WORLD BANK MISSION TEAM PLEASED WITH PROGRESS OF KITUI LAW COURT

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The World Bank supervisory mission was impressed with the progress made towards modernization of the Kitui Law Courts. The mission team led by Nicholas Menzies, World Bank Task Team Leader and the Co- Task Team Leader George Larbi were informed that the rehabilitation works to modernize the court was completed on schedule with the technical handing over done in November 2014. Following a tour of the premises the team observed that with the improved facilities court users will be provided with better quality services and access to justice by the courts. The Principal Senior Magistrate of Kitui Law Courts, Mrs....

04 May

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Chief Justice Willy Mutunga inaugurates Garissa High Court

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The Judiciary shall never allow for funds meant for construction of courts to be mis-appropriated. This was said by the Chief Justice Hon. Willy Mutunga during the inauguration and handing over of the Garissa High Court. He said efforts are being made to ensure that funds are used prudently and efficiently for the purposes they are intended. “Court construction has faced serious challenges in the past, which we are keen to avoid. We have spent much of the year cleaning up errors in the development of infrastructure and expect that with this particular court construction being publicly handed over to the contractors,...

03 May

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AWARDING OF JPIP CONTRACTS

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Article 35 of the Constitution requires that every citizen has a right to access to information from the State and that any information affecting the nation shall be published and publicized. The World Bank Group guidelines on Procurement of Goods, Works and non-consulting services under Section 11(c) para 2.60, Appendix 1 paragraph 7, requires that awarding of contracts information be published. In accordance with the above-mention two clauses, the Judiciary through the Judicial Performance Improvement Project (JPIP) which is supported by the World Bank hereby publishes contracts awarded under the project....

02 May

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JPIP PAD

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The Judiciary in partnership with the World Bank is championing the restoration of public confidence, transparency and accountability within the Judiciary. Through the Judicial Performance Improvement Project (JPIP) the Judiciary aims at providing services in a more effective, efficient and accountable manner leading to making the Judiciary the best administrator of quality services and justice in Africa. The World Bank is funding JPIP (Project ID - P105269) at US$120 million for a period of six years as part of the World Bank's FY 10-13 Kenya Country Partnership Strategy (CPS) governance pillar and the regional strategy "Africa's future and the World...

01 May

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SERVICE LEVEL AGREEMENT (SLA)

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The Integrated Fiduciary Agent (IFA) unveiled the Service Level Agreement (SLA) which sets out service standards aimed at streamlining the procurement processes. The SLA is to guide all IUs, Project Management Unit (PMU) and IFA through the procurement processes and financial management cycles. It sets out timelines of how long the procurement process would take in the procurement chain. If adhered by all then it’s expected that there will be fast and efficient procurement process and payment transaction. Click here for the service charter [ Download Service Charter ]...

04 March

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MESSAGE OF CONDOLENCE TO THE FAMILY OF JUSTICE LOUIS OMONDI ONGUTO

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It is with great sadness that the Judiciary announces the sudden death of Hon Justice Joseph Louis Omondi Onguto, who was serving as a Judge of the High Court of Kenya in the Commercial Division. Justice Onguto was appointed a High Court Judge on July 1, 2014. He brought into the Judiciary extensive experience as a legal practitioner and lecturer at the Kenya School of Law. He served in the Environment and Land Court Division until 2015 when he was transferred to the Constitutional and Human Rights Division. In January 2017, he was moved to the Commercial Division of the High Court...

01 May

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Training on electoral dispute resolution enhanced

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The training of Judges and judicial officers on election dispute resolution has been going on in all regions in Kenya with the aim of equipping them with more sufficient knowledge on the matter, in readiness for the 2017 election disputes. It is expected that the trainings will help the judicial officers and staff adjudicate election contests in a most expeditious, effective and impartial manner. Electoral dispute resolution plays an important role in ensuring credible elections, the reason why the Judiciary takes training of its staff on the subject seriously. Post-election disputes are petitions filed after the declaration of election results. Petitions of this...

10 January

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