Chief Justice Martha Koome presided over the swearing in of Justice Fatuma Sichale as the representative of the Court of Appeal to the Judicial Service Commission. Justice Sichale replaces Justice Mohamed Warsame, whose term ended. [gallery size="large" ids="32178,32179,32180,32181,32182,32183"]...
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PRESS RELEASE. Â Â Â December 20, 2023 CJ KOOME EMERGES JOINT-WINNER IN THE AFRICAN FEMALE LEADER CATEGORY OF THE AFRICAN LEADERSHIP MAGAZINE (ALM) 2023 AWARDS Chief Justice Martha Koome has emerged a joint-winner in the African Female Leader category of the African Leadership Magazine (ALM) Persons of the Year 2023 Awards. The board and management of the African Leadership Organisation (UK) Limited, publishers of the African Leadership Magazine (ALM), named Chief Justice Koome joint winner following a two-step selection process, which included a call for nominations and an online voting poll that closed at midnight (CAT) on Thursday, 14 December 2023. The award was largely...
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Court of Appeal Judges Visit Charity Home to Raise Awareness on Mental Health Judges of Appeal including Lady Justice Wanjiru Karanja, Justice Patrick Kiage, Lady Justice Fatuma Sichale, Lady Justice Jamila Mohammed, Lady Justice Ali-Aroni and Justice Mwaniki Gachoka, as well as staff members on December 16, 2023 paid a visit to the Missionaries of Charity Mother Teresa Home for the Mentally Challenged in Ngumba Estate in Nairobi. This was part of their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programme. The initiative focussed on raising awareness and giving visibility and attention to issues surrounding mental health. The Missionaries of Charity Mother Teresa Home is...
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Chair of the Integrated Court Management Systems (ICMS) committee Justice Isaac Lenaola hosted a delegation from the Judiciary of Ghana led by Court of Appeal Judge Janapare A. Bartels-Kwodwo who are on a study tour of the Kenya Judiciary. The team was in the country to understand the governance structure underpinning the automation drive, the legal reforms underpinning the digitization, the policy underpinning the automation drive and how it has been implemented, among other issues. Later, the delegation was hosted by High Court Principal Judge Eric Ogola who took them through the Case Tracking System (CTS) and how it facilitates dispensation of...
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Kenya Judiciary Academy (KJA) conducted a capacity building workshop for Judges, Deputy Registrars and Legal Researchers from the High Court Commercial and Tax Law Division on Company and Insolvency Law. The 3-day training that was conducted in partnership with the office of the Presiding Judge Commercial and Tax Law Division, International Development Law Organization (IDLO), and Kenya Deposits Insurance Corporation (KDIC) aims at providing conceptual and theoretical framework on matters touching on insolvency; promote understanding and application of consumer protection measures; and offer insights on emerging issues in the insolvency sector. [gallery size="medium" ids="31493,31494"] ...
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The Judiciary’s Administration of Justice and Performance Management Committee team led by Court of Appeal Judge Agnes Murgor conducts an exercise that will see Courts, Registries and Directorates in the Judiciary, evaluated for the previous financial year, and set their performance targets, for the 2023/2014 financial year. The evaluation covers the FY 2022/2023 and is aimed at assessing service delivery levels in dispensation of justice. [gallery size="medium" ids="31479,31480,31481,31482,31483,31484,31485,31486,31487,31488,31489"] ...
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More Small Claims Courts rolled out at border towns to enhance access to justice The Judiciary, through the Office of the Registrar Magistrate Courts, this week, rolled out five more Small Claims Courts (SCC), bringing to 10, the number of Small Claims Courts launched at border towns. During the exercise that is meant to operationalize the courts across the country, the Office of the Registrar Magistrates Courts rolled out Small Claims Courts in Moyale, Mandera, Busia, Malaba and Taveta border towns. Last week the Judiciary launched the SCC at Wajir, Loitokitok, Dadaab, Kakuma and Migori border towns. During the roll outs, a team...
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A team of mediators conducted a training session for staff at Isiolo Law Courts on the role of mediation in the legal process. Also present at the training were High Court Judge Peter Njoroge, Chief Magistrate Lucy Mutai and Deputy Registrar Edward Tsimonjero, among others. [gallery size="large" ids="31213,31214,31215,31216,31217,31218,31219"]...
Continue readingThe Judiciary participated in this year's Nairobi International Trade Fair held at Jumhuri Grounds, Nairobi.nn nn d ...
Continue readingA display of artifacts in the Judiciary Museum The Judiciary Museum opened its doors to the public in June 2016. The facility is located in the Eastern wing of the Supreme Court Building basement, and one of its kind in East Africa and beyond. It showcases the rich history of the Judiciary featuring documents and objects of great judicial heritage value. The project was implemented in partnership with the National Museums of Kenya (NMK) over three years and cost the taxpayer Sh70 Million. The idea behind developing a museum originated from the need to open the Judiciary to the public to create understanding and awareness of its history, development and role in society aimed at...
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