Welcome to Wakili Talks– the podcast that breaks down Kenyan legal cases, laws, and everyday justice issues in a way that actually makes sense.
Featuring two witty, no-nonsense Kenyan hosts, crafted with a little help from AI to sound just like us, we unpack serious legal stuff using real-life examples, a bit of Swahili and Sheng’, and jokes to keep it light.
Whether you're a Lawyer, a student, hustler, mama mboga, or just curious about how the law affects your daily life, this show is for you.
No jargon, no lectures—just straight talk, laughter, and lessons.
Who Has the Right to Bury? The Burial Dispute of Archbishop Musa Magodo Keya,IN THE MATTER OF THE BURIAL OF MUSA MAGODO KEYA (DECEASED) CIVIL SUIT NO. 11 OF 2019
In this gripping episode, we delve into Civil Suit No. 11 of 2019 from the High Court of Kenya — a landmark burial dispute involving the late Archbishop Musa Magodo Keya. With over two years of legal deadlock, this case captures the dramatic intersection of Kenya's constitutional law, customary Luhya traditions, and family dynamics.
We unpack the emotional battle between two women — each claiming to be the legitimate wife — and explore the legal issues surrounding:
The right to bury a deceased individual in Kenya
Recognition of marriage under civil and customary law
The legal weight of a deceased’s burial wishes
DNA testing of children in estate disputes
Applicability of the Judicature Act, Law of Succession Act, and landmark cases like SM Otieno v Ougo
Whether you’re a law student, legal practitioner, or just curious about how Kenyan courts resolve complex family conflicts, this episode offers a compelling and educational deep dive into one of Kenya’s most debated inheritance and burial battles.
21 Apr 2025
Republic v M’ibua & 8 others (Criminal Case 3 of 2019) [2024] KEHC 824 (KLR) (1 February 2024) (Judgment)
In this intense episode of Wakili Talks, we explore the shocking murder case of Republic v. M'ibua & 8 Others, a brutal killing of a Kenyan chief over a simple land dispute gone tragically wrong.
Nine accused persons faced the High Court for a coordinated attack involving pangas, sticks, and fire. We unpack the full courtroom drama: from village tensions over straying goats to a violent mob justice and a powerful ruling on malice aforethought and common intention under Kenyan law.
Tune in for real Kenyan stories, real law, straight talk, and powerful lessons. #KenyaLaw #TrueCrimeKE #JusticeForAll #WakiliTalks
19 Apr 2025
REPUBLIC -V- JULIUS KITSAO MANYESO: IN THE SUPREME COURT OF KENYA (Coram: Mwilu; DCJ & VP, Ibrahim, Wanjala, Njoki & Lenaola, SCJJ) PETITION NO. E013 OF 2024
In this controversial episode of Wakili Talks, we dive into one of Kenya’s most debated legal battles — Republic v. Julius Kitsao Manyeso. The Supreme Court reinstated a life sentence for defilement after overturning a Court of Appeal decision that reduced it to 40 years. But why all the fuss?
We unpack the legal drama, the fight over mandatory sentencing, and whether courts or Parliament should define what “life imprisonment” really means. It’s a case that touches justice, constitutionality, and child protection. No legal jargon—just sharp analysis, Kenyan-style banter, and a few laughs. #KenyaLaw #SupremeCourtKE #WakiliTalks
18 Apr 2025
Republic v Irungu & another (Criminal Case 51 of 2018) [2024] KEHC 1493 (KLR) (Crim) (9 February 2024) (Judgment)
On the night of September 19, 2018, Monica Kimani was brutally murdered in her Nairobi apartment after flying in from Juba, South Sudan. Joseph Irungu, alias Jowie, and journalist Jacque Maribe stood trial for her death.
With gripping testimony from 35 witnesses, CCTV evidence, and a trail of circumstantial and forensic clues, the courtroom drama unfolded over years. Was it premeditated murder, or a tragic misunderstanding?
This podcast unpacks the shocking details, the tangled web of relationships, and the final judgment that rocked Kenya’s criminal justice system. Tune in to discover what really happened that fateful night.
17 Apr 2025
Kamande v Republic (Petition E032 of 2023) [2025] KESC 18 (KLR) (11 April 2025) (Judgment) Neutral citation: [2025] KESC 18 (KLR)
In this gripping episode of Wakili Talks, we unpack the landmark Supreme Court case of Ruth Wanjiku Kamande, a Kenyan woman convicted of murder after fatally stabbing her boyfriend 25 times. This high-profile case raises critical legal questions about the recognition of Battered Woman Syndrome as a defence in Kenyan criminal law.
Join us as we explore how this case could reshape the legal treatment of intimate partner violence, gender-based violence, and self-defence claims in Kenya. Real legal insights, simplified, no jargon, just straight talk, analysis, and a dose of humour. #KenyaLaw #TrueCrimeKenya #LegalPodcast #WakiliTalks
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