Kelly

[Joshua Malidzo Nyawa @joshuamalidzo]

Junior Counsel,
Registrar, Small Claims Court Registry.

[Mijungu @KenMijungu]

I came across this online and I am obliged to share it without prejudice to the platform it was first aired. Listen to Muthomi Thiankulu SC

[Kelvin Ogola Opere 🇰🇪 @kelvinopere1]

A plane is a mode of transport. Not an indicator of success or social status. Please board your flight. You don't need a passport to fly locally but well; get home. No need to tell all of us you're flying, if you must flex, take a private jet.

[Omwanza Ombati @omwanza]

This is the team that is supposed to take care of Nairobi lives during disasters. Take a listen @SakajaJohnson
Nairobians, you are on your own

[Court Helicopter News @CourtHelicopter]

Mokaya Wins First Round as Court Bars Safaricom from Sharing His Data

The High Court of Kenya has issued a conservatory order directing Safaricom PLC to immediately cease transferring, sharing, disseminating or otherwise disclosing the personal data, subscriber information, call records, location information and related metadata of David Mokaya, a Moi University student, except with his express written consent, pursuant to a valid court order, or as expressly permitted by written law. The order was issued pending the inter partes hearing and determination of the Notice of Motion dated 23/02/2026, and affirms the Court’s firm commitment to the constitutional and statutory protection of personal data by telecommunications service providers.

The matter is scheduled for mention on 30/03/2026 for confirmation of compliance and for directions on the expedited hearing and determination of both the application and the petition, marking a critical step in the enforcement of privacy and data-protection rights in Kenya’s digital and telecommunications sector.

[Court Helicopter News @CourtHelicopter]

Extradition Drama: Defence Says State Has No Grounds to Detain Two Men sought by the US

Defence lawyers Cliff Ombeta and Danstan Omari oppose a 14-day custodial application filed by the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, arguing that the request is being improperly tied to a future extradition process involving the United States of America.

They tell the court that the application before it is not an extradition request, that no compelling reasons have been shown to justify detention, and that there is no evidence the two respondents are flight risks.

The defence also argues that there is no valid legal basis to hold the two men in custody while the State waits for possible extradition documents to be sent through diplomatic channels.

[Omwanza Ombati @omwanza]

Fred Ngatia, SC, is a legal eagle.

Take a listen
https://t.co/FPz5DVUMug

[Listen Brother @Listen_Brothers]

Some men wake up at 30.

Some at 18.

Most never do.

You're a man,

No one is going to save you.

Wake up early, do whatever it takes to fix your wallet, body, and mind.

You're on your own.

[Listen Brother @Listen_Brothers]

Bro to bro

[Kelly @owigo110]

@LilianOlivia5 @CheveningFCDO @BristolUni congratulations Olivia

[Legally Blonde✨ @NthiaNadia]

We don’t speak enough about the culture shock that hits you as a Civil & Commercial Practitioner once you appear in Criminal Court.😂😂
Those that get it, get it.

[Atem @AtemPsyche]

@DearS_o_n Become a ghost for 6 months
Make everything your fault.
Find the beast within you.
Throw yourself into pain.
Cut out all the excuses.
Go all in on yourself.
Train like a warrior.
Work like a robot.
Eat like a king.
Reject vices.
Transform.
Upgrade.
Create.
Thrive.
Win.

[Dear Son. @DearS_o_n]

Brooooooo.

[Kelly @owigo110]

@kelvinopere1 eeeeei wakili

[Omwanza Ombati @omwanza]

NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 21 – The High Court has upheld a Sh145,000 judgment arising from an agreement that was never written, signed or stamped, affirming that contracts formed through phone calls and WhatsApp messages can be legally binding if key elements of a contract are proven.

In the case of Fredrick Ochiel v Kennedy Okoth (2026), the court was asked to determine whether a leasing agreement for an ultrasound machine, negotiated through calls and WhatsApp messages, amounted to an enforceable contract despite the absence of a formal written document.

According to court records, the machine was collected by the respondent, used for business, partially paid for and never returned.

When full payment was demanded, the defence was that no valid agreement existed because nothing had been put in writing.

The High Court rejected that argument, finding that the parties had agreed on the daily leasing charge, acted on that agreement and maintained consistent communication on payment and return of the equipment through their mobile phones.

In dismissing the appeal, the court reaffirmed a long-standing principle of contract law that a contract does not have to be in writing to be enforceable, provided that offer, acceptance and consideration can be demonstrated.

The court noted that the WhatsApp messages, SMS exchanges, partial payment and conduct of the parties clearly showed a meeting of minds and mutual intention to be bound by the agreed terms.

Judges further held that courts cannot rewrite contracts or shield parties from obligations they voluntarily assume, unless there is evidence of fraud, coercion or illegality, adding that lack of a written agreement is not a defence where surrounding evidence proves the existence of a deal.

https://t.co/aQzsRn9aE9

[Peter Wanyama @pwanyama]

Away from the LSK campaigns let me offer a piece of advise to young lawyers.

When you set up a law firm, it not easy to get clients because it takes time for people to know, trust, and hire you. But the best way to get known is to push the hard way. Simply pick up a case and demonstrate your competence, grasp of the law, tactics, and prowess. Remember this -whenever you do well in a case you will most certainly get a positive recommendation including from the opposite party ! A client begets client !

How do you get clients ? Simple. Go to Kibera, Milimani, or Madaraka law courts. Dress well. Sit through the proceedings. Be inquisitorial, and aggressive. Somehow there will be this person who will show up confused and clearly needing legal services. This is where you show yourself up. You will earn not less than Kshs 20,000 in day. Tag among seniors, a mentor in cases. Create trust. Lay basis for a brief. Work hard when you get one. Get results. Not explanations or excuses. Develop rapport with court clerks etc. Be nice to them in the private settings. Court clerks are key assets and complement lawyers.

This is a hustle every lawyer must go through when setting up own practice one or two years after admission. I went throught it. Most probably you will go throw it as well. The path to the top is not well paved. You must make it yourself. I have posted this because I have read about folks who are frustrated because of non-employment. For lawyers, it is a difficult ball game. You can never get broke. Next time, I will share tips to employed young lawyers on how to ride on your bosses cases to make some buck. Lawfully.

By the way, the top lawyers that you see on TV etc do serious lobbying for work except that they target rich folks. They have networks with reporters who cover them in the press as a strategy of dominance. Everyone believes they are good lawyers. In the philosophy of perception, this matters. But at base, are all good lawyers. The only difference- they have shifted away from the comfort zones.

Peter Wanyama, PMO
Jan 2026.

[Nelson Amenya @amenya_nelson]

URGENT: Kenya's Healthcare Sovereignty Under Siege

President Ruto is about to sign away Kenya's health data sovereignty through a fundamentally unconstitutional agreement with the US Government.

THE SMOKING GUN:
I have obtained three explosive documents:

1. Model Specimen Sharing Agreement
2. PEPFAR Bilateral MOU Template
3. Legal Advisory by Dr. Mugambi Laibuta proving this violates Kenyan law

HERE'S WHAT RUTO IS SIGNING:
REAL-TIME SURVEILLANCE OF ALL KENYANS

US gets 24/7 access to Kenya's ENTIRE national health database
Every HIV test, TB diagnosis, malaria case - accessible to US officials
Your medical records, your children's health data - all exposed
NO anonymization required
NO consent from you
NO restrictions on what they can see

YOUR CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS? GONE.
Legal analysis confirms this violates:

Article 31: Your Right to Privacy - VIOLATED
Kenya Data Protection Act - COMPLETELY IGNORED
Health Act confidentiality provisions - BYPASSED
Digital Health Act - RENDERED USELESS

THE MOST DANGEROUS CLAUSE:
"This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with U.S. federal law."
Read that again. US law - not Kenyan law - will govern YOUR health data.
This means:

Office of Data Protection Commissioner: POWERLESS
Kenyan courts: NO JURISDICTION
Your data protection rights: DON'T EXIST
US has weaker privacy laws than Kenya: YOUR DATA LESS PROTECTED

IT GETS WORSE:
25-YEAR PATHOGEN EXTRACTION

Kenya must hand over disease specimens within 5 DAYS of US request
US shares with 10 private American pharmaceutical companies. They develop vaccines and drugs from OUR diseases. Kenya gets NOTHING guaranteed in return. US serves its own needs first. 25 YEARS of this arrangement

COUNTY GOVERNMENTS LOCKED OUT

Health is devolved - counties run these systems
Counties haven't been consulted
This violates Intergovernmental Relations Act

FINANCIAL BLACKMAIL BUILT IN:
"Failure to fulfill commitments could result in changes in planned assistance or discontinuation of this MOU."
Translation: Give us your data or lose funding.

WHAT THEY GET ACCESS TO:
Not just statistics. Not just aggregated data. They get:

Direct system access to query ANY patient record.

Rights to audit 5% of health facilities randomly selected

Access to lab results, treatment records, epidemiological data

Metadata and system architecture

Real-time disease surveillance

All diagnostic and testing data

50+ MILLION KENYANS' MEDICAL PRIVACY - GONE.
DR. MUGAMBI LAIBUTA'S LEGAL VERDICT:

"This Agreement, as drafted, is NOT legally compliant, poses CRITICAL constitutional and sovereignty risks, and must be SIGNIFICANTLY renegotiated before Kenya can lawfully sign or operationalize it."

THE BOTTOM LINE:
This is not cooperation. This is:

Data extraction disguised as aid.
Biopiracy of our pathogens for pharmaceutical profit.
Surveillance infrastructure embedded in our health systems.
Constitutional rights traded for donor dollars.
25 years of compromised sovereignty.

OTHER AFRICAN COUNTRIES ARE SAYING NO

The template shows this is being pushed across Africa. Reasonable countries are rejecting these terms. But Ruto, desperate for any "investment" narrative, is ready to sign away our most sensitive data.

WHAT MUST HAPPEN NOW:
This cannot be signed as drafted. The Constitution doesn't allow it. The law doesn't permit it. Our dignity as a sovereign nation demands better.
We need:

IMMEDIATE PUBLIC DISCLOSURE - Full text published

COUNTY CONSULTATION - Governors must weigh in

PARLIAMENTARY DEBATE - MPs must approve or reject

ODPC REVIEW - Data Protection Commissioner must audit for compliance

COMPLETE RENEGOTIATION - Fair terms or no deal

You cannot sign agreements that violate the Constitution. This is not about being anti-partnership. This is about protecting Kenyan citizens' rights and maintaining our sovereignty.

[Max Juma @MaxJumaEsq]

I’ve come to the conclusion that the Small Claims Court was really designed for businesses to sue other businesses, or civilians taking on businesses. If you’re hell-bent on suing another civilian, then sue a rich defendant. Otherwise, you're just winning a judgment you can frame for dècor... because you sure won't enforce it.

[Mbiti Mwondi Maino,MD @mbiti_mwondi]

Mawakili kindly advise,I have just realized I am a claimant in court case without my knowledge. Had an accident around 3 years ago a guy hit me from the back,now my then insurance is suing him at a small claims courts to recover the money about 600k but the funny thing they never informed me instead they prepared the court documents with me as the claimant and even forged/copy pasted my digital signature in all those documents. Just realized the case has been going on for 3/4 months. I am the main claimant and witness number one yet I never filed any documents,the insurance simply used my name to go after the other driver yet it was a genuine accident. I am not interested in the court case as I saw this as a genuine accident,so what do I do here?