Judiciary staff are trained on news and feature writing tips. The training was organized by the Judiciary’s Directorate of Public Affairs and Communication. ...
Continue readingKikuyu Law Courts held a Children Service Week to clear pending children matter. The Service Week was officially opened by Assistant Registrar Magistrates' Court Caroline Kabucho . ...
Continue readingTwo members of the Communications and Multimedia Appeals Tribunal today took Oath of Office at Supreme Court, Nairobi. Those who were sworn in are: Mr Mbesa Malombe & Ms Margaret Nyambura Ndung’u. Mr Victor Buziba Nzomo was also sworn in as member of the Competent Authority. The function was presided over by the Deputy Chief Registrar of the Judiciary Paul Ndemo. The oaths were administered by acting Registrar of Tribunals Anne Asugah. ...
Continue readingA working retreat for the Micro and Small Enterprises Tribunal in Machakos. ...
Continue readingIMPACT OF JUDICIARY BUDGET CUT. By Shikhutuli Namusyule and Lilian Mueni The Constitution of Kenya 2010 gave the impetus to reform and restructuring of the country’s justice sector. This was aimed at ensuring that the Judiciary plays a key role in advancing and stabilising our democracy. Besides the Constitutional imperative to deliver efficient service, the public demanded an efficient, effective and responsive institution. The Judiciary, being a key player in the Justice System, embarked on a transformation path that has seen it reform the way justice is delivered to the people and restore public faith and confidence. A lot has gone into this process...
Continue readingFRIDAY, August 03, 2018 Leaders of African judiciaries meeting in Maputo, Mozambique, today resolved to have the African Judicial Network on Environmental Law hosted by Kenya. The country will also host the next regional Symposium on Greening the Judiciaries in Africa, an initiative supported by United Nations Environment Programme. It is scheduled to take place in 2020. Chief Justice David Maraga told participants at the end of the conference that Kenya was delighted to host the next meeting and said he hoped it would be "even bigger than this one," referring to the Maputo meeting where more than 20 Chief Justices attended. Presidents of...
Continue readingAugust 15, 2018 CONSTITUTION OF FIVE-JUDGE BENCH Chief Justice David Maraga has today, August 15, 2018, constituted the following five-judge-bench Hon Lady Justice Lydia Achode (Presiding) Hon Justice (Prof) Joel Ngugi Hon Lady Justice Pauline Nyamweya Hon Justice Eric Ogola Hon Justice Antony Mrima to hear the matter below: REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT MOMBASA CONSTITUTIONAL AND HUMAN RIGHTS DIVISION CONSTITUTIONAL PETITION NO. 159 OF 2018 IN THE MATTER OF: CONTRAVENTION AND THREATENED CONTRAVENTION OF FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS ENSHRINED UNDER ARTICLES 6, 10, 43(1), 55, 174 & 186 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF KENYA AND IN THE MATTER OF: DEFENCE OF THE CONSTITUTION...
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