Thai National Jailed 27 Years for Drug Trafficking at JKIA

A Thai national, Netima Ngamsap, has been sentenced to 27 years in prison for trafficking narcotic drugs at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA). The conviction followed her attempt to smuggle cocaine valued at Sh 8.37 million concealed in a suitcase.

Casual handed life in jail for defiling 5-year-old cousin

In Kilifi, Kenya, a 26-year-old casual labourer has been sentenced to life imprisonment for defiling his five-year-old female cousin in November 2023. Chief Magistrate Charles Obulutsa found the accused guilty of defilement under the Sexual Offences Act.

Ruto chairs National Governing Council in State Ho

Small Claims Court Loses Jurisdiction Over Traffic Injury Cases

A three-judge bench of the High Court in Eldoret has ruled that the Small Claims Court (SCC) no longer has jurisdiction over personal injury claims from road traffic accidents, effective January 22, 2026. The court also declared unconstitutional the practice of arresting and committing debtors to civil jail for failure to satisfy judgments.

Police Officer Jailed for 30 Years Over Murder

A police officer has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for manslaughter by the High Court in Ol Kalou after a 2020 incident involving the death of a civilian. The officer was found guilty on February 4, 2026, stemming from the civilian's death on May 24, 2020, at Equator Springs Hotel in Gwa Kung'u township, Nyandarua North Sub-County, Nyandarua County.