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JSC members on a tour of counties

JSC Commissioners are on a two-week tour of North Eastern and Central Counties to establish needs for administrative justice.nnDuring the visit, the commissioners will meet Governors, court staff and Court User Committee (CUC) members.nnToday, the commissioners who include Justices Mohammed Warsame and Aggrey Muchelule, Mercy Deche, Prof Olive Mugenda, Felix Koskey Patrick Gichohi and Emily Ominde today paid a courtesy call on Garissa Governor Ali Korane. Tomorrow, the team will pay a courtesy call on Mandera Governor Ali Roba before they meet staff and CUCs. Other counties to be visited are Moyale, Marsabit, Isiolo, Laikipia, Nyeri, Kirinyaga and Kiambu.nn nn nnJSC...

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Kisumu labour court hosts HR students

 Kisumu Employment and Labour Relations Court hosted students of Human Resource from Eldoret National polytechnic who were on an educational trip of the court.   Hon Justice Mathews Nduma host HR students from Eldoret National polytechnic who were on an educational trip at the Kisumu Employment and Labour Relations Court.            ...

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Facility eases printing services at court

Embu law courts have purchased a multifunction printer to ease printing services at the station.nnThe facility which was purchased by the support of the Court Users Committee has capacity to print, photocopy, scan and share documents.nnThe printer is open for use by litigants, staff, police, prosecutors and advocates.nn“The printer has helped reduce delays and adjournments in matters by all parties as witness statements can now be printed and availed easily,” Embu law Courts Chief Magistrate Maxwell Gicheru said.  nnHon Gicheru added that court officials like prosecutors, police officers and advocates no longer give excuses for lacking copies statements, defence, plaints...

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Staff and CUC members equipped on customer care skills

Kapenguria law court staff and the Court Users Committee (CUC) benefited from the public relation management training conducted by the Judiciary’s Human Resource Directorate, Regional Office.  The training was meant to improve customer relations and in turn enhance service delivery by staff.  The resident Judge Ruth Sitati who organised the training explained the mandate of the National Council on the Administration of Justice (NCAJ) which CUCs derive their roles.  The training was conducted by Mr Hesbon Limisi, the Regional Assistant Director of Human Resource.  Participants were equipped on how to manage relations with internal and external customers.  He said it is the responsibility of employees...

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Garissa bids farewell to Justice Dulu

Garissa law court held a farewell party for outgoing presiding judge George Dulu who has been transferred to Kericho law courts. Justice Dulu was deployed to Garissa law courts in October 2014.  Under his leadership, the court witnessed marked improvement in court operations.  “Justice Dulu has shown us how to think critically, plan precisely and execute our roles effectively,” Senior Clerical Officer Stephen Theri said.  Justice Dulu who was the presiding judge at Garissa High Court was transferred to Kericho in the recent transfer of High Court Judges. Dulu will be replaced by Justice Charles Kariuki.         ...

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JSC statement on petitions against judges

 nn nnPRESS STATEMENT  NAIROBI, March 20, 2019  The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) in exercise of its mandate to promote and facilitate the independence and accountability of the Judiciary and the efficient, effective and transparent administration of justice, in its meeting of March 19, 2019 deliberated on various matters touching on petitions against various judges of superior courts.nnThe Judicial Service Commission considered two new petitions, one by Mr Yussuf Ibrahim Dimbil against the Hon Chief Justice David K. Maraga for alleged gross violations of the Constitution and another by Mohamed Mohamud Sheikh against four Judges of the Supreme Court namely Hon...

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Embu court excels at exhibition

Embu Law Courts emerged the best government stand that promotes National Cohesion during this year’s Ask show.nnThe court was part of exhibitors at the ASK show held at Njukiri showground, in Embu town.nnThe Judiciary participates in the shows to educate and inform the public on court process and operations. During the exhibition, court officials interact with public, field questions and receive feedback on court services.nnThe show brings together exhibitors from the county as well as neighbouring counties of Kirinyaga and Tharaka Nithi.nnParticipation in shows by courts is supported by the Judiciary through its Public Affairs and Communication unit.nnThe shows are...

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Shanzu Law Courts: Transformation Through a Magistrate’s Eyes

When she reported at the Shanzu Law Courts three years ago as the head of station, Hon Diana Mochache found that the station had one Magistrate and one court room, commonly referred to as Court 1.  There was no courtroom for an additional judicial officer. There was need then to improvise and create a room for use as Court 2. However, the room was too small to accommodate a large number of people. So it could only accommodate the Magistrate, a court clerk, a prosecutor and the accused persons. There was no space for any other person who was interested in...

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