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Regional Symposium on Greening Judiciaries in Africa kicks off in Nairobi

The 3rd Regional Symposium on Greening Judiciaries in Africa convened to discuss climate Change in Africa kicked off today in Nairobi.nnThe forum being attended by over 20 Chief Justices drawn from African countries as well as judges, judicial officers, judicial educators, heads of judicial education institutions, practitioners and experts from the continent and beyond, was opened officially by President Willaim Ruto.nnThe conference whose theme is: “Strengthening the Role of Judiciaries in Addressing Climate Change in Africa,” is a hybrid symposium that incorporates the Chief Justices Forum on Environmental Law Session, Plenary Sessions and the AJENEL General Conference.nnPresident Ruto said it...

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3rd Regional Symposium on Greening Judiciaries in Africa. April 3 – 5, 2023

The Judiciary will host the Third Regional Symposium on Greening the Judiciaries in Africa between April 3 and 5, 2023. The conference is hybrid symposium that incorporates the Chief Justices Forum on Environmental Law Session, Plenary Sessions and the AJENEL General Conference. The first two regional symposia were held in Johannesburg and Mozambique in 2017 and 2018, respectfully.nnIt brings together more than 26 Chief Justices mostly drawn from African countries as well as judges, judicial officers, judicial educators, heads of judicial education institutions, practitioners and experts from the continent and beyond, to deliberate on Climate Change in Africa.nnThe conference is themed “Strengthening...

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Kenya Judiciary engages media on Greening the Judiciaries symposium

nKenya Judiciary engaged media on the 3rd Regional Symposium on Greening the Judiciaries in Africa that will be held next week. The high-level forum will deliberate on climate change in the continent.n nnnThe symposium will be held together with the 3rd Chief Justices Forum on Environmental Law, and the 3rd General Conference of the Africa Judicial Education Network on Environmental Law (AJENEL).n nnnDiscussions at the conference will revolve around the theme: "Strengthening the Role of Judiciaries in Addressing Climate Change in Africa." It will be attended by more than 30 Chief Justices, judges, experts and scholars, among others.nn nnn[gallery size="medium" masterslider="true" ids="30088,30089,30090,30091,30092,30093,30094,30095,30096,30097,30098,30099,30100,30101,30102,30103,30104,30105,30106,30107,30108,30109,30110,30111,30112,30113,30114,30115,30087,30116,30117"]nn...

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Use feedback to enhance trust in courts, CJ urges magistrates

NEWS RELEASE, NANYUKI, March 20, 2023. Use feedback to enhance trust in courts, CJ urges magistrates nnChief Justice Martha Koome has called on the leadership of court stations to take feedback from court users seriously and address their concerns in order to build trust and confidence in courts.nnSpeaking during the opening of the 10th Annual Heads of Stations forum in Nanyuki, the Chief Justice said the court leadership at the station level is the driver of change and the Judiciary is keen on tackling barriers that turn away people from courts.nn“I wish to emphasise that excellence in ‘court governance and...

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Mediation Summit

The Judiciary in collaboration with stakeholders is hosting an inaugural Mediation Summit on the 13th and 14th April 2023 themed Banking and Mediation: Leading the Way.nVenue- Strathmore University, Nairobi.nnThe Summit will bring together various stakeholders and actors drawn from the Judiciary, Law Society of Kenya, Accredited Mediators, Banking sector, Business community, Court Users, Academia and Mediators amongst other ADR interest groups.nnInterested participants are invited to register for the same.nwww.shorturl.at/mwyU1...

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IAWJ-Kenya Chapter hold an SGBV sensitization forum to mark International Day of Women Judges

The International Association of Women Judges - Kenya Chapter (IAWJ-Kenya Chapter) led by their President Justice Agnes Murgor, held a sensitization forum on Sexual Gender Based Violence (SGBV) to mark the UN International Day of Women Judges at Makadara Law Courts.nnJustice Agnes Murgor said the sensitization forum was aimed at enhancing coordination among justice actors in addressing SGBV and employing a victim centered justice system for survivors.nn“As justice actors, we each have our roles to play, and we must diligently perform these roles to ensure that the ends of justice is served to all without fear or favour and in...

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CJ presides over IEBC Selection Panel

Chief Justice Martha Koome presided over the swearing-in of members of the Selection Panel for the Appointment of Commissioners of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission at the Supreme Court this afternoon.nn nn nn[gallery size="medium" masterslider="true" loop="true" ids="29921,29922,29923,29924,29925,29926,29927,29928,29929,29930,29931,29932,29933,29934,29935,29936,29937,29938,29939,29940"]...

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Judiciary launches a new Advocates e-Practising Certificates System

Chief Justice Martha Koome presided over the admission of 465 lawyers to the Roll of Advocates and launch of the issuance of Electronic Practising Certificates at the Supreme Court.nnShe said that as the new advocates celebrate their admission to the Bar, the Judiciary is also celebrating a huge milestone in the ongoing automation process adding that over the past five years, the Judiciary has deployed various technology solutions in the dispensation of justice.nnShe said that so far, the Judiciary has implemented the Case Tracking System, Judiciary Financial Management System, Judiciary e-Filing System and Virtual Courts.nnShe revealed that the Judiciary’s Advocates’...

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DCJ Mwilu urges counties to engage robustly with court leadership

Deputy Chief Justice Philomena Mwilu delivered opening remarks during the High Level Council of Governors Legal Sector Meeting in Mombasa. She thereafter participated in a panel discussion on advancing access to justice and better governance within counties.nnShe underlined that counties are critical partners in achieving the Judiciary vision, Social Transformation through Access to Justice, that envisages the exercise of government powers in a manner that enhances public welfare and constructs a socially just society.nnDCJ Mwilu stated that justice is not the exclusive province of courts and tribunals, it is practiced in everyday interactions with state and non-state institutions. As key...

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