Abstract Research on interpretation in Kenyan Courts is limited and there are none that examine Dholuo-English interpretations. Consequently, there is a pressing need to have a broad and deep understanding of the linguistic issues that occasion meaning loss using Dholuo-English data. This paper, thus investigated meaning loss in courtroom interpretation through the examination of the additions, deletions and misinterpretations with specific reference to the mentioned language combinations. The literature reviewed included literature on courtroom interpreting and literature on meaning shifts in the courtroom. The data analyzed consisted of one courtroom judgment ruling from Nyando Magistrate’s court. The data collected was analyzed using both quantitative and qualitative methods of analysis in order to come up with inferences, explanations and conclusions