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DCJ officially opens the first AJS conference

Deputy Chief Justice Philomena Mbete Mwilu on June 21, 2022, officially opened the 1st Annual Alternative Justice Systems (AJS) Conference.nnThe DCJ  noted that it was necessary for the Judiciary to be cognisant of the fact that most disputes are not resolved through the formal justice system.nn"Always cognisant of the fact that most disputes are not resolved through formal justice system, Judiciary must learn from these ‘alternative’ systems and techniques that make the justice they dispense more organic and permeating." said DCJ MwilunnJustice Mwilu said the role of AJS in accelerating Social Transformation Through Access to Justice” is a most opportune theme reflecting...

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Commercial Justice Court Users’ Committees (CUCs) launched by CJ Koome

Chief Justice Martha Koome presided over the launch of  the Commercial Justice Court Users’ Committees (CUCs) as the Chairperson of the National Council on the Administration of Justice (NCAJ).nnShe said although CUCs exist, most of them primarily focus on the criminal justice sector.nn"As a reform agenda, we are now paying additional attention to the efficient administration of civil justice as a strategic venture," the CJ said.nnThe Commercial Justice Court Users Committees will be domiciled in Kenya's five major commercial centres of Nairobi, Kisumu, Mombasa, Nakuru and Eldoret, before opening in other commercial towns.nnThere's a direct correlation between the ability of...

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DCJ MWILU lashes out at parents conniving to conceal defilement

NAIROBI, June 13, 2022.  Deputy Chief Justice Philomena Mwilu has decried, not only the increasing number of defilement cases in the country, but also the rising number of parents conniving to conceal the crimes by sweeping them under the carpet to ‘preserve family honour.’nnSpeaking when she officiated over a ceremony held at Mbagathi Primary School in Nairobi to mark the Day of the African Child, the DCJ noted that there is a growing trend where when a child reports to the parent about a defilement, the parents expend their energies covering up the crime instead of working towards obtaining justice for...

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Hon Wanjala makes a presentation on Protection Against Domestic Violence Rules

Hon Moses Wanjala made a presentation on Protection Against Domestic Violence Rules at the 1st GBV Prevention & Response Scientific Conference held at the Kenya School of Government. Judiciary’s contributions at the forum focused on its role in addressing GBV cases and measures being taken by the institution to ensure compliance with provisions of the Protection Against Domestic Violence. The forum was co-hosted by Ministries of Health and Public Service, Gender Senior Citizens Affairs and Special Programmes.nn ...

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