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Ethical foundation necessary for enforcement of the Constitution

NAIROBI. Wednesday, December 10, 2025. Ethical foundation necessary for enforcement of the Constitution – CJ Koome Chief Justice Martha Koome has called for stronger ethical foundation within institutions tasked with safeguarding the Constitution and implementing landmark judicial decisions saying it is  essential for the enforcement of the Kenya's progressive Constitutional order as well as the landmark decisions arising from courts. The Chief Justice explained that jurisprudential victories have not always translated into lived realities for ordinary Kenyans saying that a wide gap persists between judicial ideals and on-the-ground implementation despite the global respect the High...

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Ethical Leadership in Public Finance: Human Rights Dimensions of Taxation and Debt Management

A Panel on Ethical Leadership in Public Finance: Human Rights Dimensions of Taxation and Debt Management during the High Court Annual Human Rights Summit. The panelists who included Alexander Rithi of the Institute of Social Accountability-TISA, Henry Gichana of Katiba Institute, Jason Braganza of African Forum on Debt and Development and Leonard Wanyama of the East Africa Forum on Debt and Development Network delved into the intersection of tax burden, debt distress and human rights and related issues during the session that was moderated by Angela Wangeci of the Institute of Social Accountability. They explored ways of ensuring upholding of...

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Emerging Jurisprudence: Impact on Implementation of Ethics and Integrity Requirements

Emerging court rulings are reshaping how Kenya applies ethics and integrity requirements in public life, Deputy Director Patrick Owiny of the Ethics and Anti Corruption Commission (EACC) told delegates at the High Court Annual Human Rights Summit on December 9, in Nairobi. Mr Owiny, who was making a presentation on ‘Emerging Jurisprudence: Impact on Implementation of Ethics and Integrity Requirements,’ framed his remarks around the legal and institutional foundations of ethical governance—from the Constitution and international conventions to a raft of domestic laws including the Leadership and Integrity Act, the AntiBribery Act, and the new Conflict of Interest Act of 2025. He underscored the...

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The Ethical Re-imagination of the 2010 Constitution: Unfinished Business of Chapter 6

Constitutional expert Bobby Mkangi led the discussion on: The Ethical Re-imagination of the 2010 Constitution: Unfinished Business of Chapter 6 Bobby Mkangi dealt with “The Ethical Re-imagination of the 2010 Constitution: Unfinished Business of Chapter 6,” underscoring the importance of the voice of the people in the Constitution of Kenya, 2010 (CoK). He emphasized that 15 years ago, since the promulgation of the Constitution, there is a way Kenyans thought, envisioned and imagined their lives under the new constitutional order. Mkangi traced the history of the CoK 2010, highlighting the mandate of the Committee of Experts (CoE), the evolution of Chapter Six,...

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Protection of human rights, not a preserve of courts alone

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

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

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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Residents of Migori give views on Judiciary and JSC budget proposals

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

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

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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