Twenty newly appointed Judges of the High Court have been sworn into office this morning in State House, Nairobi at a ceremony presided over by H.E @WilliamsRuto, President of the Republic of Kenya.nn ...
Continue readingLaunch of the Administration of Justice in Kenya Annual Report 2021/22 will be held on Mon 5, 2022. This is an inaugural National Council on the Administration of Justice (NCAJ) annual report that tracks & documents progress realised by the council during the FY 2021/22. Follow proceedings on NCAJ Facebook page. https://facebook.com/NCAJKenn nnBackgroundnnThe National Council on the Administration of Justice (NCAJ) is established under the Judicial Service Act 2011 as a high-level policymaking, implementation and coordinating body, chaired by the Chief Justice of the Republic of Kenya.nnThe Council comprises state and non-state actors, who, drawing from their legal mandates, offer justice services...
Continue readingChief Justice Martha Koome presided over the launch of Sexual Gender Based Violence (SGBV) Court Users Committee (CUCs) at Shanzu.nnThe CJ urged the CUC to support public education activities in the region to ensure more victims and survivors of SGBV, mainly women and the vulnerable in the counties of Mombasa, Kwale, Kilifi, Tana River, Lamu and Taita Taveta access justice promptly.nn“The establishment of the CUC is intended to reinforce the effectiveness of the SGBV Court. This is crucial given the unique nature of Sexual and Gender Based Violence” Said Justice Koome.nnCourt Users Committees is a platform that brings together actors...
Continue readingnnLamu Law Courts officers engage members of the public on the court and its processes at the court’s stand during the Lamu Cultural Festival in Lamu town. Welcome to the Judiciary stand from November 24 - 27, 2022, to learn more about Lamu Law Courts and its processes.nnn n ...
Continue readingJustice John Mutungi of Kerugoya Environment and Land Court (ELC) led other judges, judicial officers, county officials and stakeholders in celebrating ELC@10. The exercise was also attended by Kerugoya High Court Presiding Judge Richard Mwongo.nn nn ...
Continue readingEnvironment and Land Court Presiding Judge Oscar Angote led the court’s judges in an interaction with members of the press on the forthcoming National Environment and Land Conference to be held on November 28 to December 2, 2022, at Pwani University, Kilifi County.nnThe conference aimed at commemorating the 10th anniversary of the ELC will discuss major achievements and constraints in the execution of the court’s mandate. The theme for the conference is ELC@10: Looking back and moving forward on environment and land justice in KenyannThe conference will bring together stakeholders in environment & land sector in Kenya, Africa & globally...
Continue readingChief Justice Martha Koome has called on all actors in the justice sector to expeditiously deliver justice to victims of road accidents.nnSpeaking on behalf of the CJ during the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Crash Victims.nnHigh Court judge Richard Mwongo said courts will enforce traffic laws firmly and ensure those who endanger lives of other road users are brought to justice.nnHe urged the Insurance Regulatory Authority to ensure that insurance companies promptly pay costs awarded to accidents victims by courts. The event which was held at Milimani Law Courts was also attended by representatives from the...
Continue readingTaveta Law Courts Principal Magistrate David Ndungi led CUC members in a tree planting exercise at Sowene Primary & Secondary schools to commemorate ELC@10. A total of 105 tree seedlings were planted. CUC members were drawn from Prisons, Director of Education, World Vision (NGO) and Forestry Department.nn nn ...
Continue readingEmbu ELC Judge Antony Kimani Kaniaru leads Embu Law Courts and stakeholders in a tree planting exercise to mark ELC@10nn nn nn nn ...
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