Judiciary team led by CJ Koome meets editors on election disputes resolution preparedness

Chief Justice Martha Koome joined  members of the Judiciary Committee on Elections (JCE) led by Justice Mohammed Ibrahim in a meeting with editors to discuss the state of preparedness to hear and determine election disputes.nn nn nn nn ...

NOTICE – New Guidelines for filing Petitions for Admission of Advocates

The Judiciary congratulates all the 778 persons who were gazetted on June 7 by the Council of Legal Education having complied with all requirements for admission to practice law. Below is an important notice on how to file your petitions. Please note that the filing is now online through https://jams.court.go.kenn nn...

CJ addresses this year’s World Justice Forum at the Hague

nChief Justice Martha Koome virtually addressed this year’s #WorldJusticeForum presently underway at the Hague organised by the @TheWJP under the theme: “Building More Just Communities.”n nnnThe CJ shared people-centred access to justice experiences at the @Kenyajudiciary especially the game changing initiatives that are bringing justice avenues closer to communities.n nnnShe elaborated on the effect of the Covid-19 pandemic on access to justice and the gains realised from embedding technology and related innovations into the justice system.n nnnJustice Koome highlighted 4 key wins contributing to people-centred access to justice: (1) data, (2) evidence-based decision making, (3) sector collaboration/political support and (4) game changing innovations...

NOTICE: Scheduled Judiciary E-filing System downtime

Judiciary committed to expediting ?resolution of commercial disputes and enhancing access to ?justice in commercial sector: DCJ Mwilu

Deputy Chief Justice Philomena Mwilu was joined by the British Deputy High Commissioner H. E. Josephine Gauld, PS in the State Department of EAC Dr. Kevit Desai and British Chamber of Commerce Kenya CEO Ms. Farida Abbas during the Integrity/Corruption Perception Index Workshop held in Naivasha.nnThe DCJ emphasised the key role Judiciary plays in enabling a ?vibrant and productive business environment. She outlined ?Judiciary's reforms towards expediting ?resolution of commercial disputes and enhancing access to ?justice within the business/commercial sector.nn nn nn nn ...

ELRC officials hold retreat on service improvement

Deputy Registrars and Section Heads from the Employment and Labour Relations Court held a retreat in Mombasa to deliberate on improvement of service delivery by the court.nnThe officers were sensitised on effective leadership and registry management, financial management as well as on prevention and eradication of corruption, among other issues.nn nn nn nn ...

Invitation to Submit Comments on HIV & AIDS Tribunal Draft Registry Manual  

HIV AND AIDS TRIBUNALnn nnInvitation to Submit Comments on HIV & AIDS Tribunal Draft Registry Manualnn [ HAT Draft ]nnEstablished under section 25 of the HIV and AIDS Prevention and Control Act No. 14 of 2006 (HAPCA), the overall objective of the Tribunal is to hear and determine complaints arising out of any breach of the provisions of the HAPCA, 2006. Specific objectives include, to ensure justice and restore rights and dignity for persons living with HIV (PLHIV).nnThe HIV and AIDS Tribunal has finalized developing its Registry Manual to standardize its operations and to enhance service delivery. In this regard, the HIV...

Chief Justice Martha Koome presides over swearing-in ceremony of Special Tribunal on Justice Said Juma Chitembwe

Members of the Special Tribunal to enquire into the conduct of Justice Said Juma Chitembwe today at the Supreme Court took Oath of Office before Chief Justice Martha Koome.nn nn ...

Judiciary Management Committee deliberates on institutional governance

Deputy Chief Justice Philomena Mwilu, chair of the Judiciary Management Committee (JMC), with members of the committee and its secretariat during their working retreat.  The Committee, a key governance structure in the Judiciary, is charged with ensuring the streamlining and functioning of administration of justice and court performance, planning and budget implementation, human resource management and administration, ICT, infrastructure and facilities development and public affairs and communication management among others.nn nn nn nn nn ...

Maralal Court brings services closer to the people of Samburu

Senior Principal Magistrate John Tamar presides over a mobile court session at Wamba in Samburu East, located over 100kms from Maralal town. The mobile court sits at Wamba every last week of the month, bringing justice closer to the people.nn nn ...