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PJ ERLC launches Employment and Labour Relations Court Sub-Registry in Narok.

Principal Judge of the Employment and Labour Relations Court (ELRC), Justice Monica Mbaru, has officially launched the Employment and Labour Relations Court Sub-Registry in Narok. The new sub-registry is expected to serve residents of Narok County and neighbouring regions, who previously had to travel to Nakuru to file employment and labour-related cases. Speaking during the launch, Justice Mbaru reaffirmed the Court’s commitment to effective and efficient service delivery, the promotion of integrity, and the realization of the Judiciary’s blueprint of Social Transformation through Access to Justice. She noted that the establishment of the Narok Sub-Registry marks a significant step towards ensuring that...

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CJ calls for people-centred justice systems as Africa’s judicial leaders convene in Nairobi to take stock of the state of ADR in African judiciaries

CJ calls for people-centred justice systems as Africa’s judicial leaders convene in Nairobi Nairobi, Kenya, 19 June 2026 – Chief Justice Martha Koome, has called for the transformation of Africa's justice systems to become more accessible, inclusive, responsive and people-centred. Speaking during the official opening of the 3rd Africa Chief Justices' Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Forum in Nairobi, Chief Justice Koome emphasized the importance of strengthening alternative dispute resolution mechanisms and alternative justice systems to complement formal court processes and expand access to justice for millions of Africans. "We gather at a time when access to justice remains one of the defining challenges...

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CJ Koome leads the legal fraternity in closing of file proceedings in honour of the late Hon. Justice Frederick Ochieng

CJ Koome leads the legal fraternity in closing of file proceedings in honour of the late Hon. Justice Frederick Ochieng Chief Justice Martha Koome led the Judiciary family and the legal fraternity in the closing of file proceedings held in honour of the late Justice Frederick Ochieng, Judge of Appeal, who passed away in September 2025. The CJ who presided over the bench comprising of Court of Appeal President Justice Daniel Musinga, Court of Appeal Judge and JSC Commissioner Fatuma Sichale, Employment and Labour Relations Court Principal Judge Monica Mbaru and Environment and Land Court Principal Judge Oscar Angote noted that Judge...

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Judge Muchelule sworn in as Principal Judge of COMESA

Justice Aggrey Muchelule takes Oath of Office as the Principal Judge of the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa Court of Justice (COMESA Court), in a ceremony presided over by President William Ruto at State House, Nairobi.   [gallery size="medium" ids="38281,38282,38283,38284"]        ...

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Delegates resolve to strengthen mediation of family, children, and succession disputes

NEWS RELEASE. NAIROBI. Friday, 17 April 2026. Delegates resolve to strengthen mediation of family, children, and succession disputes Delegates at the 4th Annual Mediation Summit 2026 have adopted far-reaching resolutions to strengthen mediation in family, children, and succession disputes, addressing the growing demand for efficient, accessible, and people-centred justice systems in Kenya. The summit, which brought together the Judiciary Steering Committee on Mediation, the Family Division of the High Court, mediators, state agencies, development partners, academia, private sector representatives, and practitioners, concluded today at Strathmore University in Nairobi, with delegates reaffirming mediation as a cornerstone of alternative dispute resolution. This followed three days of intense...

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Embrace dispute resolution mechanisms that safeguard the vulnerable – Justice Hellen Omondi.

Nairobi. Wednesday, 15 April 2026. Embrace dispute resolution mechanisms that safeguard the vulnerable - Justice Hellen Omondi. Court of Appeal Judge Lady Justice Hellen Omondi has urged members of the Judiciary to champion dispute resolution mechanisms that protect dignity and safeguard the vulnerable.   Speaking at the Strathmore University when she presided over the official opening of the Mediation Summit 2026 on behalf of Chief Justice Martha Koome, Justice Omondi said that family disputes, whether involving matrimonial property, custody, gender-based violence, or succession, often weigh most heavily on women and children.   Justice Omondi who is also the President of the International Association of Women...

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National Mediation Open Day Highlights Role of Mediation in Resolving Family Disputes

The Principal Judge of the High Court, Eric Ogola, has reaffirmed the Judiciary’s commitment to strengthening mediation as a key pathway to accessible, efficient and people-centred justice in Kenya. Speaking during the National Mediation Open Day at Kibera Law Courts, Justice Ogola underscored the growing importance of mediation in resolving disputes, particularly those involving families, where preserving relationships is often as important as settling the legal issues at hand. The event brought together judges, judicial officers, members of the Bar, accredited mediators, representatives from the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, the Office of the Attorney General, and members of the...

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CJ Koome launches her autobiography

Chief Justice Martha Koome officially launched her autobiography in Nairobi.   [gallery size="medium" ids="37730,37731,37732,37733,37734,37735,37736,37737,37738,37739,37740,37741,37742,37743,37744,37745,37746,37747,37748,37749,37750,37751"]  ...

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Judiciary to deliver timely, affordable, and accessible justice for ordinary Kenyans

The Judiciary has reaffirmed its commitment to delivering timely, affordable, and accessible justice for ordinary Kenyans, as it moves to address emerging challenges affecting the Small Claims Court, including rising case volumes and delays in the resolution of disputes. Chief Justice Martha Koome said measures under consideration include additional magistrates, designation of case managers, engagement with the National Assembly and Treasury for additional funding to engage Adjudicators, establishment of a special division to handle cases of road traffic accidents within 60 days, streamlining the appellate mechanisms of civil claims in the Magistracy and the High Court, collaboration with the Law Society...

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