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How ex-staff stole Sh1.49b from Equity Bank

Equity Bank lost Sh1.49 billion in 277 transactions, some of which ended up being laundered in the crypto world, then vanished into thin air.

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Why 50-year-old has sued mother and alleged biological father

A 50-year-old man has sued his mother and a man he claims to be his biological father in a fresh bid to seek his recognition.

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Nakumatt attempt to liquidate insurer over Sh181m debt flops

The Commercial Court in Nairobi has blocked a Kenindia Assurance Company liquidation bid by defunct Nakumatt Holdings in a Sh181 million row.

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How trumped-up porn case cost police Sh4.8m

Police officers who brought trumped-up pornography charges against a filmmaker and six of his employees have been ordered to pay Sh4.8 million in damages for malicious prosecution.

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Court of Appeal freezes case against Nairobi Hospital executives

Court of Appeal freezes high court case on Nairobi Hospital management wrangles, directs contempt hearing against CEO Felix Osano.

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The Sh80 million deal that averted war over Kibaki adviser's wealth

The late billionaire’s pursuit of peace might have been in vain were it not for the intervention of his widow and nine children, who agreed to cede three plots in Thika and two in Kahuho

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Financial service providers win big in VAT exemption row

There are at least 35 approved PSPs by the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK).

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No kiss, no marriage: Court widens divorce grounds, redefines cruelty

Justice Nyakundi ruled that no couple should be coerced into sustaining a marriage that exists only on paper.

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Police pistol submitted in court did not fire bullet that killed Rex Masai

Central Police Station armoury officer Fredrick Okapesi initially objected to submitting the station’s arms register to the court.

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High Court orders arrest of British soldier in Agnes Wanjiru's murder

Justice Alexander Muteti ordered that the officer who killed Wanjiru in 2012, presents himself to the UK authorities or should be arrested to face murder charges.

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Court now gives MPs all clear to debate KPC sale proposal

The High Court in Nairobi has lifted the orders it issued last month stopping the sale of the Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC).

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Why Mandera boundary process is illegal

The High Court in Nairobi has declared the process of delineating boundaries in Mandera County illegal.

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Case seeks to revisit Kenyatta's repression of ex-Mau Mau fighters

30 men who state they were a part of the fighters who fought for Kenya’s independence argue that Kenyatta labelled them as terrorists, then unleashed the police against them.

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Court strikes out CBK, Safaricom, President's office from Hustler Fund case

In the case, CBK said that it had no links with the fund, now were there any orders being sought against it.

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Judge clears 34 State agencies to join e-citizen platform

The High Court in Nairobi on Wednesday struck out a case filed challenging the on-boarding of 34 government agencies and parastatals to e-citizen.

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Kyalo Mbobu: Smiling lawyer behind high-profile cases, 2022 polls dispute

The law lecturer at the University of Nairobi cut his trade under the guidance of former Cabinet Minister Mutula Kilonzo.

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Phone dealers sue Stanbic Bank for allegedly overcharging on Sh100m loan

The businessmen accuse the bank of allegedly breaching the duplum rule as the amount they have paid so far is four times more than the loan they had taken.

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Matrimonial property row: Billionaire Peter Munga's wife fights Sh433m loan case

Munga’s wife said that she was willing to deposit Sh100 million to the court as a guarantee as she fights for her rights.

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Court suspends Treasury's e-procurement system use order

The High Court in Nairobi on Monday handed counties and government agencies a reprieve after suspending the Treasury CS’s directive requiring them to use the e-procurement system.

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US indicts Kenyan in Covid-19 aid fraud after brother's jailing

Kenyan national Abiaziz Farah is at the centre of a multimillion-dollar scandal after investigators revealed he siphoned funds from the Covid-19 emergency kitty in 2020.

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Why LSK wants loose-tongued politicians tamed

For the last 15 years, Members of Parliament and other politicians have hopped from rally to rally, spewing hate, insults, and animosity — yet they remain unpunished.

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Court case lifts lid on weight gap between logbooks and actual vehicle load

The High Court has identified a discrepancy between the weight of cargo vehicles recorded in logbooks and the actual weight in a legal battle over the overload menace.

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Why LSK's Faith is under siege

Months towards the end of her stint at the helm of LSK, Faith Odhiambo is being accused of betraying the same people she defended, cried with. She is under siege.

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ODPP, EACC clash in court over Obado's Sh235m graft case deal

The Commission accused the prosecution of failing to provide the plea-bargaining agreement. But the prosecution alleged that anti-graft agency's declined to sign the deal.

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Court gives fresh orders in Samidoh rape case

High Court orders DCI to preserve forensic evidence by a woman accusing popular mugithi artist Samuel Muchoki alias Samidoh of rape, bars him from contacting or intimidating her.

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KICC battles KRA in court over Sh1.5b tax dispute

KRA has threatened to freeze KICC accounts, a move management warns would harm Kenya’s global image.

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Union loses bid for EACC to probe Sh200 pay cuts

According to him, the five were engaging in trade union activities, albeit illegally, under the guise of constitutionalism.

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Parents risk losing homes as Aga Khan pursues Sh21m medical debt

Hospital says parents guaranteed son’s Sh21m bill in 2019. Court asked to declare them jointly liable with guarantor.

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Duale, county sued in row over Mbagathi's Sh12m prisons medical bill

A court battle over who is responsible for treating prisoners has emerged.

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Court stops DCI from arresting IVF doctor in row over surrogate child's skin colour

She said that the claims of human trafficking could not hold water as the couple was still raising the minor born at Nairobi South Hospital.

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Petition filed against cybercrime law amendments

According to him, the law does not clarify what constitutes extreme religious activities or what defines a cult.

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Court declines to block Governor Barchok's Sh2.6m graft case

In his petition, Barchok wanted the court to block EACC from either going after him for arrest or pressing charges.

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Drama in Rex Masai case over arms register

According to Makori, there was also no indication that the register was required in another court for other cases.

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Samidoh accused of raping woman during US tour

Kikuyu benga musician Samidoh has been sued by a woman who accuses him of rape while he was in the US in 2021.

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Wangamati, three brothers and kin charged with Sh70m theft

Former governor’s siblings alleged to have engaged in fraudulent procurement. They also allegedly submitted false documents for a road maintenance.

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Barchok and county contractor face Sh2 million graft charges

Bomet Governor Hillary Barchok was on Tuesday charged with alleged conflict of interest and acquiring Sh2 million as proceeds of crime.

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Katiba at 15: Judges, lawyers hail gains, call for full implementation

The 2010 Constitution ushered in the recognition of environmental rights and labour protections.

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Surrogate baby's skin colour sparks court battle between parents, clinic

The contracted mother did her end of the bargain by giving birth and left. Couple claim the child’s is darker than expected, despite both the father and egg donor being light-skinned.

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How surrogacy contracts set health conditions, rights waiver after birth

On November 4 last year, Sukhija Sarita filed a 15-page agreement in court signed with a surrogate mother and commissioning parents.

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Court declines to freeze Ruto's protests victims compensation panel

According to Lempaa, the President has no powers to appoint or incur taxpayers’ money for an excise that is outside the law.

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