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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.
Traffic Court in Nairobi: Driving Offences
Traffic matters are the criminal cases most Kenyans encounter at some point, and most are resolved smoothly when the person concerned knows what to…
Read the noteThe Criminal Defence Process in Kenya
From the first phone call to judgment, a criminal case follows a defined path. Understanding the stages helps an accused person and their family…
Read the noteCorruption and Economic Crime Cases
Corruption investigations rarely arrive without warning — by the time an individual or organisation is contacted, years of transactions may have been reviewed. If…
Read the noteCybercrime Allegations in Kenya
Much of life now happens on phones, servers, and payment platforms, so it is unsurprising that many criminal allegations now involve computers — from…
Read the noteMoney Laundering and POCAMLA in Kenya
Where fraud, corruption or drug offences are alleged, a second layer often follows: allegations about what happened to the money. The Proceeds of Crime…
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