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Small Claims Court launched in Voi and Garissa

The Office of the Registrar Magistrates Court (ORMC) launched the latest Small Claims Courts (SCC) at Voi and Garissa bringing the number to 40 countrywide. The launch that was presided over by Justice Edward Wabwoto PJ Voi ELC and Justice John Nyabuto Onyiego PJ Garissa Law Courts is aimed at taking court services closer to the people and opening the doorways of justice. The event was also graced by Hon. Mildred Obura HoS Voi Law Courts, Hon. Thomas Muraguri HoS Garissa Law Courts, Hon. Susan Gitonga, Deputy Registrar Small Claims Court and Adjudicators Hon. Manuela Kinyanjui HoS Milimani, Hon. Vera...

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CLARIFICATION ON A STORY TITLED “NTSA, TSC, JUDICIARY AMONG KENYA’S MOST CORRUPTION INSTITUTIONS – EACC REPORT”

The Judiciary’s attention has been drawn to a story written by one Moses Kinyanjui and published by Citizen Digital on 11th February 2025 (www.citizen.digital). The story is titled “NTSA, TSC, Judiciary Among Kenya’s Most Corrupt Institutions – EACC report.” The story quotes its source as the National Ethics and Corruption Survey of 2023 released by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission. The first thing one notices, upon reading the story, is the sharp and deliberate discordance between the title and the body of the article. The story starts by naming TEN public bodies that “were listed as the top institutions with a 100%...

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Chief Justice Martha Koome Hosts Chief Justice Inam Karimov of Azerbaijan

Chief Justice Martha Koome has today held a media briefing in Nairobi marking the end of an official visit of Chief Justice Inam Karimov of the Republic of Azerbaijan. CJ Koome noted that the engagement with the Judiciary of Azerbaijan underscored the importance of judicial diplomacy—where ideas, best practices, and experiences transcend borders to strengthen justice systems worldwide. “By partnering with Azerbaijan, the Judiciary of Kenya opens doors for innovation, reform, and capacity building, benefiting not just the two institutions but the people they serve,” she said. During the visit, Chief Justice Karimov and his delegation held discussions with the Principal Judges...

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Swearing in

CJ Martha Koome has today presided over the swearing-in of Fatuma Saman and Carolene Kituku as Members of the Selection Panel for the Recruitment of nominees for appointment as the Chairperson and Members of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission at the Supreme Court. The Oath was administered by Chief Registrar of the Judiciary Winfridah Mokaya. ...

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Judiciary Dialogue Day at Kisumu

Supreme Court Judge and Director Kenya Judiciary Academy (KJA) Dr Smokin Wanjala leads Judges, Magistrates and members of Staff at Kisumu Law Courts in engaging the public during Judiciary Dialogue Day aimed at expanding avenues for judicial conversations and receiving feedback from court-users and stakeholders to strengthen delivery of justice. Speaking during the Judiciary Dialogue Day at Kisumu Law Courts, Justice Wanjala said that the dialogue will provide the Judiciary with an opportunity to reflect, deliberate, and chart the way forward, to ensure that justice is not only done but is seen to be done, efficiently, effectively, and with the highest...

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CJ presides over the swearing in of SRC & PSC Commissioners

Chief Justice Martha Koome on January 20, 2024 presided over the swearing-in ceremony for the ?Chairperson and Commissioners of the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC), ?and the Vice-Chairperson and Commissioners of the Public Service Commission (PSC). ?The SRC members who took the Oath of Office include Sammy Chepkwony ??(Chairperson), Jane Gatakaa Njage, Maj. Gen. (Rtd) Martin Kizito Ong’oyi, Mohammed ?Aden Abdi, Dr Geoffrey Apollo Omondi, Dr. Gilda Odera & Leonid Ashindu. ? Those members who were sworn in for the PSC are; Mary Wanjira Kimonye (Vice ?Chairperson), Harun Maalimu Hassan, Mwanamaka Amani Mabruki, Boya Molu, Dr ?Irene Cherotich Asienga, Dr Francis...

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ELC Land Division Adopts Public Participation and Stakeholder Engagement to Expedite Land Justice

Lady Justice Lucy Mbugua, Presiding Judge of the Nairobi Land Division of the Environment and Land Court (ELC), today convened the inaugural meeting of ELC Nairobi Land Justice Working Group sub-committee on Public Participation and Stakeholder Engagement to discuss ways of conducting public outreach. The engagements will help in identifying the root causes of disputes and challenges in administration of land justice and come up with innovative measures to address endemic land issues in Nairobi County. The meeting brought together representatives from the National Government Administrative Officers, AG’s office, Ministry of Lands, DCI, Nairobi County Government, DCI, NGOs among others. Speaking...

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CJ Martha Koome presides over the swearing in of AG Dorcas Oduor as a JSC Commissioner

Chief Justice Martha Koome presided over the swearing in of Attorney General Dorcas Oduor as a Judicial Service Commission, (JSC) Commissioner at a ceremony held at the Supreme Court. She pledged her support and that of the JSC for the AG as she undertakes her duties at the commission. On her part, Hon Oduor pledged to ensure that the JSC achieves its mandate in safeguarding the independence of the Judiciary. The swearing-n in ceremony was conducted by Deputy Chief Registrar of the Judiciary Paul Ndemo. ...

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CJ urges MPs to provide legislative framework to streamline Tribunals operations

The National Assembly has been urged to expedite the legislative process to fully transition all Tribunals to the Judiciary. Speaking during the launch of the Tribunals’ Shared Service Infrastructure, Website, and Registry Manual, Chief Justice Martha Koome called on the MPs to expedite the passing of the Tribunal Bill which has delayed the streamlining and operationalization of Tribunals in Kenya. “I appreciate the government’s efforts in this regard, particularly the Cabinet’s approval of the Tribunals Bill last year. I take this opportunity to urge the National Assembly to expedite the legislative process, which has been pending before the Assembly, to bring...

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