August 20th Media Review
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- Anxiety as Uhuru remains mum on fate of new judges ( P.D pg 13)
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nThe Judiciary has once again found itself in a difficult situation over the fate of judges shortlisted for promotion after the executive allegedly went mute on their gazettement. Chief Justice David Maraga confirmed that President Uhuru Kenyatta is yet to communicate to him after he submitted the names of judges recently recommended for appointment by JSC to serve in the Court of Appeal, Environment and Land Court and Employment and Labour Relations Court. nn2. Anxiety as Uhuru remains mum on fate of new judges ( P.D pg 13)nnThe Judiciary has once again found itself in a difficult situation over the fate of judges shortlisted for promotion after the executive allegedly went mute on their gazettement. Chief Justice David Maraga confirmed that President Uhuru Kenyatta is yet to communicate to him after he submitted the names of judges recently recommended for appointment by JSC to serve in the Court of Appeal, Environment and Land Court and Employment and Labour Relations Court. nn3. Courts to go digital in September, says CJ (Std. P10, DN. P5)nnThe long-awaited digitisation of court records will be rolled out next month. Chief Justice David Maraga said the move will herald the end of the archaic handwriting of notes by judges, magistrates and other judicial officers. It will be replaced by digital court recording and transcription systems. He said this was part of the ongoing reforms to create efficiency and transparency in the Judiciary to bolster Kenyans’ confidence in the system.nn nn