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Kenya Judiciary engages media on Greening the Judiciaries symposium

nKenya Judiciary engaged media on the 3rd Regional Symposium on Greening the Judiciaries in Africa that will be held next week. The high-level forum will deliberate on climate change in the continent.n nnnThe symposium will be held together with the 3rd Chief Justices Forum on Environmental Law, and the 3rd General Conference of the Africa Judicial Education Network on Environmental Law (AJENEL).n nnnDiscussions at the conference will revolve around the theme: "Strengthening the Role of Judiciaries in Addressing Climate Change in Africa." It will be attended by more than 30 Chief Justices, judges, experts and scholars, among others.nn nnn[gallery size="medium" masterslider="true" ids="30088,30089,30090,30091,30092,30093,30094,30095,30096,30097,30098,30099,30100,30101,30102,30103,30104,30105,30106,30107,30108,30109,30110,30111,30112,30113,30114,30115,30087,30116,30117"]nn...

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Use feedback to enhance trust in courts, CJ urges magistrates

NEWS RELEASE, NANYUKI, March 20, 2023. Use feedback to enhance trust in courts, CJ urges magistrates nnChief Justice Martha Koome has called on the leadership of court stations to take feedback from court users seriously and address their concerns in order to build trust and confidence in courts.nnSpeaking during the opening of the 10th Annual Heads of Stations forum in Nanyuki, the Chief Justice said the court leadership at the station level is the driver of change and the Judiciary is keen on tackling barriers that turn away people from courts.nn“I wish to emphasise that excellence in ‘court governance and...

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Mediation Summit

The Judiciary in collaboration with stakeholders is hosting an inaugural Mediation Summit on the 13th and 14th April 2023 themed Banking and Mediation: Leading the Way.nVenue- Strathmore University, Nairobi.nnThe Summit will bring together various stakeholders and actors drawn from the Judiciary, Law Society of Kenya, Accredited Mediators, Banking sector, Business community, Court Users, Academia and Mediators amongst other ADR interest groups.nnInterested participants are invited to register for the same.nwww.shorturl.at/mwyU1...

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IAWJ-Kenya Chapter hold an SGBV sensitization forum to mark International Day of Women Judges

The International Association of Women Judges - Kenya Chapter (IAWJ-Kenya Chapter) led by their President Justice Agnes Murgor, held a sensitization forum on Sexual Gender Based Violence (SGBV) to mark the UN International Day of Women Judges at Makadara Law Courts.nnJustice Agnes Murgor said the sensitization forum was aimed at enhancing coordination among justice actors in addressing SGBV and employing a victim centered justice system for survivors.nn“As justice actors, we each have our roles to play, and we must diligently perform these roles to ensure that the ends of justice is served to all without fear or favour and in...

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CJ presides over IEBC Selection Panel

Chief Justice Martha Koome presided over the swearing-in of members of the Selection Panel for the Appointment of Commissioners of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission at the Supreme Court this afternoon.nn nn nn[gallery size="medium" masterslider="true" loop="true" ids="29921,29922,29923,29924,29925,29926,29927,29928,29929,29930,29931,29932,29933,29934,29935,29936,29937,29938,29939,29940"]...

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Judiciary launches a new Advocates e-Practising Certificates System

Chief Justice Martha Koome presided over the admission of 465 lawyers to the Roll of Advocates and launch of the issuance of Electronic Practising Certificates at the Supreme Court.nnShe said that as the new advocates celebrate their admission to the Bar, the Judiciary is also celebrating a huge milestone in the ongoing automation process adding that over the past five years, the Judiciary has deployed various technology solutions in the dispensation of justice.nnShe said that so far, the Judiciary has implemented the Case Tracking System, Judiciary Financial Management System, Judiciary e-Filing System and Virtual Courts.nnShe revealed that the Judiciary’s Advocates’...

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DCJ Mwilu urges counties to engage robustly with court leadership

Deputy Chief Justice Philomena Mwilu delivered opening remarks during the High Level Council of Governors Legal Sector Meeting in Mombasa. She thereafter participated in a panel discussion on advancing access to justice and better governance within counties.nnShe underlined that counties are critical partners in achieving the Judiciary vision, Social Transformation through Access to Justice, that envisages the exercise of government powers in a manner that enhances public welfare and constructs a socially just society.nnDCJ Mwilu stated that justice is not the exclusive province of courts and tribunals, it is practiced in everyday interactions with state and non-state institutions. As key...

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CJ Koome launches a Small Claims Court at Meru Law Courts

nChief Justice Martha Koome launched a Small Claims Court at Meru Law Courts bringing to conclusion the Phase 1 rollout of the Small Claims Courts in the country.n nThe Small Claims Court at Meru was operationalized in November 2022 and as at February 2023 a total of 110 cases had been filed, 63 finalized with awards of Kah10,662,215.nnn nnn“The Small Claims Court is informal, simple, straightforward and is not wholly guided by rules of evidence. Parties can entirely proceed on the basis of documents presented in court without having to make oral submissions - Hon Dominica Nyambu.n nnnThe county appreciates the establishment of...

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CJ Koome presides over swearing-in of PSC nominee to police reforms taskforce

NAIROBI. Friday February 3, 2023.  Jane Chege took oath of office as the representative of the Public Service Commission to the National Taskforce on Improvement of the Terms and Conditions of Service and other Reforms for Members of the National Police Service and Kenya Prisons Service.nnSpeaking after presiding over the swearing-in ceremony at the Supreme Court building, Chief Justice Martha Koome said the Taskforce will catalyse effective service delivery by the two institutions which are crucial for the enforcement of the law.nn“Indeed, our criminal justice sector cannot function effectively when our men and women in the police service and prisons...

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