Also known as: Milimani Law Courts' Constitutional and Human Rights Division · Milimani Court 1
Kenyan court handling high-profile criminal and corruption cases, including money laundering, cyber harassment, and fraud matters.
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The Standard
… Dr Obwaka had been receiving medical care since mid-March after collapsing at the Milimani Law Courts while awaiting arraignment over disputed charges of falsifying hospital records. …
Nairobi Hospital Director Dr Job Obwaka is deadCitizen Digital
High Court directs clarification of pleadings in Bia Tosha–EABL case By Benjamin Muriuki April 30, 2026 03:59 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter A file image of the Milimani Law Courts in Nairobi. …
High Court directs clarification of pleadings in Bia Tosha–EABL caseCapital News
… Koome said the nomination followed a competitive and transparent process that included public interviews held at the Milimani Law Courts and extensive stakeholder engagement, as well as background checks conducted in collaboration with constitutional bodies and security agencies. …
Judiciary to publish judges’ performance data from July 2026 in accountability driveCapital News
… The nomination follows a competitive and publicly conducted recruitment process that concluded this week after interviews held at the Milimani Law Courts. …
JSC nominates Justice Mohamed Warsame to Supreme Court to replace late Justice IbrahimThe Standard
… The bench comprising Justices Francis Gikonyo, Moses Ado, and Roselyne Aburili sitting at Milimani Law Courts in Nairobi postponed the matter and set June 25, 2026, as the date for a ruling on whether the High Court has the power to hear the matter at all. …
Bench to rule on odious debts petitionCapital News
… Appearing before judges at the Milimani Law Courts, Muite argued that the impeachment was engineered to be concluded before it could be properly examined for legality. …
Gachagua Impeachment Designed to Avoid Scrutiny, Lawyer Muite SaysCapital News
… Appearing before a three-judge bench at the Milimani Law Courts, Muite mounted a sweeping defence of Gachagua, arguing that Parliament treated the impeachment as though Kenya operated under a parliamentary system, rather than the presidential model adopted under the 2010 Constitu …
Muite: Gachagua Impeachment Misapplied Kenya’s Presidential SystemCitizen Digital
… Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) leader Rigathi Gachagua accompanied by his wife Dorcas Rigathi at the High Court on April 27, 2026 Audio By Vocalize Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has presented himself at the Milimani Law Courts …
Gachagua appears in court to challenge impeachmentCitizen Digital
Paradise Lost land owners claim decades-old ownership, allege fraudulent takeover By Dzuya Walter April 24, 2026 02:45 (EAT) Owners of the disputed Paradise Lost land addressing the media at the Milimani Law Courts Audio By Vocalize Owners of the disputed Paradise Lost land have …
Paradise Lost land owners claim decades-old ownership, allege fraudulent takeoverKenyan citizens and human rights defenders have filed a court petition seeking to prevent the government from using public funds for a Bayern Munich versus Ajax friendly match scheduled for January 5, 2027, at Talanta Stadium in Nairobi.
2 November 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenyan citizens and human rights defenders have filed a court petition seeking to prevent the government from using public funds for a Bayern Munich versus Ajax friendly match scheduled for January 5, 2027, at Talanta Stadium in Nairobi.
2 November 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Former Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu has been handed additional fines totalling Sh21 million or 13 years in jail over three money laundering counts linked to the Sh588.7 million Kiambu road tender scandal. Milimani Anti-Corruption Chief Magistrate Harrison Barasa imposed the sentences on Waititu, his wife Susan Wangari, businessman Charles Chege and his wife Beth Wangechi and associated companies.
2 November 2026 · The Standard →
Bernard Kariuki Ngugi, a former Credit Control Officer at an insurance company, has been charged with stealing Ksh.89.5 million through suspected fraud involving manipulation of financial systems. He was arraigned at Milimani Law Courts on October 23, 2026, denied the charges, and released on a bond of Ksh.2 million.
23 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Sancho Kibutu, a Kenyan fugitive who fled sentencing for a 2013 drunk-driving conviction in California that killed a 16-year-old passenger, has been extradited to the United States following a four-week extradition process involving Kenyan courts and agencies.
23 October 2026 · The Standard →
Citizen TV journalist Francis Ode filed a complaint with the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) after his arrest while covering Tuesday's fuel price protests. IPOA will summon more than seven police officers, including Central Police Station OCPD Patrick Gogo and five constables, to explain their role in the arrest and Ode's claims that he identified himself as a journalist multiple times and was assaulted.
21 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja told senators that his administration's efforts to rein in illegal developments are frustrated by weak penalties, court challenges, and the loss of prosecutorial powers previously held by local authorities. Sakaja has called for Parliament to review the legal framework governing development control, increase penalties for violations, and restore counties' role in prosecuting construction-related offences.
13 October 2026 · Capital News →
A Nairobi court has denied bail to Francis Kamau Karanja, charged with cyber harassment over a message allegedly sent to Magistrate Margaret Murage on September 28, 2026, relating to a case involving Gabriel Saka. The court ruled that releasing him on bail raised concerns about possible interference with witnesses.
9 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Milimani Law Courts have withdrawn a Sh17.5 million misappropriation case against former Social Health Authority boss Elijah Wachira and co-accused Robert Ingarisa following a prosecution application. The withdrawal came after Wachira's lawyers argued he had left SHA in November 2024, before some of the alleged transactions occurred.
9 October 2026 · Capital News →
Francis Kamau Karanja has been charged with cyber harassment for allegedly sending a threatening text message to Magistrate Margaret Murage, who is handling a case involving Gabriel Saka. The prosecution argued the message accused the magistrate of bias and contained language likely to cause fear of violence, and has caused her to avoid her residence and vehicle.
9 October 2026 · Capital News →
A Nairobi businessman has been charged with sending a threatening text message to a magistrate, allegedly accusing her of bias in a criminal case and warning her to "be careful" with an implicit threat about knowing her residence. The prosecution says the message caused the magistrate to fear for her safety and avoid her home and vehicle.
9 October 2026 · The Standard →
Francis Kamau Karanja was arraigned before Milimani Law Courts and charged with cyber harassment under the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Act after allegedly sending a message to Magistrate Margaret Murage on September 28, 2026, containing words likely to cause apprehension or fear of violence.
8 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A Kibera Law Court has deferred plea taking in a cyber harassment case and transferred the file to Milimani Law Courts following a prosecution application, citing concerns that prosecuting at Kibera could lead to allegations of bias. The accused, Francis Kamau Karanja, faces a charge of cyber harassment under the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Act.
7 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Director of Public Prosecutions has urged Milimani Law Courts to reject an application by three accused persons—Jane Wangechi Kabiu, Eric Mwaura Karugu, and Benjamin Githara Karugu—seeking to reduce their Sh700,000 cash bail terms, citing alleged witness interference, threats against the complainant, and failure to attend court. The three face criminal charges over the alleged fraudulent transfer of their sister Victoria Nyambura Karugu's shareholding.
28 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Activist Boniface Muteti Mulinge, missing since his alleged arrest during a Nairobi protest on September 21, was found alive and injured in Lukenya, Machakos County, early Friday after being allegedly dumped there. He had walked to a Shell petrol station for help and was hospitalized for medical attention.
25 September 2026 · Capital News →
Kenya's Directorate of Public Prosecutions has secured an extradition order for Sancho Kibutu, a Kenyan fugitive wanted by the United States for sentencing on a conviction for Gross Vehicular Manslaughter While Intoxicated stemming from a 2013 fatal car crash. Kibutu was arrested in Runda and appeared before Milimani Law Courts, where he indicated willingness to comply with extradition.
25 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Activist Boniface Mulinge Muteti, who disappeared after protests in Nairobi over Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye's detention, was found dumped in the Lukenya area early Friday and walked to a Shell petrol station to seek help. He was taken to Lifecare Hospital in Mlolongo, where he is receiving treatment and described as disoriented, weak, and injured.
25 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A petition has been filed at Milimani Law Courts seeking to compel the Inspector General of Police and Director of Criminal Investigations to account for activist Boniface Mulinge Muteti, who is reported missing after alleged arrest during protests on September 21, 2026 in Nairobi.
24 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Activist Mulinge Muteti went missing two days after leaving a protest calling for the release of Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye to print a petition at a cybercafe; he was allegedly abducted by people believed to be security officers, and his family has reported his disappearance to police.
23 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The High Court has awarded IT expert Ndiangui Kinyagia Sh5 million after ruling that a police raid on his home, which preceded his disappearance during the June 2025 Gen Z protests, was unconstitutional. Justice Patricia Nyaundi found that police violated Kinyagia's rights to privacy, property, dignity, freedom and security of the person by entering and searching his home and seizing his property without meeting legal requirements for a warrantless search, and barred the Director of Public Prosecutions from prosecuting him on the basis of investigations arising from the unlawful operation.
22 September 2026 · The Standard →
The driver of a matatu operating along Komarock, Nairobi County, has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving in connection with a fatal accident.
18 September 2026 · The Standard →
Former Migori Governor Okoth Obado and his two aides Michael Oyamo and Caspal Obiero have been convicted for the murder of Sharon Otieno. The convictions mark the conclusion of what The Standard describes as one of the most consequential criminal cases in recent memory.
18 September 2026 · The Standard →
Former Migori Governor Okoth Obado has asked the High Court to impose a three-year non-custodial term instead of the death sentence, while Sharon Otieno's parents have pleaded with the court not to send him to prison.
17 September 2026 · The Standard →
Former Migori Governor Okoth Obado asked the High Court to spare him the death sentence and impose a three-year non-custodial term instead, as Sharon Otieno's parents pleaded with the court not to send him to prison.
17 September 2026 · The Standard →
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations has launched a manhunt for Elizaphan Michira, accused of defrauding Kenyan job seekers by posing as an employment facilitator and promising non-existent jobs in Canada while collecting money for visa processing, medical examinations, and travel arrangements. The matter has been registered at Milimani Law Courts under Criminal Case Number E223/2026.
16 September 2026 · Capital News →
Sharon Otieno's father told the High Court he has forgiven former Migori Governor Okoth Obado after the latter reached out to the family for reconciliation, but remains bitter toward two of her killers.
16 September 2026 · The Standard →
Michael Moragia Nyachae, 62, son of former Cabinet minister Simeon Nyachae, has been charged with stealing Sh1,226,036 from Sansora Group Limited between March 2019 and September 2021. He appeared in Milimani Law Courts on Friday and denied the theft; the DPP directed further investigations into proposed money laundering and forgery charges.
11 September 2026 · Capital News →
A Nairobi resident has petitioned the High Court asking KPA Managing Director Capt. William Kipkemboi Ruto to explain the legal basis for remaining in office after his three-year term expired on March 9, 2026, with no evidence of lawful reappointment.
8 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Comedian Eric Omondi and seven others pleaded not guilty to unlawfully obstructing the operation of motor vehicles along Moi Avenue in Nairobi's Central Business District on September 7, 2026. The prosecution alleges their actions interfered with the free flow of traffic.
8 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Comedian Eric Omondi and seven others were released on bond by a Nairobi court after being charged with obstructing traffic along Moi Avenue on September 7. Omondi was arrested while conducting a signature collection drive for his "Punguza Mzigo" campaign outside the Kenya National Archives.
8 September 2026 · The Standard →
The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) told Milimani Law Courts that police officers from Parliament, KICC, Kamukunji and Kilimani Police Stations had failed to record statements on the circumstances surrounding Rex Kanyike Masai's death during the June 2024 anti-government protests, despite an existing court order.
3 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →