Author: Sema Yote

Blow to CS Chirchir after Lady Justice Hellen Wasilwa of the Employment and Labour Relations Court quashed the decision by the then CS Murkomen to sack Martyne Lurther Lunani as the Director of Aircraft Accident Investigation. Ministry of Roads & Transport. Through Lawyer Henry Kurauka, the petitioner persuaded the court that his rights were violated. The court ordered the Public Service Commission to re-engage Martyne Lunani; pay him salary arrears with effect from 1.7.2024 to date; grant a declaration that his constitutional labor rights were violated; and order the CS, Roads & Transport to pay him damages of Kshs. 3…

An American national, Sergio Patrick Antonucci, was on Monday arraigned at Milimani Law Court and charged with obtaining Ksh 163 M by falsely pretending that he would supply gold. Sergio Patrick Antonucci, who appeared before Milimani magistrate Susan Shitubi, pleaded not guilty to two counts and was released on a bond of ten million with one contact person. With the prosecution not opposing bond or cash bail, his lawyers, led by Conrad Maloba, said they will abide by the court’s bond and bail terms. According to the main count, it is alleged that on diverse dates between 31st March and…

Cosmic Enterprise Limited Amit Mansukhlal Hindocha A director of Cosmic Enterprise Limited was on Wednesday arraigned at Mavoko law courts and charged with defrauding a former military officer of a sum of 50,000,000 (fifty million) Kenyan shillings. Amit Mansukhlal Hindocha, who took a plea on behalf of the company, pleaded not guilty before Mavoko magistrate Derrick Khaemba Kuto during an online mention, who released him on a cash bail of one hundred thousand or a bond of five hundred thousand. “I have considered all the submissions by both parties, including the DPP not opposing bond. I will order the accused…

According to a statement released by the family of renowned Kenyan activist and photojournalist Boniface Mwangi, the human rights crusader was reportedly deported from Tanzania under unclear circumstances and later left stranded in Ukunda, Kwale County. The family revealed that Mwangi was forcibly removed from Tanzanian territory and transported by road, only to be unceremoniously dumped at the coastal town without proper documentation or formal communication from Tanzanian authorities. Details of his detention and deportation remain murky, but the family has urged both the Kenyan and Tanzanian governments to provide clarity on the events leading up to his removal. The…

Kenyan activist Boniface Mwangi and Ugandan lawyer Agather Atuhaire may be out of police custody, but their troubles in Tanzania are far from over. According to Law Society of Tanzania President Kameel Mwabukusi, the two were released from police cells earlier today but are now being held by the country’s Immigration Department. While fears of immediate deportation were momentarily quelled, their continued detention without clarity has sparked regional concern. Mwangi and Atuhaire had reportedly travelled to Tanzania for a civil society engagement but were arrested under unclear circumstances, triggering a wave of outrage from rights groups across East Africa. Mwabukusi,…

In a bold and dramatic turn of events, the normally serene environment of Tartar Girls High School in West Pokot was thrown into chaos earlier today as scores of students staged a massive walkout, protesting what they claim to be longstanding grievances. Eyewitnesses report scenes of determination and defiance as the girls, clad in their school uniforms, took to the road chanting, marching, and heading with purpose toward Makutano, the bustling administrative hub of the county. The reason behind the sudden strike remains under wraps, but sources close to the school hint at issues ranging from poor living conditions to…

In a fiery public address that sent shockwaves across East Africa, Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan fiercely defended the controversial detention and deportation of six Kenyan nationals, including high-profile figures former Chief Justice Willy Mutunga and ex-Justice Minister Martha Karua, accusing them of trying to meddle in Tanzania’s internal affairs. The Kenyan delegation had attempted to enter the country to observe the high-stakes treason trial of opposition leader Tundu Lissu, but Suluhu wasn’t having it. With unmistakable fire in her voice, she branded the move as “unwelcome interference by foreign activists,” drawing a firm line in the sand. “If you…

Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya is staring down the barrel of justice after being hauled into court on four graft-related charges. In a dramatic courtroom twist, the fiery county boss was granted his freedom but with a heavy string of conditions attached. He’ll remain out on a Ksh1 million bond or a Ksh500,000 cash bail, but that’s not all. The court slammed the brakes on his official duties, banning him from stepping foot into his office for 60 days. And that’s just the beginning. Magistrate Charles Ondieki threw the book at Natembeya, also grounding him within Kenyan borders unless he…

Manojkumar Sanghani, – Rajendra Ratilal and Jayant Rach Manojkumar Sanghani, one of the children of the late Ratilal Gorhandas Sanghani, has moved to court seeking to have the current executors of a multi-million-dollar property in Westlands ordered to file an inventory rendering account of their administration. In an application filed at the high court, Manojkumar, who is one of the beneficiaries of that estate, wants executors Rajendra Ratilal and Jayant Rach to be ordered to file income and expenses of the assets of the deceased as included in the will dated March 2006. He also wants the court to revoke…

The Senate ICT Committee on Information, Communication, and Technology has stepped up its oversight role, focusing on data protection, transparency in telecommunications, and equitable access to digital services across the country. During the first quarter of 2025, the committee, chaired by Trans Nzoia Senator Allan Kiprotich Chesang, held nine sittings, examined fourteen statements, considered one key bill, and advanced two major enquiries. In his official statement to the House, Sen. Chesang reaffirmed the Committee’s dedication to ensuring Kenya’s digital transition is secure, inclusive, and accountable. “We are committed to making sure that Kenya’s digital future is anchored on transparency, accessibility,…