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21 August
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CJ commits to champion integration of environmental sustainability in Justice System

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Chief Justice Martha Koome has committed to advocate for environmental sustainability in the Kenyan justice sector through upholding the rule of law, protecting rights, ensuring sustainable development and promoting ecological sustainability. Speaking during the launch of a Strategic Guiding Framework for Greening Kenya’s Justice System, the CJ said the quest for justice is intertwined and inseparable from environmental sustainability and the justice sector should lead by example and be the pacesetter to be emulated by other sectors. “Through this Strategic Guiding Framework, we are affirming our renewed commitment towards integrating environmental sustainability into the functioning of our justice institutions”, said CJ Koome. Justice Koome acknowledged...

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09 April
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CJ urges judges to champion multi-door approach to justice delivery and embrace technology

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CJ urges judges to champion multi-door approach to justice delivery and embrace technology Chief Justice Martha Koome has urged judges to champion the multi-door approach to the delivery of justice and embrace the technological advancements intended to support the efficiency of court processes in order to expand the frontiers of justice. Speaking during the opening of the High Court Leaders Conference in Kisumu, the Chief Justice said technological advancements and operational strategies are not just about enhancing efficiency; but they are also about transforming the way that justice is administered. “Reliable data and streamlined processes are the bedrock of effective court management. As...

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25 March
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CRJ Mokaya commits to pursue 100pc funding for Judiciary

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Monday, March 25, 2024. Nairobi. CRJ Mokaya commits to pursue 100pc funding for Judiciary Winfridah Boyani Mokaya has assumed office as the Chief Registrar of the Judiciary with a commitment to pursue 100 per cent funding by the government for access to justice, to mirror support provided to the security sector. Mokaya said the funding, the Judiciary is seeking is reasonable and should be administered as a public good. “We need to make a better case for our budget allocation by shifting the case away from aggregate percentages to more modern and innovative methods that first consider unit costs such as cost...

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14 February
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Court Annexed Mediation registry opened at Kabarnet court

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Justice Rachel Ngetich presides over the official opening of Court Annexed Mediation (CAM) registry at Kabarnet Law Courts in Baringo County. This is after a sensitization exercise on CAM was conducted for Court Users Committee members and the public.    ...

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20 December
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CJ Koome, the Joint-Winner in the African Female Leader Category of the African Leadership Magazine 2023 Awards

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PRESS RELEASE.     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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12 December
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The Changing Landscape of Justice in Kenya: A 60-Year Journey

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The Changing Landscape of Justice in Kenya: A 60-Year Journey By Hon. Justice Martha Koome The changing landscape of justice in Kenya reflects the social and political transformation of our country over the last 60 years. The main goal of these transformative initiatives has been to improve the institutional performance of the Judiciary and to enhance access to justice for all Kenyans.   At independence in 1963, the Judiciary was perceived as an extension of the colonial government, often favouring colonial interests in its decisions, creating the need to indigenise the institution by increasing the representation of Kenyan nationals in key judicial positions....

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05 December
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KJA hosts delegation from the newly established Malawi Financial Crimes Court Division

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The Kenya Judiciary Academy is hosting a delegation from the newly established Malawi Financial Crimes Court Division that is in the country to hold discussions with various institutions including the Judiciary on a specialized court that deals with financial and economic crimes to ensure more effective, efficient and expeditious disposal of financial crime matters. The study is aimed at acquiring knowledge and insights, and to generally draw from the experiences of other courts in Africa in coming up with best practices, rules and regulations for the effective and efficient functioning of the newly established division. The team is led by High Court...

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22 November
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Kisumu court meets with Embassy of Denmark on progress of rollout of SGBV courts in the area

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Kisumu Law Courts Chief Magistrate Dickson Onyango held talks with a team from the Embassy of Denmark convened to review the progress in the rollout of the Sexual & Gender Based Violence (SGBV) & Small Claims Courts at the station. [gallery size="medium" ids="31630,31631,31632,31633,31634,31635"]  ...

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22 November
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Society should not normalize abuse of children – DCJ Mwilu

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Society should not normalize abuse of children - DCJ Mwilu. Deputy Chief Justice Philomena Mwilu has called on governance and rule of law institutions, individuals, and the society at large to ensure and guarantee the safety and welfare of all children. Speaking during the launch of the Children’s Service month, the DCJ noted that data from the Judiciary paints a grim picture of an increasing number of cases involving defilement and those of children in need of care and protection. “All that I ask is that we do not normalise abuse of our children. We must practice and show adabu and abandon...

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