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08 December
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Protection of human rights, not a preserve of courts alone

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NAIROBI. Monday, December 8, 2025. Protection of human rights, not a preserve of the courts alone Realization of the Bill of Rights is a collective effort that requires collaboration and partnership among the three arms and two levels of government, chair of the Senate Standing Committee on Justice, Legal Affairs and Human Rights, Senator Hillary Sigei has said. Speaking when he officially opened the 2025 High Court Human Rights Summit in Nairobi, Senator Sigei explained that the protection of human rights, cannot be left to the Courts alone but instead requires harmonised leadership: ethical, disciplined, and forward-looking. He noted for instance that difficulties...

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04 December
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Panels highlight critical issues on multi-door approaches to justice at the EAMJA Conference

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Panel discussions during the 22nd East Africa Magistrates and Judges Association (EAMJA) Annual Conference The Future of Justice is Multi-door: From Courtrooms to Communities – The Case for Re-imagining and Mainstreaming AJS Justice Prof. Joel Ngugi (Kenya) highlighted challenges and opportunities of the multi-door approach during a panel discussion on the “Future of Justice is Multi-door: From Courtrooms to Communities – The Case for Re-imagining and Mainstreaming AJS.” The Judge who chairs the National Steering Committee on AJS called for the need to expand access to justice, reduce the justice gap, and the need to improve the quality of justice of the percentage...

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04 December
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Judicial associations engines of capacity-building – CRJ Winfridah Mokaya.

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Judicial associations engines of capacity-building – CRJ Winfridah Mokaya. Chief Registrar of the Judiciary Hon Winfridah Mokaya has underscored the need to strengthen judicial associations saying they are engines of capacity-building, peer accountability, and regional solidarity. She said strengthening them is not optional but it is instead a strategic imperative for a modern, confident, and people-centred justice system across East Africa. In addition, it means safeguarding the pipelines that will produce the next generation of judicial leaders for East Africa. “These associations are not peripheral; they are strategic levers that enhance peer learning, entrench collaboration, strengthen professional standards, and build the jurisprudential coherence...

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02 December
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CJ Koome calls for East African collaboration to strengthen multi-door approach to justice

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Chief Justice Martha Koome has called for deeper regional collaboration to strengthen the multi-door approach to justice across East Africa and address challenges affecting the region’s justice system.   Speaking during the official opening of the 22nd East Africa Magistrates and Judges Association (EAMJA) Annual Conference—held under the theme “Justice Beyond Brick and Mortar: Unlocking Multi-Door Pathways for People-Centred Justice in East Africa”—the Chief Justice noted that although each East African country is taking its own path toward people-centred justice, the challenges and opportunities remain strikingly similar.   “Legislative challenges, resource constraints, community engagement gaps, capacity limitations, and the need for sustainable investment in...

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26 November
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Residents of Migori give views on Judiciary and JSC budget proposals

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MIGORI. Tuesday, November 25, 2025. Residents of Migori give views on Judiciary and JSC budget proposals The Judiciary and the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) this week continued with public hearing on FY 2026/27 and Medium Term (2026/27-2028/29) budget proposals in Migori town for South Nyanza region where members of public gave their views. The two institutions gave a report on highlights of some of the key milestones they have achieved while making a case for more funding as the Judiciary continues to grapple with financial challenges that undermine and threaten the administration of justice. The Judiciary highlighted chronic under-funding that has hindered achievement of key priority areas while singling...

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21 November
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Judiciary makes significant progress in building an accountable and people-centered justice system

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NAIROBI. Friday, November 21, 2025 - Judiciary makes significant progress in building an accountable and people-centered justice system The Judiciary has made significant progress in building an accountable, people-centered justice system through institutional reforms aimed at enhancing the enforcement of ethical standards, protecting the public from misconduct, Chief Justice Martha Koome has affirmed. Speaking when she presented the State of the Judiciary and the Administration of Justice Report 2024/2025, themed “Enhancing Accountability and Public Trust in the Judiciary,”that was graced by Deputy President Prof Kithure Kindiki, the CJ disclosed that the Judiciary has strengthened institutional communication through the establishment of the Judiciary Spokesperson’s Office, operationalization of...

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20 November
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Be part of the solution to facilitate expeditious delivery of justice – CJ Koome

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NEWS RELEASE Friday, November 20, 2025. NAIROBI. Be part of the solution to facilitate expeditious delivery of justice - CJ Koome. Chief Justice Martha Koome has urged newly admitted advocates to champion the expeditious ?delivery of justice by avoiding practices that contribute to case backlogs and delays in courts.? Speaking during the admission of 920 lawyers to the Roll of Advocates, CJ Koome called on them to ?abandon practices that have historically hindered timely resolution of cases—such as unnecessary ?adjournments, technical manoeuvres lacking substance, and interlocutory applications designed to ?derail hearings.? She emphasized the constitutional call to focus on substantive justice, embrace...

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20 November
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Judiciary holds special proceedings in honour of departed Judicial Officers

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Chief Justice Martha Koome today led the legal fraternity in an inaugural closing of files court session held in honour of seven departed Judicial Officers. The legal fraternity honoured Hon. Timothy Ole Tanchu, Hon. Jacqueline Muthoni Ojwang, Hon. Monicah Kivuti, Hon. Zena Atetwe Rashid Jalenga, Hon. Bernard Kipyegon Rugut, Hon. Kunyuk John Tito, and Hon. Athman Abdulhalim Hussein in special court proceedings conducted at Milimani Law Courts, Nairobi. “We have gathered this afternoon in solemn unity to perform one of the Judiciary’s most sacred collective duties: to honour, remember, and give a dignified closure to the files of seven of our colleagues...

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20 November
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CJ Koome reaffirms Judiciary’s commitment to protecting the rights and dignity of children

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Chief Justice Martha Koome has reaffirmed ?the Judiciary’s commitment to protecting the rights and dignity of every child in Kenya, saying ?this obligation is firmly anchored in the Constitution, the Children Act 2022, and the ?international commitments the country has undertaken. Reiterating the Judiciary’s commitment to fully implement the Children Act 2022—describing it ?as a transformative legal framework—CJ Koome announced that the Judiciary will establish ?dedicated Children’s Courts staffed by trained personnel who understand child psychology and ?child-sensitive procedures. “We will continue strengthening the Office of the Deputy Registrar of the Children’s Court and ?ensuring that children’s cases are heard and concluded...

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17 November
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Uphold fairness, courage, and independence in decisions. President Ruto tells judges

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November 17, 2025 | Nairobi, Kenya | Uphold fairness, courage, and independence in decisions, President Ruto tells judges President William Samoei Ruto has urged judges to continue upholding fairness, courage, and independence in their decisions saying that where courts are free from political interference, they serve as safeguards against arbitrary action. Speaking when he officially opened the 14th International Association of Refugee and Migration Judges (IARMJ) World Conference in Nairobi, the President observed that judges ensure that asylum procedures are credible, transparent, and just; and that justice is not only done, but seen to be done adding  that this, in turn, fosters public confidence. “Your obligation as judges is the solemn duty of ensuring that every refugee and migrant...

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