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Why Nakumatt and NSSF are in battle over Hazina Trading Centre

The former retail giant accuses the State agency of breach of the agreement.

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Muthaiga Country Club to pay lawyer Kipkorir Sh1m for access denial

The High Court in Nairobi has awarded lawyer Donald Kipkorir Sh1 million as compensation for being denied entry to the exclusive Muthaiga Country Club.

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Why Muthama wants woman barred from using his name

Former Machakos Senator Johnson Muthama moved to court, seeking to have his name removed from a 36-year-old woman’s birth certificate.

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Lipton tea worker loses case after firing for cutting indigenous tree

Wafula went to court claiming that Lipton Teas and Infusion Kenya had irregularly fired him.

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Influencer Aziad Nasenya sues Sacco in Sh20m property dispute

Nasenya accuses Qona of illegally planning to auction the Kileleshwa property.

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Transfers don't discipline police, court rules

Justice Nderi observed that the law on deployment was clear that an officer should serve at a duty station for at least a year.

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Court orders Nairobi County to divert storm water from judge's property

The Judge directed that the cost to be incurred in undoing the mess should be incurred by the Johnson Sakaja led government.

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Court sets precedent in Sh138 million franchise dispute against Total Kenya

The court has ordered Total Kenya to pay a businessman more than Sh138 million in a landmark judgment that has implications for the petroleum products sale business in the country.

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How William Ruto is facing the same storm that haunted Uhuru's reign

Courts fault government laws for lacking proper public participation process. Lawyers urge Parliament to codify and standardise participation in governance.

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Why Parliament must craft law to end disputes on engagement of citizens

Two years ago, a group led by the now President Ruto’s economic advisor David Ndii challenged Uhuru and then handshake partner Raila Odinga’s bid to amend the Constitution.

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Of ex-diplomat's bitter divorce, 38-year property battle and disinherited children

An epic 38-year war between a diplomat and his ex-wife that started with a divorce, transitioned to Kenya’s oldest matrimonial property battle.

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Love bloomed in US , flourished in Addis, withered in Tigoni

On April 27, 2010, Peter Mburu Echaria walked into his lawyer Kamau Kuria’s office and signed a one-and-a-half-page will.

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Raila push for unity and the BBI loss

The opposition leader sauntered across the country drumming a new roar for  2010 Constitution amendments sanctioned by his handshake partner, Kenyatta.

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Kibaki inheritance row: Probe ties man claiming to be son to Siaya family

Fresh evidence shows Jacob Ocholla Mwai is a son of a former Bomas chief executive. Ocholla’s brothers deny any blood relation to late President Mwai Kibaki.

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Why Ruto's protest victims panel is facing legal challenges

The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) has opposed President William Ruto’s appointment of a panel of experts for compensation of protests victims.

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Court directs State, Standard to discuss verdict on 2006 raid

Standard Group had sued the State over vandalised items. The High Court found the State culpable of the 2006 raid on the media house. 

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Why Ntimama's children, author are fighting over biography

His two children, Lydia Naneu Ntimama and Amos Ntimama, have sued a biographer Patu Santoo Ole Naikumi, seeking to block him from publishing the story of their late father.

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Court of Appeal affirms check on spouses eyeing riches in marriage

Fida-Kenya had filed a case against sections of the Matrimonial Properties Act. High Court had ruled that if a spouse contributed nothing, they should get nothing.

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In good faith: LSK boss bows out of Ruto's panel

Law Society of Kenya (LSK) president Faith Odhiambo on Monday crumbled under pressure and resigned from a panel appointed by President William Ruto to explore compensation of victims of protests.

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Tea giants' bid to halt sexual abuse suit fails

The High Court has dismissed a case filed by Lipton Teas and Infusions PLC and Browns Investments PLC, which sought to stop a trial involving allegations of sexual harassment.

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Reprieve for Guardian Bank and Chandaria in lender buyout row

The Court of Appeal has handed businessman Chandaria’s family a major reprieve after reducing a Sh2.5 billion award handed by the High Court in row over Guilders Bank ownership.

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AG backs Supreme Court Judges against Havi in battle over a three-judge bench

On one hand, the judges of the apex court and Dorcas Oduor insisted that Justices Charles Kariuki, Bahati Mwamuye and Lawrence Mugambi are independent and competent to hear the cases they had filed.

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Indian manufacturer, Kenyan firm clash over Sh1.3b pharmaceutical deal

Prism accuses Galaxy of breaching distribution deal, colluding with regulator, and damaging its brand integrity.

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Court halts police recruitment in Sh60 billion payroll row

Justice Hellen Wasilwa issued the orders in a case filed by former Kilome Member of Parliament John Harun Mwau.

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Court: Police officers in masks, hoods and concealed number plates are 'thieves'

Justice Mugure Thande in her judgment likened the police behavior; from hoods to unmarked cars to those of criminals.

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Court dismisses Kirima children's bid to jail their stepmother

The Family High Court in Nairobi has declined to punish former Starehe MP Gerishon Kirima’s widow in a fresh row filed by her stepchildren.

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Rice importers accuse KRA, KPA of illegally holding consignment

The eight companies alleged that despite getting clearance from the Agriculture and Food Authority and paying duties, their 7,835 consignment still stuck at the Port of Mombasa.

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DPP appeals order on lawyer Guy Elms Spenser row over Sh 100 million Karen land

The DPP in his case filed before Criminal High Court Judge Kanyi Kimondo said that Milimani Magistrate Benmark Ekhumbi erred by failing to allow his application to terminate the criminal charges.

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Court clears Sonko in Sh500 million case, says ARA relied on 'gossip'

ARA claimed Sonko got Sh500 million in suspicious cash transactions.

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Health ministry, firm battle over HIV testing kits

The Ministry of Health clashed with a HIV and AIDs kits manufacturer on effectiveness of kits procured by the government following a rollout of a three-process testing.

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Waititu to remain in jail after court denies bail plea again

Former Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu will continue serving his 12-year jail term at Kamiti Maximum Prison.

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Why Faith Odhiambo's role in Ruto's compensation panel is facing legal heat

In the case, the Makau Mutua-led compensation panel wants the court to allow them to continue working as the case is being heard.

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Court cancels wildlife conservancy licence, finds 76000 acres illegally allocated

Justice Mutungi ruled that the conservancy was illegally and unconstitutionally established.

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Why Kenya Breweries is seeking Sh740 million tax refund from KRA

Kenya Breweries claims that the Kenya Revenue Authority illegally collected Sh564 million despite Parliament’s rejection of an upward adjustment of excise duty.

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KNH murders suspect Kalombotole fit for trial, court rules

The High Court in Nairobi has deferred the date for Kennedy Kalombotole to answer charges after his lawyers questioned a medical report on his fitness to stand trial.

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Court freezes suspended KNH CEO assets worth Sh229 million

The Anti-Corruption High Court in Nairobi has frozen assets worth Sh229 million owned by suspended KNH chief executive Evanson Kamuri.

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Medical probe of Kenyans taken to Russia blocked

The High Court has blocked the DCI from taking away medical tests of former military officers claimed to be among those allegedly recruited to join Russia in war against Ukraine.

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Judiciary clerk may walk free as graft evidence disappears

A Judiciary employee accused of corruption may walk free after mystery emerged over the whereabouts of key evidence intended to support his prosecution.

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Why lawyers have issues with Ruto's housing pledge to police and teachers

Thousands of teachers and police officers promised cheap houses by President William Ruto may have to look elsewhere if two lawyers have their way.

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How CEO's 'one-night stand' texts cost his company millions

The CEO, in his response, claimed that the choice of his language was meant to make her open up

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