Also known as: Judge Diana Kavedza · High Court Judge Diana Kavedza
High Court judge presiding over cases including Utumishi Girls fire and Albert Ojwang murder trial.
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Citizen Digital
… Two other witnesses also testified before High Court Judge Diana Kavedza, among them an investigating officer who recorded Wairimu’s report of her husband’s disappearance at Kilimani Police Station on July 31, 2019. …
‘I could write a book’: Former Tob Cohen, Sarah Wairimu employee recounts their troubled marriageCapital News
… Chrispinus Shihemi, who worked for the couple as a gardener and housekeeper, was among three prosecution witnesses who testified on Tuesday before Justice Diana Kavedza as the murder trial continued at the High Court in Kibera. …
Housekeeper tells court Cohen cried ‘you are killing me’ during alleged 2019 assault by SarahCapital News
… Chrispinus Shihemi, who worked for the couple as a gardener and housekeeper, was among three prosecution witnesses who testified on Tuesday before Justice Diana Kavedza as the murder trial continued at the High Court in Kibera. …
Housekeeper tells court Cohen cried ‘you are killing me’ during alleged 2019 assault by SarahCapital News
… The witnesses, two police officers and a former employee of the couple, testified at the High Court in Kibera on Monday before Justice Diana Kavedza. …
Tob Cohen Murder Trial: Three Witnesses Testify as ODPP Presents EvidenceThe Standard
… The officers testified on Monday before Justice Diana Kavedza at the Kibera High Court, describing separate incidents handled at Parklands, Spring Valley and Gigiri police stations. …
Police reveal Cohen, Wairimu's repeated disputes before murderThe Standard
… In a detailed ruling rendered by Justice Diana Kavedza ordered the minors to remain in custody after finding that releasing them at this stage would pose a real risk of witness interference and harm to the children themselves. …
Court denies eight Utumishi girls bail over safety, witness fearsThe Standard
… In a detailed ruling rendered by Justice Diana Kavedza ordered the minors to remain in custody after finding that releasing them at this stage would pose a real risk of witness interference and harm to the children themselves. …
Why eight Utumishi Girls suspects have been denied bailCitizen Digital
… Photo by SIMON MAINA / AFP Audio By Vocalize Justice Diana Kavedza has denied bail to eight suspended Utumishi Girls students facing murder charges, ruling that their release at this stage could compromise the integrity of the trial and undermine the administration of justice. …
High Court denies bail to eight minors in Utumishi Girls fire caseCapital News
… The students pleaded not guilty when they appeared before High Court Judge Diana Kavedza in July. …
Eight Utumishi Girls Students charged with murder denied bailThe Standard
… Justice Diana Kavedza ordered them to remain in custody until key witnesses testify in the murder case. …
Utumishi Academy students denied bail, transferred to Kamae BorstalA former employee of late businessman Tob Cohen and his wife Sarah Wairimu testified in court about witnessing heated disagreements, insults, quarrels, and physical altercations between the couple at their Kitisuru home, and stated that Cohen's alcohol use contributed to his behaviour and strained their relationship.
29 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A former employee of late businessman Tob Cohen and his wife Sarah Wairimu testified in court about witnessing heated disagreements, insults, quarrels, and physical altercations between the couple at their Kitisuru home, and stated that Cohen's alcohol use contributed to his behaviour and strained their relationship.
29 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A former housekeeper testified in the High Court that he witnessed Dutch businessman Tob Cohen being allegedly attacked by his wife, Sarah Wairimu Kamotho, in February 2019, months before Cohen was killed in July 2019. The witness said Cohen was bleeding from the head and face after the incident and asked him to take photographs of his injuries, which Wairimu allegedly instructed him not to do.
29 September 2026 · Capital News →
A housekeeper told the High Court that he witnessed Tob Cohen being attacked by his wife Sarah Wairimu Kamotho in February 2019, months before Cohen was killed in July 2019. The witness said he saw Wairimu holding a plastic chair over Cohen as he lay bleeding and cried "you are killing me," and that Wairimu prevented him from photographing Cohen's injuries.
29 September 2026 · Capital News →
The prosecution presented three witnesses—two police officers and a former housekeeper—in the murder trial of Sarah Wairimu Kamotho over the death of her husband, Dutch businessman Tob Cohen, at the High Court in Kibera. One officer testified about responding to a distress call at Cohen's residence in July 2019, while another testified about a police visit following an assault complaint by Cohen against his wife.
29 September 2026 · Capital News →
Two police officers told the High Court that slain Dutch businessman Tob Cohen and his wife Sarah Wairimu had repeated domestic disputes that brought them to police attention months before his death, with separate incidents handled at Parklands, Spring Valley and Gigiri police stations.
28 September 2026 · The Standard →
Kibera High Court denied bail to eight minors charged with murdering 16 students in a dormitory fire at Utumishi Girls Academy. Justice Diana Kavedza ruled that releasing them would pose a risk of witness interference and harm to the children themselves.
22 September 2026 · The Standard →
Kibera High Court has denied bail to eight minors charged with murdering 16 students in a dormitory fire at Utumishi Girls Academy. Justice Diana Kavedza found that releasing them would pose a real risk of witness interference and harm to the children themselves.
22 September 2026 · The Standard →
Justice Diana Kavedza has denied bail to eight suspended Utumishi Girls students facing murder charges, ruling that their release could compromise trial integrity and expose them to harm. The eight minors were charged with 16 counts of murder following a fire incident at the school.
21 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Kibera High Court has denied bail to eight Utumishi Girls Academy students facing 16 counts of murder in connection with a dormitory fire in May 2026 that killed 16 students and injured 79 others at the school in Gilgil, Nakuru County.
21 September 2026 · Capital News →
The High Court has remanded eight Utumishi Girls Academy students charged with murder in connection with a deadly dormitory fire to Kamae Borstal Institution pending witness testimony, with the court ordering individual sleeping cubicles and psychosocial support for their safety and welfare.
21 September 2026 · The Standard →
The Basic Education Principal Secretary told Parliament that 462 learners were arrested in connection with unrest at various schools in the second term of 2026, following collaboration with the National Police Service and Directorate of Criminal Investigations. Offences included arson, threats, possession of illicit materials, vandalism, and incitement.
4 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kennedy Kalombotole has pleaded not guilty to murdering Gilbert Kinyua Muthoni at Kenyatta National Hospital in February 2025, after the High Court ruled he is mentally fit to stand trial based on a panel of psychiatrists' assessment.
28 July 2026 · Capital News →
Kennedy Kalombotole, accused of murdering a patient at Kenyatta National Hospital, has been charged after psychiatrists from Mathare National Teaching and Referral Hospital determined he was mentally fit to stand trial. He pleaded not guilty to the murder charge of Gilbert Kinyua Muthoni, which allegedly occurred on or about February 6 and 7, 2025, at Ward 7B of the hospital.
28 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kennedy Kalombote has pleaded not guilty to the murder of Gilbert Kinyua Muthoni at Kenyatta National Hospital, after being found mentally fit to stand trial by three psychiatrists. The prosecution has indicated it will oppose his bail.
28 July 2026 · The Standard →
An IPOA forensic expert told the court that police delayed taking the late Albert Ojwang to Mbagathi Hospital by 24 minutes on June 8, 2025, after departing Central Police Station where he had allegedly been assaulted, with CCTV footage showing the vehicle arrived at the hospital at 1:35 a.m., where Ojwang was pronounced dead on arrival.
22 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Justice Diana Kavedza ordered the removal of unidentified participants from virtual proceedings in the murder trial over the death of teacher and blogger Albert Ojwang, citing concerns about court security and the need to protect witnesses and preserve the integrity of proceedings.
22 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Teacher Albert Odhiambo Ojwang was beaten with a blunt object, strangled and assaulted to death inside a cell at Central Police Station, not in an accident as alleged, according to evidence presented to the High Court. The Director of Public Prosecutions presented witness accounts to Judge Diana Kavedza regarding events on June 7 and 8 last year when Ojwang was detained at Central Police Station.
21 July 2026 · The Standard →
A protected witness told the High Court that he was instructed to format the CCTV recording system at Nairobi's Central Police Station, erasing surveillance footage around the time detainee Albert Ojwang died in custody. Six police officers and civilians, including former OCS Samson Kiprotich Talaam, are on trial for murder in connection with Ojwang's death.
20 July 2026 · Capital News →
The Director of Public Prosecutions Renson Ingonga told a Kibra court that evidence indicates teacher Albert Ojwang was beaten with a blunt object and strangled to death in a planned killing, contradicting initial claims he hit his head accidentally. Evidence shows CCTV footage at Nairobi's Central Police Station and data from the Independent Police Oversight Authority were deleted and formatted to hide evidence.
20 July 2026 · The Standard →
A protected prosecution witness testifying in the murder trial of former Kasipul MP Charles Ong'ondo Were told the High Court that he was paid Sh50,000 to trail the lawmaker's vehicle on the day he was killed. The motorcycle rider, testifying under pseudonym and the Witness Protection Programme, said he was recruited for the assignment and directed to follow white vehicles through Nairobi before hearing gunshots moments after his passenger alighted.
14 July 2026 · Capital News →
The High Court has postponed a decision on releasing eight minors accused of murder in connection with a dormitory fire at Utumishi Girls Academy that killed 16 students, pending a comprehensive pre-bail report due by September 22. Justice Diana Kavedza ordered probation officers to gather views from victims' families, school administration, investigators, and the accused minors before the court rules on bail.
1 July 2026 · Capital News →
Eight minors from Utumishi Girls Academy have been charged with murder over the death of a fellow student linked to a school fire that killed 16. The minors pleaded not guilty before Justice Diana Kavedza, who ordered their identities be protected and that they be referred to as "subject minors" throughout the trial.
1 July 2026 · Capital News →
A court has directed that eight students from Utumishi Girls Academy facing charges linked to a deadly school fire be referred to as "subject minors" instead of suspects during legal proceedings, with Justice Diana Kavedza emphasizing the protection of children's rights and identities in criminal proceedings.
1 July 2026 · Capital News →
Eight minors from Utumishi Girls Academy have been formally charged with murder over the death of a fellow student and have pleaded not guilty. The High Court directed that their identities remain protected throughout the proceedings, and the court issued strict guidelines barring any publication that could reveal the minors' identities.
1 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Eight students from Utumishi Girls High School are expected to appear before the High Court for a mention hearing on murder charges related to the deaths of 16 fellow students. The court will receive a psychiatric assessment report to determine whether the eight girls are mentally fit to stand trial.
1 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The High Court has imposed strict reporting restrictions on the trial of eight Utumishi Girls Academy students accused in a dormitory fire that killed 16 fellow students, barring publication of information that could identify the child suspects, their parents, guardians, siblings and immediate family members.
1 July 2026 · The Standard →
The Kibera High Court has declined to immediately release eight Utumishi Girls Academy students charged with murder in connection with a school dormitory fire that killed 16 fellow students, with the judge ordering a comprehensive social inquiry report before ruling on bail.
1 July 2026 · The Standard →
A Nairobi court has directed that eight minors charged in connection with the deadly fire at Utumishi Girls Academy undergo mental assessment before a child psychiatrist at Mathare Mental Hospital ahead of the murder case hearing. The court also appointed pro bono advocates for the minors and ordered their continued remand at Kabete Children's Home pending further directions.
26 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Kibera High Court has ordered eight students accused of murdering 16 fellow learners in the Utumishi Girls Academy dormitory fire to undergo mental health assessments to determine if they are fit to stand trial. The minors were remanded at the Nairobi Children's Remand Home pending a court mention on July 1.
26 June 2026 · The Standard →
Justice Diana Kavedza has allowed Sarah Wairimu, wife of slain businessman Tom Cohen, a police-supervised visit to their Kitisiru home where her husband's body was discovered in a septic tank. The court also granted her access to banking services to manage her financial affairs as the trial proceeds.
23 June 2026 · The Standard →