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Court Annexed Mediation introduced in Machakos

The 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...

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JSC members on a tour of counties

JSC 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...

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JSC statement on petitions against judges

 nn 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...

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Embu court excels at exhibition

Embu 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...

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Judicial Service Commission Status Report on Matters Discipline

NEWS 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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Chairperson of Cooperative tribunal sworn in

Chief Registrar of the Judiciary Anne Amadi today presided over the swearing-in of the Chairperson of the Co-operative Tribunal, Hon Beatrice Kimemia at the Supreme Court in Nairobi. Ms Kimemia was appointed by the Cabinet Secretary for Industry, Trade and Co-operative on temporary basis with effect from February 1, 2019. The oath was administered by acting Registrar of the Tribunals Anne Asugah. nn nn nnnn nn nn nn nn nn nn nn nn ...

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Eldoret Law Courts emerge best stand in cohesion

The Eldoret Law Courts emerged the best stand that promote National Cohesion and Intergration Development. nnThe court was part of the participants that were exhibiting in this years Ask show in Eldoret. nThe show kicked off in earnest with Eldoret law courts showcasing court services at its Stand at Eldoret National Show Grounds. The exhibiting team is led by Presiding Judge Hellen Omondi.nParticipation by the Eldoret Law Courts is in line with its theme ‘Taking justice to the people.’  Judicial officers and staff engaged members of public explaining the role of the Judiciary in the dispensation of justice. The public was also...

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