Also known as: Principal Magistrate Paul Mutai · Magistrate Paul Mutai
Nairobi Principal Magistrate who presides over criminal cases including fraud, theft, and traffic-related charges in Kenyan courts.
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Citizen Digital
… Magistrate Paul Mutai ruled that Sammy Murigi Maina will remain in custody until key prosecution witnesses testify, citing compelling reasons to deny him bail at this stage of the proceedings. …
Court denies bail review for 'manyoka' matatu driver charged over crash that killed threeThe Standard
… Businessman Kamau and businesswoman Gacheri, alongside their companies, were arraigned before Milimani Magistrate Paul Mutai, where they denied the charges Mr Ndinguri and his firm Renova Limited separately face two charges each alleging fraud in relation to tax contrary to Secti …
Two traders charged in Sh3.9 billion fake invoice tax fraudCitizen Digital
… Sammy Murigi Maina will remain in custody until key prosecution witnesses testify after Magistrate Paul Mutai ruled that the prosecution had demonstrated compelling reasons to deny him bail at this stage of the proceedings. …
Matatu driver denied bail over 'Manyoka' stint that killed 3 in Enterprise Road crashCapital News
… Sammy Murigi Maina appeared before Milimani Magistrate Paul Mutai on Thursday and pleaded not guilty to charges arising from the June 3, 2026 accident involving an Isuzu minibus operated by Risen Sacco. …
Matatu driver charged with killing three in alleged ‘Manyoka’ driving stuntCitizen Digital
… Sammy Murigi Maina appeared before Magistrate Paul Mutai following his arrest after allegedly evading police for nearly two months. …
Matatu driver charged over deadly Enterprise Road crashCitizen Digital
… Sammy Murigi Maina appeared before Magistrate Paul Mutai following his arrest after allegedly evading police for nearly two months. …
Matatu driver seen doing 'Manyoka stints' charged for killing 3 on Enterprise RoadCapital News
… Leah Wanjiku appeared before Nairobi Principal Magistrate Paul Mutai and was charged with obtaining money by false pretenses. …
Woman charged over Sh200,000 Denmark job scamCitizen Digital
… The accused, Leah Wanjiku, appeared before Nairobi Principal Magistrate Paul Mutai and denied a charge of obtaining money by false pretences. …
Woman charged over Ksh.200,000 Denmark job scamCapital News
… Ismail Ali Ibrahim appeared before Nairobi Principal Magistrate Paul Mutai on Thursday and denied all the charges, including stealing, conspiracy to defraud, acquisition of proceeds of crime and use of proceeds of crime. …
Falcon Oil employee charged over alleged Sh14.8m theft, proceeds of crimeCitizen Digital
… eged Ksh.14.8 million theft By Citizen Reporter September 03, 2026 04:02 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Falcon Oil Limited employee Ismail Ali Ibrahim appears before Nairobi Principal Magistrate Paul Mutai …
DPP charges Falcon Oil employee over alleged Ksh.14.8 million theftA Nairobi court has declined to review bail for a matatu driver accused of causing a crash that killed three passengers and injured others along Enterprise Road in June. Magistrate Paul Mutai ruled that the accused will remain in custody until key prosecution witnesses testify.
28 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A Nairobi court has declined to review bail for a matatu driver accused of causing a crash that killed three passengers and injured others along Enterprise Road in June. Magistrate Paul Mutai ruled that the accused will remain in custody until key prosecution witnesses testify.
28 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Two traders, Joram Kamau Ndinguri and Dorothy Gacheri Kimathi, have been charged in a Nairobi court over an alleged Sh3.9 billion tax fraud scheme involving fake invoices linked to the Kenya Revenue Authority. They allegedly made incorrect statements claiming false input purchases to reduce their tax liability.
15 October 2026 · The Standard →
A Nairobi court has declined bail for matatu driver Sammy Murigi Maina, accused of causing a June crash on Enterprise Road that killed three passengers and injured others. Maina will remain in custody until key prosecution witnesses testify, though the court ordered his transfer to hospital for medical treatment.
24 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A matatu driver has been charged with causing the deaths of three people in a June 3, 2026 crash on Enterprise Road in Nairobi, after allegedly engaging in dangerous "manyoka" driving. The driver pleaded not guilty and also faces counts of driving without due care and causing bodily harm to two others.
17 September 2026 · Capital News →
A matatu driver was charged with three counts of causing death by dangerous driving following a June overturning on Enterprise Road in Nairobi that killed three passengers and injured two others. The driver had evaded police for nearly two months before his arrest.
17 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A matatu driver has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving after the vehicle overturned along Enterprise Road in Nairobi in June, killing three passengers and injuring two others. The driver, Sammy Murigi Maina, was arrested after allegedly evading police for nearly two months.
17 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A Nairobi woman has been charged with obtaining Sh200,000 from a man after falsely claiming she could secure him employment in Denmark. She was released on a Sh100,000 bond pending trial.
3 September 2026 · Capital News →
Leah Wanjiku has been charged with obtaining Ksh.200,000 from a man by falsely promising to help him secure employment in Denmark. She appeared before Nairobi Principal Magistrate Paul Mutai, denied the charge of obtaining money by false pretences, and was released on Ksh.100,000 bond.
3 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A Falcon Oil Limited employee has been charged with stealing Sh14.89 million from the company between December 2025 and July 2026, along with conspiracy to defraud and acquiring proceeds of crime. He appeared in court and pleaded not guilty to all charges.
3 September 2026 · Capital News →
The Director of Public Prosecutions has charged Ismail Ali Ibrahim, a Falcon Oil Limited employee, with stealing Ksh.14,890,157 between December 2025 and July 2026, along with charges of conspiracy to defraud and acquiring proceeds of crime. Ibrahim denied all charges before Nairobi Principal Magistrate Paul Mutai.
3 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A Nairobi court has ordered police to produce Sammy Murigi, driver of a matatu operated by Risen Limited that killed three people along Komarock, within 14 days to face charges of causing death by dangerous driving. Victims' lawyers alleged police illegally released the vehicle to the owner for refurbishing despite it being evidence in the case.
3 September 2026 · The Standard →
A High Court magistrate has ordered the 30-day detention of three suspects—including a serving police officer—linked to the murder of Dr Victoria Nthunya Mutiso. Preliminary investigations have established the alleged roles of the suspects, with one accused of firing the fatal shot.
10 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Four men arrested during Saba Saba protests were released on cash bail of Ksh2,000 each after being arraigned on charges of obstructing motor vehicle operations on roads in Nairobi. The defence argued the arrests violated High Court directives governing police conduct at demonstrations.
8 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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 →