Stories By Johnstone Mutiga
DCI moves to let Mandago off the hook in Sh1.1 billion scholarship fiasco case
Oct 18, 2024 at 10:58 AM
In a dramatic twist, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) is seeking to withdraw the Sh1.1 billion Finland and Canada Education Programme Scandal case involving Uasin G...
Court rejects verbal request by DPP to withdraw Sh7.6 billion Devani fraud case
Oct 15, 2024 at 06:01 PM
The Nairobi Anti-Corruption Court has refused a verbal request by the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) to withdraw Sh7.6 billion corruption charges against businessman Yagnesh...
Court backs Jihan Freighters in Mombasa Port tenancy row with Kenya Railways
Oct 14, 2024 at 04:29 PM
In a significant ruling, the Environment and Land Court has ordered the Kenya Railways Corporation (KRC) not to interfere with the tenancy of Jihan Freighters Limited at the Port o...
Tuju pains as court clears way for auction of Karen property over Sh4.5 billion debt
Oct 11, 2024 at 10:13 PM
In a dramatic turn of events, the Supreme Court has given the green light for the East African Development Bank (EADB) to seize and auction former Cabinet Secretary Raphael Tuju's ...
Court overturns John Waluke’s 67-year jail Term in Sh313 million maize scandal
Oct 11, 2024 at 03:58 PM
In a major legal victory for Sirisia MP John Waluke, the Court of Appeal has overturned his conviction and quashed the 67-year prison sentence he had been handed in relation to the...
KNTC admits to incurring Sh6.6 billion loss, abuse in flopped edible oil scandal
Oct 09, 2024 at 11:40 AM
Kenya's ambitious plan to curb soaring cooking oil prices has backfired spectacularly, leading to a staggering Sh6.6 billion loss....
KETRACO keeps mum on controversial Adani deal as public demands answers
Oct 04, 2024 at 01:48 PM
The Kenya Electricity Transmission Company (KETRACO) has remained tight-lipped over its reported partnership with the Indian energy giant Adani Energy Solutions, raising eyebrows a...
Mogo fined Sh10.9 million by CAK for misleading its customers
Oct 04, 2024 at 12:04 PM
The Competition Authority of Kenya (CAK) has levied a Sh10.9 million fine against Mogo, a local asset financier, for engaging in misleading representation and predatory practices t...
Court rejects request to suspend SHIF rollout amid chaotic scenes at hospitals
Oct 02, 2024 at 10:06 AM
The High Court has declined to suspend the nationwide rollout of the Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF), following a petition that sought to halt the programme....
EACC exposes payouts to dead people in yet another cash transfer scandal
Sep 25, 2024 at 06:16 PM
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has exposed serious flaws in Kenya’s social protection system, revealing that millions of shillings meant for vulnerable citizens...
'Ndengu' farmers jubilate as MPs reject the controversial Mung Beans Bill 2022
Sep 25, 2024 at 09:44 AM
Kenyan mung bean farmers are celebrating a hard-fought victory as the National Assembly has dealt a decisive blow to the controversial Mung Beans Bill 2022....
Court nullifies Privatisation Act 2023, blocks sale of KICC, other key parastatals
Sep 24, 2024 at 11:18 PM
In a ruling with significant ramifications, the High Court in Nairobi on Tuesday invalidated the entire Privatisation Act 2023, declaring it unconstitutional....
Love at work: Landmark ruling upholds employee romance rights
Sep 24, 2024 at 12:37 AM
In a landmark decision, the Employment and Labour Relations Court has ruled that employers cannot impose policies banning romantic relationships between employees....
Labour Court suspends university staff strike during bitter dispute over CBA
Sep 19, 2024 at 11:25 AM
A strike launched by university staff members affiliated with the Universities Academic Staff Union (UASU) and Kenya Universities Staff Union (KUSU) has been temporarily suspended ...
Kenyan law firm demands transparency from KETRACO over proposed Adani deal
Sep 12, 2024 at 10:14 AM
A Kenyan law firm has demanded transparency from the Kenya Electricity Transmission Company (KETRACO) over its reported agreements with Indian firm Adani Energy Solutions....
Supreme Court to decide fate of Finance Act 2023 after hearing appeal by Govt
Sep 11, 2024 at 07:09 PM
In a landmark case with significant implications for Kenyan governance, the Supreme Court has wrapped up hearings on the government's appeal against the Court of Appeal's declarati...
Schools to be held liable for crashes by bus carrying unauthorized passengers
Aug 31, 2024 at 04:11 PM
A recent High Court judgment has significant implications for schools across Kenya that hire out their buses for public use....
Kenyan care worker sentenced to 2 years in Australia for sexual assault on elderly resident
Aug 30, 2024 at 01:53 PM
A Kenyan man working at an elderly care facility in Perth, Australia, has been sentenced to two years in prison after admitting to engaging in inappropriate conduct with an elderly...
Court intervenes to halt ongoing KUPPET teachers' strike amid negotiations
Aug 27, 2024 at 08:04 PM
A Nairobi court has temporarily halted the ongoing strike by post-primary education teachers, granting an injunction to the Teachers Service Commission (TSC)....
Kenyans hold breath as Supreme Court suspends Finance Act 2023 nullification
Aug 21, 2024 at 10:28 AM
In a significant development, the Supreme Court of Kenya has granted the government temporary relief by suspending the Court of Appeal's decision that nullified the Finance Act 202...