High court in Nairobi handling criminal and civil cases including murder trials, bail hearings, and commercial disputes.
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The search for missing Kiamaiko resident Abdiaziz Duba Molu, alias Zizo, took an emotional turn on Wednesday after his brother, Ramadhan Molu, broke down before the Milimani High Court while recounting the events leading to his alleged abduction by armed men believed to be securi …
How missing Kiamaiko trader Zizo was abducted by armed men in police uniformThe Standard
… When the matter came up before Justice Francis Gikonyo at the Milimani High Court on Thursday, July 16, the court was informed that the parties had reached an agreement on the settlement of the outstanding debt. …
High Court lifts jail term against former Nairobi Finance CEC KerichThe Standard
… In a judgment delivered by Justice Roselyne Aburili of Milimani High Court found that Devani, the founder and former chairman of Triton Petroleum Company Limited, had failed to demonstrate that the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) abused his constitutional mandate or violate …
Tycoon Devani not off the hook yetThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeFormer KDF officer Major Peter Mugure Mwaura before the Milimani High Court in Nairobi on July 14, 2026. …
Ex-KDF officer jailed for life over murder of his wife, two childrenThe Standard
… In interim orders issued on Monday, Justice Nabil Mokaya of the Milimani High Court certified Muhia's application as urgent and stayed the implementation of the judgment delivered by the IEBC Code of Conduct Enforcement Committee on July 10, 2026. …
High Court suspends IEBC's Sh1.5 million fine against Kipipiri MPThe Standard
… Justice David Mburu of Milimani High Court issued the orders after certifying as urgent a petition filed by lobby group Vocal Africa challenging the two Speakers' participation in political campaigns while serving as the presiding officers of Parliament. …
Court bars Wetang'ula, Kingi from political campaignsThe Standard
… Justice Francis Gikonyo of Milimani High Court ordered Kerich, who appeared in court virtually for the first time on Tuesday morning, to immediately present himself at the prison facility without further delay and declined to set aside his earlier order sentencing him to three mo …
Charles Kerich ordered to surrender to Industrial Area PrisonThe Standard
… The Attorney-General, through Deputy Chief State Counsel Kaumba Samwel Odiwuor, sought consolidation with a related petition by the Consumer Federation of Kenya pending at the Milimani High Court.Justice Otieno rejected the mootness argument, holding that the petitioners had anti …
Court strikes out petition challenging Finance Act 2026 over MPs' absenteeismThe Standard
… Subscribe to our newsletterIn the main petition, Mugane wants the High Court to declare the gazette notice unconstitutional, quash the Traffic (Motor Vehicle Inspection) Rules, 2026, and award costs against NTSA.The petition is pending direction before the Milimani High Court. …
Lawyer moves to court to stop NTSA's mandatory vehicle inspection lawThe Standard
… On Tuesday, however, Mr Duale sat pensively in the dock at the Milimani High Court facing contempt proceedings. …
Duale broke the mould with his Ebola apologyJohn 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 →