Powerful Maseko Ngoni chief Gomani V has obtained a court injunction against his ex-lover restraining her from taking legal action against the officiation of the chief’s wedding on Saturday. Granting the court injunction, judge Kenyatta Nyirenda paves the way for the chief should tie the knot with his new lover 23-year-old South African Rishaladza Mathebula. […]
Attorney General Kalekeni Kaphale has appealed against Judge Kenyatta Nyirenda’s ruling on dismissal of application of an injunction on the ban of protests. However, the controversy over the appeal is that the application shows it has been filed by the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC). MEC is not party to the case. The application of the […]
High Court Judge Justice Kenyatta Nyirenda should not die, he should have long life, at least a placard by anti-Jane Ansah demonstrators has pleaded. Justice Kenyatta Nyirenda delivered an early morning ruling Tuesday allowing the Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) to go ahead with demonstrations to force Ansah to resign as chairperson of Malawi Electoral […]
The High Court in Lilongwe has this Tuesday morning served a ruling by judge Kenyatta Nyirenda who had dismissed Attorney General (AG) application seeking a court order to stop the same. Lawyer for HRDC Khwima Mchizi confirmed that after a night of suspense, the court served the ruling Tuesday morning around 6am. Mchizi said HRDC […]
Taxpayers will have to part with millions to compensate Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) ex-workers who sued the public tax collector for unfair dismissal ‘in 2010 after High Court Judge Kenyatta Nyirenda has ordered the authority to further pay 109 ex-employees after an earlier order of K12 million compensation to 55 former employees. Judge Nyirenda ordered the public […]
High Court Judge Kenyatta Nyirenda has granted Transglobe Produce Export Limited an interim order to stop any operations relating to this year’s Farm Input Subsidy Programme (Fisp) after the company was dropped from list of suppliers. Lawyer representing Transglobe Produce, Lusungu Gondwe, confirmed that the court granted his client the interim order . The order […]
High Court Judge Kenyatta Nyirenda has ordered Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) to pay K700 million of taxpayers money as compensation to its former employees who were fired in 2010. Industrial Relations Court (IRC) had ruled the compensation package of K500 million but the ex-workers represented by lawyers Shepher Mumba appealed to High Court. Former IRC deputy chairperson […]
The High Court Judge Justice Kenyatta Nyirenda has been faulted on his ruling to dismiss an application for judicial review prominent private-practicing lawyer, Ambokire Salimu had filed, seeking electoral law reform that would ensure elected public officers are bound by their campaign promises. Salimu, in an individual capacity, filed for Leave for Judicial Review at […]
The High Court in Blantyre has dismissed a case by prominent lawyer Ambokire Salim who wanted the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) to compel presidential candidates and their political parties live up to their campaign promises. Salimu filed for leave for judicial review as a concerned citizen to influence electoral law reform that would make elected […]
Five suspects described as hardcore criminals by police connected to the possession of arms used to murder people during several robberiesremain in custody after their bail application at High Court failed as Judge Kenyatta Nyirenda recused himself in a case. The five are Dumisani Mvula (23) from Bango Village, T/A Kaluluma in Kasungu; Chipiliro Gombwa […]
Justice Kenyatta Nyirenda of the High Court in Blantyre has allowed assistant director of youth for ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) in the Southern Region Godfrey Mussa and his accomplice charged with murder to walk free on bail. Mussa and his partner Madalitso Kamwiri were arrested late last month on suspicion that they murdered 28-year-old […]
High Court judge Kenyatta Nyirenda has ruled in favour of government to proceed with the controversial sale of State-owned Malawi Savings Bank (MSB) but the MSB employees, through their lawyer Lusungu Gondwe, have said they will consider an appeal against the ruling. MSB employees obtained an injuction stopping Public Private Partnership Commission (PPPC)to complete the […]
Malawi President Mrs. Joyce Banda on Tuesday swore in new judges with a call for their to act independely and deliver justice . The newly sworn in Judges took their oath at the New State House in Lilongwe and they are Justice Kenyatta Bazaar Nyirenda, Justice Rachel Sophie Sikwese and Justice Fiona Mwale. Deputy Secretary […]