02 September

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CJ Koome Launches Al-Islaah Alternative Justice Centre in Garissa

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Chief Justice Martha Koome has officially launched the Garissa County Alternative Justice Systems (AJS) County Action Plan, the Garissa AJS Model, and the Al-Islaah Justice Centre, marking a significant milestone in the Judiciary’s efforts to promote community-based dispute resolution. Speaking during the event, CJ Koome highlighted that the Al-Islaah Justice Centre will serve not only as a hub for resolving disputes but also as a powerful cultural symbol of peace, dialogue, and unity. “The term Al-Islaah, meaning ‘reconciliation’ in Arabic, captures the spirit of this centre. It will be a place where the wisdom of elders, the moral authority of religious leaders,...

17 July

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Chief Justice Presides Over Swearing-In of IEBC Chairperson and Six Commissioners

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Chief Justice Martha Koome presided over the swearing-in ceremony of the Chairperson and six newly appointed members of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) at the Supreme Court.Erastus Edung Ethekon took the oath of office as the Chairperson of the Commission. The six commissioners sworn in were Ann Njeri Nderitu, Moses Alutalala Mukhwana, Karen Sorobit, Hassan Noor Hassan, Francis Odhiambo Aduol, and Fahima Araphat Abdalla.In her remarks during the ceremony, CJ Koome emphasized the weight of the responsibility now entrusted to the Commissioners, noting that they bear the sacred duty of safeguarding one of the most fundamental rights enshrined...

30 June

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DCRJ Presides over the swearing in of tribunal chairpersons and members

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Deputy Chief Registrar of the Judiciary Paul Ndemo presided over the swearing in of Chairpersons and Members of the Sports Disputes Tribunal, Tax Appeals Tribunal, Land Acquisition Tribunal and the Water Tribunal. The oaths were administered by Ann Asugah, Registrar Tribunal. The Chairpersons and members included: 1. Sports Dispute Tribunal Benard Murunga Wafula- Chairperson 2. Tax Appeals Tribunal Robert Mugambi Mutuma-Chairperson •Dominic Kipkemoi Rono-Member •Mweso Sichale-Member •Jimmy Musembi Malla-Member •Caroline Namalwa Wesonga-Member •Billy Graham Okumu Mijungu-Member •Ms. Mary Mwathi Kitonga-Secretary 3. Water Tribunal Maxwel Owuor Miyawa- Chairperson •Eng. Ayora Ondieki Dominic-Member •Eng. George Phillip Oyamo Othieno-Member •Abdi Ali Mohamed-Member •Amos Ndunda Mutuku-Member 4. Land Acquisition Tribunal •Ruth Okal- Member +26 ...

27 June

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DCJ Mwilu Urges Heads of Stations to Enhance Supervision of Registry Operations

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Deputy Chief Justice Philomena Mwilu has called on Heads of Court Stations to strengthen the supervision of registry operations to boost court efficiency and service delivery. Speaking during the closing ceremony of the 12th Annual Heads of Station Forum in Makueni, DCJ Mwilu stressed that the productivity of any court is closely tied to the efficiency of its registry. “No matter how competent and industrious a judge or judicial officer may be, if the registry is inefficient for whatever reason, that court will also be unproductive,” she stated. She commended this year’s forum for focusing on registry operations, describing it as a...

24 June

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CJ Koome Launches Mahakama Popote Guidelines to Boost Access to Justice

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Makueni, Kenya – June 24, 2025 – Chief Justice Martha Koome has launched Mahakama Popote Guidelines, a set of protocols governing the Judiciary’s virtual case management system that enables judicial officers to handle matters across regions using technology. The Mahakama Popote program has been implemented in the Magistrates Courts—an innovative initiative designed to optimize the deployment of judicial officers and enhance service delivery across the country. This program allows judicial officers to handle cases regardless of the court station in which they were filed, thereby making use of available human capital more efficiently. Speaking during the opening of the 12th Annual Heads...

08 May

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Tax Appeals Tribunal Case Digest launched

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The Tax Appeals Tribunal has launched a Case Law Digest on judicial decisions on tax appeals. The Digest is a comprehensive compilation of cases designed to provide an invaluable resource for legal professionals, tax consultants, students, and anyone with an interest in tax law. In a speech read on her behalf by High Court Commercial and Tax Division Judge, Hon Josephine Mongare, Deputy Chief Justice Philomena Mwilu said that the Digest is a significant milestone in the Judiciary’s efforts to build a strong, predictable, and accessible body of tax jurisprudence. “As you all know, tax law is one of the most technical...

14 April

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DCJ Mwilu Hails High Court’s Pivotal Role in Advancing Devolution

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Deputy Chief Justice Philomena Mbete Mwilu has commended the High Court for its vital role in steering Kenya’s devolution journey over the past 15 years, underscoring its impact on governance, justice, and constitutionalism. Speaking at the 2025 High Court Leaders' Conference, DCJ Mwilu highlighted the Court’s contributions in shaping the legal and operational framework of devolution since the promulgation of the 2010 Constitution. “The High Court’s jurisprudence has been instrumental in defining the architecture of devolution and strengthening the principles of equity, inclusivity, and justice at both national and county levels,” she said. “Its presence in all 47 counties is a clear...

10 April

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DCJ Mwilu roots for a robust insolvency law regime

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Deputy Chief Justice Philomena Mwilu has advocated for a robust insolvency law regime particularly in light of the local and global economic challenges to provide a structured legal framework to deal with financial distress, benefiting both debtors and creditors. Speaking at the closing of this year’s Employment and Labour Relations Court (ELRC) Judges Conference, themed ‘Insolvency, Labour Rights, and Technology,’ the Deputy Chief Justice explained that Insolvency law is a specialised and important area of the law that provides a structured legal framework crucial to the financial stability of the wider economy. DCJ Mwilu emphasized the crucial role played by judges and...

10 April

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CJ Koome calls for involvement of local communities in climate-related projects to promote land and environmental justice

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Chief Justice Martha Koome wants actors in the land and environment sector to involve local communities when implementing climate-related projects to ensure they are inclusive, participatory, and attuned to local knowledge and global climate frameworks.In a speech she delivered virtually at Strathmore University in Nairobi during the 3rd Annual Mediation Summit on Land, Land Use, and Climate Change Disputes, the CJ noted that climate related projects such as afforestation, renewable energy investments, and carbon credit schemes — while vital for mitigation and adaptation, provoke disputes when local communities feel excluded or inadequately consulted.“As the State and private sector step up...

10 April

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CJ reaffirms Judiciary’s commitment to integrity, efficiency in service delivery.

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Chief Justice Martha Koome has reaffirmed Judiciary’s commitment to the values of integrity, and efficiency in delivering justice to the public. The Chief Justice said that the Judiciary has intensified the focus on improving case management and ensuring that court users are not subjected to delays or administrative inefficiencies. “We, as judicial officers and judges, find ourselves on trial - under public examination for how we manage cases and serve court users, and regrettably, for renewed allegations of corruption in some court stations,“ the CJ cautioned. Speaking virtually at the start of the second cohort of the Magistrates and Kadhis colloquium themed: ‘Digital...

CJ Koome Launches Al-Islaah Alternative Justice Centre in Garissa

Chief Justice Presides Over Swearing-In of IEBC Chairperson and Six Commissioners

DCRJ Presides over the swearing in of tribunal chairpersons and members

DCJ Mwilu Urges Heads of Stations to Enhance Supervision of Registry Operations

CJ Koome Launches Mahakama Popote Guidelines to Boost Access to Justice

Tax Appeals Tribunal Case Digest launched

DCJ Mwilu Hails High Court’s Pivotal Role in Advancing Devolution

DCJ Mwilu roots for a robust insolvency law regime

CJ Koome calls for involvement of local communities in climate-related projects to promote land and environmental justice

CJ reaffirms Judiciary’s commitment to integrity, efficiency in service delivery.

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