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… The SRC, through its lawyer Peter Wanyama, had argued that the commission would not receive a fair hearing if the two judges continued handling the case. …
Court rejects SRC bid to recuse CJ Koome, Justice Warsame in judges' car allowance caseThe Standard
… SRC’s lawyer Peter Wanyama told the seven-judge bench that the commission was concerned about the impartiality of the two judges, CJ Koome and Warsame, citing their previous involvement in Judicial Service Commission (JSC) discussions touching on the dispute.Wanyama also cited re …
'I'm not going anywhere': CJ Koome rejects SRC's bid to recuse self from judges' Sh10m car allowance caseThe Standard
… He is taking issue with certain provisions of the Marriage Act and Section 171 of the Penal Code, which makes bigamy a criminal offence.His lawyer, Peter Wanyama, informed Justice Robert Limo that the petition was filed in a personal capacity under Article 3 of the Constitution, …
Court hears Christian polygamy petitionCapital News
… Lawyers Danstan Omari and Peter Wanyama, appearing for the judges, also criticized the LSK’s directive urging advocates to boycott appearances before certain judges. …
High Court Halts LSK Boycott Pending Case HearingCitizen Digital
… Lawyers Danstan Omari and Peter Wanyama, appearing for interested parties who are judges in the case, also opposed the LSK directive, arguing that it interferes with the administration of justice. …
High Court orders halt of LSK's court boycott citing interference with proceedingsThe Standard
… intained that, according to their understanding of culture, daughters should not inherit land and that it should instead belong to my brother," Rhoda explains.Dorcas Wanyama, one of the sisters, corroborates the sequence of events, explaining that their late father, Peter Wanyama …
Daughter's house gift sparks bitter family land feudCitizen Digital
… In court documents seen by Citizen TV, the two, through their lawyer Peter Wanyama, argue that the petitioner failed to exhaust the dispute resolution mechanisms provided under various laws before moving to court. …
Kenya Re bosses deny claims of poor governance, harassment in removal petitionThe Standard
… ion Mary Ngethe, told the court that the application raises weighty issues that affect the operations of the EACC and its independence, and sought that the lower court orders be stayed pending hearing and determination of the revision application.Respondent's lawyer Peter Wanyama …
Court halts orders compelling EACC to release files in Analo's Sh170m graft probeThe Standard
… Former Chief Justice Willy Mutunga, Law Society of Kenya (LSK) presidents Nelson Havi, Eric Theuri and Faith Odhiambo, senior lawyer Ahmednasir Abdullahi, lawyers Donald Kipkorir, Peter Wanyama, Waikwa Wanyoike, Evance Ndong, and Joshua Malidzo were among dozens who expressed dis …
Absurd Judgement: Uproar over the impeachment verdict by the High CourtThe Standard
… Former Chief Justice Willy Mutunga, Law Society of Kenya (LSK) presidents Nelson Havi, Eric Theuri and Faith Odhiambo, senior lawyer Ahmednasir Abdullahi, lawyers Donald Kipkorir, Peter Wanyama, Waikwa Wanyoike, Evance Ndong, and Joshua Malidzo were among dozens who expressed dis …
Innocent but 'guilty': Gachagua's absurd impeachment verdict pits lawyers against JudiciaryChief Justice Martha Koome and Justice Mohammed Warsame have rejected an application by the Salaries and Remuneration Commission seeking their recusal from a case challenging the taxation of car allowances. The SRC had argued the judges could not provide a fair hearing, citing prior remarks by the Chief Justice, but the two judges declined to step aside.
20 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Chief Justice Martha Koome and Justice Mohammed Warsame have rejected an application by the Salaries and Remuneration Commission seeking their recusal from a case challenging the taxation of car allowances. The SRC had argued the judges could not provide a fair hearing, citing prior remarks by the Chief Justice, but the two judges declined to step aside.
20 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Chief Justice Martha Koome has rejected a bid by the Salaries and Remuneration Commission to have her and Justice Mohammed Warsame recuse themselves from a Supreme Court case challenging judges' Sh10 million taxable car allowance. The SRC, which expressed concerns about the judges' impartiality based on their previous involvement in Judicial Service Commission discussions and alleged remarks by Koome, cited the need for impartiality in the dispute.
14 October 2026 · The Standard →
An 80-year-old retired teacher from Kitale has petitioned the High Court to challenge the legal definition of Christian marriage as strictly monogamous, arguing that Parliament has overstepped by defining Christian marriages as monogamous while allowing polygamy in Islamic and customary marriages. The petition contests provisions of the Marriage Act and Section 171 of the Penal Code, which criminalises bigamy.
3 October 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's High Court has issued interim orders stopping the Law Society of Kenya from disrupting court proceedings pending the determination of a preliminary objection to the court's jurisdiction. Justice David Mburu said the orders were necessary to restore order within the Judiciary and ensure court operations continue without interference.
3 August 2026 · Capital News →
The High Court has issued conservatory orders restraining the Law Society of Kenya from disrupting court proceedings before Judges and Judicial Officers pending the hearing of a preliminary objection challenging the court's jurisdiction. Judge David Mburu said the orders were necessary to restore order within the Judiciary and ensure court proceedings continue without interference.
3 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A woman in Bungoma County built a house for her mother in 2009 using her first salary, but the house was destroyed by fire on May 11, 2026 — three years after the mother's death — in what the family attributes to a bitter land feud rooted in cultural beliefs that women should not inherit ancestral land or build houses for parents while male siblings are alive.
3 August 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya Re Group Managing Director Dr. Hillary Wachinga and General Manager Ruth Ngugi have denied allegations of intimidation, micromanagement, financial impropriety and abuse of office in a court petition seeking their removal. They argue that the petitioner failed to exhaust dispute resolution mechanisms before going to court.
28 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The High Court has temporarily suspended court orders requiring the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission to disclose investigation documents in a Sh170 million unexplained wealth probe involving suspended Nairobi County Chief Officer Patrick Analo Akivaga. The anti-graft agency challenged the lower court's directions, arguing they would interfere with its constitutional mandate and independence during investigations.
30 June 2026 · The Standard →
High Court judges Eric Ogola, Anthony Mrima and Freda Mugambi affirmed former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's impeachment in a 350-page judgment while awarding him Sh50 million for violation of his right to a fair hearing. The verdict prompted rapid criticism from former Chief Justice Willy Mutunga, Law Society of Kenya officials, and senior lawyers including Ahmednasir Abdullahi and Donald Kipkorir.
10 June 2026 · The Standard →
High Court judges affirmed former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's impeachment while awarding him Sh50 million for violation of his right to a fair hearing, a judgment that prompted strong criticism from the Law Society of Kenya, former Chief Justice Willy Mutunga, and multiple senior lawyers who expressed dissatisfaction with the ruling.
10 June 2026 · The Standard →
A three-judge High Court bench found that former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua was denied a fair hearing by the Senate but upheld his impeachment and removal from office, awarding him Sh50 million in damages. Legal experts including the Law Society of Kenya President have criticized the ruling as inconsistent with precedent, noting it is unusual for a court to find a fair trial violation yet sustain the outcome.
9 June 2026 · The Standard →