Kakamega presiding Judge William Musyoka led a team from Judiciary to commission the construction of the proposed Emuhaya Law Courts in Vihiga County. Residents of Luanda and Emuhaya travel to Vihiga to seek court services. The new court is funded by Emuhaya Constituency NG-CDF under the stewardship of Hon. Omboko Milemba.nn nn ...
Continue readingCJ Koome effects routine transfer of judgesn nNAIROBI, Kenya, July 25, - Chief Justice Martha Koome has effected a routine transfer of judges.n nThe transfers come soon after the appointment of a number of High Court judges to the Court of Appeal. The transfers are done at the discretion of the Chief Justice to address gaps created by the promotion of judges especially in busy High Court Stations.n nAmong the judges transferred is Lady Justice Mugure Thande, who has moved from the Family Division to the Constitutional & Human Rights Division effective 1st August, 2022.n nAlso moved is Lady Justice Grace Nzioka who becomes...
Continue readingnEight hundred cases will now be heard and determined at the newly established Kabiyet Law Courts. Speaking during a ceremony to receive a refurbished court building funded by the Mosop Constituency, National Government Constituency Development Fund (NG-CDF), Chief Registrar of the Judiciary Anne Amadi said the new court at Kabiyet will relieve Kapsabet Law Courts of many cases that emanate from the area. The Chief Registrar added that Kabiyet Law Courts is the sixth Court to be established under the funding of the NG-CDF and the second in Nandi County after Tinderet Law Courts bringing the total number of courts...
Continue readingnnnnChief Justice Martha Koome witnessed the swearing-in of seven Judges of ?the Court of Appeal at State House which was presided over by H.E President Uhuru Kenyatta, following recommendation by the ?Judicial Service Commission for their appointment. ?n nnnThe Chief Justice also witnessed the conferment of the title of Senior ?Counsel to 18 Advocates.?n nnnSo far, A total of 41 judges have been sworn into office since the ?appointment of CJ Koome. This has greatly enhanced the capacity of the ?Judiciary to meet the people’s justice demands.?n nnnThe CJ said for a long time, the Court of Appeal in Kisumu and Nyeri was...
Continue readingJustice Oscar Angote is the new Presiding Judge of the Environment and Land Court. Judge Angote was installed as the new Presiding Judge in a ceremony presided over the Chief Justice Martha Koome. nnnn nn nn ...
Continue readingThe Judiciary received a building funded by the National Government Constituencies Development Fund (NGCDF) in Tinderet constituency. nnChief Registrar of the Judiciary Anne Amadi officialy recieved the building during a handover ceremony in Maraba ward, attended by Tinderet MP Julius Melly.nn nn nn nn ...
Continue readingChief Justice presided over the launch of the Kenya Judicial Bench Book on Labour Trafficking in Persons, which is an easily accessible reference guide that will enhance effectiveness in the administration of justice.nnThe growth of trafficking in recent times is fueled by the negative consequences of globalisation, particularly advancement in communication and transportation, unemployment, poverty and ineffective enforcement of anti-trafficking laws among other factors.nnShe said trafficking is a serious violation of human rights that calls for concerted and coordinated efforts by all those involved to root out the conditions that enable the crime to thrive and also ensure that the...
Continue readingThe Judicial Service Commission is conducting interviews for the position of Judge of the Court of Appeal. The interviews kicked off on July 27 and will be concluded on July 12, 2022. The Commission seeks to recruit Six Court of Appeal Judges, and 30 candidates have been selected for interviews.nn ...
Continue readingNAIROBI, June 29, 2022. OPERATIONALIZATION OF SUPREME COURT OF KENYA SUB- REGISTRIES IN MOMBASA AND KISUMUnnUnder the said Strategic Plan, a Key Result Area is that of enhancing access to its services and ease the filing processes. To realise this objective, the Court has now established 2 sub-registries and has implemented a case management system that incorporates electronic filing. The two sub-registries are based in Mombasa and Kisumu respectively. nnThe sub-registries will receive all filings from litigants and transmit urgent matters and files to the Court’s Central Registry in Nairobi. All matters, in which the Court has jurisdiction can be filed in...
Continue readingDeputy Chief Registrar of the Judiciary Paul Maina on June 22, 2022 presided over the swearing in of new members of the Tax Appeals Tribunal . The members are Oluoch Rodney, Mutuma Robert, Mukuha Grace, Chelugat Edwin, Ngala Delllah, Jephthah Njagi, Ali Tanvir, Mayaka Cynthia and Kiprotich Kibet.nn ...
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