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18 February
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Small Claims Court launched in Voi and Garissa

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The Office of the Registrar Magistrates Court (ORMC) launched the latest Small Claims Courts (SCC) at Voi and Garissa bringing the number to 40 countrywide. The launch that was presided over by Justice Edward Wabwoto PJ Voi ELC and Justice John Nyabuto Onyiego PJ Garissa Law Courts is aimed at taking court services closer to the people and opening the doorways of justice. The event was also graced by Hon. Mildred Obura HoS Voi Law Courts, Hon. Thomas Muraguri HoS Garissa Law Courts, Hon. Susan Gitonga, Deputy Registrar Small Claims Court and Adjudicators Hon. Manuela Kinyanjui HoS Milimani, Hon. Vera...

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12 February
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CLARIFICATION ON A STORY TITLED “NTSA, TSC, JUDICIARY AMONG KENYA’S MOST CORRUPTION INSTITUTIONS – EACC REPORT”

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The Judiciary’s attention has been drawn to a story written by one Moses Kinyanjui and published by Citizen Digital on 11th February 2025 (www.citizen.digital). The story is titled “NTSA, TSC, Judiciary Among Kenya’s Most Corrupt Institutions – EACC report.” The story quotes its source as the National Ethics and Corruption Survey of 2023 released by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission. The first thing one notices, upon reading the story, is the sharp and deliberate discordance between the title and the body of the article. The story starts by naming TEN public bodies that “were listed as the top institutions with a 100%...

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31 January
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Judiciary Dialogue Day at Kisumu

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Supreme Court Judge and Director Kenya Judiciary Academy (KJA) Dr Smokin Wanjala leads Judges, Magistrates and members of Staff at Kisumu Law Courts in engaging the public during Judiciary Dialogue Day aimed at expanding avenues for judicial conversations and receiving feedback from court-users and stakeholders to strengthen delivery of justice. Speaking during the Judiciary Dialogue Day at Kisumu Law Courts, Justice Wanjala said that the dialogue will provide the Judiciary with an opportunity to reflect, deliberate, and chart the way forward, to ensure that justice is not only done but is seen to be done, efficiently, effectively, and with the highest...

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29 January
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CJ presides over the swearing in of SRC & PSC Commissioners

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Chief Justice Martha Koome on January 20, 2024 presided over the swearing-in ceremony for the ?Chairperson and Commissioners of the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC), ?and the Vice-Chairperson and Commissioners of the Public Service Commission (PSC). ?The SRC members who took the Oath of Office include Sammy Chepkwony ??(Chairperson), Jane Gatakaa Njage, Maj. Gen. (Rtd) Martin Kizito Ong’oyi, Mohammed ?Aden Abdi, Dr Geoffrey Apollo Omondi, Dr. Gilda Odera & Leonid Ashindu. ? Those members who were sworn in for the PSC are; Mary Wanjira Kimonye (Vice ?Chairperson), Harun Maalimu Hassan, Mwanamaka Amani Mabruki, Boya Molu, Dr ?Irene Cherotich Asienga, Dr Francis...

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16 December
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IAWJ launch Collective Empowerment Network programme

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The International Association of Women Judges (IAWJ) – Kenya Chapter has launched the Collective Empowerment Network, Women in Leadership in Law (CEN WILIL) programme, an initiative arising from the partnership between the IAWJ and the IAWJ – Kenya Chapter. CEN seeks to empower women Judges and Magistrates through the structured implementation of key activities such as mentorship, sponsorship, networking opportunities, topical workshops, dialogues with judicial leaders and decision-makers, communities of practice, and a leadership development series. Chief Justice Martha Koome said CEN Women in Law and Leadership Programme is a transformative initiative aimed at creating an enabling environment for women judges and...

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16 December
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Judiciary Case Digest on Elections launched

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The Judiciary Committee on Election-JCE, chair Justice Mohamed Ibrahim led the committee and stakeholders launch a Judiciary Case Digest on Elections. The digest covers emerging jurisprudence from the August 2022 general elections in Kenya. Also present during the launch was Kenya Judiciary Academy Director General Justice Smokin Wanjala, judges, magistrates and stakeholders in electoral reform sector as well as partners, USAID and Electoral Law and Governance Institute for Africa (ELGIA). ...

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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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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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28 November
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DCJ Mwilu calls for ‘whole-of-society’ approach to climate justice 

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ELDORET, November 28, 2024  - Deputy Chief Justice Philomena Mwilu has said that any success in regard to climate justice can only be through a whole-justice system/whole-of-society approach. In remarks delivered on her behalf by Supreme Court Judge Smokin Wanjala at the close of the Environment and Land Court Climate Justice Conference, held at Moi University, Eldoret, DCJ Mwilu said that “communities, government Individuals, and non-government, institutional and non-institutional actors must collaborate and partner in forming and guiding decisions about present and future climate justice issues.” She called for the mainstreaming of the Judiciary in climate interventions. “I urge the Financing Locally-Led Climate Action Program...

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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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