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27 July
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Mediation program takes lead in promoting access to justice

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The Court Annexed Mediation program has seen over 600 cases referred to mediation, with an overall settlement rate of 55.24%.nnCurrently, an estimate of Ksh.2.2 billion has been released into the economy by virtue of cases that have been resolved through mediation.nnSpeaking during 2018 Mediation Conference, Principal Judge of the High Court, Justice Lydia Achode noted that mediation was taking root in the Judiciary and was crucial in reduction of case backlog and unlocking funds locked up in litigation.nnThe mediation program, whose slogan is “a solution for you by you,” came into operation on April 4, 2016 in the Commercial and...

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25 July
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Judiciary Museum: A memorable gem at the Supreme Court building

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A display of artifacts in the Judiciary Museum The Judiciary Museum opened its doors to the public in June 2016. The facility is located in the Eastern wing of the Supreme Court Building basement, and one of its kind in East Africa and beyond. It showcases the rich history of the Judiciary featuring documents and objects of great judicial heritage value. The project was implemented in partnership with the National Museums of Kenya (NMK) over three years and cost the taxpayer Sh70 Million. The idea behind developing a museum originated from the need to open the Judiciary to the public to create understanding and awareness of its history, development and role in society aimed at...

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25 July
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Nyeri Court of Appeal reduces appeal time

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Nyeri Court of Appeal has reduced waiting time for appeal cases from seven years in 2013 to one year in 2017 as a result of the decentralization of the court of Appeal. The court’s Deputy Registrar, Harrison Adika, says while that is commendable, they are working to achieve real-time hearing of the cases, meaning the public would get a hearing date fixed at the time of filing. Nyeri Court was the first ever devolved Court of Appeal, inaugurated on June 24, 2013, by former Chief Justice Willy Mutunga. Hon Adika noted that before then, the Appeal Court in Nairobi would make circuits in...

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25 July
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Alternative Justice System bears fruit at Nkubu

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Nkubu Law Courts concluded over 250 matters between February and June 2017, through Alternative Justice System [AJS]. This follows an initiative by Nkubu Law Courts Magistrate Hon Joan Irura in conjunction with the local probation office. “Alternative Justice System has really reduced case backlog especially of old cases in the court,” said Hon Irura. She added that at the time she was introducing AJS at the court, there were over 700 old cases pending. AJS is an approach to justice that allows victims and offenders to mediate and come to an agreement that is acceptable to all the parties. This process also involves...

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25 July
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Covering the 2017 Presidential Petition: A DPAC Story

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Personnel from media houses mount equipment in readiness for the Presidential election petition hearing at the Supreme Court in September 2017.The Judiciary was a beehive of activities ahead of the hearing and determination of the Presidential Election Petition at the Supreme Court held in August. Among other activities meant to prepare for the disputed presidential election was organizing the media houses to cover the event that attracted local and international attention. Over 50 media houses including vernacular radio stations as well as foreign and international media were accredited to cover the petition. This is the second time the court was preparing...

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