Reuben Nyakundi
Reuben Nyakundi is a respected judge at the Eldoret High Court in Kenya, known for his firm stance on issues of domestic violence and gender-based crimes. During a recent sentencing, he emphasized the importance of personal safety and the need for individuals in toxic relationships to seek alternatives to violence, advocating for peaceful separation rather than resorting to murder.
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Justice Reuben Nyakundi led a team of judicial officers from Eldoret in a visit to the prison, where he expressed deep concern over the situation.
33 children held in prison with their mothers
Kenya· 2026-02-02Justice Reuben Nyakundi held that Mediheal had failed to take meaningful steps to prosecute the case.
Mediheal loses bid to stop sale of hospital equipmentKenya· 2026-01-25Justice Reuben Nyakundi presided over the arraignment of the police officer accused of murder.
Police officer arraigned over college student murderKenya· 2025-11-21
Justice Reuben Nyakundi ruled that withdrawing affection or ceasing to do what one once did for a spouse amounts to desertion or cruelty.
Why denial of kiss and touch can end a marriageKenya· 2025-09-16Justice Reuben Nyakundi ruled that withdrawing affection or ceasing to do what one once did for a spouse amounts to desertion or cruelty.
No Kiss, no touch: Court says denying intimacy can end a marriageKenya· 2025-09-16Justice Reuben Nyakundi said that the weight discrepancy between what is registered in the log book and inspection report, and the actual vehicle weight, needs to be streamlined to ensure accuracy.
Court case lifts lid on weight gap between logbooks and actual vehicle loadKenya· 2025-09-09
Justice Reuben Nyakundi stopped relocation of students from Baringo to Talai High School, citing illegality, forceful relocation, and lack of public participation.
State wants court to lift orders stopping relocation of Moi Teachers CollegeKenya· 2025-09-02
Justice Reuben Nyakundi ruled that the government must accommodate intersex individuals in prisons.
Court awards intersex athlete Sh1m, orders State to improve prisonsKenya· 2025-08-18
High Court Judge Reuben Nyakundi declared the NHIF pending medical claims verification committee illegal.
Court declares NHIF pending claims verification committee illegalKenya· 2025-08-13
Justice Reuben Nyakundi ruled that the injunction orders were necessary to ensure the application challenging the relocation is not rendered useless.
Court Stops Moi Teachers College Students' Move to Talai SchoolKenya· 2025-08-07
Justice Reuben Nyakundi presided over the case and found the police officers guilty.
How Dennis Lusava was lured, killed by police and body dumped in River NzoiaKenya· 2025-07-04
Justice Reuben Nyakundi presided over the ongoing murder trial involving Samson Kandie's case.
Witnesses: Slain athlete's wife hired men to 'teach him a lesson' for cheatingKenya· 2025-05-14
Justice Reuben Nyakundi delivered the ruling to halt the operations of the task force.
High Court halts Duale's task force set to audit NHIF Sh33 billion claimsKenya· 2025-05-13
Judge Reuben Nyakundi ordered the State to appoint five members to sit on the Intelligence Service Complaints Board.
State accused of shielding spy agency from public scrutinyKenya· 2025-04-27
Justice Reuben Nyakundi is presiding over the land dispute case.
New twist in Sh100m land case as Marathoner Eliud Kipchoge, others reject evidenceKenya· 2025-03-26
Justice Nyakundi sentenced Dorcas Ntinyari to 35 years’ imprisonment for the murder of her husband.
25-year-old woman to serve 35 years in jail for husband's murderKenya· 2025-02-20
