09 July

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Supreme Court engages public on its jurisprudence

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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...

30 June

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DCRJ Presides over the swearing in of tribunal chairpersons and members

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Deputy Chief Registrar of the Judiciary Paul Ndemo presided over the swearing in of Chairpersons and Members of the Sports Disputes Tribunal, Tax Appeals Tribunal, Land Acquisition Tribunal and the Water Tribunal. The oaths were administered by Ann Asugah, Registrar Tribunal. The Chairpersons and members included: 1. Sports Dispute Tribunal Benard Murunga Wafula- Chairperson 2. Tax Appeals Tribunal Robert Mugambi Mutuma-Chairperson •Dominic Kipkemoi Rono-Member •Mweso Sichale-Member •Jimmy Musembi Malla-Member •Caroline Namalwa Wesonga-Member •Billy Graham Okumu Mijungu-Member •Ms. Mary Mwathi Kitonga-Secretary 3. Water Tribunal Maxwel Owuor Miyawa- Chairperson •Eng. Ayora Ondieki Dominic-Member •Eng. George Phillip Oyamo Othieno-Member •Abdi Ali Mohamed-Member •Amos Ndunda Mutuku-Member 4. Land Acquisition Tribunal •Ruth Okal- Member +26 ...

27 June

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DCJ Mwilu Urges Heads of Stations to Enhance Supervision of Registry Operations

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Deputy Chief Justice Philomena Mwilu has called on Heads of Court Stations to strengthen the supervision of registry operations to boost court efficiency and service delivery. Speaking during the closing ceremony of the 12th Annual Heads of Station Forum in Makueni, DCJ Mwilu stressed that the productivity of any court is closely tied to the efficiency of its registry. “No matter how competent and industrious a judge or judicial officer may be, if the registry is inefficient for whatever reason, that court will also be unproductive,” she stated. She commended this year’s forum for focusing on registry operations, describing it as a...

26 June

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PUBLIC STATEMENT – Targeting Court Infrastructure undermines the Rule of Law and Access to Justice

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On behalf of the Judiciary and in my personal capacity, I extend heartfelt condolences to the families and loved ones of all those who tragically lost their lives during the protests held on 25th June 2025. I also wish a quick recovery to all those who sustained injuries and extend sympathies to those whose businesses and livelihoods were vandalized, looted and destroyed. The Constitution, under Article 37, guarantees every citizen the right to assemble, demonstrate, and picket. However, this right must be exercised peaceably and without arms. It does not extend to acts that cause harm, destroy property, or endanger the lives...

24 June

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CJ Koome Launches Mahakama Popote Guidelines to Boost Access to Justice

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Makueni, Kenya – June 24, 2025 – Chief Justice Martha Koome has launched Mahakama Popote Guidelines, a set of protocols governing the Judiciary’s virtual case management system that enables judicial officers to handle matters across regions using technology. The Mahakama Popote program has been implemented in the Magistrates Courts—an innovative initiative designed to optimize the deployment of judicial officers and enhance service delivery across the country. This program allows judicial officers to handle cases regardless of the court station in which they were filed, thereby making use of available human capital more efficiently. Speaking during the opening of the 12th Annual Heads...

13 June

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CJ Koome urges inclusion of Judiciary in national ICT projects

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Msambweni, Kwale County. June 13, 2025. CJ Koome urges inclusion of Judiciary in national ICT projects Chief Justice Martha Koome has called for the integration of the Judiciary into national ICT projects across government to mainstream justice into the digital transformation of the country. Speaking at Msambweni Law Courts in Kwale County during the launch of the Local Area Network (LAN) connectivity project in 42 court stations across the country, the CJ emphasized the need for the Judiciary’s presence at the ICT policy and planning table to ensure that the digital transformation of the country includes justice as a central pillar. She noted...

27 May

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STATEMENT ON PERSISTENT ATTACKS ON THE JUDICIARY

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On 20th May, 2025, the Judiciary took the unprecedented step of requesting the Director of Public Prosecutions to call for investigations into the conduct of Senior Counsel Ahmednasir Abdullahi who has consistently disparaged the Judiciary, its leadership and Judges with relentless but baseless claims of corruption. Through a series of social media posts over the past months, he has made sensational allegations of judicial corruption but he has declined to name the concerned Judges, nor to table a formal complaint with evidence to the Judicial Service Commission or other law enforcement agencies. As an institution, we have numerously stated, and reiterate, that we...

16 May

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CJ Koome urges the Executive and Parliament to enhance Judiciary budgetary allocation for optimal service delivery

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NEWS RELEASE NAIROBI. Friday, May 16, 2025. CJ Koome urges the Executive and Parliament to enhance Judiciary budgetary allocation for optimal service delivery Chief Justice Martha Koome has urged the Executive and Parliament, to enhance Judiciary’s budgetary allocation to enable optimal delivery of its mandate and serve the public. Speaking during the launch of the E-Judiciary Mobile Application, the Judiciary Innovations Compendium, and the Performance Management and Measurement Evaluation (PMMU) Report 2023–2024, the CJ said several courts continued to operate under serious constraints—including shortages of judges and judicial officers, heavy caseloads, inadequate infrastructure, and significant gaps in human and financial resources. "As many of...

12 May

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Chief Justice Urges Parliament to Fast Track Tribunals Bill

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Chief Justice Urges Parliament to Fast Track Tribunals Bill KISUMU, Kenya – May 12, 2025 Chief Justice Martha Koome has urged Members of Parliament to fast track the enactment of the long pending Tribunals Bill, emphasizing its critical role in harmonising the operations of tribunals. Speaking at the launch of Kisumu Tribunals Shared Services, the CJ noted that the legislation will enhance legal clarity, and solidify the foundation upon which a coherent and effective tribunals system can be built nationwide. The Bill will provide Tribunals with a solid legal foundation to ensure their independence, clear structure, and transparency. It will also harmonize the...

08 May

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Tax Appeals Tribunal Case Digest launched

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The Tax Appeals Tribunal has launched a Case Law Digest on judicial decisions on tax appeals. The Digest is a comprehensive compilation of cases designed to provide an invaluable resource for legal professionals, tax consultants, students, and anyone with an interest in tax law. In a speech read on her behalf by High Court Commercial and Tax Division Judge, Hon Josephine Mongare, Deputy Chief Justice Philomena Mwilu said that the Digest is a significant milestone in the Judiciary’s efforts to build a strong, predictable, and accessible body of tax jurisprudence. “As you all know, tax law is one of the most technical...

Supreme Court engages public on its jurisprudence

DCRJ Presides over the swearing in of tribunal chairpersons and members

DCJ Mwilu Urges Heads of Stations to Enhance Supervision of Registry Operations

PUBLIC STATEMENT – Targeting Court Infrastructure undermines the Rule of Law and Access to Justice

CJ Koome Launches Mahakama Popote Guidelines to Boost Access to Justice

CJ Koome urges inclusion of Judiciary in national ICT projects

STATEMENT ON PERSISTENT ATTACKS ON THE JUDICIARY

CJ Koome urges the Executive and Parliament to enhance Judiciary budgetary allocation for optimal service delivery

Chief Justice Urges Parliament to Fast Track Tribunals Bill

Tax Appeals Tribunal Case Digest launched

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