03 March

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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"]...

02 March

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Judiciary launches a new Advocates e-Practising Certificates System

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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’...

27 February

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DCJ Mwilu urges counties to engage robustly with court leadership

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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...

27 February

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CJ Koome launches a Small Claims Court at Meru Law Courts

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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...

03 February

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

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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...

01 February

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CJ Koome urges Magistrates and Kadhis Courts to be innovative

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WEDNESDAY, February 1, 2023. CJ Koome urges Magistrates and Kadhis Courts to be innovativennCourts must innovate in the quest to expand the doorways of justice, especially for the vulnerable in society, Chief Justice Martha Koome has emphasised.nnSpeaking in Naivasha at the opening of the first Magistrates and Kadhis Colloquium since 2018 due to the COVID 19 pandemic, CJ Koome said everyone wants and deserves to do and receive justice.nnThe CJ acknowledged that Magistrates and Kadhis Courts are the actual doorways of justice in Kenya.nn“I recognise that Magistrate and Kadhi Courts are the actual ‘doorways’ of justice, with 85 per cent...

31 January

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Women in legal profession have made strides in leadership but challenges still exist

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Women in the legal profession in Kenya have made great strides in leadership but challenges still exist, a new report launched by Chief Justice Martha Koome shows.nnThe findings by the Institute for African Women in Law show that women can make a difference in changing institutional structures and cultures, promote and expand equal opportunities for women and other vulnerable groups to access justicennDuring a fireside chat with IAWL’s Executive Director, Prof. Jarpa Dawuni, CJ Koome said she stands for the independence of the Judiciary, and wishes to create an institution that can support Kenya’s democracy.nnProfessor Dawuni, who established the Institute...

30 January

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Sexual and Gender Based Violence Courts to be rolled out across the country, says CJ Koome

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NAIROBI, Monday January 30, 2023. Sexual and Gender Based Violence Courts to be rolled out across the country, says CJ KoomennThe Sexual and Gender-Based Violence Court will be relocated from Shanzu to a new site in Mtwapa, as efforts are made to roll out the specialised courts across the country, Chief Justice Martha Koome has said.n nThe Chief Justice, who spoke during a meeting with ambassadors from Denmark and Sweden to review strategic partnerships supported through the International Development Law Organisation (IDLO), says the courts will ensure tailor-made justice for victims of sexual and gender-based violence.n nDanish Ambassador to Kenya Ole Thonke emphasised...

30 January

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CJ Koome receives report on status of election petitions arising from the 2022 General Election

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Chief Justice Martha Koome received a report from the Judiciary Committee on Elections on the status of petitions that were filed after the 2022 General Election. The report shows that 91 of the 219 matters filed - including those contesting party lists - have been finalised in their courts of origin.nnThey included the consolidated presidential petition that was concluded within the set timelines. Twelve petitions were filed in relation to the election of Governor and 28 for Member of the National Assembly.nnTwo petitions were filed against the election of Senator, 4 for Woman Representative, 77 for Member of County Assembly...

25 January

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Judiciary and UNODC to focus on the vulnerable under new programme

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NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 25 - The Judiciary and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) have agreed to focus on programmes that lay emphasis on the poor and vulnerable in the Kenyan society.nnSpeaking during a meeting at the Supreme Court with the UNODC delegation that was led by the organisation’s Deputy Director - Division of Operations, Bo Mathiasen, Chief Justice Martha Koome said the two institutions have mounted the transformative Programme for Legal Empowerment and Aid Delivery (PLEAD), which enters its second phase from March this year.nnThe Chief Justice said the programme will support ongoing initiatives and new...

CJ presides over IEBC Selection Panel

Judiciary launches a new Advocates e-Practising Certificates System

DCJ Mwilu urges counties to engage robustly with court leadership

CJ Koome launches a Small Claims Court at Meru Law Courts

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

CJ Koome urges Magistrates and Kadhis Courts to be innovative

Women in legal profession have made strides in leadership but challenges still exist

Sexual and Gender Based Violence Courts to be rolled out across the country, says CJ Koome

CJ Koome receives report on status of election petitions arising from the 2022 General Election

Judiciary and UNODC to focus on the vulnerable under new programme

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