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Court defers Waititu, wife’s sentencing in money laundering case

Former Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu, his wife Susan Wangari and Charles Chege mitigation and sentencing in the money laundering charge have been deferred to October 27, 2026. When the matter came up before Milimani Anti-Corruption Chief Magistrate Harrison Barasa on Thursday, October 22, 2026, the court stated that the High Court had issued directions on […]

The Attorney-General has taken the unusual step of appealing to the Supreme Court to overturn a decision allowing the criminal trial of former NAFCO CEO Hanan Abdul-Wahab Aludiba to continue. The ruling from the Court of Appeal in October 2026 was challenged by the prosecution, arguing that the court erred in granting a stay of proceedings pending the determination of an appeal.

The Deputy Attorney-General is seeking a Supreme Court ruling that sets aside the October decision and allows the criminal proceedings to resume. This appeal will determine whether the trial can proceed while the legal challenge is ongoing. The Court of Appeal had previously granted the defense's request to halt the High Court trial, ruling that the charge sheet, which serves as the foundation for the prosecution's case, needed to be addressed before the trial could proceed.

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Senegal: General Strike Announced Amid Protests Against New Labour Codes

[allAfrica] Dakar -- Senegal's labour unions have called for a 72-hour general strike, from October 21 to 23, 2026. The government disputes the legality of the strike, saying the notice filed by the…

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