Court Reporting

The judiciary is the battlefield for conflicts about laws, which makes court cases an important topic for media. Our ever growing section on court reporting should help journalists, even newcomers, to set out into this field.

President Samia’s ‘Landslide Win’ Sparks Outrage as Constitution Bars Challenge to Election Results

Dar es Salaam, November 1 – Tanzania’s electoral commission on Saturday morning declared President Samia Suluhu Hassan the winner of…

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Okiya Omtatah Leads Fierce Constitutional Revolt Against Ruto’s Covert Legislative Coup

NAIROBI, October 23 – Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah has added his voice to the growing outrage over President William Ruto’s…

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Part 1: Politicians in Panic as Ex-Presidents Joseph Kabila and Eduardo dos Santos Fall

Kinshasa, October 7 – Joseph Kabila’s sentencing last Tuesday felt like a shock to many in East Africa and beyond,…

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Court Slaps Nation Media with Sh6.5m Fine, Warns on Anonymous Sources Use

NAIROBI, September 30 – In a judgment that has sent ripples through Kenyan newsrooms, the High Court has ordered Nation…

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Ruto’s National Interest Call Sparks Social Media Debate on Judicial Independence

Nairobi, Nov 4 – President William Ruto’s address at the Supreme Court’s 12th-anniversary conference has sparked a fierce public debate…

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Journalist Wins Sh 3 Million in Defamation Lawsuit Against Media Council of Kenya

Siaya Oct 10 – In a shocking turn of events, a Kenyan journalist has won a landmark defamation case against…

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Justice for Baby Pendo Marks a Step Toward ICC-Style Accountability in Kenya

Nairobi, Oct 3 – A High Court in Kenya has issued an arrest warrant for senior police officer Mohammed Baa,…

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When Will Government Officials Be Held Accountable for Ignoring Court Orders?

Nairobi, Kenya – In 2017, while nullifying the presidential election, former Chief Justice David Maraga said, “The greatness of any…

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Court’s Landmark Ruling Strengthens Employee Rights

Nairobi, August 2024 – Chief Justice Martha Koome has officially published the Employment and Labour Relations Court (Procedure) Rules, 2024.…

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Katiba Institute Challenges President Kenyatta on Judicial Appointments

President Uhuru Kenyatta’s decision to gazette 34 instead of 40 judges, swear them in, sent mixed reactions in legal circles…

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