The High Court has ordered the unconditional release of Halima Ngache, a woman arrested for allegedly tracking and posting President William Ruto's travel details on social media. Ngache was apprehended at her home in Mombasa and transferred to Nairobi, where the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) sought to detain her for seven days to complete investigations. However, the Milimani Court allowed her detention for only three days. She later filed a case in the High Court claiming she was not informed of the reasons for her arrest and that police officers lacked a court order.

A 58-year-old man, Geoffrey Lingori, told the Eldoret law courts he did not regret growing cannabis after failing to find work despite holding a motor vehicle mechanics certificate. He faces two counts of cultivating and trafficking cannabis on a quarter-acre plot in Malel, Kapseret, where officers allegedly seized plants weighing 34,000 grams valued at Sh1.032 million. The case will be mentioned on September 18, 2026, before Senior Principal Magistrate Kimani Mukabi.

Police in Rukwa region are holding Maiko Sosolo Kazikulima, 35, of Mashete village in Nkasi district, on suspicion of murdering his wife, Victoria Mputa, 32, by striking her on the head. According to Rukwa regional police commander SACP Shadrack Masija, the incident occurred on the night of September 8, 2026, after the couple left a club together and quarrelled over the husband's accusation that his wife was having relationships with other men. The woman died from the attack.

The Office of the Attorney General, in collaboration with the Katavi Regional Commissioner's Office, has launched legal advisory committees at regional and district levels in Katavi, Tanzania. The launch took place on 8 September 2026, following a free legal aid clinic that began on 7 September 2026 at Azimio grounds in Mpanda. According to officials, the initiative reflects the government's commitment to resolving disputes and providing free legal advice and education to citizens.

Dan Mackenzie, son of the murder suspect Paul Mackenzie, testified in court about the religious sect led by his father, expressing concern that its influence persists within their family. He noted that his siblings and relatives living in their home in Furunzi, Malindi, Kilifi County, are still affected by the sect's misleading teachings, which include avoiding school and rejecting mainstream education.

Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has responded to President William Ruto's allegations of land grabbing in Yatta, asserting that the claims are unfounded and have been resolved in court. In a video statement, Musyoka clarified that the land is privately owned and not public property, urging for a fair discussion on the matter.