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Milimani High Court

Milimani High Court — a Nairobi-based court handling high-profile criminal and constitutional cases.

2026-04-272026-08-29

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  1. June 2026
  2. The Standard

    t a civil jail term after a law firm accused him in court of aiding his Finance CEC, Charles Kerich, in his alleged flight to Dubai following Kerich's sentencing to three months in prison for contempt of court.The new revelations emerged in a case filed at the Milimani High Court

    Fugitve CEC: Sakaja stares at jail term for allegedly aiding Kerich's travel to Dubai
  3. The Standard

    t a civil jail term after a law firm accused him in court of aiding his Finance CEC, Charles Kerich, in his alleged flight to Dubai following Kerich's sentencing to three months in prison for contempt of court.The new revelations emerged in a case filed at the Milimani High Court

    Sakaja faces jail over alleged plot to help Kerich dodge prison
  4. The Standard

    In a judgment delivered on Wednesday, Milimani High Court Judge Martin Muya dismissed the application after finding that Mbijiwe's family, led by his mother, had failed to prove that he is or was in police custody.

    Judge faults weak investigations but throws out Mbijiwe case
  5. The Standard

    t a civil jail term after a law firm accused him in court of aiding his Finance CEC, Charles Kerich, in his alleged flight to Dubai following Kerich's sentencing to three months in prison for contempt of court.The new revelations emerged in a case filed at the Milimani High Court

    Sakaja stares at jail term for allegedly aiding Kerich's travel to Dubai
  6. May 2026
  7. The Standard

    The ruling, delivered by Justice William Musyoka at the Milimani High Court, found that the Cabinet Secretary acted outside his legal mandate when he issued the directive stopping the programme.

    Reprieve for over 200 students as Judge quashes on oral health programme
  8. The Standard

    ity by improving laboratory capacity, healthcare infrastructure, disease surveillance, emergency response systems, supply chains, and workforce readiness beyond the current Ebola threat.” Duale’s statement comes just a day after Justice Patricia Nyaundi of the Milimani High Court

    Duale defends US Ebola lab in Kenya
  9. Citizen Digital

    Katiba Institute has since however filed an urgent petition at the Milimani High Court seeking to block the government from establishing or permitting any Ebola quarantine, isolation or treatment facility linked to the United States of America or any foreign government on Kenyan

    U.S commits Ksh.1.75B to boost Kenya's Ebola preparedness as Ruto, Rubio hold talks
  10. The Standard

    In a judgment delivered by Justice William Musyoka of the Milimani High Court ruled that Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale acted without legal authority when he issued an order directing Mount Kenya University to discontinue its Bachelor of Science in Oral Health programme.“Con

    High Court quashes Duale order to scrap MKU oral health degree
  11. Citizen Digital

    nya's national laws, public health regulations, biosafety and biosecurity standards, and the overriding responsibility of Government to safeguard the health and welfare of the people of Kenya.” Katiba Institute has since however filed an urgent petition at the Milimani High Court

    KMPDU gives Gov’t 48 hours to make U.S-Kenya Ebola quarantine facility talks public
  12. Citizen Digital

    Audio By Vocalize Katiba Institute has filed an urgent petition at the Milimani High Court seeking to block the government from establishing or permitting any Ebola quarantine, isolation or treatment facility linked to the United States of America or any foreign government on Ken

    Petition filed to stop proposed Ebola quarantine facility in Kenya
Society

Businessman sues State for wrongful prosecution, seeks Sh26 million

The News

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

Saturday 22 August

  1. Businessman sues State for wrongful prosecution, seeks Sh26 million

    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

Thursday 20 August

  1. High Court orders criminal case against businessman Kotecha to proceed

    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

Tuesday 18 August

  1. Obado, aides appear in court ahead of murder sentencing

    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

  2. High Court upholds magistrate's jurisdiction in land fraud case

    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

Wednesday 12 August

  1. High Court refuses to dismiss duty-free rice import challenge

    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

Wednesday 5 August

  1. DPP opposes Kaguchia's attempt to block prosecution on offensive conduct charge

    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

Tuesday 4 August

  1. Mukurweini MP arraigned over alleged inciting remarks

    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

Monday 3 August

  1. High Court suspends LSK boycott against CJ Koome and other judges

    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

Friday 31 July

  1. Court orders father earning Sh4K monthly to pay child support

    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

Wednesday 29 July

  1. Sakaja appears in court over County Secretary appointment delays

    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

Friday 24 July

  1. Second petition filed to remove Kenya Re CEO over mismanagement

    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

Thursday 23 July

  1. Former Migori Governor Obado convicted of Sharon Otieno murder

    Milimani High Court convicted former Migori Governor Zachariah Obado and two co-accused, Michael Oyamo and Caspal Obiero, of the 2018 murder of Rongo University student Sharon Otieno. Justice Cecilia Githua found that the prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt that Obado had motive to prevent their illicit relationship and her pregnancy from becoming public, with the seven-months-pregnant student dying from multiple stab wounds and manual strangulation.

    23 July 2026 · The Standard

Wednesday 22 July

  1. Kiamaiko trader Zizo allegedly abducted by armed men in uniform

    Abdiaziz Duba Molu, alias Zizo, a Kiamaiko resident, is missing after allegedly being abducted by armed men believed to be security officers. His brother Ramadhan has appealed to Milimani High Court Justice Alexander Muteti for help locating him, saying the family has endured weeks without information about his whereabouts.

    22 July 2026 · The Standard

Thursday 16 July

  1. High Court lifts jail term for former Nairobi Finance CEC

    The High Court has set aside contempt orders against former Nairobi County Finance Executive Charles Kerich, sparing him a three-month jail term in a Sh106 million legal fees dispute after the parties reached a settlement agreement. Kerich has paid Sh30 million immediately to Kwengu & Company Advocates, with the balance to follow in instalments.

    16 July 2026 · The Standard

Tuesday 14 July

  1. High Court dismisses Devani bid to halt criminal cases

    Business tycoon Yagnesh Devani, founder of Triton Petroleum Company Limited, has lost a High Court bid to terminate four criminal cases linked to a Sh7.6 billion scandal. Justice Roselyne Aburili ruled that Devani failed to show the Director of Public Prosecutions abused his constitutional mandate or violated his rights by pursuing the prosecutions.

    14 July 2026 · The Standard

  2. Ex-KDF officer sentenced to life for murdering wife, two children

    Former Kenya Defence Forces officer Major Peter Mugure Mwaura has been sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of his estranged wife and their two children in October 2019 in Nayuki. Milimani High Court Judge Martin Muya cited the "barbaric" nature of the killings and the convict's lack of remorse, noting the case reflects growing femicide in the country.

    14 July 2026 · The Standard

Monday 13 July

  1. High Court suspends IEBC fine against Kipipiri MP

    The High Court suspended the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission's Sh1.5 million fine against Kipipiri MP Wanjiku Muhia over an alleged breach of the Electoral Code of Conduct. Justice Nabil Mokaya issued interim orders staying implementation of the judgment pending hearing of her judicial review application.

    13 July 2026 · The Standard

Thursday 9 July

  1. Court bars Speakers Wetang'ula and Kingi from partisan political campaigns

    The High Court has issued conservatory orders barring National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula and Senate Speaker Amason Kingi from using their constitutional offices' authority, prestige and influence to participate in partisan political campaigns pending a hearing on a constitutional petition filed by lobby group Vocal Africa.

    9 July 2026 · The Standard

Tuesday 7 July

  1. High Court orders suspended Nairobi Finance CEC to prison

    Justice Francis Gikonyo of Milimani High Court has ordered suspended Nairobi Finance CEC Charles Kerich to immediately surrender to Industrial Area Remand Prison to serve a three-month jail term for contempt of court over unpaid KSh106.7 million in legal fees, declining to suspend or set aside the sentence.

    7 July 2026 · The Standard

Friday 3 July

  1. High Court strikes out Finance Act 2026 constitutionality petition

    The High Court has struck out a petition challenging the Finance Act 2026 and Appropriations Act 2026 over claims that more than half of MPs skipped the crucial vote, ruling the petition was prematurely filed as the petitioners had not first pursued statutory procedures for accessing National Assembly attendance records.

    3 July 2026 · The Standard

Monday 29 June

  1. Lawyer challenges NTSA vehicle inspection rules in High Court

    A Nairobi advocate has filed a constitutional petition seeking to suspend the NTSA's new Motor Vehicle Inspection Rules scheduled to take effect on July 1, arguing they were enacted without public participation and would subject motorists to unconstitutional fees and penalties.

    29 June 2026 · The Standard

Saturday 27 June

  1. Opinion: Duale's Ebola apology breaks political convention

    A Standard opinion piece profiles Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale's political career and argues that his apology over Ebola remarks represents a rare departure from his typically unfiltered communication style.

    27 June 2026 · The Standard

Friday 26 June

  1. Duale found in contempt over flouted court orders

    The article argues that Kenya faces a persistent struggle with "constitutions without constitutionalism"—where the Constitution and rule of law are ignored. Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale was found in contempt of court on June 22, 2026, for flouting orders that barred construction of the United States Ebola facility, continuing a pattern of government officials disregarding judicial decisions.

    26 June 2026 · The Standard

  2. Duale avoids contempt charge over quarantine facility misunderstanding

    Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale evaded jail-time for contempt of court by claiming he "misunderstood" two court orders halting the construction of a quarantine facility for US Ebola patients in Laikipia.

    26 June 2026 · The Standard

  3. Katiba Institute files contempt case against IG Kanja over roadblocks

    The Katiba Institute has filed contempt of court proceedings against Inspector General Douglas Kanja for police roadblocks and razor-wire barricades mounted on major Nairobi roads during Thursday's Gen Z protest anniversary, arguing the National Police Service violated existing High Court orders barring unlawful road closures without prior public notice.

    26 June 2026 · The Standard

Tuesday 23 June

  1. Ruto cancelled Congo trip over Ebola outbreak warning

    Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale told the Milimani High Court that President William Ruto cancelled a planned visit to Congo-Brazzaville on May 26, 2026, following a Ministry of Health warning about a growing Ebola outbreak. Duale made the disclosure while defending the government's decision to continue building an Ebola quarantine facility at Laikipia Air Base despite a court order barring the development.

    23 June 2026 · The Standard

  2. Cabinet Secretary Duale pleads for leniency after contempt conviction

    Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has asked the High Court to pardon him after being found guilty of contempt for establishing an Ebola quarantine facility at Nanyuki airbase despite two court orders halting the process. Duale's legal team argued that his actions were driven by public health concerns regarding risks posed by soldiers returning from a UN peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

    23 June 2026 · The Standard

  3. Court accepts Duale apology in Ebola facility contempt case

    The High Court accepted Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale's apology and declined to impose a punitive sentence for contempt of court over the establishment of a controversial Ebola quarantine facility in Nanyuki. Justice Patricia Nyaundi found that Duale had submitted to the court's authority and expressed remorse for violating orders that had halted the facility's establishment.

    23 June 2026 · The Standard

Thursday 18 June

  1. Petition filed to halt Ksh.375 billion JKIA expansion

    Consumer Federation of Kenya has filed a petition at Milimani High Court seeking to halt the proposed Ksh.375 billion design, development and modernization of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport pending the hearing of a constitutional case challenging the project.

    18 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

Tuesday 9 June

  1. Laikipia County seeks court block of US Ebola facility

    Laikipia County has filed an affidavit with the High Court opposing a United States government Ebola quarantine and treatment facility planned for Kenya Air Force Base in Nanyuki, arguing the project lacked adequate consultation and poses risks to school children, tourism, and the health of residents.

    9 June 2026 · The Standard

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