Stories By Johnstone Mutiga
Firm linked to Joho family sues KPA over Mombasa Port land dispute
Jul 26, 2024 at 06:00 PM
A legal tussle has erupted between Portside Freight Terminals Ltd, a company linked to the influential Joho family, and the Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) over a prime piece of land w...
High Court slams brakes on the rollout of Ruto's Maisha Namba
Jul 25, 2024 at 08:02 PM
In a decisive legal intervention, the Milimani High Court has placed a significant legal roadblock in the path of the Maisha Namba initiative, temporarily halting its implementatio...
Court clears path for Nairobi Upper Hill Hotel auction in fierce legal row
Jul 22, 2024 at 04:27 PM
National Bank of Kenya has secured a court order paving the way for the auction of the Nairobi Upper Hill Hotel....
Kenya Ports Authority official arrested over Sh6.4 million 'insider' tender scandal
Jul 19, 2024 at 04:53 PM
A Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) employee, Janet Mwendwa, was on Friday apprehended by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) over allegations of conflict of interest and pr...
EACC nabs 5, seeks 8 others over links to Sh450 million prison supplies fraud
Jul 18, 2024 at 11:13 PM
Five senior officials of the State Department for Correctional Services were arrested on Thursday by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) over the alleged theft of Sh45...
Victory for golf clubs as court upholds VAT exemption in landmark case
Jul 18, 2024 at 12:41 PM
In a significant ruling, the High Court of Kenya has delivered a judgement on a tax dispute between the Commissioner of Domestic Taxes, representing the Kenya Revenue Authority (KR...
Court suspends swearing-in of Joseph Chebochok as Toror Tea Factory director
Jul 15, 2024 at 08:05 PM
The Kericho High Court has thrown a spanner in the works for John Chebochok, who was recently elected director of the Toror Tea Factory....
Court declares Anthony Mwaura appointment as KRA chair unlawful
Jul 15, 2024 at 04:26 PM
The High Court has ruled that President William Ruto's appointment of Anthony Mwaura as chairperson of the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) in November 2022 was unlawful....
Court declares SHIF unconstitutional, orders swift legislative action
Jul 12, 2024 at 05:07 PM
In a pivotal judgement, the High Court has declared the Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF) unconstitutional, mandating Parliament to undertake significant revisions within 120 day...
Extortion? Tatu City, Governor Wamatangi in bitter public spat over Sh4.3 billion land
Jul 11, 2024 at 09:45 PM
Tatu City, one of Kenya's significant foreign direct investment projects, is embroiled in a public feud with Kiambu County Governor Kimani Wamatangi over a contentious demand for l...
Accused in data breach case now seeks media blackout over 'humiliation'
Jul 08, 2024 at 12:50 PM
A Nairobi businessman, Hatim Mohamed Tahir, embroiled in a data breach case, has made a controversial request – a media blackout on his trial....
Storm in a teacup: Election of Chebochok stirs turmoil in Kenyan tea sector
Jul 04, 2024 at 05:29 PM
The recent election of John Chebochok as Director of the Tegat Tea Factory in Ainamo Electoral Area has sparked significant controversy within the Kenyan tea industry....
Ex-NSSF boss loses appeal in Sh1.2 billion fraud case as court upholds 14-year sentence
Jul 04, 2024 at 01:38 PM
The High Court has upheld the conviction and sentence of a former National Social Security Fund (NSSF) investment manager, Francis Moturi, in connection with a Sh1.2 billion fraud ...
Govt withdraws controversial land levy bill amid fears of public backlash
Jul 01, 2024 at 05:09 PM
Kenya's National Assembly witnessed a dramatic turn of events concerning land ownership rights....
Curtain falls on Blue shield Insurance Company as court orders liquidation
Jun 28, 2024 at 01:45 PM
The High Court has ordered the liquidation of Blue Shield Insurance Company, marking the end of the road for the once-prominent insurer....
What High Court's ruling on deployment of the KDF means for future protests
Jun 28, 2024 at 12:26 PM
The High Court of Kenya, under the stewardship of Justice Lawrence Mugambi, has delivered a pivotal ruling concerning the deployment of the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) to support th...
Ruto climbs down on Finance Bill 2024 as youth threaten more protests
Jun 26, 2024 at 10:00 PM
President William Ruto has opted not to sign the Finance Bill, 2024, sending shockwaves through Parliament as they prepare to adjourn for recess this Wednesday....
Why a 59-year-old Kenyan national will spend 11 years behind bars in a US prison
Jun 20, 2024 at 11:33 AM
In a startling revelation, Paul Maucha, a 59-year-old Kenyan national, has been sentenced to 11 years and three months in a US federal prison for his involvement in a sophisticated...
Conflicting announcements throw Directline Assurance into uncertainty
Jun 11, 2024 at 02:59 PM
The future of Directline Assurance Company, which commands a substantial portion of Kenya's Public Service Vehicles (PSVs) insurance market, has been cast into doubt following a se...
Court grants Gikomba ‘mitumba’ traders 2nd chance to fight imminent eviction
Jun 10, 2024 at 10:16 PM
A fiery legal battle is brewing in Nairobi after a court granted over 200 mitumba traders a lifeline to contest the demolition of their stalls in Gikomba....