Members of Siaya Environment and Land Court Users Committee and other stakeholders led by Justice Anne Koros are trained on Alternative Justice Systems (AJS) by a member of the National Steering Committee on Implementation of AJS Policy, Dr Steve Ouma, in Siaya.nn[gallery size="medium" masterslider="true" loop="true" ids="30870,30871,30872,30873,30874,30875"]...
Continue readingSiaya High Court Presiding Judge Daniel Ogembo led a team of judicial officers from Siaya and Bond Law Courts as well as officers from the Office of Directorate of Public Prosecution, Siaya County, on a visit of Siaya GK Prison to meet with inmates and address issues related to administration of justice. The team also inspected the male and female holding cells and other prison facilities.nn[gallery size="medium" masterslider="true" loop="true" ids="30853,30854,30855,30856,30857,30858,30859,30860,30861,30862,30863,30864,30865,30866"]...
Continue readingELC Presiding Judge Oscar Angote leads Milimani Environment and Land Court judges, judicial officers and staff in the review of the station’s performance over the last one year. In the FY 2020/21, Milimani ELC emerged the overall best performing station with regard to reduction of the case backlog.nn[gallery size="medium" masterslider="true" loop="true" ids="30806,30807,30808,30809,30810,30811,30812,30813,30814,30815,30816,30817,30818,30819,30820,30821,30822,30823,30824,30825,30826,30827,30828,30829,30830,30831,30832,30833,30834,30835,30836,30837,30838,30839,30840,30841,30842,30843,30844,30845,30846,30847,30848,30849,30850"]nn ...
Continue readingMandera Court Users Committee led by Principal Magistrate Peter Wasike held a meeting with Mandera County Governor Mohamed Adan Khalif to deliberate on various issues aimed at enhancing access to justice in the area.nnThe meeting focused on the establishment of a High Court sub-registry and an e-filing system at the court station as well as the establishment of courts in sub counties, a Municipal Court, and an Alternative Justice System centre, dubbed the Maslaha Centre, in the area.nnIn addition, it discussed the ongoing disposal of court records and the processing of unclaimed deposits at the court. Hon Wasike called on...
Continue readingChief Justice Martha Koome presided over the admission to the Roll of Advocates 822 newly qualified lawyers. The CJ said the new advocates should be relentless in the pursuit of justice.nn"I urge them to play a role in empowering the most vulnerable in the society and enable them to access justice," the CJ said.nnShe said the advocates should seek out those who have been silenced and give them a voice by empowering the marginalised, the neglected and the oppressed. They must stand up for what is right, even when it is inconvenient or unpopular.nn"We must strive to create a legal profession...
Continue readingChief Justice Martha Koome presided over the swearing-in of the Principal Secretary of the National Treasury, Dr Chris Kiptoo, as a member of the National Heroes Council at the Supreme Court. Also sworn into office was the Chief Executive Officer Charles Onyango Wambia. nnThe CJ said there is need to always remember that through their acts of bravery, integrity, and resilience, our heroes have made immense contribution to various facets and spheres that make the fabric of our nation.nn":The National Heroes Council must work towards coming up with ways and avenues through which we as a nation can pay homage to their...
Continue readingNaivasha High Court Presiding Judge Grace Nzioka led the court station and other stakeholders in a tree-planting exercise at the GK Primary School in Naivasha. Others who participated in the exercise are; Chief Magistrate Nathan Lutta and Deputy Registrar Wilson Rading as well as representatives from the Naivasha Women & Medium prisons and the Probation and Aftercare Service department.nn nn[gallery size="medium" masterslider="true" loop="true" ids="30735,30736,30737,30738,30739,30740,30741,30742"]...
Continue readingHigh Court Presiding Judge Eric Ogola presided over the swearing-in of six more members of the Presidential Taskforce on the Review of the Legal and Regulatory Framework Governing Religious Organizations in Kenya.nnThe chairperson of the Taskforce, Rev. Mutava Musyimi was also present during the administration of oaths, which were administered by SPM Joseph Were at the Milimani Law Courts.nn nn[gallery size="medium" masterslider="true" loop="true" ids="30715,30716,30717,30718,30719,30720,30721"]...
Continue readingIn a bid to decongest prisons, Milimani High Court Criminal Division judges Kanyi Kimondo, Lilian Mutende and Diana Kazedza released more than 30 inmates from Langata Prison.nnDuring a visit to the prison, the judges reviewed sentences for those serving less than 3 years. The Criminal Division judges, judicial officers, staff and the Court User Committee members donated assorted commodities for inmates.nn nn[gallery size="medium" masterslider="true" loop="true" ids="30706,30707,30708,30709,30710,30711,30712"]nn ...
Continue readingMombasa Environment and Land Court Users Committee in conjunction with the County Government of Mombasa planted trees at the Treasury Square to commemorate the World Environment Day. The tree-planting exercise was led by Justice Nelly Matheka. Justice Lucas Naikuni was among those who participated in the exercise.nn nn[gallery size="medium" masterslider="true" loop="true" ids="30725,30726,30727,30728,30729,30730,30731,30732"]...
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