The Eldoret Court Users Committee through the Eldoret Juvenile Remand Home Improvement Task Force held a medical camp at the Eldoret Juvenile Remand nnIn collaboration with St. Lukes Hospital Eldoret the team which was led by Justice Stephen Githinji held the medical camp where all the children were examined by medics from the hospital.nn nn nn nn ...
Continue readingChief Justice David Maraga today presided over the swearing-in of Betty Sungura as the new Secretary of the National Gender and Equality Commision at Supreme Court.nn nn ...
Continue readingThe judiciary has launched Court Annexed Mediation at the Machakos Law Courts to deal with civil cases.nnSpeaking during a courtesy call on the Machakos County Governor, Dr. Alfred Mutua, Justice Richard Mwongo noted that positive results had been achieved through mediation since it was launched in 2016 in Nairobi. nnGovernor Mutua welcomed the introduction of mediation in the Machakos courts noting that there was huge backlog of cases especially in land related disputes.nn“Machakos County welcomes this alternative form of dispute resolution because it not only emulates our tradition but it will also assist in unclogging the many land cases in court”nnThe...
Continue readingJSC 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...
Continue readingChief Justice David Maraga today Friday, March 22, 2019, presided over the official closing of the Judiciary Elections Disputes Resolution (EDR) debrief for High Court Judges.nnnn ...
Continue readingnn 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...
Continue readingThe National Police Service Commission members were today sworn-in in a ceremony presided over by CJ David Maraga. Those who took Oath are: Chairperson Eliud Kinuthia & members Lilian Kiamba, Eusebius Laibuta, Naftali Kipchirchir Rono, Dr Alice Otwala and John Ole Moyaki.nn nn ...
Continue readingEmbu 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...
Continue readingChief Justice David Maraga presided over the admission of over 200 newly qualified lawyers to the Bar. nn nnnn nnnn nn ...
Continue readingNEWS RELEASE. NAIROBI, March 13, 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 January 12, 2019 deliberated on several issues.nnA petition for the removal of four Supreme Court judges on allegations of violation of the Constitution, gross misconduct, breach of the Judicial Code of Conduct and Ethics and Oath of Office, FILED BY JARED ONGERI and arising out of the recently concluded Wajir gubernatorial petition, was formally tabled before the JSC.nnThe four Supreme Court...
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