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Kibera High Court

Kibera High Court — handles murder trials and bail decisions, including cases involving the Utumishi Girls Academy dormitory fire and related charges.

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  1. July 2026
  2. Capital News

    The testimony came from Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) Head of Forensics Joshua Mutua, who guided the Kibera High Court through a detailed reconstruction of events using recovered surveillance footage, photographs and forensic examination of the station’s CCTV in

    CCTV forensic analysis shows Albert Ojwang entered police station alive, left unresponsive
  3. Citizen Digital

    The footage was presented before the Kibera High Court by Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) forensic investigator Joshua Mutua, who testified that the recovered CCTV recordings captured Ojwang arriving at the station at about 9.23pm on June 7, 2025.

    CCTV footage shows Albert Ojwang alive moments before being locked in police cells
  4. Citizen Digital

    During the proceedings before the Kibera High Court, the witness identified Police Constable Peter Kimani as the officer serving as the cell sentry on the material night.

    CCTV shows Constable Kimani as cell sentry on night of Ojwang murder
  5. The Standard

    In detailed case management and media reporting directions, Justice Diana Kavedza of Kibera High Court ordered that the identities of the eight minors, their parents, guardians, siblings and immediate family members remain confidential throughout the proceedings.

    High Court imposes strict reporting rules in Utumishi Girls murder trial
  6. The Standard

    Audio By VocalizeThe Kibera High Court has declined to release eight Utumishi Girls Academy students charged with the murder of 16 fellow students in the school's deadly dormitory fire on bail.

    Why Utumishi Girls minors have been denied bail
  7. June 2026
  8. Citizen Digital

    The eight suspects appeared virtually before Deputy Registrar Barbara Akinyi at the Kibera High Court for their first mention.

    Court orders mental assessment on 8 Utumishi Girls Academy fire suspects
  9. Capital News

    NAIROBI, Kenya Jun 26 – Proceedings in the Utumishi Girls murder case are ongoing virtually, with the Kibera High Court ordering members of the media to be excluded from the session.

    Kibera High Court Bars Media from Virtual Utumishi Girls Murder Case
  10. The Standard

    Audio By Vocalize The Kibera High Court has ordered eight students accused of murdering 16 fellow learners in the deadly Utumishi Girls Academy dormitory fire undergo mental health assessments to determine whether they are fit to stand trial.

    Court orders mental assessment for eight Utumishi Girls' murder suspects
  11. The Standard

    The trial continues before Justice Diana at the Kibera High Court, with the next hearing scheduled for July 13, 2026.

    Sarah Cohen visits home where husband's body was found in septic tank
  12. The Standard

    The Dutch businessman was found dead at his Kitisuru home in 2019, triggering investigations, court battles, and disputes over family wealth and property.In February 2026, the widow of the slain Dutch businessman suffered a major blow after the Kibera High Court rejected her bid

    DCI escorts Sarah Wairimu to Kitisuru home as Tob Cohen murder probe intensifies

Yesterday

  1. CCTV analysis shows man entered police station alive, left unresponsive

    Forensic analysis of CCTV footage from Central Police Station presented at a murder trial shows the deceased entered the station alive and responsive but was later removed while unresponsive, according to testimony from the Independent Policing Oversight Authority Head of Forensics.

    15 hours ago · Capital News

  2. CCTV shows Ojwang alive before police cell death hearing

    CCTV footage presented in a Nairobi High Court hearing showed teacher and blogger Albert Ojwang arriving alive at Nairobi Central Police Station on June 7, 2025, and making phone calls before being escorted to holding cells where prosecutors allege he was fatally assaulted. An IPOA forensic investigator testified that the station's CCTV system power cable had been disconnected and hard drives formatted on June 8.

    16 hours ago · Citizen Digital

  3. CCTV places constable as cell sentry during Ojwang murder night

    A protected prosecution witness testified in the Albert Omondi Ojwang murder trial that CCTV footage showed Police Constable Peter Kimani serving as the cell sentry at Nairobi Central Police Station on the night of June 7 and 8, 2025; the witness explained that the cell sentry is the only officer authorized to grant or deny access to police cells.

    22 hours ago · Citizen Digital

Wednesday 1 July

  1. High Court restricts media reporting on Utumishi dormitory fire trial

    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

  2. Kibera High Court defers bail decision for Utumishi students

    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

Friday 26 June

  1. Court orders mental assessment for eight Utumishi fire suspects

    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

  2. Kibera court bars media from Utumishi murder case virtual hearing

    The Kibera High Court has excluded media from virtual proceedings in the Utumishi Girls School murder case, in which eight suspects facing charges over a May dormitory fire that killed 16 students are following proceedings remotely from police custody. Lawyers for the accused and prosecution argued over whether the suspects should undergo mental assessment before the case proceeds.

    26 June 2026 · Capital News

  3. High Court orders mental assessments for eight Utumishi murder suspects

    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

Tuesday 23 June

  1. High Court grants Sarah Wairimu supervised visit to Kitisiru home

    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

Monday 22 June

  1. DCI escorts Sarah Wairimu to Kitisuru home in Cohen murder probe

    DCI detectives, accompanied by court officials, escorted murder suspect Sarah Wairimu to her Kitisuru residence in Nairobi following a court order allowing her to access personal belongings, bank records, and financial documents. The visit is part of ongoing investigations into the 2019 death of Dutch-Kenyan businessman Tob Cohen and is being conducted under court supervision.

    22 June 2026 · The Standard

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