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15 May
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Judge Achode installed as new Principal Judge of the High Court

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nnChief Justice David Maraga presided over the installation ceremony of Lady Justice Lydia Achode as the Principal Judge of the High Court of Kenya.nLady Justice Lydia Achode was elected by other High Court judges in an election exercise conducted by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) on 23 April, 2018.nRule 14 of the High Court Organization and Administration (General) Rules, 2016, requires that the handover of the office of the Principal Judge should be done at an Installation Ceremony to be conducted by the Chief Justice.nThe Chief Justice also commended outgoing Principal Judge, Justice Richard Mwongo and Principal Judge Emirtus...

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15 May
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WORLD BANK MISSION TEAM PLEASED WITH JPIP PROGRESS.

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Chief Justice Willy Mutunga held discussions with Nicholas Menzies, World Bank Task Team Leader for JPIP project. The World Bank mission team which was in the country from February 1-12, 2016, was pleased with the progress being undertaken in the implementation of the project. At the meeting was the Project Coordinator Nancy Kanyago, World Bank Court Registry consultant, Nicole Ridley and the Chief of Staff Duncan Okello.   The World Bank mission team also held discussions with implementing units to get progress updates. Below the Registrar of the High Court Hon. Judy Omange gives an update on progress made on activities undertaken...

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14 May
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SAFEGUARDS ADHERED IN COURT CONSTRUCTIONS

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The Judicial Performance Improvement Project (JPIP) on-going court rehabilitation and construction works are in compliance with Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP) safeguards. An Environmental and Social Safeguards Review Report undertaken by a World Bank Group consultant reveals that four Judiciary courts that are being rehabilitated meet the required guidelines set out by National Environmental Management Authority (NEMA) and National Construction Authority (NCA). The environmental and social safeguards performance review was undertaken at Chuka, Engineer, Kigumo and Molo Law Courts. The rehabilitation and construction works comprise of increasing the number of court rooms and chambers, separate holding cells for both gender...

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13 May
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JPIP upbeat to complete construction of courts

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  During the year 2015, rehabilitation and construction works under the Judicial Performance Improvement Project (JPIP) continued smoothly at nine courts stations across the country. The sites include Engineer, Chuka, Kigumo, Molo, Nyamira, Nyando, Oyugis, Tamu and Vihiga Law Courts. The court sites were handed over to contractors early in the year. The construction of the nine courts is expected to be complete in September 2016. JPIP has already rehabilitated two court pilot projects, namely; Kangame and Kitui Law Courts. JPIP is a World Bank funded program that is meant to improve access to justice.  The various construction stage at some of the court...

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12 May
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JPIP builds capacity and impart knowledge and best practices in procurement

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  The Independent Fiduciary Agent (IFA) conducted a two day training on Procurement Procedures and Guidelines for JPIP on 5th – 6th November 2015. The training was to build capacity and impart knowledge and best practices and at the same time prepare the judicial officers in procurement for a smooth transition of procurement functions on JPIP. JPIP procurement processes was previously handled by IFA who are at the end of November 2015 will be expected to hand over the functions to Judiciary all the procurement and financial functions as envisaged in the consultant contract. The training workshop was attended by Heads of...

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11 May
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JPIP DELIBERATES ON IMPROVING EFFICIENCY

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  The Project Management Unit, Integrated Fiduciary Agent, Directorate of Building Services and seconded staff to JPIP from the Judiciary participated in a two day Strategic planning workshop to deliberate and develop strategies for improving efficiency of JPIP implementation. It aimed at ensuring that the entire team understood the new focus of the project from component to outcomes towards front-line service provision. The workshop also provided an opportunity for Project Management Unit (PMU), Integrated Fiduciary Agent (IFA) to share experiences, reflect on the environment in which the project operates and capitalize on its strengths in driving the project to success and also propose...

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10 May
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COURTS HANDED-OVER FOR REHABILITATION

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The Judiciary through the Judicial Performance Improvement Project (JPIP) has handed over an additional two court sites to contractors to commence construction works. Nyando and Vihiga Law Courts were handed over to Philmark Systems Services Ltd and Lunao Enterprises Ltd respectively for rehabilitation works at a cost of Ksh.152million for both courts. The rehabilitation works are expected to be completed by September 2016. In May and June this year Engineer, Tamu, Nyamira, Molo, Chuka, Kigumo and Oyugis Law Courts were handed over for rehabilitation works to the contractors. The completion of the rehabilitation of these seven courts is June –July 2016. The...

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09 May
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JPIP FOCUSES ON OUTCOMES

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The Judicial Performance Improvement Project (JPIP) will shift the orientation of the project from inputs that fill gaps in judicial administration to core outcomes that are most important to court users. The project will now focus on four outcomes (1) Increase access to courts and Legal Information; (2) Improve timelines of Judiciary Services; (3) Enhance performances and quality of decision making; and (4) Project Management. This is still in line with the Project Development Objectives (PDO) of improving the performance of the Judiciary to provide its services in a more effective and accountable manner. During the Mid-Term Review (MTR) on 6th...

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08 May
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JPIP procures vehicles to support service delivery in Judiciary

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Judicial Performance Improvement Project (JPIP) has procured 13 state-of-the-art 4wheel-drive vehicles for implementing units to improve delivery of service in the Judiciary. The initial nine vehicles were delivered to the Judiciary and are undergoing inspection process before distribution to respective implementing units.  The vehicles are part of a consignment of the 24, the project procured to ease transport logistics by the implementing units. The vehicles include saloon, heavy duty utility vehicles, a microbus and a 62 semi-luxury bus for the Judiciary Training Institute (JTI). JPIP is supported by the World Bank Group.      IFA and Judiciary team with the newly acquired Ford Forest vehicles.    The initial nine...

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