Judicial institution in Kenya's capital that hears constitutional petitions, habeas corpus applications, and criminal cases, with recent rulings on parliamentary immunity, detention of bodies, and infrastructure projects.
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… The violation forced the High Court in Nairobi to award a widow Sh1 million in general damages after her late husband’s body was detained for three months. …
Kin grief as hospitals defy court ban on detaining bodies over billsCitizen Digital
… r: 'taboola-mid-article-thumbnails', placement: 'Mid Article Thumbnails', target_type: 'mix' }); He was then released on a cash bail of Ksh.100,000 and directed to report daily to the Kitengela DCI office.The court further directed Njagi to appear before the High Court in Nairobi …
Bob Njagi released on Ksh.100K bailCitizen Digital
… Photo: NTSA/X Audio By Vocalize A petition has been filed at the High Court in Nairobi seeking to suspend the implementation of the Traffic (Motor Vehicle Inspection) Rules, 2026, which are scheduled to take effect on July 1, 2026. …
Petition filed to block implementation of NTSA's new inspection rulesCitizen Digital
… PHOTO | COURTESY Audio By Vocalize Eight of the nine minors accused in connection with the fatal fire at Utumishi Girls High School in Gilgil will be charged with 16 counts of murder at the High Court in Nairobi on Friday, June 26. …
One Utumishi Girls fire suspect freed as eight face murder chargesCitizen Digital
… PHOTO | COURTESY Audio By Vocalize Eight of the nine minors accused in connection with the fatal fire at Utumishi Girls High School in Gilgil will be charged with 16 counts of murder at the High Court in Nairobi on Friday, June 26. …
One Utumishi Girls fire suspect freed as eight face murder chargesThe Standard
… The judge further directed that the current ownership structure at EABL remain unchanged pending the hearing of the case.The Machakos orders were issued barely hours after the High Court in Nairobi declined another application seeking to block the transaction. …
EABL seeks CJ's intervention over conflicting court orders in Sh300b share saleCitizen Digital
LIVE UPDATES: Gachagua impeachment ruling delivered by High Court By Citizen Reporter June 08, 2026 11:08 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize The High Court in Nairobi is delivering its verdic …
LIVE UPDATES: Gachagua impeachment ruling delivered by High CourtThe Standard
… On Tuesday, the High Court in Nairobi ordered the Kenya Kwanza government to make public the Sh1.7 billion deal with the US for the Ebola quarantine facility within seven days. …
Foreigner with Ebola-like symptoms sparks panic at city hospitalCitizen Digital
… Tumekasirika sana sababu Ebola haina kinga, haina dawa, na ni serikali yetu ambayo imeamua kufanya mambo haya.” Theis comes after the High Court in Nairobi on Friday temporarily stopped the government from establishing or operationalising any Ebola exposure, quarantine, isolation …
Nanyuki youth plan Madaraka Day protests over proposed Ebola facilityThe Standard
The High Court in Nairobi yesterday declined to find that National Assembly speaker Moses Wetang’ula violated the law and ought to be kicked out as a speaker for declaring Kenya Kwanza as the majority party in the house, despite their finding that Azimio was. …
Case declines to kick out Wetang'ula as speakerKenya Re Group Managing Director Dr. Hillary Wachinga and General Manager Ruth Ngugi have denied allegations of intimidation, micromanagement, financial impropriety and abuse of office in a court petition seeking their removal. They argue that the petitioner failed to exhaust dispute resolution mechanisms before going to court.
56 min ago · Citizen Digital →
Kenya Re Group Managing Director Dr. Hillary Wachinga and General Manager Ruth Ngugi have denied allegations of intimidation, micromanagement, financial impropriety and abuse of office in a court petition seeking their removal. They argue that the petitioner failed to exhaust dispute resolution mechanisms before going to court.
56 min ago · Citizen Digital →
Governance advocate Francis Awino has filed a constitutional petition compelling the Kenya Urban Roads Authority to disclose records relating to the Ngong Road–Naivasha Road Flyover project, arguing the public has a right to scrutinize a publicly funded initiative after KURA allegedly failed to respond to an information request submitted in June.
9 hours ago · Capital News →
A constitutional petition has been filed at the High Court seeking to compel the Kenya Urban Roads Authority and its Director General to disclose documents relating to the planning, financing, procurement and implementation of the Ngong Road–Naivasha Road Flyover Project. The petitioner alleges KURA failed to respond to an information request made under Article 35 of the Constitution and the Access to Information Act.
27 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The High Court in Nairobi struck out a case filed by Vocal Africa against Parliament speakers Moses Wetang'ula and Amason Kingi for openly campaigning for President William Ruto's second term bid, with Justice David Mburu ruling that the court could not entertain the case as it should first have been filed with the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission.
24 July 2026 · The Standard →
The High Court in Nairobi heard a habeas corpus application over the alleged disappearance of three Kenyans—Macmilan Kiarie, Michael Oloo, and Evans Otieno. Inspector General Douglas Kanja and DCI Director Mohamed Amin appeared in person after the court rejected the State's request for junior officers or affidavits to represent them, insisting they personally account for alleged failure to comply with earlier habeas corpus orders.
20 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Maa Council of Elders, drawn from 10 counties, has threatened to withdraw support for President William Ruto's 2027 re-election bid over delays in transferring Amboseli National Park's management to Kajiado County Government, despite Ruto's public announcement of the handover during last year's Maa Cultural Festival.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Maa Council of Elders has threatened to withdraw support for President William Ruto's 2027 re-election bid over delays in transferring Amboseli National Park's management to Kajiado County Government. Elders from 10 counties convened in Kajiado to criticize the stalled handover, which Ruto had publicly announced during last year's Maa Cultural Festival.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's High Court has ordered the Inspector General of Police and Director of Public Prosecutions to investigate the 2024 Maai Mahiu mudslide within 30 days and prosecute anyone found culpable of manslaughter.
17 July 2026 · The Standard →
Justice Ocharo Kebira in Mombasa rejected Thomas Oyugi's application to withdraw a petition challenging the employment of the Teachers Service Commission Chief Executive Officer, terming it forum shopping and an abuse of court process. The judge noted the petition was in its final stages awaiting judgment and that Oyugi's cited personal circumstances were irrelevant at that stage.
6 July 2026 · The Standard →
Justice Alexander Muteti directed the release of Halima Ngache, arrested on June 30 by the DCI's Serious Crimes Unit over allegations she operated an X account publishing information about President Ruto's flight movements. The case will be mentioned on Monday for a ruling.
3 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Eight months after a September 2025 court ruling outlawed detention of bodies over unpaid medical bills as unconstitutional, hospitals continue the practice. A family in Kigumo, Murang'a, has been unable to bury their relative who died in April after Consolata Hospital withheld the body over an unpaid bill, forcing families to seek court orders that take months or years.
3 July 2026 · The Standard →
Activist Bob Njagi was arraigned before the Kajiado Law Courts on treason charges stemming from his arrest on June 24, 2026, ahead of the second anniversary of the Gen Z-led protests. He was released on a cash bail of 100,000 shillings and directed to report daily to the Kitengela DCI office.
2 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A petition has been filed at the High Court in Nairobi to suspend the implementation of the Traffic (Motor Vehicle Inspection) Rules, 2026, scheduled to take effect on July 1, 2026. The petitioner argues the regulations failed to meet constitutional requirements, particularly the principle of public participation under Article 10 of the Constitution.
29 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Eight of nine minors accused in the May 26 dormitory fire at Utumishi Girls High School in Gilgil that killed 16 students will be charged with 16 counts of murder at the High Court in Nairobi on Friday. The ninth suspect was released to her parents after the State withdrew charges due to insufficient evidence.
24 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Eight of nine minors accused in the May 26 fire at Utumishi Girls High School in Gilgil will face 16 counts of murder at the High Court in Nairobi on Friday, June 26; one suspect was freed after the DCI withdrew charges citing insufficient evidence. The fire killed 16 students.
24 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
East African Breweries has asked Chief Justice Martha Koome to intervene in conflicting High Court orders surrounding the proposed Sh300 billion sale of Diageo's controlling stake to Japan's Asahi Group Holdings. The appeal follows a Machakos High Court temporary halt of the transaction while other Nairobi judges had declined to stop the deal.
23 June 2026 · The Standard →
The High Court in Nairobi is delivering its verdict on former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's petition challenging his October 2024 removal from office as unconstitutional. A three-judge bench led by Justices Eric Ogola, Anthony Mrima, and Freda Mugambi will determine whether to uphold or overturn the Senate's impeachment decision.
8 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's High Court upheld the October 2024 impeachment of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, ruling that Parliament acted within constitutional bounds, but awarded him Sh50 million after finding the Senate violated his right to a fair hearing.
8 June 2026 · The Standard →
A Turkish national checked into a city hospital showing Ebola-like symptoms and became unconscious during treatment, prompting police involvement in the Nairobi North Sub-County region. Samples collected from the patient ruled out Ebola.
2 June 2026 · The Standard →
Youth in Nanyuki have vowed to stage demonstrations on Madaraka Day (Monday) to demand cancellation of plans to establish an Ebola quarantine facility at Laikipia Air Base, citing lack of public participation in the decision-making process and concerns about resident safety and tourism impact. The protests follow a High Court halt to the facility's establishment.
30 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The High Court in Nairobi declined to find that National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula violated the law and should be removed for declaring Kenya Kwanza as the majority party, despite the court finding that Azimio was the majority. The judges ruled there was no evidence the speaker violated any of their orders.
30 May 2026 · The Standard →
A family has filed a High Court petition seeking the release of Caroline Khatenje Amukune, who they say has been unlawfully detained at Nairobi Adventist Hospital over an unpaid medical bill despite being medically cleared for discharge on May 20. The family has already paid Ksh.350,000 of the accrued bill and offered to sign a debt acknowledgement and structured payment plan for the balance.
28 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A petition has been filed at the High Court in Nairobi seeking to stop commercial banks from unilaterally increasing interest rates, default charges, and other loan-related fees. The petitioner argues that banks have been relying on contractual clauses to impose upward variations without demonstrating compliance with the Banking Act and constitutional requirements.
25 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Justice Roselyne Aburili declined to certify as urgent a petition by Francis Awino challenging fuel price increases announced by EPRA for the May 15 to June 14, 2026 cycle, directing him to serve all respondents before inter partes directions on June 2. The increases triggered a nationwide transport strike on May 18; EPRA later reduced diesel prices by Sh10.06 per litre on May 19, but matatu operators rejected the adjustment as insufficient and suspended the strike for one week to allow for government-level negotiations.
21 May 2026 · The Standard →
A woman has filed a case in Nairobi's High Court seeking annulment of her marriage, alleging her former husband denied her conjugal rights, failed to provide maintenance, and did not pay dowry as agreed, citing violations of her marital rights under Islamic law.
15 May 2026 · The Standard →
Cardiologist Daniel Kibuka Gikonyo testified before the High Court to defend the medical assessment he prepared for former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua during October 2024 impeachment proceedings, dismissing allegations he helped conceal Gachagua and maintaining his actions followed medical ethics and professional judgment based on symptoms of possible cardiac distress.
13 May 2026 · The Standard →