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23 April
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DCJ Mwilu hails High Court’s pivotal role in advancing devolution

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DCJ Mwilu Hails High Court’s Pivotal Role in Advancing Devolution Mombasa, Kenya – April 14, 2025Deputy Chief Justice Philomena Mbete Mwilu has commended the High Court for its vital role in steering Kenya’s devolution journey over the past 15 years, underscoring its impact on governance, justice, and constitutionalism. Speaking at the 2025 High Court Leaders' Conference, DCJ Mwilu highlighted the Court’s contributions in shaping the legal and operational framework of devolution since the promulgation of the 2010 Constitution. “The High Court’s jurisprudence has been instrumental in defining the architecture of devolution and strengthening the principles of equity, inclusivity, and justice at both national...

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07 April
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CJ KOOME URGES JUDGES TO APPLY LABOUR LAWS IN A MANNER THAT PROTECTS THE DIGNITY AND RIGHTS OF WORKERS

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Chief Justice Martha Koome has urged judges of the Employment and Labour Relations Court (ELRC) to interpret and apply labour laws in a manner that is sensitive to both economic realities and the enduring constitutional imperative to protect the dignity and rights of workers. In her speech, delivered virtually at the official opening of this year’s edition of the ERLC Judges Conference, CJ Koome emphasised that as a specialised court, the ELRC plays a central role in safeguarding the labour rights of workers, even amidst economic downturns. “The ERLC must balance competing rights and interests; the right of workers to fair remuneration...

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06 April
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CJ Koome calls for a fair and compassionate justice system

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NAIROBI. April 4, 2025. CJ Koome calls for a fair and compassionate justice system Chief Justice Martha Koome has urged stakeholders in the justice sector to build a justice system that serves families with compassion, fairness, and integrity. Speaking during the Milimani Chief Magistrate Family Court Open Day themed “Bridging the Gap: Enhancing Access to Justice through Collaboration,” Chief Justice Martha Koome said stakeholders in the justice system must work together to build a justice system that is accessible, inclusive, and responsive to the lived realities of families. She noted that this is the spirit of Court Users Committees (CUCs) — to serve as...

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30 March
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DCJ urges judicial officers to adopt to an increasing digital world

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Nairobi, Friday, March 28, 2025. DCJ urges judicial officers to adopt to an increasing digital world Deputy Chief Justice Philomena Mwilu has urged judicial officers to adapt to an increasingly digitised world to improve and enhance access to justice. Speaking at the closing of the Magistrates and Kadhis Colloquium, themed: “Digital Transformation, Technology and The Law - Tech Justice,” the DCJ noted that even as the adoption of technology presented challenges, the institution’s experience over the past six years has proven that digitisation offers immense benefits to the Judiciary. DCJ Mwilu stated that the environment for judicial practice is evolving rapidly, making it crucial for...

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26 March
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Anti-corruption guiding framework for the justice sector unveiled to fight corruption

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Nairobi, Tuesday, March 25, 2025.  Anti-corruption guiding framework for the justice sector unveiled to fight corruption Chief Justice Martha Koome has unveiled an Anti-Corruption Strategic Guiding Framework for Kenya's justice sector that is aimed at fostering a robust, transparent, and accountable justice system that proactively addresses the multifaceted challenges posed by corruption. CJ Koome emphasized that the framework equips Justice Sector Agencies with a clear roadmap of well-defined interventions, spanning short-term, mid-term, and long-term efforts in the fight against corruption. “By fostering inter-agency collaboration and partnerships, we can effectively combat corruption, enhance service delivery, and restore hope to our nation. This is an...

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11 December
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DCJ Mwilu urges judges to engage stakeholders to foster administration of justice

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NEWS RELEASE. DCJ Mwilu urges judges to engage stakeholders to foster administration of justice NAIROBI, December 11, 2024 - Properly convened and executed forums that provide an avenue for discussions, consultation, reflection, critique and stakeholder engagement are critical to enhance the capacity and ability of judges and judicial officers to administer justice. Speaking at the close of the inaugural two-day High Court Human Rights Summit in Nairobi, Deputy Chief Justice Philomena Mwilu said that in order to effectively protect and promote human rights, it is essential to cultivate open dialogue and information sharing among judges and other justice stakeholders. “The people-centred justice approach under our...

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10 December
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Kenya at crossroads over human rights abuses – CJ Koome

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Kenya at crossroads over human rights abuses - CJ Koome NAIROBI. December 10, 2024. Kenya is still grappling with human rights abuses despite progressive and transformative jurisprudence from the High Court and superior courts. Speaking during the opening ceremony of the High Court Human Rights Summit in Nairobi, Chief Justice Martha Koome said the country is grappling with extrajudicial killings, abductions, increase in femicide and gender-based violence as well as suppression of peaceful assemblies, unaccountable use of power, poverty and socio-economic inequalities. “Some of these challenges are rooted in structural inequalities, governance problems, and changing societal and global situations. Addressing these challenges remains...

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10 December
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HC SUMMIT PROGRAMME

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New members of CAJ, NGEC and IPOA sworn-in New members of CAJ, NGEC and IPOA sworn-in Chief Justice Martha Koome today presided over the swearing-in ceremony of chairpersons and members of the Commission on Administrative Justice (CAJ), National Gender and Equality Commission (NGEC), and the Independent Police Oversight Authority (IPOA). The Chief Justice said the Constitution entrusted them with advancing its aspirations and safeguarding its principles, as outlined in Article 249(1), which provides that the objects of constitutional commissions and independent offices are to: protect the sovereignty of the people; secure the observance by all State organs of democratic values and principles;...

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26 November
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CJ Koome calls on courts to champion climate justice

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CJ Koome calls on courts to champion climate justice ELDORET. November 26, 2024 - Chief Justice Martha Koome has urged courts to champion climate justice by arbitrating competing interests while upholding equity and fairness to ensure that climate action does not leave anyone behind especially in Kenya where communities face severe droughts, unpredictable rainfall patterns, and resource conflicts. Speaking at Moi University School of Law in Eldoret during the Climate Justice Conference hosted by the Environment and Land Court. The CJ added that courts must chart a path of justice that safeguards both humanity and the planet as the world grapples with the...

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21 November
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CJ Koome launches Alternative Justice Systems and Court Annexed Mediation in Marsabit

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Marsabit, November 21, 2024: Chief Justice Martha Koome has reaffirmed the Judiciary’s commitment to enhancing access to justice as she launched the Alternative Justice Systems and Court Annexed Mediation in Marsabit County. Speaking at an event dubbed “Enhancing Access to Justice and Promoting People-Centered Justice Through the Multi-Door Approach to Justice,”, during which she promoted various avenues for dispute resolution, Justice Koome said that these initiatives would not only bring services closer to the people, but also significantly reduce the cost and time of resolving didputes. Marsabit, Kenya’s second-largest county by landmass, poses unique challenges due to its vast settlements therefore, it...

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