High court in Nairobi handling criminal and civil cases including murder trials, bail hearings, and commercial disputes.
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… Testifying in his defence before Milimani High Court Judge Alexander Muteti yesterday, Matara gave a blow-by-blow account of the events leading to the death of Wahu inside Room Y32 at Papino Apartments in South B, Nairobi. …
Matara: I did not kill Wahu, she attacked me over Sh50,000 disputeThe Standard
… Testifying in his defence before Milimani High Court Judge Alexander Muteti yesterday, Matara gave a blow-by-blow account of the events leading to the death of Wahu inside Room Y32 at Papino Apartments in South B, Nairobi. …
Inside John Matara and Starlet Wahu's Sh50,000 deadly fightThe Standard
… d more time in custody after the High Court postponed its bail ruling to first determine a fresh application seeking to question Dr Victoria Mutiso’s husband, Professor David Ndetei, over his mental capacity to swear an affidavit opposing their release on bail.Milimani High Court …
'Mental' stability delays bail ruling for Mbithe, children in Mutiso murder caseThe Standard
Audio By Vocalize Former Nairobi Provincial Commissioner Davis Nathan Chelogoi has secured a reprieve after the High Court suspended his criminal proceedings over a disputed Sh1.35 billion Lower Kabete property.Milimani High Court Judge Alexander Muteti ordered a stay of the proc …
Reprieve for ex-PC Davis Chelogoi as court stops judgment in Sh1.35 billion land caseThe Standard
… Justice David Mburu of the Milimani High Court ordered that the case be heard on a priority basis after considering the application, supporting affidavit and petition filed by activist Francis Awino, who has accused the Government of secrecy over its deal with a private Nigerian …
Court certifies urgent fresh petition challenging Dangote Lamu refineryThe Standard
… Justice Kavedza also declined a request to have Mbithe and her children to undergo fresh mental assessment and would adopt previous reports from a separate murder case they are facing before Milimani High Court Judge Muteti. …
Court orders mental tests for police officers accused of killing lawyer Kyalo MbobuCapital News
NAIROBI, Kenya Oct 6 – The prosecution has opposed the release on bail of seven people accused of murdering psychiatrist Dr Victoria Mutiso, warning of the possibility of witness interference as the case returned before Milimani High Court Judge Alexander Muteti on Tuesday. …
Victoria Mutiso murder: State opposes bail for seven accused over witness interference fearsThe Standard
… The seven accused persons made the plea before Milimani High Court Judge Alexander Muteti on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, after they were charged afresh following a bid by the Director of Public Prosecutions to charge two more suspects in the case. …
Mbithe, children and four others seek bail in Mutiso murder caseThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeTwo more suspects Police Constable Collins Bett Kiplangat and Pius Muiru Mbugua alias Headboy, have been arraigned before the Milimani High Court to face murder charges over the killing of Dr Victoria Nthunya Mutiso. …
Court orders mental assessment of two more suspects in Mutiso murder caseThe Standard
… Justice Kanyi Kimondo of Milimani High Court found Eric Mungera Isabwa, Raphael Kimani Gachii, Mustafa Kimani Anyoni and Stephen Astiva Lipopo guilty of four counts of murder after concluding that the prosecution had proved its case beyond reasonable doubt. …
Four convicted over murder of former Kabete MP George Muchai and his aidesJohn Matara testified before Milimani High Court Judge Alexander Muteti that a Sh50,000 payment dispute with socialite Starlet Wahu turned deadly when she attacked him inside Room Y32 at Papino Apartments in South B, Nairobi.
9 October 2026 · The Standard →
John Matara testified before Milimani High Court Judge Alexander Muteti that a Sh50,000 payment dispute with socialite Starlet Wahu turned deadly when she attacked him inside Room Y32 at Papino Apartments in South B, Nairobi.
9 October 2026 · The Standard →
John Matara testified before Milimani High Court that a Sh50,000 payment dispute led to the death of socialite Starlet Wahu inside Room Y32 at Papino Apartments in South B, Nairobi.
9 October 2026 · The Standard →
High Court Judge Alexander Muteti postponed the bail ruling for Rose Mbithe and her two children to first determine a fresh application seeking to cross-examine Professor David Ndetei over his mental capacity to swear an affidavit opposing their release on bail.
9 October 2026 · The Standard →
Former Nairobi Provincial Commissioner Davis Chelogoi secured a stay of criminal proceedings over a disputed Sh1.35 billion Lower Kabete property until October 15, 2026, when the High Court will rule on his application challenging the case. The court also stopped a judgment scheduled for October 7 from being delivered pending the determination of the application.
9 October 2026 · The Standard →
The High Court has certified as urgent a petition by activist Francis Awino seeking disclosure of key agreements and public commitments surrounding the Sh2.2 trillion Dangote oil refinery in Lamu, with Justice David Mburu ordering the case be heard on a priority basis. Awino has accused the Government of secrecy over its deal with a Nigerian tycoon and failure to disclose key agreements, financing arrangements and regulatory approvals.
8 October 2026 · The Standard →
Kibera High Court has ordered two police officers accused of murdering lawyer Mathew Kyalo Mbobu to undergo mental assessment before taking a plea. Five people in total, including the two officers and three civilians, are charged with murder in connection with Mbobu's death on September 9, 2025, along Magadi Road in Nairobi.
8 October 2026 · The Standard →
The prosecution has opposed bail for seven people accused of murdering psychiatrist Dr Victoria Mutiso, citing fears of witness interference. The seven, including politician Rose Mbithe Mulwa and her two children, pleaded not guilty to the murder charge in Milimani High Court.
6 October 2026 · Capital News →
Rose Mbithe and six others accused of murdering Dr Victoria Nthunya Mutiso pleaded not guilty before Milimani High Court and sought bail pending trial, with their lawyers arguing they posed no flight risk and would comply with court conditions.
6 October 2026 · The Standard →
Two suspects, Police Constable Collins Bett Kiplangat and Pius Muiru Mbugua, were arraigned before Milimani High Court on charges of murdering Dr Victoria Nthunya Mutiso. The court ordered them remanded at Nairobi Remand Prison pending mental assessment, with plea-taking scheduled for the following Tuesday.
30 September 2026 · The Standard →
The High Court has convicted four men—Eric Mungera Isabwa, Raphael Kimani Gachii, Mustafa Kimani Anyoni and Stephen Astiva Lipopo—of murdering former Kabete MP George Muchai and his three companions in a February 2015 Nairobi shooting. Justice Kanyi Kimondo found them guilty of four counts of murder after concluding the prosecution had proved its case beyond reasonable doubt.
29 September 2026 · The Standard →
At Milimani High Court, lawyers representing Rose Mbithe and her two co-accused in the Dr Victoria Mutiso murder case withdrew from the case after concerns emerged over documents allegedly being filed without their clients' consent. The three accused, who pleaded not guilty, are now required to secure fresh legal representation.
29 September 2026 · The Standard →
A Milimani High Court judge has postponed the plea-taking of five suspects in the murder of psychiatrist Dr Victoria Nthunya Mutiso after two accused persons, Rose Mbithe and Angela Mulwa, refused to appear virtually from prison. All five suspects are now ordered to appear in open court on Tuesday, September 29, 2026.
23 September 2026 · The Standard →
Justice Janet Mulwa issued interim orders allowing Jubilee Party Secretary General Moitalel Ole Kenta to remain in office pending the hearing of a case challenging his position. The order came after the court certified as urgent a Notice of Motion filed by the Jubilee Party and Kenta against the Registrar of Political Parties and Ngunjiri Wambugu, with parties to return to court on October 15.
21 September 2026 · Capital News →
Former Migori Governor Okoth Obado appears for sentencing in the Sharon Otieno murder case at Milimani High Court alongside co-convicts Michael Juma Oyamo and Caspal Ojwang Obiero, nearly eight years after the 26-year-old Rongo University student was abducted and found dead in Homa Bay County. Obado is seeking a non-custodial sentence citing personal circumstances and the lengthy court process, while Sharon's family, though affected by significant emotional and financial difficulties, has expressed openness to reconciliation.
16 September 2026 · Capital News →
The Milimani High Court has ordered the attachment and sale of Bank of Baroda's movable assets to recover a Sh2.996 billion judgment awarded to Infinity Industrial Park after the bank failed to honour an earlier court order. Moran Auctioneers has been directed to seize the bank's property and conduct a public auction following 15 days' notice.
15 September 2026 · The Standard →
Rights activist Francis Awino has filed a case in Milimani High Court seeking orders to compel Parliament to make MPs' voting, attendance and other legislative records publicly accessible to Kenyans, including on crucial legislation like the Finance Bill.
1 September 2026 · The Standard →
Alternative dispute resolution could help resolve the FKF Premier League standoff over promotion and relegation regulations, though sports lawyer Lewis Isaboke says the parties remain too far apart for an immediate settlement. Kariobangi Sharks challenged their relegation under the 2025 FKF rules after finishing 16th, with the dispute now in High Court proceedings that are complicating the start of the 2026/27 season.
31 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Milimani High Court clarified its status quo order in the Kariobangi Sharks relegation case, directing parties to maintain the position that existed on August 10 when the Sports Disputes Tribunal ruled on Sharks' relegation challenge. The order effectively prevents FKF from proceeding with the 2026/27 season, forcing the postponement of Round One fixtures scheduled for August 31 to September 2.
31 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Rights activist Francis Awino has filed a petition at Milimani High Court seeking orders to make MPs' voting, attendance and other legislative records publicly accessible, arguing that transparency and public scrutiny of final votes on consequential legislation are required under the Constitution and the Access to Information Act.
31 August 2026 · The Standard →
Bryan Yongo Otumba and Wayaga Construction have filed a petition seeking Sh26.95 million in compensation for wrongful prosecution and nearly eight years of detention of his Range Rover, accusing the State, Mwananchi Credit Limited, and its director of malicious prosecution and unlawful detention following a dispute over a Sh4 million loan.
22 August 2026 · The Standard →
The High Court in Nairobi dismissed an application to halt and withdraw criminal proceedings against businessman Jayesh Kumar Kotecha Prabhudas and Midland Hauliers Limited, ruling the case should proceed. The accused face charges including conspiracy to defraud, fraudulent disposition of mortgaged goods, and offences relating to company management.
20 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Former Migori Governor Zachariah Obado and two former aides returned to Milimani High Court for a virtual mention to check if pre-sentence and victim impact reports have been filed before mitigation and sentencing in the murder of Sharon Otieno, a 26-year-old Rongo University student they were convicted of killing in September 2018.
18 August 2026 · The Standard →
A Milimani High Court judge dismissed a bid by former Nairobi Provincial Commissioner Davis Nathan Chelogoi to disqualify the magistrate hearing a Sh1.3 billion Lower Kabete land fraud case, ruling that the magistrate retained criminal jurisdiction after being transferred to the Employment and Labour Relations Court.
18 August 2026 · The Standard →
The High Court has declined to strike out a case by Kirinyaga Senator Kamau Murango challenging the government's decision to allow duty-free rice imports, with Justice Edward Muriithi ruling that the case raises weighty questions about whether the policy balances food security interests against farmers' property rights and market profitability.
12 August 2026 · The Standard →
The Director of Public Prosecutions has urged Milimani Court to dismiss preliminary objections filed by Mukurweini MP John Kaguchia seeking to halt plea-taking on a charge of offensive conduct over alleged inciting remarks made in Kieni. The prosecution argued that the charge sheet is properly framed, complies with the law, and any irregularities identified by the defence do not invalidate the charge or prevent the court from proceeding with plea-taking.
5 August 2026 · The Standard →
Mukurweini MP John Kaguchia was arraigned in Milimani Law Courts over alleged inciting remarks made during a political rally in Kieni, Nyeri County. His legal team challenged the charges on constitutional grounds, arguing they violated Article 50(2) safeguards and breached freedom of expression.
4 August 2026 · The Standard →
The High Court has issued interim orders suspending the Law Society of Kenya's nationwide boycott against Chief Justice Martha Koome, Deputy Chief Justice Philomena Mwilu, and other judges and judicial officers over allegations of gross misconduct and corruption. The court barred LSK from disrupting court proceedings pending the hearing and determination of the case.
3 August 2026 · The Standard →
A Milimani High Court magistrate has ordered an estranged father to fulfil parental responsibilities and contribute Sh14,500 monthly maintenance for their 13-year-old child, rejecting his argument that casual earnings of Sh4,000 a month were insufficient to meet his own needs. The magistrate emphasised that every child has the right to care, protection and provision regardless of parental separation.
31 July 2026 · The Standard →
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja appeared before Milimani High Court to answer contempt proceedings over his alleged failure to appoint a substantive County Secretary nearly eight months after a December 2025 judgment ordering him to do so. His lawyer told the court that Sakaja had appointed Godfrey Akumali as Acting County Secretary and forwarded his nomination to the County Assembly for vetting and approval.
29 July 2026 · The Standard →
A petition has been filed at Milimani High Court seeking intervention in the management of Kenya Reinsurance Corporation, citing allegations of mismanagement, employee harassment, financial impropriety, intimidation, and micromanagement by CEO Hillary Wachinga.
24 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →