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Criminal Law
Kenyan criminal law and procedure for accused persons, witnesses, complainants and businesses affected by crime. The guides cover arrest, bail and bond, police search powers, the trial process, criminal appeals, reporting a crime, giving evidence, expungement of records for innocent arrestees, fraud and forgery cases, corruption and economic crime under ACECA, money laundering under POCAMLA, traffic offences and court process. Each article explains the statutory rights, the court steps and the time limits that matter, without offering advice on any individual case.
Defamation in Kenya: Criminal and Civil Dimensions
A social media post, a newspaper column, or a heated public meeting can end in a courtroom. Defamation in Kenya has both criminal and…
Read the noteWhen Can Police Search Premises?
A knock at the door, officers producing authority, rooms being walked through — searches of private premises are among the more unsettling encounters with…
Read the noteCriminal Appeals in Kenya: How They Work
A conviction and sentence are not necessarily the last word. Kenyan law allows a person aggrieved by the outcome of a criminal case to…
Read the noteFraud and Forgery Cases in Kenya
Fraud and forgery allegations often begin as a business disagreement — a contract gone wrong, a signature disputed, money unaccounted for. They are nonetheless…
Read the noteCriminal Records and Innocent Arrestees
People who were arrested and later released without charge — or who were acquitted — are often surprised to find that the record of…
Read the noteWhat Happens at a Plea Hearing in Kenya
A first appearance in court moves quickly, and many accused persons later say they did not fully understand what was happening. Knowing the sequence…
Read the notePolice Bail vs Court Bail vs Bond in Kenya
When someone is detained, the first question families ask is how to have them home while the case continues. The answer depends on the…
Read the noteGiving Evidence as a Witness
Most people meet the criminal courts as witnesses rather than as accused persons or advocates. A witness's evidence can matter enormously to a case,…
Read the noteReporting a Crime in Kenya
When a theft, a fraud or an assault is committed against you, the criminal process begins with a report — yet what happens between…
Read the noteRights of Arrested Persons in Kenya
An arrest is disorienting even for people who have done nothing wrong. The Constitution of Kenya 2010 gives every arrested person specific rights, and…
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