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CRJ Mokaya convenes management meeting to discuss Judiciary projects

Chief Registrar of the Judiciary Winfridah Mokaya convened a strategic session with the Judiciary management team to review the status of construction, infrastructure, and ICT projects, focusing on overcoming bottlenecks and generating innovative solutions despite budget constraints. The meeting underscored the Judiciary’s commitment to green energy and water conservation, with Etago, Kajiado, and Naivasha Law Courts cited as models for solar-powered operations. Future projects will target Green Certification and smart, digitally enabled buildings. In line with the STAJ Blueprint, which positions technology as a key enabler of justice, updates were provided on the rollout of ICT systems such as the Cause List...

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CRJ Mokaya joins Environment and Land Court judges during their training

Commissioner Justice Antony Mrima and Chief Registrar of the Judiciary Hon Winfridah Mokaya joined the Environment and Land Court on its second day of the training themed “Navigating the Legal and Judicial Frontiers of Carbon Offsetting in Environment and Land Adjudication.” “Our commitment is not theoretical. We are taking tangible, demonstrable steps embracing paperless court systems, institutionalising e-filing, supporting the national tree-growing campaign, and incorporating green building standards in court infrastructure development," the CRJ said. She added: "These are not simply administrative innovations they are a declaration of intent: that the Judiciary shall not only adjudicate environmental matters but also model environmental...

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CRJ Mokaya leads Judiciary in marking first-ever Judicial Well-Being Day

Chief Registrar of the Judiciary, Winfridah Mokaya, led judicial officers and staff at the Supreme Court in commemorating the first-ever Judicial Well-Being Day, following its official declaration by the UN General Assembly on March 4, 2025. The day, themed “Judicial Well-Being and Its Impact on Community Well-Being,” is dedicated to promoting the physical, mental, emotional, and institutional well-being of judges, judicial officers, and staff. CRJ Mokaya emphasized that the Judiciary draws its strength from the mental, emotional, and physical capacity of its workforce. “If we are to enhance the quality of justice and service to the public, we must invest...

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Labour Court Symposium to focus on elimination of child labour

ELRC Symposium to focus on elimination of child labour The Employment of Labour Relations Court (ELRC) held a meeting which brought together stakeholder to plan the upcoming Employment and Labour Relations Annual Symposium and Exhibition (ELRASE -3), 2025. The event to be held in September will focus on the international labour standards on prohibition and elimination of child labour including the worst forms of child labour. During the symposium and exhibition, different sector players will hold conversations to share experiences, best practices and deliberate on manifestations of child labour and worst forms of child labour to come up with strategies...

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New members of the Media Complaints Commission take Oath of Office

Milimani Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes Division Presiding Judge Lucy Njuguna presided over the swearing-in of Ms Lucy Minayo Lugatia and Anthony Nzau Musau as members of the Media Complaints Commission. Judge Njuguna said their duty is to uphold the principles of impartiality, diligence, and respect for all citizens as they adjudicate on matters involving disputes between the media, government and the general public. She urged them to stand firm in their oath and mandate saying that the commission is a cornerstone of democratic governance. “As you begin your term, you’ll encounter complaints that demand careful listening, equitable judgment, and clear...

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Court of Appeal meet to chart a progressive path

Court of Appeal President Justice Daniel Musinga makes his remarks during the official opening of the Colloquium for Appellate Judges, who are convening to chart a progressive path - one anchored in efficiency, coherence, and people-centered justice. Court of Appeal President Justice Daniel Musinga makes his remarks during the official opening of the Colloquium for Appellate Judges, who are convening to chart a progressive path - one anchored in efficiency, coherence, and people-centered justice. ...

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Judiciary affirms its commitment to electoral justice

Nairobi. July 21, 2025. Judiciary affirms its commitment to electoral justice The Judiciary has affirmed its preparedness and commitment to its constitutional mandate of adjudicating electoral disputes fairly and efficiently. Speaking in Nairobi during the launch of the Judiciary Committee on Elections Operational Plan 2025 - 2028, Chief Justice Martha Koome said the Judiciary is ready to handle the 2027 Electoral Dispute Resolution (EDR) cycle with fairness, efficiency, independence, and integrity. She said the Judiciary leadership will fully support the Judiciary Committee on Elections (JCE) as it guides the Judiciary towards attainment of the goal of having an effective EDR process during the...

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CRJ Mokaya presents State of the Judiciary and Administration of Justice Annual Report to Senate Committee

The Chief Registrar of the Judiciary, Hon. Winfridah Mokaya, appeared before the Senate Standing Committee on Justice, Legal Affairs & Human Rights to formally present the State of the Judiciary and Administration of Justice Annual Report (SOJAR) for FY 2023/2024. In her remarks, Hon. Mokaya thanked the Committee for considering the Report, noting that SOJAR is a key accountability and performance evaluation tool through which the Judiciary reports on its service to the people of Kenya. She was accompanied by Ms. Rose Wachuka, Chief of Staff, Office of the Chief Justice, and senior members of the Judiciary Management Team. Key...

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Legal fraternity honours Nowrojee in special court proceedings

Legal fraternity honours Nowrojee The legal fraternity held special court proceedings in honour of the late Senior Counsel Pheroze Nowrojee. Chief Justice Martha Koome led a bench of judges comprising of Court of Appeal President Justice Daniel Musinga and Principal Judges Oscar Angote (ELC), Eric Ogola (High Court) and Byram Ongaya (ELRC), in honour of the late Senior Counsel. CJ Koome said the tradition of conducting Closing of File Proceedings for departed colleagues at the Bar and the Bench is intended to serve as a symbolic reminder to both the members of the bench and bar that they are called to serve as...

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Supreme Court engages public on its jurisprudence

Supreme Court engages public on its jurisprudence. The Supreme Court gave another lecture to engage the public on its jurisprudence and share on what the court has been doing since its inception. Supreme Judge Njoki Ndungu who gave the lecture titled: “The Supreme Court of Kenya’s Evolving Jurisprudence on Criminal Law,” at Moi University, School of Law, said it is important to have conversations around the decisions that the court has been delivering adding that it’s through the lectures that the judges can share with the public what the court has been doing. “It is very difficult for Supreme Court judges to engage...

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