Kenya's court system, which has recorded 10,894 sexual offence convictions and faces ongoing challenges including staff corruption and case delays.
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… The arrest of the magistrate comes even as lawyers through the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) stage a countrywide boycott against a section of judicial officers.In a renewed confrontation that has plunged the Judiciary into crisis, LSK is accusing some judicial officers of using cour …
Kangema magistrate, probation officer arrested with Sh150,000 bribeCapital News
NAIROBI, Kenya, July 21 – The Kenya Magistrates and Judges Association (KMJA) has urged the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) to reconsider its planned nationwide court boycott, warning that withdrawing legal services would ultimately punish litigants rather than the Judiciary. …
KMJA appeals to LSK to reconsider court boycott, cites harm to litigantsThe Standard
… alizeLaw Society of Kenya President, Charles Kanjama, on Spice, July 21, 2026. [Benard Orwongo, Standard] The Law Society of Kenya has explained why it plans to boycott courts nationwide, saying the action is needed to tackle corruption and improve accountability in the Judiciary …
Kanjama: Why LSK is boycotting courts, targeting the Supreme CourtCitizen Digital
Judiciary assures normal court proceedings ahead of lawyers boycott By Moses Kinyanjui July 20, 2026 02:58 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter File image of the Supreme Court of Kenya. …
Judiciary assures normal court proceedings ahead of lawyers boycottCapital News
… His remarks come barely two weeks after the Judiciary announced it had reduced its case backlog by 27 per cent and two days before lawyers stage a nationwide boycott over delays and alleged inefficiencies. …
Ahmednasir claims judges sit just 54 days a year as Judiciary faces fresh scrutinyThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeThe Judiciary has dismissed the Law Society of Kenya's (LSK) planned nationwide boycott of court proceedings. …
Judiciary rejects LSK boycott, says courts will remain openThe Standard
… the action will continue indefinitely until courts issue orders restraining the Judicial Service Commission (JSC), the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) and the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI).The announcement follows an earlier assurance by the Judiciary …
LSK lists Koome, Mwilu among judges targeted in court boycottThe Standard
… Reconstitution of key offices in the Judiciary in recent times has also generated mistrust.IEBC is questioned all the time. …
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NAIROBI,Kenya July 18 – The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) has called for a nationwide boycott of court proceedings next week, accusing the Judiciary of failing to tackle persistent concerns over corruption, case backlogs and weak accountability within the justice system. …
LSK Announces Nationwide Court Boycott Over Corruption, Delays in JudiciaryThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeChief Justice Martha Koome during the installation of Justice Gatembu Kairu as President of the Court of Appeal on July 16, 2026. [Judiciary] Chief Justice Martha Koome has challenged the new President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Gatembu Kairu, to clear a bac …
Koome tasks new Appeal Court president with clearing 9,954-case backlogThe Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission arrested a court assistant in Eldoret over allegations of receiving a Sh20,000 bribe to facilitate a stay order, and a court process server in Nakuru accused of soliciting a bribe for a convenient mention date. Both suspects were released on cash bail pending investigations.
9 September 2026 · Capital News →
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission arrested a court assistant in Eldoret over allegations of receiving a Sh20,000 bribe to facilitate a stay order, and a court process server in Nakuru accused of soliciting a bribe for a convenient mention date. Both suspects were released on cash bail pending investigations.
9 September 2026 · Capital News →
President William Ruto said closer partnership between national and county governments has enabled progress in healthcare, agriculture, industrial development and digital systems, and brought decision-making closer to people while strengthening local accountability.
8 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A lawyer has submitted a memorandum to Parliament requesting legislation that would allow ordinary Kenyans to challenge public institutions that fail to formulate regulations needed to implement laws passed by Parliament. The proposed Statutory Instruments (Amendment) Bill, 2024, now before the National Assembly, would address delays by government agencies; the advocate cited the Judicial Service Commission's failure to gazette complaints procedures against judges as an example of prolonged administrative inaction.
3 September 2026 · Capital News →
David Maraga has warned that Kenya's 2010 Constitution is under siege from what he called incessant violations, urging Kenyans to exercise greater vigilance ahead of the next General Election and choose leaders guided by constitutionalism.
27 August 2026 · The Standard →
The High Court awarded three former Judiciary Accounts Department employees Sh21 million after finding they were unlawfully arrested and maliciously prosecuted over an Sh80 million theft allegation from 2013.
27 August 2026 · The Standard →
Amnesty International's Kenyan chapter has challenged the government to move from selective compliance to consistent adherence to the Constitution and rule of law, noting that while Kenya's 2010 Constitution demands accountability from all sectors, state actors hold primary obligations under Article 2(1).
27 August 2026 · The Standard →
The Church and Clergy Association of Kenya has called for Inspector General Douglas Kanja to resign, citing failure to contain gang violence and ensure impartial policing, while the Federation of Evangelical and Indigenous Christian Churches of Kenya has cautioned against using his removal as a substitute for broader security and justice reforms.
25 August 2026 · The Standard →
United Green Movement presidential candidate David Maraga held an online meeting with Kenyans in the diaspora across multiple US states on Sunday, discussing his judicial record and campaign platform. Diaspora participants raised concerns about voter registration difficulties and limited polling access for Kenyans abroad, urging reforms to expand their electoral participation.
24 August 2026 · Capital News →
Suspended Kangema Senior Principal Magistrate Martin Kinyua Mutegi has been charged with receiving a bribe and arraigned before the Milimani Anti-Corruption Court. Mutegi was arrested last month by the EACC at a restaurant in Kangema Township alongside a Senior Probation Officer, allegedly caught receiving Sh150,000 in marked money from a businessman seeking a favourable sentence.
24 August 2026 · Capital News →
A criminal case involving an assaulted minor that had stalled for more than a year at Mombasa Law Courts has been fixed for mention following intervention by the Commission on Administrative Justice. The minor missed approximately six months of school due to trauma counselling and repeated court appearances while the case remained pending since the accused took a plea in June 2025.
18 August 2026 · Capital News →
An opinion piece argues that Kenya's legal system appears to protect the powerful while failing the vulnerable—citing cases of missing persons, land disputes, delayed court decisions, and unenforced court orders—and calls for justice to be administered equally regardless of wealth or connection.
18 August 2026 · The Standard →
The Judiciary issued a public notice dismissing a letter purportedly signed by Chief Justice Martha Koome as fabricated, warning the public against using it to advance political narratives. The fake document, bearing the Supreme Court and Chief Justice office letterhead, falsely claims to address alleged attempts to interfere with the independence of the Supreme Court and names former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, former Chief Justice David Maraga, and Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka.
17 August 2026 · Capital News →
Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro, who has left the ruling United Democratic Alliance for the People's Party of Kenya, proposed exploiting minerals at Mrima Hills and oil in Turkana County to help pay Kenya's Sh13 trillion debt, and called for reforms in the power sector to allow private producers to sell electricity to the national grid.
17 August 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's Judiciary reports that 10,894 people have been convicted of sexual offences, with defilement the most common conviction followed by rape, according to data from an automated register of convicted sexual offenders. Nairobi accounts for 17 per cent of recorded cases, followed by Kilifi at 14 per cent and Murang'a at 13 per cent, though officials note different findings in Western Kenya where Vihiga is said to be recording the highest number of sexual and gender-based violence cases.
12 August 2026 · Capital News →
President William Ruto will lead the Executive arm into submitting proposals for Kenya's Vision 2060 economic transformation plan during a national dialogue at KICC on Wednesday, with around 5,000 Kenyans from all 47 counties expected to present memoranda on the roadmap.
11 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations has rejected claims by DCP leader Rigathi Gachagua of state capture and interference with criminal investigations, stating that its work is guided by evidence and the law, and that political affiliation or public prominence does not influence how investigations are conducted.
11 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations has dismissed former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's allegations of cover-ups and political interference in criminal investigations as "ridiculous, ill-intended and wholly without foundation," and called on those making such allegations to produce credible evidence. The DCI categorically denied facilitating, concealing or participating in any criminal conduct, saying its investigations are guided by evidence, the Constitution and the law.
11 August 2026 · Capital News →
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations rejected allegations by former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua of abductions, police brutality, and criminal activities, calling the claims "ridiculous, ill-intended and wholly without foundation." The DCI said it operates professionally and does not sanction or participate in criminal conduct regardless of an individual's status.
11 August 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece argues that while pedestrian safety is critical—pedestrians account for 38 percent of Kenya's traffic fatalities—recent multi-agency crackdowns that netted over 250 pedestrians for not using footbridges must be structured government policy, not driven by officials seeking social media attention, and must address why Nairobians avoid designated bridges in the first place.
10 August 2026 · The Standard →
Shining Hope for Communities (SHOFCO) has established a 50-bed Gender-Based Violence Safe House in Trans Nzoia County in collaboration with the county government, offering temporary accommodation and support to survivors of sexual and gender-based violence.
9 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The government announced sweeping reforms to manage its vehicle fleet, including mandatory real-time tracking for all official vehicles through a centralized Government Vehicle Management System (GVMS) to curb misuse of public assets and enhance accountability. The initiative follows a high-level consultative meeting among the Executive, Parliament, Judiciary and security agencies to address persistent challenges including misuse of government registration plates, poor fuel and mileage records, and inadequate accounting for donor-funded vehicles.
7 August 2026 · Capital News →
An opinion piece argues that chiefs, despite their administrative role, lack authority to determine land ownership or decide succession matters, yet widespread misconceptions in rural areas lead families to treat their letters as proof of inheritance rights. The Standard says courts alone have authority over such determinations, and introductory letters from chiefs serve only administrative purposes.
7 August 2026 · The Standard →
Trans Nzoia County is experiencing rising sexual and gender-based violence cases, with 1,016 recorded in 2025 compared to 991 in 2024. The county has launched a safe house to support survivors and improve prosecution of cases, particularly those complicated by cross-border challenges with Uganda.
7 August 2026 · The Standard →
Chief Justice Martha Koome has warned judges, magistrates and judicial staff against engaging in corruption and bribery, saying integrity is the foundation of a credible justice system and that the Judiciary has zero tolerance for corruption.
6 August 2026 · The Standard →
Chief Justice Martha Koome has expressed concern over a surge in teenage pregnancies in Bungoma County, describing it as a child justice crisis. With 125 pending defilement cases at Bungoma Law Courts, she called for a whole-of-society approach and the establishment of a County Action Plan involving the Judiciary, county government, and relevant stakeholders.
6 August 2026 · The Standard →
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula has called on the National Cohesion and Integration Commission to restore public confidence and maintain an active role in promoting national unity throughout electoral cycles, not just during elections. He emphasized that lasting cohesion requires sustained civic education to change attitudes and mindsets, and urged the commission to work with the Ministry of Education to instill values of unity among young people.
5 August 2026 · The Standard →
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.
3 August 2026 · Capital News →
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.
3 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Five years after brothers Benson Njiru and Emmanuel Mutura died allegedly at the hands of police officers at Manyatta Police Station in Embu County, their family says justice remains elusive as the trial drags on, with only nine of 25 expected witnesses having testified so far.
1 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Law Society of Kenya is defending its targeted boycott of selected judges and judicial officers, saying it will continue until the Judicial Service Commission addresses concerns about corruption, misconduct, and delays in handling complaints. LSK President Charles Kanjama said the action is intended to protect the long-term interests of litigants, lawyers, judges and the justice system, despite acknowledging concerns about impact on access to justice.
31 July 2026 · The Standard →