The NYS scandal remains one of Kenya’s most shocking tales of theft, collusion, and abuse of public office. From mysterious additions of zeros inside IFMIS to fresh 2025 probes, the story keeps twisting. Nearly a decade later, the scandal still dominates conversations about corruption, accountability, and justice in Kenya. What Sparked the NYS Scandal? The National Youth … Read more
Kenya’s stance on matrimonial property is clear: only legally recognized spouses—monogamous or polygamous—have rights to marital assets, not informal partners often referred to colloquially as “concubines” or “side chicks.” These relationships, while socially present, hold no legal weight in matters of matrimonial property division. Lawyer Danstan Omari recently explained this firmly, stating: “Concubines, those who come to … Read more
Did you know that stealing something as seemingly harmless as slippers or tissues from a lodging can land you up to seven years behind bars in Kenya? It all boils down to how Kenyan law defines “stealing” under different contexts. Esteemed criminal law advocate Danstan Omari walked us through the legal definitions, essential ingredients to … Read more