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By Joseph MurayaNairobi — The much-awaited arrival of controversial lawyer Miguna Miguna Wednesday afternoon has aborted. This is after Miguna cancelled his flight to Nairobi after the government declined to guarantee him unconditional re-entry to the country, as directed by court. In a statement posted on social media, Miguna has asked his lawyers to notify the court of what he terms as continued wilful contempt of its orders.

By Jeremiah WakayaNairobi — Lady Justice Lydia Achode has taken over as the Principal Judge of the High Court becoming the first female judge to assume the office. Lady Justice Achode was installed at a ceremony presided over by Chief Justice David Maraga at the Milimani Law Courts on Tuesday taking the reins from Justice Richard Mwongo who became the first occupant of the Office of the Principal Judge under the Constitution 2010.

By Joseph MurayaNairobi — President Uhuru Kenyatta has assented to the Cybercrimes Bill, which criminalizes abuse of persons on social media. Though the Act has stirred mixed reactions from various stakeholders more so journalists and bloggers, the government says it is meant to remove a legal lacuna. Through the Cybercrimes Act, the National Government is going to establish a National Computer and Cybercrimes Coordination Committee.