Media personality Willis Raburu has lost his Ksh6.5 million trademark infringement case against a telecommunications company after the High Court in Nairobi overturned a lower court's ruling. The High Court determined that the Milimani Chief Magistrate’s Court lacked the jurisdiction to handle trademark disputes under the Trademarks Act.

• Willis Raburu was initially awarded Ksh5 million in special damages and Ksh1.5 million in general damages by the lower court.
• The High Court, led by Justice Linus Kassan, ruled that jurisdiction for such matters lies exclusively with the High Court under Section 49 of the Trademarks Act.
• The telecommunications company argued that 'Bazu' is generic Sheng slang and cannot be monopolized.

A Nakuru court has authorized the **Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI)** to search and exhume within **Lake Nakuru National Park** for the remains of missing fisherman **Brian Odhiambo**. This follows his disappearance on **January 18** while in the custody of **Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS)** rangers, raising fears that other missing fishermen may also be buried there.

• A **Senior Resident Magistrate’s Court** granted the order.
• The order is valid until **January next year**.
• **Six KWS officers** are charged with Odhiambo's abduction.
• Family lawyers and human rights activists, including **Abuya Mogendi** and **Vocal Africa Director Hussein Khalid**, are urging expedited implementation of the court order.

The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) successfully auctioned five properties recovered from former Migori Governor Okoth Obado and former Nairobi County Treasury Head Stephen Osiro, realizing over KSh69.7 million. This auction, held on October 9, is part of ongoing efforts to recover assets acquired through corrupt means.

• Total raised from the auction of five properties: KSh69.7 million
• Key organizations involved: Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC)
• The properties auctioned were located in Nairobi’s Riara, Greenspan, and Loresho Ridge Estates, with the remaining five properties in Kisumu and Migori counties scheduled for auction on October 16, 2025.

The Court of Appeal has rejected an appeal by Defence CS Soipan Tuya, allowing a former Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) soldier to claim Ksh1 million in compensation for wrongful dismissal. The Appellate Court found CS Tuya failed to prove the soldier would be unable to refund the awarded money or that the appeal would be rendered nugatory.

• The compensation of Ksh1 million was initially awarded by the Employment and Labour Relations Court (ELRC) on January 31, 2025.
• The soldier was dismissed in 2006 over an alleged bicycle theft.
• The ELRC ruled his conviction and dismissal unlawful due to being denied the right to a fair hearing.