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CJ Koome launches e-filing and AJS in Mandera

Chief Justice Martha Koome launched e-filing, Maslaha Alternative Justice Systems (AJS) Centre, and a High Court Sub-Registry in Mandera County during a serving Chief Justice’s first ever visit to the area, marking an extraordinary chapter in the pursuit of justice in the region. The e-filing system is designed to streamline the process of filing of cases and pleadings, case tracking and improve overall experience for litigants and legal practitioners. “We are clear that the digitisation should be well grounded, stakeholder driven and customer service oriented. It is integrated with the Uadilifu e-system operated by the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions...

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Team validates Mandera Alternative Justice System County Action plan, ahead of the launch of AJS in the area

Mandera Court Users Committee (CUC) led by Hon Peter Wasike held a validation exercise of the Mandera Alternative Justice System (AJS) County Action plan, ahead of the official launch of AJS in the area. The county's Deputy Governor Dr. Ali Maalim who presided over the official closing of the session said the county administration was committed to supporting the rollout of the system in Mandera to enhance access to justice. Among those present to provide technical support were Jemima Aluda and Ahmed Seth from the National Steering Committee on Implementation of AJS. The exercise is supported by the Mandera County Government, UNODC,...

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Justice Nixon Sifuna receives the Independent Recourse Mechanism Accountability in Action Award

High Court Judge Prof. Justice Nixon Sifuna receives the Independent Recourse Mechanism (IRM) Accountability in Action Award from the African Finance Development Bank (AfDB) in Nairobi. Justice Prof Nixon Sifuna is a joint winner of the 2022 Award for public interest litigation. Justice Nixon Sifuna receives the Independent Recourse Mechanism Accountability in Action Award In a journal titled Honoring two accountability champions published in June 2023 by the World Bank on its website, the Independent Recourse Mechanism (IRM) presented its inaugural “Accountability in Action” Awards to recipient stakeholders in Kenya and Burundi. The Journal author Rabi Thapa reports that when environmental lawyer...

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Kisumu team holds meeting with LSK National Council members

Kisumu High Court Judge Mwanaisha Shariff with Chief Magistrate Dickson Onyango held a meeting with LSK National Council members led by President Eric Theuri who paid her a courtesy call to deliberate on the delivery of justice.   [gallery size="medium" ids="4738,4739,4740,4741,4743,4744,4745,4746,4747,4748,4749,4750,4751,4752,4753,4754,4755,4756,4757,4758,4759,4760,4761" orderby="rand"]        ...

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Deputy CJ Mwilu meets IDLO Country Director on enhancing efficiency and performance in the Judiciary

Deputy Chief Justice Philomena Mwilu held a meeting with the IDLO Country Director Teresa Mugadza on enhancing efficiency and performance in the Judiciary. The meeting focused on areas of collaboration with regard to the Office of the Judiciary Ombudsman (OJO), and new areas of collaboration on sensitization and creation of awareness. The DCJ assured the Director that Judiciary is committed to facilitating collaboration with development partners to enhance access to justice for all Kenyans. In attendance was the Head of Secretariat, Office of the Judiciary Ombudsman, Hon Kennedy Bidali.   [gallery size="medium" ids="4709,4710,4711,4712,4713,4714,4715,4716,4717,4718"]    ...

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ELC unveils two specialised divisions

Naivasha, July 31. CJ Koome launches two Environment and Land Court divisions.  Chief Justice Martha Koome has launched two specialised divisions of the Environment and Land Court (ELC) - The Environment & Planning Division and the Land Division. Speaking during the opening of the ELC Annual Judges Conference, the CJ said the establishment of the divisions is in response to the changing needs and demands of the society, which faces unprecedented challenges and opportunities in relation to land and the environment. “Since it was operationalised over 11 years ago, the ELC has determined cases involving complex and diverse matters pertaining to environment and...

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Kiambu courts go digital

CJ Koome Launches e-filing in Kiambu County. CJ Martha Koome launched e-filing for courts in Kiambu County. These are Kiambu, Gatundu, Githunguri, Kahawa, Kikuyu, Limuru, Ruiru and Thika Law Courts.  The county is the sixth after Nairobi, Mombasa Siaya, Kisumu and Homa Bay counties which are already on the platform. “This marks a significant milestone in the Judiciary’s automation and digitization agenda, as we continue to leverage technology to drive our quest for efficiency in our processes and in the delivery of justice,” the CJ said. The CJ noted that the Judiciary had invested in a Case Tracking System which enables it track the...

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