E-filling is the solution to efficient Judiciary

E-filling is the solution to efficient Judiciary The launch of e-filing in Mombasa County (Mombasa, Tononoka and Shanzu Court stations) marks yet another significant milestone in the Kenyan Judiciary's automation and digitisation agenda, as we continue to leverage technology to drive our quest for efficiency in our processes and in the delivery of justice. Tracing the journey of e-filing in the Kenyan judiciary starts with the launch of e-filing in Nairobi in June 2020 after many previous false starts and initiatives that did not pick up. Since the advent of the Covid-19 pandemic, we have seen impressive strides with respect to...

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The Judiciary in collaboration with stakeholders hosts an inaugural Mediation Summit

The Judiciary, in collaboration with stakeholders is hosts an inaugural Mediation Summit at the Strathmore University, Nairobi. The theme of the Summit is: Banking and Mediation: Leading the Way.nnThe Summit brings together various stakeholders and actors drawn from the Judiciary, Law Society of Kenya, Accredited Mediators, Banking Sector, Business Community, Court Users, Academia, amongst other ADR interest groups.nnChief Justice Martha Koome delivered a keynote speech at the Summit.nn nn[gallery size="medium" masterslider="true" loop="true" ids="30295,30296,30297,30298,30299,30300,30301,30302,30304,30305,30307,30308,30309,30310,30311"]...

Kirocho sworn in as new Deputy Inspector General

Chief Justice Martha Koome presided over the swearing-in of Douglas Kanja Kirocho as the new Deputy Inspector-General of the Kenya Police Service, at the Supreme Court, Nairobi. Kirocho was also sworn in as a member of the National Police Service Commission.nn nn[gallery size="medium" masterslider="true" loop="true" ids="30272,30273,30274,30275,30276,30277,30278,30279,30280,30281,30282,30283,30284,30285,30286,30287,30288"]nn nn nn nn nn nn ...

Greening the Judiciaries symposium in Nairobi

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Regional Symposium on Greening Judiciaries in Africa kicks off in Nairobi

The 3rd Regional Symposium on Greening Judiciaries in Africa convened to discuss climate Change in Africa kicked off today in Nairobi.nnThe forum being attended by over 20 Chief Justices drawn from African countries as well as judges, judicial officers, judicial educators, heads of judicial education institutions, practitioners and experts from the continent and beyond, was opened officially by President Willaim Ruto.nnThe conference whose theme is: “Strengthening the Role of Judiciaries in Addressing Climate Change in Africa,” is a hybrid symposium that incorporates the Chief Justices Forum on Environmental Law Session, Plenary Sessions and the AJENEL General Conference.nnPresident Ruto said it...

3rd Regional Symposium on Greening Judiciaries in Africa. April 3 – 5, 2023

The Judiciary will host the Third Regional Symposium on Greening the Judiciaries in Africa between April 3 and 5, 2023. The conference is hybrid symposium that incorporates the Chief Justices Forum on Environmental Law Session, Plenary Sessions and the AJENEL General Conference. The first two regional symposia were held in Johannesburg and Mozambique in 2017 and 2018, respectfully.nnIt brings together more than 26 Chief Justices mostly drawn from African countries as well as judges, judicial officers, judicial educators, heads of judicial education institutions, practitioners and experts from the continent and beyond, to deliberate on Climate Change in Africa.nnThe conference is themed “Strengthening...

New members of HIV and AIDS Tribunal

Deputy Chief Registrar of the Judiciary Paul Ndemo presided over the swearing-in ceremony of Members of the HIV and AIDS Tribunal at the Supreme Court building in Nairobi.nn nn[gallery size="medium" masterslider="true" loop="true" ids="30120,30121,30122,30123,30124,30125,30126,30127,30128,30129,30130,30131,30132,30133,30134,30135,30136"]nn ...

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...

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...