Tag: JUSTICE
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Judge Awards Kes. 4.2m Damages to Minister Wavinya Sacked Illegally
By Martin Masai A definitive court ruling has sent shockwaves through the Wavinya Ndeti Government over irregularly dismissal of a Minister.Justice Stella Rutto declared the dismissal of former Education Minister Philip Mutua Kilonzo to be a gross violation of constitutional and labor laws and ordered the county government to cumulatively pay him Kes 12million as…
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Activist Wants Assembly Clerk, MCAs Jailed in Kiusya’s Case
By Anchor Correspondent Activist Manthi Seeks Jail Term for Assembly Clerk, MCAs The High Court in Machakos has issued fresh directives in a fast-developing contempt of court case filed by activist Wilfred Manthi Musyoka against the Clerk of the Machakos County Assembly, several Members of the County Assembly (MCAs), and the Assembly itself. The case—HCCHRPET/E012/2025,…
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Judge Stops Kiusya’s Impeachment Motion
By Anchor Writer The High Court has halted impeachment proceedings against Machakos County Assembly Speaker Anne Kiusya. Lady Justice Rhoda Ruto, sitting in Machakos, issued the order following an urgent application by Kiusya, who argued she was unlikely to receive a fair hearing in a deeply conflicted assembly. The judge directed that Kiusya, Assembly Clerk…
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Sh 56m Graft case For Ex Chief Officer,5 Others
By Sally Kithome in Kitui Former Kitui Health Chief Officer Richard Makula Muthoka and five others were arraigned today, facing six counts of abuse of office. The charges stem from the delivery of incorrect X-ray equipment worth KES 56 million. The state alleges that the accused authorized the delivery of fixed X-ray machines to the…
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Man,65, charged with infringing on girl's rights
By Robert Muuo in Makindu The 65 year old man who allegedly defiled a minor from Kambu Sub County was finally arraigned in a Makindu court, where he was charged with 6 counts under the Children’s Act. Peter Mutuku Alias Ngiti, the well-known Parents Teachers Association chairman from Kyaani Secondary School, was charged with interfering with…
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Mbilu freed as State eats humble pie
By Muuo Mutuku Acts of State harassment were pulpable yesterday at a brief court session in Makindu township in Makueni County when the County Assembly speaker Douglas Mbilu was discharged from framed charges. Mr Douglas Mbilu This unfolded as the office of Office of Director of Public Prosecutions) withdrew the charge of planning Azimio demonstrations…
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Bombshell charge for activist in tiff with Governor Ndeti
By Mueni Mutua A political activist Donald Mwendwa Nzau popularly known as ‘Password’ has been charged in a Machakos Court on a sensational charge. The Charge Sheet. The state is indicting the activist for publishing alleged false information against Machakos County Governor Wavinya Ndeti in a WhatsApp group. Activist Donald Mwendwa Nzau Mwendwa was arrested…
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Fr. Makewa: State wants Judge to extend seven-year jail term
THE Appeal by Fr John Makewa to end his seven year jail term over attempted murder opened in Machakos with a notification that the State wanted the term extended. The caution was made by Senior State Counsel Mrs. Christine Gakubu at the opening of the Appeal hearing before Machakos Judge Mrs. Lilian Mutende. Gakubu said…
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Mob Lynching: Chief faces trial
Chief held over murder By Musindi Nzuma It is said that the law has long arms. This is emerging as the gospel truth for a Chief in Machakos County. Police in Machakos seized the chief for prosecution for murder arising from a case of mob justice. The Katheka-kai chief, Bernard Mutevu was arrested and locked…
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Turn for CJ Mutunga
Judiciary only hope for Kenya By Anne WanjikuThe promulgation of the new constitution spelt out a new dawn in Kenya. Or did it? Hypothetically, it did. This very same constitution contains the vital Chapter Six which clearly outlines matters of leadership and integrity. As we approach the general elections, articles 73 – 80 of Chapter…