The New Life Prayer Centre, a popular church owned by Pastor Ezekiel Odero, is now facing imminent closure after the Court of Appeal dismissed his attempt to prevent the government from interfering with the church’s operations. The church had previously been among several others that were shut down last year after their licenses were canceled […]
Murder convict Joseph Irungu alias Jowie is putting up a fight to overturn his death sentence in the murder of businesswoman Monica Kimani. Justice Grace Nzioka on March 24, sentenced Jowie to death after finding him guilty of the murder. Jowie has now filed a notice of appeal at the Court of Appeal in a […]
The Court of Appeal of Kenya is established under Article164 of the constitution of Kenya and consists of a number of judges, being not fewer than twelve. The Court handles appeals arising over the decisions of the High Court as well as any other court or Tribunal as provided for in Law and comprises a […]
Last week, Kenya Insights wrote about Dickson Mwangi Munene a Former Police Inspector in Nairobi who had been serving life imprisonment at Kamiti Maximum Prison for the murder of a former MP’s son had his life hopes restored after the High Court quashed his life sentence and ordered him to pay the Ex-MP sh15million for […]
Justice delayed is as much painful as justice denied. Julias Wambua Musyiki’s appeal evidence against his life imprisonment sentence has been dismissed by the Court of Appeal. Wambua had appealed his sentence through his advocates, Cyrus Maweu and Mike Mwema. He said he decided to appeal the case since his daughter, who the inmate was […]
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