Former Migori Governor Okoth Obado and his two co-accused will learn their fate on May 29, 2026, in the murder case of Sharon Otieno.

• The High Court confirmed the judgment date for the case involving the Rongo University student.
• Key individuals include Okoth Obado, his former personal assistant Michael Oyamo, and county clerk Caspal Obiero.
• Sharon Otieno, who was 28 weeks pregnant, was abducted on the night of September 3–4, 2018, and her body was found in Kodera Forest.

A Court Assistant in Mombasa has been arrested by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) for allegedly soliciting and receiving a Ksh10,000 bribe.

• The suspect demanded Ksh10,000 to conceal a court file in an ongoing criminal case.
• The EACC arrested the Court Assistant on March 17, 2026, as he received the bribe.
• The complaint was lodged on March 13, 2026, leading to preliminary investigations and a sting operation.

The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has arrested a court assistant in Mombasa for allegedly soliciting and receiving a bribe to obstruct justice.

• The suspect allegedly demanded Ksh10,000 from an accused person.
• The arrest was made by the EACC on March 17, 2026.
• The court assistant was apprehended while receiving the bribe, intended to delay a judicial process.

The Employment and Labour Relations Court has temporarily halted a directive by the Public Service Commission (PSC) that raised the mandatory retirement age for university lecturers and researchers to 70 years.

• This suspension is pending a court hearing on March 24, 2026.
• The case was brought forth by the University Academic Staff Union (UASU).
• UASU argues the directive, issued on March 2, 2026, contradicts existing Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBAs) which set the age at 74 for senior staff and was made without consultation.

The Employment and Labour Relations Court has temporarily halted the Public Service Commission's (PSC) directive to set a mandatory retirement age of 70 for university lecturers and researchers.

• The new retirement age directive has been put on hold following an application by the University Academic Staff Union (UASU).
• Key players include Justice Jacob Gakeri, the PSC, and the UASU.
• The PSC's March 12 directive outlined varied retirement ages, ranging from 60 to 75, based on rank and disability status.