ELC Judge Edward Wabwoto is feted during a gala dinner to celebrate the top 40 under 40 winners.nThis is an initiative of the Nation Media Group that celebrates iconic young leaders and high achievers in the country who are trailblazers in their respective fields.n n n n n n ...
Continue readingDeputy Chief Justice Philomena Mwilu held meeting with Mark Fenhalls, KC, Chair of the Bar Council of England and Wales and Stephanie Brown a member of the Bar Council of England and Wales who paid her a courtesy call at the Supreme Court. The Deputy Chief Justice and the King's Counsel (KC) deliberated on areas of cooperation between the Kenya Judiciary and the Kenyan Bar and the Bar of England and Wales in improvement of delivery of justice.nn nn ...
Continue readingMr Michael Muchemi takes an Oath of Office as a member of the Industrial Property Tribunal (IPT) before Deputy Chief Registrar of the Judiciary Hon Paul Maina at the Supreme Court building, Nairobi. The Oath was administered by the Registrar of Tribunals, Hon Anne Asugah.nn nn ...
Continue readingJustice Lucy Mbugua led members of Milimani Environment & Land Court Users Committee, judges, judicial officers & staff, the Kenya Forest Service as well as pupils of Upper Matasia Primary School, in a tree-planting exercise at Ngong Hills, to mark ELC@10.nn nn ...
Continue readingChief Justice Martha Koome presided over the installation ceremony of Hon. Justice Byram Ongaya as Principal Judge of the Employment and Labour Relations Court (ELRC). Justice Ongaya was elected by ELRC judges for a period of 5 years. He takes over from Lady Justice Maureen Onyango who has served as the Court's Principal judge since 2017.nn ...
Continue readingChief Justice Martha Koome witnessed the swearing-in of Japheth Koome Nchebere as the Inspector General of Police at the Supreme Court building.nnThe CJ said the Inspector General's appointment had come at an exciting time within the justice sector when institutions and actors in the Kenyan justice sector have embraced principled co-operation and collaboration to ensure the efficiency of the criminal justice system under the auspices of the National Council on the Administration of Justice (NCAJ).nnThe New IG of Police warned criminals out there brandishing knives and guns and threatening wananchi’s lives and property, livestock rustlers that criminality will not be...
Continue readingDeputy Chief Justice Philomena Mbete Mwilu delivered the keynote address at the 39th ICPAK Annual Seminar on the topic: 'The Role of Professionals in Facilitating the Justice System Globally.'nThe DCJ said that the role of accountants in the management and operation of justice system institutions is in ensuring that financial resources are expended in conformity with the provisions of the Public Finance Management Act, related legislation, and accounting best practices.nJustice Mwilu noted that as drivers of accountability, the call to public trust directs accountants to see beyond the narrow function of illustrating the use of resources presented through the financial...
Continue readingInvitation to Submit Comments on RENT RESTRICTION DRAFT REGISTRY MANUAL & SERVICE CHARTERnnThe Rent Restriction Tribunal is established under section 4 of the Rent Restriction Act Cap 296 to resolve disputes between landlords and tenants as well as any other function conferred to it by the laws of Kenya.nnThe overall objective of the Tribunal is to determine disputes between landlords and tenants for dwelling houses. Specifically, it is responsible for:nna) Regulating the increase of rent;nb) Exaction of premiums and fixing of standard rents;nc) Resolving disputes in relation to service charge, repairs of house, recovery of rentnarrears, refund of deposits, eviction, recovery...
Continue readingthe Judiciary unveiled the State of the Judiciary & the Administration of Justice Report 2021/22 (SOJAR) in an event attended by His Excellency President Dr William Samoei Ruto. nn nn nn nn nn nn nn ...
Continue readingThe Chief Justice Martha Koome launched the Children Service Month. The Month of November is dedicated to sensitise the public on the rights of children and to hear, determine and fast-track cases involving children across all court stations. This years’ service month will prioritize clearance of children matters, especially those that have been in courts beyond the statutory six months.nn nn nn nn ...
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