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A man identified as Lewis Murai Njuguna was presented in a Nairobi court on Wednesday, facing charges of impersonating a Senior Superintendent of Police. The supposed offence took place at the Green Park Police Post, where he reportedly walked in and presented himself to officers on duty as a bigh ranking officer.

The accused, Lewis Murai Njuguna, who resides in Ndelya, Kiambu County, was arraigned on a single count of impersonating a police officer. The charge is contrary to Section 101(b) of the National Police Service Act. The prosecution is being conducted by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) Parliament unit, with four officers listed as witnesses: PC Mathew Kigen, PC Aloyce Opiyo, IP Murang’a, and PC Njogu.

According to the charge sheet seen by this publication, the alleged crime occurred on Monday, the 13th of October 2025. The court document states that Njuguna “without the written authority of the Inspector General pretended to be a police officer and presented himself to officers on duty at the said police post as a Senior Superintendent of Police.”

The sequence of events outlined in the filing shows that Njuguna was arrested without a warrant on the same day as the alleged incident. He was held in custody for two days before his apprehension report was filed in court on the 15th of October 2025, which was also the date of his arraignment.

During the hearing, the prosecution didn’t oppose bail outright but pushed for meaningful conditions that would ensure the accused’s attendance for subsequent hearings. The presiding magistrate considered the submissions and set a bond of KSh 200,000. The accused will remain in custody until the bond terms are fulfilled.

The four police officers listed as witnesses are expected to testify in future hearings, detailing their interactions with the accused and the circumstances that led to his exposure and subsequent arrest. The prosecution will be tasked with proving beyond a reasonable doubt that Njuguna knowingly and intentionally pretended to be a senior officer without any form of official authorization.

For now, the case hangs on a KSh 200,000 bond and the suspect’s next day in court, where the four officers who witnessed his performance will take the stand.

A director of the popular Nairobi eatery, Ranalo Foods Dala Limited, has pleaded not guilty to a dozen criminal charges arising from what prosecutors describe as a calculated attempt to oust a fellow director through forged documents in an alleged boardroom coup.

Stella Anne Mutheu Osewe, a co-director of the company, appeared before Principal Magistrate Benmark Ekhubi at the Milimani Law Courts, where she was formally charged with 12 counts of forgery, uttering false documents, and making false statements in connection with the purported resignation of her co-director, William Osewe Guida.

The case, prosecuted by the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP), stems from internal wrangles within Ranalo Foods. The complainant, William Osewe Guida, is a former director of the company, while the accused, Stella Osewe, continues to serve on its board.

Appearing in court for her plea, Ms. Osewe denied all charges. Her defence, led by counsel who emphasized her cooperation with the investigating officers, urged the court to consider lenient bail terms, citing her voluntary surrender to police and ongoing family-led mediation efforts.

According to the detailed charge sheet filed by the ODPP, the alleged offences took place on 1st August 2022. Prosecutors allege that Ms. Osewe forged a series of documents purporting to show that Mr. Guida had voluntarily resigned from the company and transferred his shares.

Counts I, VII, and IX accuse her of Forgery, contrary to Section 345 as read with Section 349 of the Penal Code, involving three documents namely a resignation letter, an affidavit of resignation, and an affidavit of share transfer, all allegedly bearing Guida’s forged signature.

In Counts VI, VIII, and X, she faces charges of Uttering a False Document under Section 353 of the Penal Code for knowingly submitting the forged documents to the Director of Business Registration Services, a move prosecutors say was meant to formalize Guida’s removal.

Two additional forgery counts Counts II and XI, relate to falsified board minutes dated 1st August 2022, purportedly recording Guida’s resignation. The prosecution further alleges that she presented these minutes to the registrar’s office, resulting in Counts III and XII of uttering false documents.

A separate charge, Count IV, accuses her of Making a False Statement by a Company Official under Section 329(a) of the Penal Code, by falsely claiming Guida had resigned in official company filings.

During the bail hearing, the defence maintained that the dispute was rooted in a family misunderstanding rather than a criminal enterprise. The defence counsel described the charges as “expensive and sensitive,” arguing that continued negotiations between the parties could lead to an out-of-court settlement.

The prosecution, however, urged the court to impose reasonable bail to secure the accused’s attendance, stressing the gravity of the offences and the potential impact on corporate governance integrity.

After hearing both sides, Principal Magistrate Ekhubi granted a bond of Ksh 500,000 with an alternative cash bail of Ksh 250,000, noting that the accused had cooperated with investigators and voluntarily presented herself to authorities.

The court scheduled the matter for mention on a later date to allow pre-trial directions and monitor the progress of the ongoing reconciliation efforts between the parties.

The High Court in Nairobi is set to hear an urgent habeas corpus application demanding that top state security agencies produce Mwenda Mbijiwe,a man who vanished in 2021 after his family alleges he was abducted by plainclothes officers. The case, which names the Attorney General and police chiefs as respondents, seeks to uncover his fate after more than four years of disappearance.

The family of Mwenda Mbijiwe has taken the Kenyan government to court. Filed under a Miscellaneous Criminal Case, the application represents a desperate legal bid to locate a man who has been missing since June 12, 2021.

The applicants are Mbijiwe himself and Jane Gatwiri M’ithinji, who is acting on his behalf. They are represented by the law firm of Ondieki & Ondieki Advocates, with Advocate Evans Ondieki swearing the supporting affidavits and certifying the matter as one of extreme urgency.

The respondents named in the suit read like a roster of Kenya’s top law enforcement and legal offices: the Attorney General, the Inspector General of Police, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP), and the National Police Service. The core allegation is grave and direct that state agents are responsible for Mbijiwe’s enforced disappearance.

The court documents, including a Chamber Summons and a Certificate of Urgency, paint a detailed picture of the events leading to his disappearance. Mbijiwe was allegedly abducted in the Roysambu area of Nairobi County while en route to Meru County.

He was driving a motor vehicle registration number KCN 641K, which belonged to Edward Mwangi Mucharia. Crucially, the filings state he was last seen with individuals believed to be officers from the DCI. These individuals are described to have been in civilian attire and using unmarked vehicles, and are accused of bundling him away to an unknown location.

Adding a layer of context, the application reveals that just two days before his abduction, on June 10, 2021, Mbijiwe had participated in an interview on Muuga FM radio where he discussed security matters.

His family strongly suspects this public commentary is what led to his targeting. Furthermore, the 1st Applicant had officially reported death threats to his life at the Central Police Station under OB number 75/16/06/2021,a report filed just days before he vanished.

The applicants are asking the judge to issue orders compelling the respondents to immediately and unconditionally present Mwenda Mbijiwe before the court, “dead or alive,” to be dealt with according to the law. Alternatively, the court is beseeched to order his immediate release from what is termed “unlawful and illegal custody.”

The application is grounded in a host of constitutional provisions including Articles 25(d), 28, 29, and 51(2), which safeguard the right to freedom and security of the person and protect against torture and detention without trial. It also invokes Section 389 of the Criminal Procedure Code, which provides for directions in the nature of a writ of habeas corpus.

The applicants argue that his continued detention or the concealment of his whereabouts is a blatant violation of the rule of law and constitutionalism. They contend that his fundamental rights to health, freedom of movement, and association have been trampled with impunity for over four years. The Certificate of Urgency pleads that unless the court intervenes swiftly, these violations will persist irreparably.

A successful habeas corpus application would force the state to account for Mbijiwe’s whereabouts, setting a significant precedent for accountability. If the court grants the orders, the state agencies would be legally compelled to produce him in court or face consequences for contempt.

Alternatively, if the state denies holding him, the case could morph into a criminal investigation into his abduction. The matter also highlights the critical role of the judiciary as a guardian of liberty against potential executive overreach.

The application now awaits a hearing date before a High Court judge in chambers,who will first determine its urgent nature and then the monumental questions at its core.

An employee of Lomas and Lomas Limited Company, a sister company to Cable Connect Limited Company, has been charged at the Milimani Law Courts with stealing KSh 98.3 million from her employer.

Naomi Mueni Mutua appeared before the Milimani court today, where she denied a charges

Between January 1, 2022, and March 1, 2024, while employed by Lomas and Lomas Limited in Nairobi, Mueni allegedly stole electric accessories worth KSh 98,380,138 belonging to the company — money that had come into her possession by virtue of her employment.

Mueni pleaded not guilty and was released on a cash bail of KSh 5 million pending the hearing of the case.

The case will be mentioned on 28th October 2025 for pre-trial directions.

The High Court in Kericho has certified an urgent constitutional petition challenging the Board of Management of Litein Boys High School for imposing a Kshs. 49,699 levy per student to cover damages from a recent student unrest.

The petition, filed by the public benefit organization Sheria Mtaani, alleges the levy and subsequent staggered readmission of students are unlawful and violate the learners’ right to education. Justice Sergon directed the respondents to file their responses within three days, setting the stage for a swift determination of the case.

According to court documents, the legal action was initiated on October 8, 2025, following a student unrest incident on the evening of September 21, 2025, which resulted in significant property damage and the temporary closure of the school.

The petitioners, Sheria Mtaani and its chairperson Shadrack Wambui, are acting on behalf of parents who, the affidavit states, fear victimization should they challenge the school administration individually.

The petition names the School’s Board of Management, its Chief Principal, the County Director of Education for Kericho, the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC), the Cabinet Secretary for Education, and the Teachers Service Commission as respondents.

The core of the dispute is a directive from the Board of Management requiring each parent to pay Kshs. 49,699, purportedly to cover a total cost of Kshs. 69,578,795 arising from the unrest.

The petitioners contend that this amount, said to be based on a Bill of Quantities of Kshs. 41,929,610 plus additional supplier and teacher claims, lacks transparency. The supporting affidavit sworn by Shadrack Wambui states that despite repeated requests, “no independent valuation report, verified assessment, detailed asset inventory, or itemized breakdown was provided to substantiate the figures claimed.”

Further compounding the issue, the school management made readmission conditional upon full payment of the levy, implementing a staggered schedule: Form Two students on October 9, Form Three on October 13, and Form Four on October 16, 2025.

The petitioners argue that this approach is particularly detrimental to Form Four candidates, who are scheduled to begin their Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examinations on October 21, 2025. The petition states that the delay in readmission “gravely undermines their preparation and violates their constitutional right to education.”

The petitioners also highlight a threat by the school administration to de-register Litein Boys High School as a KNEC examination center. They argue that such a move would be a disproportionate punishment that unfairly targets innocent students.

In a Parents Teachers Association (PTA) meeting on October 7, 2025, parents proposed a compromise contribution of Kshs. 10,000 per student. However, the petition alleges this proposal was “summarily rejected” by the school’s Board and Principal without reasoned justification.

The legal filing cites multiple alleged violations of the Constitution, including the right to education under Articles 43(1)(f) and 53(1)(b), the right to fair administrative action under Article 47, and the principle that a child’s best interests are of paramount importance under Article 53(2). It also invokes provisions of the Basic Education Act, which prohibits denying a child education for non-payment of fees.

In his directions issued on October 13, 2025, Justice Sergon certified the petition as urgent and gave the respondents three days to file their responses after being served. The court ordered that the petition be disposed of through written submissions within seven days thereafter and scheduled a mention for October 23, 2025, to fix a judgment date.

This is not the first incident of student unrest at Litein Boys High School, with the petition noting it was the third such occurrence in recent years, pointing to persistent governance and welfare issues. The case tests the limits of school administrations’ power to levy parents for damages and the constitutional safeguards protecting students’ access to education.

The MP driver who called journalist Larry Madowo “takataka” after a traffic confrontation has been charged in a Milimani court.

George Oduor, the driver of Kibera MP Mwalimu Peter Orero, appeared before Senior Principal Magistrate Rose Ndombi where he pleaded guilty to dangerous overtaking along Oloitoktok Road in Nairobi.

He has been charged with dangerous overtaking along Oloitoktok Road, contrary to the Traffic Rules under Cap 403 of the Laws of Kenya.

On the 9th day of October, 2025, at about 1440 hours along Oloitoktok Road within Nairobi County, being the driver of motor vehicle registration number KBN 546S make Toyota Prado, dangerously overtook a flow of motor vehicles, thereby committing the offence of dangerous overtaking contrary to the said law

George Oduor defending himself before magistrate Rose Ndombi, said he was in a hurry to the airport and pleaded for the court to pardon him stating that this was his first crime and he’ll never repeat the same mistake

The prosecution told the court the act was intentional, urging for a stiff penalty.

The magistrate fined him one hundred thousand shillings or twelve months imprisonment

“I’ve considered the law under which the accused person has been charged with and the same provides for a sentence, a fine of KSh 100,000 therefore I’ll award that being the maximum fine under that particular section.” magistrate Rose Ndombi ruled. “He’ll pay a fine of 100, 000 or stay in prison for a period of 12 months”

In a ruling delivered on October 8, 2025, the Milimani Commercial Magistrate’s Court has issued orders to resolve a burial dispute among the children of the late Milka Moraa Ongubo. Senior Resident Magistrate F. Terer directed that all of the deceased’s children must jointly participate in the funeral arrangements, ensuring none are excluded from the process.

The case was filed by Julia Kemunto Ongubo and Joyce Kerubo Ongubo against their brothers, Justus Morara Ongubo and Judy Kemuma Ongubo. The plaintiffs had sought court orders to stop the defendants from proceeding with the burial without their involvement and to have a joint post-mortem conducted on their mother’s body.

The court heard that Milka Moraa Ongubo died on September 21, 2025, in Nakuru. The plaintiffs expressed shock at her death, stating that their mother had previously undergone medical check-ups and showed no signs of imminent cardiac arrest, the cause of death alleged by the defendants.

They told the court they had been their mother’s primary caregivers for over a decade, while the first defendant resided abroad. They learned of the burial plans through an obituary notice dated September 28, 2025, which they described as exclusionary.

The defendants, in their response, had initially argued the application was frivolous and an abuse of court process. They contended there was no burial dispute as the deceased was to be buried at her ancestral home in Nyamira County and denied preventing the plaintiffs from participating.

In his determination, Magistrate Terer dismissed the defendants’ technical objection regarding the plaintiffs’ affidavit, finding it was properly commissioned. Citing the Court of Appeal precedent in the case of SAN-vs-GW [2020] eKLR, the magistrate affirmed that the law recognizes the persons closest to the deceased as having the right to bury them, with children being among the primary rights-holders.

The magistrate found that a genuine dispute existed, as the plaintiffs were being sidelined from critical decision-making. He ruled that all parties, being biological children of the deceased, possess equal rights to decide on the burial. “Neither the Plaintiff’s nor the Defendants have superior rights to make definitive decisions regarding the burial of their mother,” the magistrate stated.

To balance these rights, the court issued specific orders. The body of the late Milka Moraa Ongubo is to be transferred from Umash Funeral Home in Nakuru to its branch in Nairobi, with the plaintiffs bearing the cost. A joint post-mortem must be conducted by October 14, 2025. The plaintiffs are permitted to hold a memorial service at CITAM Church in Karen, Nairobi, by October 15, which the defendants are allowed to attend.

Finally, the body will be transported jointly by all the children to Nyamira County on October 16, 2025, for burial on October 17, 2025. The magistrate ordered that both the plaintiffs and defendants must be involved in preparing the eulogy and be included in the final burial programme. The Langata and Nyamira Police Stations were directed to facilitate compliance with the court orders.

A case in which Mumias East MP Peter Salasya is charfed with hatespeech has been referred to the National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) for review and recommendations.

When the matter came for hearing at the magistrate’s court,State Prosecutor Virginia Kariuki from the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) made an application to allow the Commission to assess the matter before determining the next steps.

“We are seeking a further mention in two months to confirm whether the Commission has finalized this matter,” Kariuki told the court.

Senior Resident Magistrate Paul Mutai, who presided over the case, questioned whether the referral to NCIC might create a parallel process.

In response, the prosecution explained that NCIC’s involvement would be limited to evaluating the case and advising the DPP, rather than determining guilt or innocence.

“The offence in question involves alleged incitement of the public. The Commission’s role is advisory and not judicial,” the prosecutor clarified.

The magistrate further queried why NCIC had not been engaged earlier in the process before Salasya was charged. The prosecutor maintained that while the DPP and NCIC function independently, they work in collaboration, particularly in cases relating to hate speech and national cohesion.

Magistrate Mutai urged the DPP to ensure that all procedural steps are taken before arraigning accused persons in such matters. “The DPP should ensure all avenues are explored before arraigning an accused person,” he said.

The court granted the application and fixed the case for mention on November 11, 2025, to receive an update on NCIC’s findings. Should there be no progress by then, the matter will proceed to hearing.

MP Salasya was charged in May 19 ,2025 with hate speech, accused of making inflammatory social media remarks targeting members of a specific community.

Parents of Litein Boys High School Students Seeks court protection over high damages demanded by the school management
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‎Parents and teachers’ association of lutein secondary school have instructed their lawyers to file their agent application seeking to stop the school management from demanding a hooping ksh 69 million arising from student strike.
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‎The PTA instructed lawyers Danstan Omari Samson Nyaberi and Shadrack Wambui to seek the orders from the superior court to halt the school management from demanding the collosial sum of money.
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‎The lawyers, while addressing journalists at Milimani law courts, said the school has a total of 1500 students whose parents are required to pay ksh 49,000each in order for their students to return to school.
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‎The parents say the board of the management privately called a quantity surveyor from Nakuru who privately conducted their assessment of properties destroyed by students.
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‎The surveyor came up with a figure of ksh 99 million, which was later scalled down to ksh 69 million, which the PTA considered to be on the higher side.
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‎The lawyers said that the school had several strikes, the recent being the third one, and it is upon school management to find a lasting solution to stop future strikes.
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‎The PTA further complains that the school management has only called the form 1 student and form two’s, thus leaving out the form 4 students who are to sit for their national examination next week.

In a significant development concerning the management of a key public utility, the Environment and Land Court in Nairobi has issued immediate orders barring the Kenya Forest Service (KFS) from controlling City Park. The court further directed KFS to provide a full account of all revenue collected from the park since 2019. The orders were issued following an urgent petition filed by advocate Charles Mugane, which alleges an illegal and forceful takeover of the park by the state agency.

The matter has been scheduled for mention on October 22, 2025, to give directions on the hearing of the main petition. The legal action pits Mr. Mugane, who is acting in the public interest, against the KFS as the first respondent, the Nairobi City County Government as the second respondent, and the Attorney General. Several environmental bodies, including the Green Belt Movement and Nature Kenya, are listed as interested parties, underscoring the case’s broad implications for public space and environmental governance.

The core of the dispute, as detailed in the court documents, revolves around the alleged clandestine transfer of control of City Park from the Nairobi City County Government to KFS around 2019. The petition states that this handover occurred during the temporary period when the Nairobi Metropolitan Services (NMS) was running some county functions. According to Mr. Mugane’s sworn affidavit, the KFS subsequently deployed forest rangers who “not only occupy but run and take over the collection of the revenue.”

The petition levels serious allegations against the conduct of KFS staff, claiming they are “using intimidation, force and violence in taking over almost every aspect of the park.” It further states that harassment of park visitors is on the rise, with rangers “beating up people without sufficient reason.” On financial management, the petition accuses KFS of collecting remittances from park restaurants and casual traders with a “lack of accountability,” which it terms a violation of the Public Finance Management Act.

A major point of contention highlighted in the filing is a planned fencing project for the park. The petitioner attached a letter from the State Department for Forestry, inviting select entities to a public participation forum scheduled for September 9, 2025. Mr. Mugane describes this as a “sham exercise,” alleging that the KFS is “clandestinely sending out invitations to select entities… to mock compliance with the requirement of public participation.” He argues that fencing the park risks restricting public access to a critical recreational space.

The petition is grounded on the assertion that the KFS takeover is unconstitutional and violates specific laws. It cites Section 37 of the Forest Conservation and Management Act, which it interprets as giving county governments, not KFS, the mandate to manage recreational parks and arboreta. The petitioner also argues that the fundamental constitutional principles of public participation, devolution, and transparent public finance have been flouted.

In a compelling twist, the petitioner presented a gazette notice from August 11, 2025, published by the Intergovernmental Relations Technical Committee, which lists City Park as a “Recreational Park” among the assets transferred to the Nairobi City County Government. This document appears to contradict the de facto control exercised by KFS, strengthening the petitioner’s case that the park rightfully belongs under county management.

Following these allegations, the court has now granted several interim measures. It has restrained the KFS “from trespassing into, managing, remaining in, entering, controlling, charging fees or in any other manner interfering with the Nairobi City County’s management and operation of City Park.” Additionally, the service has been ordered to disclose details of any administration agreement with the county government and to “render accounts of all the monies collected as revenue from City Park since the year 2019.” The outcome of the main petition will ultimately determine the permanent management and future of one of Nairobi’s oldest and most iconic green spaces.