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Milimani Law Courts

Principal Kenyan court handling criminal cases including murder, fraud, traffic obstruction, and cybercrime charges.

2026-04-242026-08-05

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  1. August 2026
  2. Citizen Digital

    Audio By Vocalize Mukurweini Member of Parliament John Kaguchia has been released on a cash bail of Ksh.250,000 after being arraigned before the Milimani Law Courts over alleged offensive conduct conducive to a breach of the peace.

    MP Kaguchia freed on Ksh.250K cash bail in offensive conduct case
  3. Citizen Digital

    The detention order falls short of the 30 days sought by the prosecution when the two were arraigned at the Milimani Law Courts, but grants investigators three more weeks to pursue the case.

    Mother, son to remain in custody for 21 days as detectives probe Dr Mutiso murder
  4. July 2026
  5. Citizen Digital

    Victoria Nthunya Mutiso, were on Friday arraigned at the Milimani Law Courts as the prosecution sought to detain them for 30 days to allow detectives to complete investigations.

    Dr. Victoria Mutiso killing: Mother, son arraigned as police probe links to lawyer Kyalo Mbobu murder
  6. Capital News

    NAIROBI, Kenya Jul 31 – The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has asked the Milimani Law Courts to detain a mother and her son for 30 days as detectives complete investigations into the murder of Victoria Nthunya Mutiso.

    DCI Seeks 30-Day Detention of Mother and Son Over Murder of Dr Victoria Mutiso
  7. The Standard

    Joseph Irungu alias Jowie before at Milimani Law Courts in Nairobi on March 13, 2024.

    Jowie, Monica's family in a legal showdown over the death penalty handed to him
  8. Capital News

    Waweru is currently being processed and is expected to be arraigned before the Milimani Law Courts on Monday, July 27, 2026.

    DCI arrests fake recruitment agency director over Sh110,000 Qatar job scam
  9. Capital News

    The judgment will be delivered at the Milimani Law Courts in Nairobi. Ahead of the verdict, the Federation of Women Lawyers in Kenya (FIDA-Kenya) said it continues to stand with Sharon’s family as they seek justice for her death and that of her unborn child.

    High Court Set to Deliver Judgment in Sharon Otieno Murder Case
  10. Capital News

    NAIROBI,Kenya July 14 – Four suspects who worked for Nairobi county have been arraigned before the Milimani Law Courts and charged with two counts of manslaughter over the deaths of two people linked to the construction of the Mamliz Towers building in Nairobi’s South C estate.

    Four Charged with Manslaughter Over Fatal South C Building Collapse
  11. Citizen Digital

    Audio By Vocalize Four officials who worked for Nairobi County have been arraigned before the Milimani Law Courts and charged with two counts of manslaughter over the deaths of two people during the construction of the Mamliz Towers building in Nairobi's South C estate.

    Four officials who approved collapsed South C building charged with manslaughter
  12. Citizen Digital

    Following his arrest, the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) filed extradition proceedings before the Milimani Law Courts.

    Kenya extradites Afghan national wanted in the US over drug trafficking, firearms offences

Yesterday

  1. Mukurweini MP Kaguchia released on Ksh.250K bail

    Mukurweini MP John Kaguchia was released on Ksh.250,000 cash bail after being arraigned before Milimani Law Courts on a charge of offensive conduct conducive to breach of peace. His lawyers challenged the legality of the proceedings, arguing the court lacked jurisdiction and the charge sheet was defective, and Kaguchia did not take plea.

    4 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

Monday 3 August

  1. Mother and son remanded 21 days in Dr Mutiso murder probe

    A Nairobi court has ordered Rose Mbithe Mulwa and her son Chris Mulwa to remain in separate custody for 21 days while detectives investigate the murder of clinical psychologist Dr Victoria Nthunya Mutiso. The magistrate found that releasing them posed a real risk of witness interference.

    3 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

Friday 31 July

  1. Mother, son arraigned in Dr. Victoria Mutiso murder case

    Two suspects—Rose Mbithe Mulwa and her son Chris Mulwa—were arraigned at Milimani Law Courts on Friday in connection with the murder of clinical psychologist and researcher Dr. Victoria Nthunya Mutiso. Prosecutors sought a 30-day detention to complete investigations, which also explore a possible link to the fatal shooting of lawyer Mathew Kyalo Mbobu last year.

    31 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. DCI seeks 30-day detention in Dr. Victoria Mutiso murder case

    The Directorate of Criminal Investigations has asked courts to detain Rose Mulwa and her son Chris Mulwa for 30 days while investigating the murder of Dr. Victoria Nthunya Mutiso. Detectives allege the doctor reported two prior incidents in July involving armed men on a motorcycle before she was shot dead; police say she identified one attacker as Chris Mulwa, whose mother is the former wife of the deceased's husband.

    31 July 2026 · Capital News

  3. Monica Kimani's family seeks court participation in death penalty case

    Monica Nyawira Kimani's brother George Kimani has urged the High Court to allow the family to participate in Joseph Kuria Irungu's (Jowie's) case challenging the constitutionality of the death penalty, setting up a legal showdown between the two parties.

    31 July 2026 · The Standard

Saturday 25 July

  1. DCI arrests fake recruitment agency director in Qatar job scam

    The Directorate of Criminal Investigations arrested George Waweru Ngendo, director of Geovany Agencies Limited, after investigations into allegations that the company obtained money from job seekers through false promises of overseas employment in Qatar. A victim claimed to have paid Sh110,000 after being promised a job opportunity that never materialised.

    25 July 2026 · Capital News

Thursday 23 July

  1. High Court to deliver verdict in Sharon Otieno murder case

    The High Court will deliver its judgment on Thursday in the murder case of university student Sharon Otieno, who was killed in 2018. Former Migori Governor Okoth Obado, his former personal assistant Michael Oyamo and Caspal Obiero are facing murder charges; the prosecution presented 42 witnesses and electronic evidence including SMS messages, WhatsApp communications and mobile phone records.

    23 July 2026 · Capital News

Tuesday 14 July

  1. Four county workers charged over South C tower collapse deaths

    Four Nairobi county employees have been charged with two counts of manslaughter in connection with deaths linked to the Mamliz Towers building collapse in South C on January 2, 2026. Two of the accused also face forgery charges for allegedly creating false approvals and uploading forged documents to the National Construction Authority portal.

    14 July 2026 · Capital News

  2. Four Nairobi officials charged with manslaughter over building collapse

    Four officials from Nairobi County have been arraigned in court and charged with two counts of manslaughter over the deaths of two people during the construction of Mamliz Towers building in South C estate on January 2, 2026. Two of the accused also face forgery-related charges related to a notification of approval made in March 2023.

    14 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Saturday 11 July

  1. Kenya extradites Afghan national to US for drug trafficking

    Kenya has extradited Abdul Zahir Qadeer, an Afghan national wanted by US authorities over alleged involvement in international narcotics trafficking and firearms offences. The handover to US Drug Enforcement Administration officials at JKIA followed extradition proceedings in Kenyan courts.

    11 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Kenya extradites Afghan national to US for narcotics and firearms charges

    Kenya has extradited Abdul Zahir Qadeer, an Afghan national, to the United States on July 9 following court approval of extradition proceedings. Qadeer was wanted by the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York on allegations of conspiracy to import narcotics into the United States and possession of machine guns and destructive devices; Kenyan authorities arrested him in Nairobi on April 15, 2025.

    11 July 2026 · Capital News

Thursday 9 July

  1. Lawyer Ndegwa Njiru arrested, charged with drunk driving

    Lawyer Ndegwa Njiru, a legal representative of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, has been arrested along Thika Superhighway and is expected to appear before Milimani Law Courts over allegations of driving under the influence of alcohol. Njiru has firmly dismissed the charges as false, claiming he has never consumed alcohol, though his initial account differed from the police allegations—he initially said his vehicle had mechanical problems.

    9 July 2026 · Capital News

Wednesday 8 July

  1. Petition challenges Speakers' participation in partisan campaigns

    A constitutional petition filed at Milimani Law Courts seeks to bar National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula and Senate Speaker Amason Kingi from participating in partisan political campaigns while serving in their constitutional offices, arguing they have breached the Constitution by using their office authority and influence to campaign for President Ruto's re-election and promote Kenya Kwanza.

    8 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Friday 3 July

  1. High Court orders release of woman arrested over Ruto flight posts

    Justice Alexander Muteti directed the release of Halima Ngache, arrested on June 30 by the DCI's Serious Crimes Unit over allegations she operated an X account publishing information about President Ruto's flight movements. The case will be mentioned on Monday for a ruling.

    3 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Wednesday 1 July

  1. Woman arrested for X posts tracking President Ruto's flights

    Halima Ngache, known online as "Princess Halima," was arrested by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations for operating an X account that published information tracking President William Ruto's flight movements. She was detained for three days and arraigned before Milimani Law Courts on investigation for cyber harassment under the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Act.

    1 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Sunday 28 June

  1. Police investigate missing activist and torture allegations

    Activist Davis Lichuma has gone missing after recent protests near Parliament, while five other protesters arrested during the same June 25 demonstrations were found with torture injuries; police say they are investigating the disappearance and allegations of enforced disappearances and torture.

    28 June 2026 · The Standard

Friday 26 June

  1. Over 200 Gen Z protest suspects released on KSh1,000 cash bail

    More than 200 suspects arrested during Thursday's Gen Z anniversary protests were released on KSh1,000 cash bail each after being arraigned at Milimani Law Courts, charged with obstructing vehicles and disrupting traffic. Former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko, accompanied by Senior Counsel James Orengo and Advocate Babu Owino, paid the bail for the accused.

    26 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Nairobi court allows UK extradition proceedings for Kenyan national

    A Nairobi court has allowed the Director of Public Prosecutions to recognize and enforce two arrest warrants issued by a UK court against Kenyan national Brian Kiprop Kiplagat to face charges of murder, manslaughter, perverting the course of justice, and fraud by false representation. The court also opposed his release on bail, keeping him in custody as extradition proceedings move forward.

    26 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

  3. 200 Gen Z protest suspects charged with obstructing traffic

    More than 200 suspects arrested during June 25 demonstrations in Nairobi have been arraigned and charged with unlawfully assembling on roads and obstructing motor vehicles by blocking roads with stones and burning tyres. They were released on cash bail of 1,000 Ksh each.

    26 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

Tuesday 23 June

  1. Tantalum scam mastermind jailed, ordered to repay Chinese investor

    Ulundu Patrick Lumumba was sentenced to three years in prison or a fine of Ksh.10 million for defrauding a Chinese investor of Ksh.151 million through a false tantalum minerals scheme. The court ordered him to refund the investor the full amount lost.

    23 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Tantalum scam mastermind convicted, jailed three years

    Ulundu Patrick Lumumba was convicted of obtaining money by false pretences in a fraudulent tantalum minerals scheme that defrauded a Chinese investor of Ksh.151 million. He was sentenced to three years in prison or a fine of Ksh.10 million, and ordered to refund the investor.

    23 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

Wednesday 17 June

  1. High Court dismisses sentence review for robbery conviction

    The High Court has dismissed an application by a man claiming to be the son of the late Nyeri Governor Nderitu Gachagua seeking a review of his 20-year jail sentence for robbery with violence, terming the application an abuse of court process.

    17 June 2026 · The Standard

Tuesday 16 June

  1. COFEK seeks court block on Finance Bill 2026 provisions

    The Consumer Federation of Kenya filed a petition at Milimani Law Courts seeking to suspend implementation of proposed Finance Bill 2026 provisions, arguing they are unconstitutional and threaten consumer, taxpayer, and business rights.

    16 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Man charged with cyber harassment over Facebook posts on senator

    John Vianney Onyango has been charged before the Milimani Law Courts with three counts of cyber harassment for allegedly publishing defamatory content against Kisumu Senator Professor Tom Ojienda on Facebook, including claims about mismanaged relief food and contaminated maize flour.

    16 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

Sunday 14 June

  1. Lawyers question integrity of Gachagua impeachment judgment

    Lawyers representing parties in former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's impeachment case have raised concerns about the judgment issued by the High Court, claiming that the version supplied to them is incomplete, missing 64 pages and bearing no judicial signatures, and differs significantly from the one delivered in open court.

    14 June 2026 · The Standard

Thursday 11 June

  1. Deaf man arraigned for burglary at MP Karauri's Nairobi home

    Jeremy Kamau was arraigned in Milimani Law Courts on a burglary charge for allegedly breaking into the Westlands home of Kasarani MP Ronald Karauri on January 18, 2026, and stealing a MacBook Air laptop valued at Ksh.100,000, a can of baked beans, and an energy drink. According to prosecution, Kamau was apprehended by police officers on duty at the residence after he allegedly lunged at an officer, who shot him in the leg.

    11 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

Wednesday 10 June

  1. Former Tigania East MP arrested over land fraud allegations

    Josphat Gichunge, a former Tigania East MP, was arrested on June 8 and is accused of duping land buyers out of more than Sh56 million through two separate schemes involving Diamond Property Merchants Ltd, in which buyers were not issued promised title deeds and land was transferred without their knowledge or consent.

    10 June 2026 · The Standard

Tuesday 9 June

  1. Ex-Tigania East MP arrested in Sh56 million land fraud probe

    Josphat Gichuge Mwirabua, a former Tigania East MP and ex-chairman of the Anti-Counterfeit Authority, has been arrested by the DCI over allegations of orchestrating land fraud schemes through Diamond Property Merchants (DPM) Ltd that resulted in losses exceeding Sh56 million. Dozens of investors lost money after being promised plots and projects that never materialized.

    9 June 2026 · Capital News

  2. Former MP arrested over 56 million shilling land fraud

    Former Tigania East MP Josphat Gichunge Kabeabea has been arrested by the DCI over allegations of defrauding land buyers of more than Ksh.56 million through fraudulent property deals involving plots sold through a company linked to him.

    9 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

Tuesday 2 June

  1. Nairobi woman arraigned for burglary preparation after Tanzania arrest

    A middle-aged woman was arraigned before Principal Magistrate Irene Thamara at Milimani Law Courts and charged with preparation to commit a felony under Section 308(1) of the Penal Code. She was arrested on May 31, 2026, in Westlands with housebreaking implements including crowbars and screwdrivers, and the prosecution opposed her bail release, citing her as a flight risk and serial offender linked to complaints from multiple police stations.

    2 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

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