Benmark Ekhubi
Benmark Ekhubi is a Milimani Principal Magistrate in Kenya who recently presided over the extradition case of Abdul Zahir Qadir. He ruled in favor of the application by the Kenyan Director of Public Prosecutions, allowing Qadir to be extradited to the United States to face charges related to drug trafficking and firearms possession. Ekhubi's ruling confirmed the validity of the extradition treaty between Kenya and the U.S. and emphasized the legal grounds for the extradition despite the defense's claims of political motivations behind the charges.
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Magistrate Benmark Ekhubi declined two earlier requests to withdraw charges of forgery against Spencer.
Win for Kagure in Sh100m Karen land dispute
Kenya· 2026-01-31
Magistrate Benmark Ekhubi presided over the case.
How Meru University student allegedly sold fake KCSE exam papers via WhatsAppKenya· 2025-10-28
Benmark Ekhubi is the magistrate before whom Spencer presented himself for plea taking.
DPP Seeks to Drop Charges Against Lawyer in Sh100M Will Forgery CaseKenya· 2025-08-11
Benmark Ekhubi issued the arrest order against Guy Spencer Elms.
Lawyer wanted over forged will in Sh100m Karen land disputeKenya· 2025-08-06
BenMark Ekhubi is the Chief Magistrate who presided over the case.
Businessman charged alongside Mwaita in Sh300m land fraud caseKenya· 2025-08-06
BenMark Ekhubi is the Milimani Chief Magistrate who presided over the case against Sammy Mwaita.
Ex-Lands Commissioner Sammy Mwaita charged in Sh300 million Nairobi land fraudKenya· 2025-08-04
Benmark Ekhubi is the magistrate who ordered Brian Rono Kiprotich to be remanded in custody.
Suspect accused of hacking OCS Talaam's phone denied bailKenya· 2025-08-01
Magistrate Benmark Ekhubi ruled that the charges against the legislator are legally sound.
Charges against MP Kihara properly framed, court rulesKenya· 2025-07-29
Magistrate BenMark Ekhubi ordered that he be presented in court in the afternoon after visiting a doctor.
Juja MP denies staging self-abduction, released on Sh300,000 bailKenya· 2025-07-23
Milimani Principal Magistrate Benmark Ekhubi granted the MP bail after her legal team objected to her taking a plea.
Naivasha MP Jayne Kihara released on Sh50,000 bondKenya· 2025-07-18
Milimani Senior Principal Magistrate Benmark Ekhubi ordered the arrest of Koimburi and his co-accused.
Court issues arrest warrant for Juja MP Koimburi over staged abduction plotKenya· 2025-07-16
Trial Magistrate Benmark Ekhubi ruled there were insufficient grounds to detain Duncan Kiprono.
Constable Klinzy Barasa to face charges, as colleague freed in Boniface Kariuki murderKenya· 2025-07-10
Benmark Ekhubi is the Milimani Senior Principal Magistrate who remanded Hassan.
Dutch convicted by ICC detained over theft and extortionKenya· 2025-07-05
Benmark Ekhubi is the Milimani Principal Magistrate who granted the extension for the detention of the officers.
Court orders continued detention of officers Klinzy Barasa, Duncan KipronoKenya· 2025-07-03
Milimani Principal Magistrate Benmark Ekhubi directed the Kenyan government to surrender Qadir to the U.S. District Court without delay.
Afghan national faces extradition in drugs, illegal firearms chargesKenya· 2025-05-13
