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26 September
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Members of Copyright Tribunal take oath of office

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nChief Justice Martha Koome presided over the swearing-in of the ?Chairperson of the Copyright Tribunal, Ms. Elizabeth Lenjo and ?Members: Ms Helen Kiende, Mr Wilfred Ogot, Ms Caroline Opiyo ?and Mr Joseph Ndungu at the Supreme Court, Nairobi. ?nnnThe CJ said success of the Copyright Tribunal has an impact on ?fostering creativity and a bearing on the success of our arts and ?cultural industry. ?nnnShe added that this is because these ‘post-industrial’ aspects of ?our economy rely upon copyright law to establish property rights ?and protect revenues. ?nnn?“Therefore, you must robustly enforce copyright law for our ?creatives and other authors...

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23 September
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Judiciary establishes a permanent Court of Appeal station in Nakuru

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Chief Justice Martha Koome presided over the launch of a permanent station for the Court of Appeal in Nakuru, marking a huge milestone in addressing the access-to-justice gap in the appellate court in the Rift Valley region.nnThe CJ said that in line with the Judiciary’s vision of #STAJ, the Judiciary is committed to continuously making interventions to ensure the justice system is accessible, cost-effective, timely and efficient.nnThis is the fifth permanent appellate bench after Nairobi, Kisumu, Mombasa and Nyeri, with the sixth expected soon in Eldoret.nn"I urge the Rift Valley Law Society Branch and other court users to actively cooperate...

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23 September
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Judiciary to set up permanent Court of Appeal in Nakuru

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A new permanent Court of Appeal bench is set to be launched at Nakuru to handle appeals emanating from that region. Chief Justice Martha Koome revealed that the Nakuru Court of Appeal bench which will be the fifth after Nairobi, Mombasa, Kisumu and Nyeri will enable the court to meet enhanced demand for services.nnShe spoke during a joint induction exercise for newly appointed COA and ELC Judges in Nakuru.nnThe induction programme conducted by the Kenya Judiciary Academy (KJA) led by Director Justice Smokin Wanjala was also attended by the President of the Court of Appeal Justice Daniel Musinga among other...

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23 September
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CJ Koome holds discussions with Andrew Corley of Prison Fellowship International on the state of prison reforms

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Chief Justice Martha Koome hosted Andrew Corley of Prison Fellowship International (PFI), Samuel Owen and Hon. Justice Cecilia Githua at the Supreme Court to discuss the state of prison reforms locally and internationally.nnThe Prisons Service is a council member of the National Council on the Administration of Justice and plays a crucial role in promoting access to justice, a key pillar to the Constitution of Kenya.nn"In the spirit of partnership, we hope PFI collaborates with the Kenya Judiciary to share prison reform success models and alternative rehabilitation approaches to promote access to justice to all Kenyans, especially the most vulnerable,"...

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15 September
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Justice Eric Ogola elected new Principal Judge

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High Court judges have elected Judge Eric Ogola as the new Principal Judge of the High Court. Ogola takes over from Judge Lydia Achode who was elevated to the Court of Appeal. He garnered 38 votes out of 58 votes cast. The Principal Judge serves for a non-renewable term of 5 years.nnIn his acceptance speech, the new Principal Judge promised to establish efficient lines of communication between his office and judges of the court while being responsive to their needs by setting up fora for efficiently addressing issues affecting them.nn nn nn nn nnnn nn ...

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15 September
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Judges preside over governors swearing-in ceremonies in Mombasa and Kakamega

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Mombasa and Kakamega Governors as well as their deputies today took their Oaths of Office in ceremonies presided over by Judges George Dulu and Dorah Chepkwony.nnJustice Dulu presided over the swearing-in ceremony of Mombasa Governor Abdulswamad Shariff Nassir and his Deputy Francis Thoya at Mama Ngina Waterfront in Mombasa while Justice Dorah Chepkwony, the swearing-in of Kakamega Governor Fernandes Barasa and Deputy Governor Ayub Savula at Bukhungu International Stadium.nnThe Mombasa ceremony was conducted by Mombasa Chief Magistrate Martha Mutuku while in Kakamega, by Chief Magistrate Linus Kassan.nn nn ...

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14 September
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Six take Oath of Office as Judges of Court of Appeal and Environment and Land Court

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President William Ruto presided over the swearing-in of four judges to the Court of Appeal and two to the Environment and Land Court. The six were nominated by the Judicial Service Commission in 2019. Those who took Oath of Office as Court of Appeal Judges are:nn nn Justice Aggrey Muchelulen Justice Weldon Korirn Justice George Odungan Justice (Prof) Joel NguginnThose who took Oath of Office as Environment and Land Court Judges are:nn Hon Evans Makorin Hon Judith Omangenn nn nn...

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13 September
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President William Ruto appoints judges on his first day in office

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President William Ruto, on his first day in office, ordered for the swearing-in of six Judges recommended for appointment to the Court of Appeal  and  Environment  and Land Court by the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) three years ago.nnThe President has also ordered for an annual increase of the Judiciary budget by Ksh3 billion for the next five years. Speaking during his inauguration ceremony, President Ruto said, "Financial independence of the Judiciary has paid off with the implementation of the Judiciary Fund, on July 1st this year. My administration will scale up the budgetary allocation to the judiciary by an additional...

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12 September
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Court officials from newly established magistrates courts sensitised on their roles in budgeting and financial reporting

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Judicial Officers and Court Administrators for the 6 newly established magistrates courts during a training session organised by the Office of the Registrar Magistrate's Court. The new courts are Madiany, Kenol, Kabiyet, Tinderet, Rumuruti and Ol Kalou.nnThe training covered their roles in budgeting and financial reporting, Judiciary HR policies & code of conduct, Case Tracking System and e-filing as well as performance management.nn nn nn nn ...

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