President Donald Trump’s deployment of National Guard troops to US cities has raised significant legal and political challenges, with questions emerging over the extent of executive power and military involvement in domestic affairs. Trump's use of federal National Guard troops, traditionally under…

A Nairobi man was fined Sh30,000 after pleading guilty to obtaining services by false pretence at a local restaurant. Qurine Omondi Muteshi appeared at Milimani Law Courts on 6 October 2025, admitting to incurring a debt of Sh22,760 at Vibanda Village Restaurant in Upper Hill without intending to…

Faith Odhiambo, President of the Law Society of Kenya (LSK), has resigned from her position as vice chairperson of the government-appointed panel on compensation for victims of state excesses.  Her departure follows the suspension of the panel’s work by the High Court, leaving its mandate in…

Paul Mackenzie, the main figure in the Shakahola massacre case, has filed a petition to the court claiming coercive treatment by prison authorities.  He alleges that he is being forced to accept medical care and food provisions against his will, which he believes could pose a threat to his…

Kenya Moja, a new political movement led by ODM Secretary-General Edwin Sifuna, aims to challenge the dominance of both the ruling coalition and the established opposition in the 2027 general elections.  The group, which includes legislators from various political backgrounds, has announced…

Speculation surrounding the health of veteran opposition leader Raila Odinga intensified this week, as political figures and the public responded to his prolonged absence from key events and a call for prayers from his allies. On Sunday, Suba South MP Caroli Omondi urged Kenyans to pray for Raila's…

Kenyan senators are calling for the Certificate of Good Conduct to be made valid for life, with revocation only in cases of criminal conviction. Currently issued by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), the certificate is a requirement for job applications, business registration, and…

Kenyan courts are seeing an increase in legal cases brought by domestic workers against their employers. Recent rulings have shown that employers who do not follow the Employment Act of 2007 are increasingly facing financial consequences for wrongful dismissal and other breaches of labour law. Two…

Two people were killed in separate incidents in Kisumu County between 27 and 30 September, prompting police investigations and appeals from affected families for swift justice. The first attack occurred on the night of 27 September in Otonglo, where Emily Akoth, a recent graduate of Rotary College…

Kenya’s Supreme Court has ruled that spouses are not automatically entitled to an equal share of matrimonial property upon divorce, requiring proof of individual contribution instead. In a decision that affirms the principle of contribution-based property division, the Supreme Court upheld earlier…