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25 July
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Kapenguria law courts, a court with a difference

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As early as 8 am on a weekday, Kapenguria Law Courts is abuzz with activities, to meet the judicial needs of residents in West Pokot County. At its entrance, one would not miss to spot the lower court’s criminal and traffic registries. Here, officers attend to litigants and other court users from all walks of life.                       Kapenguria Law Courts in West Pokot County.   Quite noticeable, is the evident human traffic that throngs the court to seek court services, every single day, in a county spread over a 9,169 square-kilometer area. By 9 am...

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25 July
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Down memory lane: Kilungu Nunguni pioneer court

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Established in 1918, Kilungu Law Courts lying at the peak of Nunguni town is among the native Courts that were established by the British protectorate. The Native Court was headed by a Division Officer and District Commissioner who had both administrative and judicial powers. Matters that were brought before them were first heard by the elders then brought to the DC and DO who formed a quorum for them to prosecute. The native Court was headed by an African Court officer who was British and was the link between the other lower courts and the High Court. The first African magistrate of the court,...

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25 July
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The power of solar in delivering justice

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Solar Panels mounted on the roof In the last couple of years, the Kilungu Law Court had been facing frequent power outages which caused delays in delivery of services. Proceedings in Court were affected as appellants who required typed court records for appeal purposes were not available on time. Court rooms, registries, offices and cells were frequently plunged into darkness. Further, the court was also forced to outsource typing services at a cyber café at the nearest market place. Litigants experienced delays in the processing of fines and refunds owing to lack of access to online banking services. This made the court...

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24 July
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Maua Law Courts Excels in Records Digitization

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Maua Law Courts Excels in Records Digitization The Integrated Case Management Systems – ICMS Committee started its work in earnest under the leadership of Principal Judge Richard Mwongo having been appointed by then Chief Justice Dr Willy Mutunga in 2014 to spearhead the digitization of Judiciary processes. The digitalization processes in the past hit a snag because the choice of technology was not done with users in mind. The Judiciary also came up with the Judiciary Information Communication Technology draft policy which was to guide the automation of the Judiciary systems. Some court stations have taken it upon themselves to go ahead of the...

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19 July
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JCE meet with Carter Center delegation

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A delegation from the Carter Center led by senior legal expert Don Bisson held a meeting with members of the Judiciary Committee on Elections-JCE, chaired by High Court judge, Justice Msahga Mbogholo at Milimani Law Courts to discuss the Center's report and recommendations from the 2017 general election ahead of the launch of its report on the 2017 Kenya General and Presidential Elections. In attendance was High Court Principal Judge, Lady Justice Lydia Achode. ...

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18 July
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NCCJR join ICJ in marking the Annual Conference on Criminal Justice Reforms

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Members of the NCAJ’s National Committee on Criminal Justice Reforms-NCCJR led by High Court Judge, Lady Justice Grace Ngenye joined the ICJ-Kenya Chapter in marking the Annual Conference on Criminal Justice Reforms in Nairobi.   High Court Principal Judge, Lady Justice Lydia Achode, who read Chief Justice David Maraga’s speech said the Judiciary is committed to ensuring that all laws that do not conform to the Bill of Rights within the Constitution are reformed.   Justice Grace Ngenye gave a score-card of the Committee’s performance during the conference. She said the committee aims at submitting a Bill on criminal justice reforms at the conclusion...

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09 July
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Hon. Justice Isaac Lenaola

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[caption id="attachment_27482" align="alignleft" width="383"] Hon. Justice Isaac Lenaola, CBS, SCJ[/caption] Hon. Justice Isaac Lenaola, CBS, SCJ Hon. Justice Isaac Lenaola is an alumnus of the University of Nairobi and the Kenya School of Law. After admission to the bar, he practiced law in Nairobi specializing in Commercial Law and Land Law and served as a Commissioner both at the Peoples Commission of Kenya (PCK) and at the Constitution of Kenya Review Commission (CKRC). He also served as a member of the Tribunal Investigating the conduct of Puisne Judges. He joined judicial service in 2003 and worked as Resident Judge in Embu, Meru, Machakos and...

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09 July
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Hon. Justice Njoki Susanna Ndungu

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[caption id="attachment_27702" align="alignleft" width="282"] Hon Lady Justice Njoki Ndungu, CBS, SCJ[/caption] Hon Lady Justice Njoki Ndungu, CBS, SCJ Hon Lady Justice Njoki Ndungu is a Judge of the Supreme Court of Kenya. She is an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya and holds both a Masters in Law Degree (LLM) in Human Rights and Civil Liberties and a Diploma in Women’s Rights. She has previously worked as State Counsel in the Office of the Attorney General; Programme Officer at the Institute for Education in Democracy; National Protection Officer at United Nations High Commission for Refugees and Political Analyst in Conflict Management...

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