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13 August
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The Judiciary Museum of Kenya

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The Judiciary Museum of Kenya, located in the Eastern wing of the Supreme Court Building basement, opened its doors to the public in June 2016. The facility, one of its kind in East Africa and beyond, showcases the rich history of the Judiciary. It features key documents and objects of great judicial heritage value. The Judiciary Museum of Kenya idea, was inspired by the need to open up the Judiciary to the public, in line with Pillar 1 of the Judiciary Transformation Framework (JTF) on People-Centeredness and Public Engagement. It aims to enhance public understanding and appreciation of the evolution of legal...

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13 August
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Lady Justice Maureen Onyango, Former Principal Judge, ELRC

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  LADY JUSTICE MAUREEN ONYANGO, ELRC Lady Justice Maureen Onyango is an advocate of the High Court of Kenya with over 20 years’ experience in the legal profession. She holds a Bachelors of Law (LLB) degree from the University of Nairobi and a Diploma in Legal Practice from the Kenya School of Law.   She practiced for two years before venturing into corporate world working as Chief Legal Officer at the Kerio Valley Development Authority (KVDA), Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) and thereafter, at the Federation of Kenya Employers (FKE). Justice Onyango practiced in the former Industrial Court for more than 12 years and has...

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13 August
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Know Your Tribunal

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The HIV and AIDS Tribunal was created through an Act of Parliament, “The HIV and AIDS Prevention and Control Act of 2006 (HAPCA),” to reduce stigma and discrimination, enhance access to justice for People Living with and Affected by HIV in a judicially transformative environment. Its main role is to adjudicate disputes arising out of matters relating to HIV and AIDS as envisaged by the Act and the administration and enforcement of the Act. The Tribunal was officially launched in June, 2011, and in Executive Order No. 2 of July 2013, the Tribunal was anchored as a Semi- Autonomous Government Agency in...

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09 August
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CJ David Maraga at the 2018 Law Society of Kenya Annual Conference

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 nnAlthough the concept of constitutionalism these days means different things to different people,[1] it is, however, common ground that constitutionalism entails limited government and the commitment to be governed by such limitations; constitutionalism entails “a recalibration of the State governance [mechanism] so that it is based on the rule of law [and is] … democratic, responsive and accountable”[2]; constitutionalism entails implementation that succeeds in reflecting the desires and aspirations of the people; constitutionalism entails a vibrant implementation that positively “affects and … improves the reality of people’s [lives].”[3]  [   http://10.200.1.104/resources/speeches/]nn nn nn ...

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08 August
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Chairperson and Members of the CAJ take oath

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CJ David Maraga presided over the swearing in of the Chairperson and Members of the Commission on Administration of Justice (CAJ). They include Chairperson Florence Kajuju and members Washington Opiyo Sati and Lucy Ndungu. The Chief Registrar of the Judiciary, Anne Amadi, administered the oaths. They were appointed by President Uhuru Kenyatta with effect from August 2, 2018.  ...

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07 August
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Did You Know?

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That the Supreme Court Building was designed by Sir Herbert John Baker in 1929 who also designed the City Hall and Nairobi School? That the  Supreme Court foundation stone was laid by Sir Edward Grigg, Governor of Kenya Colony on July 7, 1930? That after independence, the Provincial Headquarters and the Inland Revenue Office housed in the building, were moved to old Jogoo House, then the building was renamed ‘the High Court’? That the Supreme Court building was gazetted as a National Monument on the December 1, 1995? The after the promulgation of the Constitution 2010, the building’s name...

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05 August
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Chief Justice David Maraga’s Message of Condolences to the Family and Friends of the Late Hon.  Henry Onyancha Obwocha.

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Sunday, August 5, 2018.   nnIt is with deep sadness that I learnt of the untimely death of Hon. Henry Onyancha Obwocha. nn nnHon. Obwocha, who was a personal friend for many years, was a man with a big, generous and selfless heart. A meticulous accountant; a distinguished, dedicated long-serving public servant; and a lawmaker whose political career peaked with his appointment as a Cabinet Minister, Hon. Obwocha was a straight forward personality as well as an astute and far-sighted politician who was an inspiration to all those who encountered him.nn nnHis death is a great loss not only to his family and to...

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02 August
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Pan-African network of judges likely to be based in Kenya

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THURSDAY, August 02, 2018nA major pan-African network of judges could be based in Kenya should the Judiciary succeed in its bid to have it registered in Nairobi.n nAt a meeting currently being held in Maputo, Mozambique, Kenya also made a pitch for the hosting of the third "Regional Symposium on Greening the Judiciaries in Africa", an initiative supported by United Nations Environment Programme. It is scheduled to take place in 2020.n nThe decision on the two issues will be made tomorrow as the three-day symposium, attended by representatives from 37 countries,   ends. Chief Justice David Maraga is leading the Kenyan delegation...

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