojwang.

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