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Author: Lilian Mueni

The Judiciary > Articles posted by Lilian Mueni (Page 3)
07 April
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CJ KOOME URGES JUDGES TO APPLY LABOUR LAWS IN A MANNER THAT PROTECTS THE DIGNITY AND RIGHTS OF WORKERS

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Chief Justice Martha Koome has urged judges of the Employment and Labour Relations Court (ELRC) to interpret and apply labour laws in a manner that is sensitive to both economic realities and the enduring constitutional imperative to protect the dignity and rights of workers. In her speech, delivered virtually at the official opening of this year’s edition of the ERLC Judges Conference, CJ Koome emphasised that as a specialised court, the ELRC plays a central role in safeguarding the labour rights of workers, even amidst economic downturns. “The ERLC must balance competing rights and interests; the right of workers to fair remuneration...

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25 March
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JUDICIARY ADOPTS NEW STRATEGY TO FIGHT CORRUPTION

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Chief Justice Martha Koome has announced a change of strategy in fighting corruption in the Judiciary. Speaking while virtually opening the Magistrates and Kadhis annual colloquium being held in Naivasha, CJ Koome said the Judiciary has partnered with the Ethics and Anti Corruption Commission and National Intelligence Service and adopted an intelligence- based model in a renewed fight against corruption. “The new approach will help us to identify patterns, hotspots and individuals who may be involved in corrupt practices and to intervene early,” she said. The new intelligence-based model will bolster the already existing approaches to fighting corruption. She said the...

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11 March
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Joint Communiqué: Supreme Court of Kenya Hosts Delegation from Supreme Court of India

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11th March, 2025 - Nairobi, Kenya On March 10, 2025, the Supreme Court of Kenya hosted a distinguished delegation from the Supreme Court of India at the Supreme Court Building in Nairobi. This visit marks the second engagement between the two apex courts, reinforcing their mutual commitment to advancing judicial diplomacy and strengthening collaboration in the pursuit of justice and the rule of law. As the highest judicial bodies in their respective countries, the Supreme Courts of Kenya and India are entrusted with the responsibility of shaping legal discourse, protecting democracy, and promoting good governance. In this regard, the two Courts have...

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06 March
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CRJ receives the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Mission

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Hon. Winfridah B. Mokaya, CBS, Chief Registrar of the Judiciary, received the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Mission, led by Rebecca Sparkman, Deputy Division Chief (Fiscal Affairs Department), at the Supreme Court. The meeting served as an introductory session for the IMF’s diagnostic assessment, aimed at identifying weaknesses and corruption vulnerabilities that hinder macroeconomic stability and growth. The Chief Registrar was accompanied by Registrars of the High Court and the Office of the Chief Registrar, the Deputy Registrar of the Supreme Court, Director of the Directorate of Strategic Planning and Organizational Performance and Head of Resource Mobilization Unit.Their participation underscored the Judiciary’s...

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18 February
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Small Claims Court launched in Voi and Garissa

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

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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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10 February
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Chief Justice Martha Koome Hosts Chief Justice Inam Karimov of Azerbaijan

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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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31 January
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Swearing in

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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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31 January
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Judiciary Dialogue Day at Kisumu

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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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