Author: Sema Yote

Lawyer Guy Spencer Elms A warrant of arrest has been issued against Guy Spencer Elms for failing to appear in court to answer forgery charges. When the matter appeared before Magistrate Benmark Ekhubi, he issued the warrant against Spencer. He is charged as stated in the charge sheet: COUNT I: MAKING A FALSE DOCUMENT CONTRARY TO SECTION 347(d)(i) AS READ WITH SECTION 349 OF THE PENAL CODE GUY SPENCER ELMS: On or before the 24th day of March, 1997, at an unknown place within the Republic of Kenya, with intent to defraud and without authority, made a false document, namely…

Abbas Badru Omuyoma A gold fraud case against businessman Abbas Badru Omuyoma, alias Yuri Sande Ismael, has been pushed to next month. The Sh8.1M gold case was adjourned to September due to the absence of trial court magistrate Robinson Ondieki. Milimani Senior Principal Magistrate Benmark Ekhubi, on behalf of trial Magistrate Ondiek, directed the matter to be heard on September 23. Abbas Omuyoma was absent. Omuyoma is accused of obtaining USD 54550 on the 11th of August in the year 2021 in Nairobi. He obtained USD 54,550, equivalent to Sh. 8,182,500, from Yvan De Coninck by falsely pretending that he…

The prosecution has opposed an application by former director Honey Khatwani seeking the release of his passport in connection with a KSh 356 million fraud case. In documents filed before Magistrate Dolphina Alego, the prosecution argues that Khatwani has not provided sufficient justification for the court to reconsider its earlier bail terms. Specifically, the prosecution contends that the accused has failed to demonstrate any change in circumstances that would warrant the release of his travel documents. “The interests of justice and public interest would best be served by declining the accused’s request,” stated the Office of the Director of Public…

Lupemba Lorenzi Olivier Charged in KSh 18M Lupemba Lorenzi Olivier was arraigned before Chief Magistrate Lucas Onyina under a miscellaneous application where the police sought orders to detain him for 10 days to conclude investigations. The court heard that Olivier was arrested on 31st July 2025 by the DCI Operations Support Unit. According to an affidavit by Sergeant Samuel Itegi, on 3rd June 2025, the complainant, Ulrich Kenney, a foreigner and holder of a Gabonese passport, while in the company of Mekalih Tifre Masho, an Eritrean national, reported the said allegations to the DCI in June 2025 at Capitol Hill…

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Trans Nzoia County is on the spot after a damning audit revealed that senior officials irregularly allocated themselves Ksh 30.7 million in unsecured loans, flouting financial regulations and bypassing proper documentation. The Auditor General flagged the transactions, noting that no formal agreements, approvals, or repayment plans were provided. Even more alarming, Ksh 10.6 million remains unaccounted for, with several beneficiaries having already left office, raising fears of deliberate looting and cover-up. Senators reacted with outrage, accusing the county administration of gross financial mismanagement and abuse of office. The Senate’s County Public Accounts Committee demanded immediate investigations and recovery measures, warning…

The high-profile murder trial of former Pangani-based police officer Ahmed Rashid has taken a dramatic new turn after key prosecution witnesses, most of them serving and former police officers, filed affidavits confirming their readiness to testify against him. Rashid is accused of the 2017 killings of Jamal Mohamed and Mohamed Dahir in Eastleigh, Nairobi, an incident that was captured on video and widely condemned as a blatant case of extrajudicial execution. The fresh affidavits signal a breakthrough for the prosecution, which has long faced challenges securing insider testimonies in police abuse cases. Legal experts say the willingness of uniformed officers…

In a landmark ruling, the High Court in Eldoret has sentenced police officers Emmanuel Barasa and Godwine Wekesa Sirengo to 35 years in prison each for the torture and murder of Dennis Lusava in 2020. The chilling incident occurred at the Mbururu Police Post in Likuyani, Kakamega County, where the officers brutally assaulted Lusava before dumping his body in River Nzoia. The verdict brings closure to a painful five-year battle for justice by Lusava’s family and human rights advocates, who have consistently pointed to the case as a glaring example of unchecked police brutality and extrajudicial killings in Kenya. The…

An Afrigas distributor is on the spot for a string of serious allegations, including contract forgery, gross mismanagement, exploitation of workers, and blatant violations of safety standards. Insiders have exposed the distributor’s operations, accusing the company of running a toxic work environment where employees are underpaid, overworked, and threatened into silence. Several workers claim their contracts were either forged or altered without consent leaving them unprotected and powerless. In addition to labor abuse, the distributor reportedly flouts basic safety protocols, endangering both staff and customers. Faulty equipment, lack of proper training, and ignored safety checks are among the violations flagged…

Tension is high in Embu town this morning as bodaboda operators take to the streets to protest the arrest of their treasurer by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) yesterday. The arrest, which took place under unclear circumstances, has sparked outrage among members of the bodaboda community, who accuse authorities of targeting their leadership unfairly. Protesters are demanding the immediate release of their colleague, saying his detention is politically motivated and meant to cripple their operations. The demonstrations have led to traffic disruptions in parts of Embu town, with a heavy police presence deployed to monitor the situation. No violence…