The Judiciary has announced emergency measures for the Environment and Land Court (ELC) in Thika, effectively scaling back physical operations due to what they described as serious occupational health, safety, and service-delivery concerns. According to the press statement signed by Chief Registrar of the Judiciary Winfridah B. Mokaya on February 14, 2026, the decision comes
A Thika court has spared a 23-year-old student from earning a criminal record after he was accused of stealing a bottle of whiskey worth Sh1,800 from Naivas Supermarket. Thika Chief Magistrate Stella Atambo opted for a compassionate approach, directing that the young man compensate the retailer rather than face conviction. The court heard that lawyers