… Lawyer Danstan Omari told the court that roughly half of the affected candidates had already registered and selected their subjects, while the rest were yet to complete the process. …
… In a demand letter dated September 21, 2026, lawyers Danstan Omari, Shadrack Wambui and Jeff Kangethe accused COFEK of publishing allegedly defamatory statements about Barasa between September 14 and September 21, 2026. …
… Masengeli, represented by senior counsel Cecil Miller and lawyer Danstan Omari, had argued that he had fulfilled the requirements communicated to him and should therefore have been included in the graduation list. …
… Through lawyers Cecil Miller, Danstan Omari, Stanley Kinyanjui and Martina Swiga, Masengeli argued that the university administration had failed to communicate the status of his PhD thesis. …
… Through his lawyers Cecil Miller and Danstan Omari, Masengeli is seeking conservatory orders to safeguard his participation in the ceremony, which is scheduled for September 26, 2026, just over a week away. …
NAIROBI, Kenya Sep 14 – Renowned city lawyer Danstan Omari has declared his support for President William Ruto, describing the Head of State as both his client and a close personal friend. …
… Lawyer Danstan Omari urged the court to release the accused persons on personal bond, arguing that the case was part of a pattern in which the State arrests people over political activities only for cases to later stall or be withdrawn. …
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… The lawyers led by lawyer Danstan Omari want investigators to establish whether the alleged auctions were genuine and whether there was collusion between the bank, auctioneers and companies that emerged as purported purchasers of the properties. …
… Meanwhile, the biological sister of the deceased, through lawyer Danstan Omari, told the court that she had not been served with the court papers or orders issued in the matter. …
The KNEC CEO and former Gatoto Primary School headteacher have been summoned to court to explain how about 300 candidates caught in a dispute over the school's change from public to private status will be allowed to sit their examinations. The hearing is scheduled for September 29, 2026, with lawyers seeking urgent solutions for learners unable to register and complete subject selection after the school's status change.
The KNEC CEO and former Gatoto Primary School headteacher have been summoned to court to explain how about 300 candidates caught in a dispute over the school's change from public to private status will be allowed to sit their examinations. The hearing is scheduled for September 29, 2026, with lawyers seeking urgent solutions for learners unable to register and complete subject selection after the school's status change.
Kimilili MP Didmus Barasa's lawyers have demanded Ksh.100 million in damages from the Consumer Federation of Kenya (COFEK) over publications concerning his academic credentials at JKUAT, with a demand that all related publications be removed from social media within two hours.
USIU-Africa has opposed Deputy Inspector General of Police Gilbert Masengeli's application to participate in the university's September 26 graduation ceremony, stating he has not demonstrated that he met all mandatory requirements or made the necessary application to graduate. Lady Justice Patricia Mande declined to order the university to include Masengeli in the ceremony or stop the graduation.
The High Court declined to direct USIU-Africa to include Deputy Inspector General of Police Gilbert Masengeli in the university's September 26 graduation ceremony, instead directing him to serve his application on the university for inter partes hearing on September 21. Masengeli sought the court's intervention after the university allegedly failed to communicate the status of his PhD thesis in International Relations.
Lawyer Danstan Omari, speaking in Nyamira, declared his support for President William Ruto, describing him as both a client and personal friend, and urged the Gusii community to back the Kenya Kwanza administration, arguing that development in the region depends on cooperation with the government rather than opposition politics.
Comedian Eric Omondi and seven others pleaded not guilty to unlawfully obstructing the operation of motor vehicles along Moi Avenue in Nairobi's Central Business District on September 7, 2026. The prosecution alleges their actions interfered with the free flow of traffic.
The High Court has temporarily suspended an NTSA decision that halted Nicco Movers' operations after the company challenged the suspension of its PSV operator's licence. Justice Janet Mulwa issued an interim stay on the suspension until September 22, when the matter will return to court, after Nicco Movers argued the suspension has grounded its fleet of over 100 commercial vehicles and caused substantial financial losses.
Kimani Operations Limited and Kimani Ventures Limited have filed a complaint with the Directorate of Criminal Investigations alleging that Absa Bank Kenya Limited engaged in fraud, collusion, and unlawful disposal of their properties used as security for loans advanced between 2021 and 2022. The complaint, led by lawyer Danstan Omari, seeks investigation into whether the auctions were genuine and if there was collusion between the bank, auctioneers, and companies that purchased the properties.
Kelvin Kimwatu, husband of former KCB employee Rosemary Chemutai Koech, has withdrawn his legal case over her burial and exhumation, telling the court he will not pursue further proceedings. Instead, he is seeking permission to visit his wife's gravesite and has decided to move forward without legal action.
Kevin Migwe Kimwatu withdrew his case over the burial of his wife, Kenya Commercial Bank Head of Data Protection Rosemary Chemutai, after she was buried in Kericho County on Friday night despite court orders barring the burial without his involvement. Chemutai's parents' lawyer said the family was unaware of the court orders when they conducted the burial ceremony.
Politician Rose Mulwa and her two children, Chris and Angela, were arraigned on a murder charge over the death of Dr Victoria Mutiso; their plea-taking was postponed to Thursday after the DPP approved the charges following a review of evidence.
Rose Mulwa and her son Chris Mulwa protested what they termed malicious and unfair treatment by the State as they appeared in court over the murder of Dr. Victoria Mutiso. Their lawyer opposed the prosecution's request to close a miscellaneous application seeking their continued detention, citing concerns about how the case had been handled.
Angela Mulwa appeared in court after re-arrest by DCI homicide detectives. Her lawyer challenged why no substantive charge had been brought against her despite investigators' alleged evidence linking her to Dr Victoria Mutiso's murder.
Lawyer Angela Mulwa was re-arrested by homicide detectives on Thursday evening shortly after securing her release on a Ksh.1 million cash bail in connection with the murder of Dr. Victoria Mutiso. She is set to be arraigned on Friday.
Kenya's High Court has issued interim orders stopping the Law Society of Kenya from disrupting court proceedings pending the determination of a preliminary objection to the court's jurisdiction. Justice David Mburu said the orders were necessary to restore order within the Judiciary and ensure court operations continue without interference.
The High Court has issued conservatory orders restraining the Law Society of Kenya from disrupting court proceedings before Judges and Judicial Officers pending the hearing of a preliminary objection challenging the court's jurisdiction. Judge David Mburu said the orders were necessary to restore order within the Judiciary and ensure court proceedings continue without interference.
A Chuka University law student has been charged with publishing offensive information after allegedly posting a controversial video on TikTok referencing President William Ruto and his son George Ruto. The student pleaded not guilty after his defence team successfully applied for a fresh plea, arguing he was unrepresented at his initial appearance, and was released on Sh5,000 cash bail.
Chief Magistrate Stella Atambo has asked the High Court to stop the Law Society of Kenya from implementing a planned boycott of court proceedings before selected judicial officers, arguing the move is unconstitutional, discriminatory, and threatens access to justice.
Chief Magistrate Stella Atambo has filed in the High Court asking it to stop the Law Society of Kenya from boycotting court proceedings before selected judicial officers, arguing the move is unconstitutional, discriminatory, and violates Kenyans' right to access justice.
High Court Judge Gregory Mutai has ordered the Inspector General of Police, Deputy Inspector General, and Principal Secretary for Basic Education to personally appear before court to explain delayed implementation of orders directing transfer of Gatoto Comprehensive School's management. The petitioners, represented by Law Society of Kenya President Charles Kanjama and senior counsel Martha Karua, reported encountering hostility while serving court orders, including vandalism of vehicles.
A Nairobi court has issued a warrant of arrest against John Gombe Osike, a Nairobi City County Government employee, after he failed to appear in court on charges of willfully neglecting to stop construction of Mamzil Towers despite known noncompliance. The court also issued summons for five other absent accused persons to appear and answer charges, with the case mentioned again on July 27.
A criminal investigation by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations into media reports disputing a man's HIV diagnosis has been withdrawn after the complainant chose forgiveness over legal action. The complaint, filed after publications in February 2026 questioned the man's HIV treatment history and claims of testing negative following a religious gathering, prompted a DCI probe into his medical records and the accuracy of the reporting.
A High Court decision to register Gatoto Community Primary School in Mukuru kwa Njenga as a private non-profit APBET institution has drawn complaints from residents and school officials, who say the move affects children in informal settlements and plan to return to court to challenge the orders.
Pathologists at Kenyatta National Hospital have confirmed that Randy Mathenge, a grade 9 student at Lakewood Private School in Utawala, died of severe blunt force trauma consistent with a fall from the third floor. The student was found dead on June 20 within the school compound.
Senior Counsel Martha Karua was detained at Entebbe International Airport while travelling to defend opposition figures in Uganda's courts. The Standard editorial argues the incident and similar treatment of Kenyan lawyers in neighbouring EAC states undermine the bloc's stated principles, noting Kenya opens its courts to lawyers from other EAC members while its own advocates face restrictions.
The Transport Licensing Appeals Tribunal has suspended the NTSA's decision to revoke Nicco Movers' operating licence, allowing the company to resume operations pending the hearing of its appeal. The revocation, issued on June 9, 2026, had cited safety lapses, fleet management failures, and regulatory non-compliance.