IEBC leadership puzzle; why the Commission is in limbo

By Francis Gachuri,

The standoff pitting IEBC Chairman Wafula Chebukati and sacked Chief Executive Officer Ezra Chiloba underscores the leadership crises that have perenn...

Chebukati , Ezra Chiloba , IEBC

Big win for ‘Rafiki’ as court lifts ban to give movie chance at the Oscars

By Dzuya Walter,

The High Court in Nairobi has suspended the ban on Rafiki film for seven days to allow the lesbian themed film a chance to qualify for the Oscars. ...

Oscars , Rafiki , Wanuri Kahiu

Court now declares Robin Hood taxes illegal, faults CS Rotich

By Dzuya Walter,

The High Court has faulted Treasury CS Henry Rotich saying he did not follow the Constitution when he presented the Finance Bill 2018. This means t...

robin hood tax , Rotich

Omtatah seeks to bar resigned IEBC commissioners from resuming office

By Dzuya Walter,

Activist Okiya Omtatah now wants court to bar former Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) officials who resigned from resuming offi...

activist Okiya Omtatah , IEBC Chairman Wafula Chebukati , Justice Wilfrida Okwany , Resigned IEBC officials

What next for IEBC commissioners who returned after dramatic resignation?

By Francis Gachuri,

The fate of three IEBC commissioners who resigned in April this year but made a controversial comeback on Friday will be determined on Monday, with Ch...

Connie Nkatha , IEBC , IEBC commissioners resign , Margaret Mwachanya , Wafula Chebukati

Two IEBC commissioners who resigned return to work

By Citizen Reporter,

Two IEBC commissioners; Connie Maina and Margaret Mwachanya, who spectacularly resigned from the electoral commission in April are back in office. ...

Connie Maina , IEBC , Margaret Mwachanya , Paul Kurgat

Nairobi: Form Four student dealt blow in court battle against school

By Dzuya Walter,

A Form Four student, who was expelled from a school in Nairobi for being in possession of drugs, has lost a chance to be readmitted at the institution...

Drug Abuse , KCSE , school indiscipline , Students suspended

IEBC commissioners who resigned still in office, High Court rules

By Dzuya Walter,

The High Court in Nairobi has invalidated the resignation of four IEBC commissioners saying that they failed to follow the proper procedures when they...

Connie Nkatha Maina , IEBC , Justice Wilfrida Okwany , Margaret Mwachanya , Paul Kurgat

Video: Demolitions at Ukay Centre in Nairobi begin

By Rachel Ombaka,

Ukay Centre in Westlands, Nairobi is being demolished a day after the High Court declined to issue orders to stop the building from being brought down...

Java demolished , nakumatt ukay , Riparian land , South End mall demolished , UKAY Centre

Court declines to stop demolition of Ukay Centre

By Dzuya Walter,

The High Court has declined to issue orders stopping the government from demolishing the Ukay Centre situated in Westlands, Nairobi County. Owners ...

nakumatt ukay , Riparian land , UKAY Centre

Blow to KRA as court defers proposed taxes in Finance Bill

By Dzuya Walter,

The High Court has temporarily suspended the imposition of any taxes proposed in the Finance Bill 2018 pending hearing and determination of the petiti...

Finance Bill 2018. , Justice Wilfrida Okwany , Okiya Omtata

Proposed tax on transactions above Ksh.500,000 suspended

By Dzuya Walter,

The High Court in Nairobi has issued conservatory orders suspending the implementation of the excise duty introduced by the Finance Bill 2018 on money...

excise duty , Finance Bill 2018. , omtata

Judge Odunga, 18 others moved in CJ Maraga’s reshuffle

By Dzuya Walter,

Chief Justice David Maraga on Tuesday transferred 19 judges of the High Court in a countrywide reshuffle. Judge George Odunga has been transferred...

19 Judges , Chief Justice David Maraga , countrywide , judges , moved , Reshuffle

Profiles of 14 Judges Sworn in on Thursday

By Citizen,

Stephen Nyangau Riechi, 55 Attended Riamoni Primary School, Gekano Secondary School and Kakamega High School before joining the University of Na...