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The Judiciary > News from Court Stations (Page 45)
26 February
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Family division kicks off communication campaign on succession

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The Milimani Law Courts Family Division in partnership with KELIN - Kenya Legal and Ethical Issues on HIV/AIDS - launched information education and communication materials on succession matters at the Milimani Law Courts.nnThe event was graced by chief guest Hon. Lady Justice Lydia Achode (Principal Judge) who launched the booklets alongside KELIN Board Secretary Otiende Amollo, Hon Mr. Justice Aggrey Muchelule (Presiding Judge, Family Division) with representatives from the Judicial Service Commission and the Office of the Public Trustee who were also present.nnHon. Lady Justice emphasized the importance of translation of succession information booklets into local languages for easier comprehension...

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29 January
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Kilungu Law Courts Open Day

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 nnkilungu Law Courts today held an Open Day to interact with public and get feedback on court services. nn nnnnJudge Kariuki, Senior Resident Magistrate Hon. Muiru and Kilungu Law Courts Head of Station Hon Mayamba, during the court’s Open Day. nn nnJudge Charles Kariuki and Hon. Charles Mayamba lead a procession during Kilungu Law Courts Open Day.nn ...

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28 January
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47 new magistrates join Judiciary

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Chief Justice David Maraga has urged newly sworn-in magistrates to serve with honesty and integrity in order to create confidence in the courts.nnSpeaking during the swearing-in ceremony of 47 newly recruited magistrates, the Chief Justice said the magistracy is a high calling that is laden with responsibility that should be seen from the judgments written by the judicial officers.nnThe Chief Justice warned that the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) will not hesitate to take action against any magistrate who is involved in corruption.nn“The Judiciary does not condone corruption, we cannot fight corruption if we are abetting corruption among ourselves,” said Maraga.nnThe...

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16 January
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Dispute resolution made easier

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The Judiciary has set up a registry at the Kisumu Law Courts that will handle cases targeted for mediation. The Court Annexed Mediation (CAM) Registry was officially opened by the High Court Principle Judge, Lady Justice Lydia Achode, in an event attended by members of the Judicial Service commission (JSC), Mediation Taskforce, stakeholders, staff and members of the public, among other guests. The registry comes as a relief to the people of Kisumu who now have an alternative mechanism in addition to courts, to solve disputes. Speaking at Kisumu Law Courts, Justice Achode said that the leadership of Kisumu Law Courts wants the cases to...

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23 November
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CJ: We are being judged unfairly

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Chief Justice David Maraga has decried the growing flood of unwarranted criticism being levelled against the Judiciary.nSpeaking at the Nyando Law Courts where he presided over the opening of a new court building, the Chief Justice said the attacks were unfair and undeserved. Even where compliments were due, individual officers and the Judiciary in general were being vilified with excessive criticism, he said.nHe gave the example of a headline in a newspaper today that talked about “rot in the Judiciary” in reference to the Organizational Review Report launched by the Judiciary last week, which recommended a raft of changes in...

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24 October
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Kapsabet Law Court holds its Court Users Committee

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Kapsabet Law Courts held its Court Users Committee Meeting. The meeting was presided over by North Rift Presiding Judge Hellen Omondi and co-chaired by Nandi County Governor Stephen Sang. nn nn nn nThe Court Users Committees (CUCs) provide a platform for actors in the justice sector at the local or regional level, to consider improvements in the operations of the courts, coordinate functions of all agencies within the justice system and improve the interaction of these stakeholders.n nCUCs provide the Judiciary with an opportunity to make the justice system more participatory and inclusive since the public is...

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23 October
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Judiciary rolls out Court Annexed Mediation to other regions

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After a successfully pilot of Court Annexed Mediation in Nairobi, the Judiciary has now rolled out the mediation as an Alternative Dispute Resolution method to other counties.nnnnnnnBorrowing from the lessons learnt during the Mediation pilot and Settlement Week in Nairobi, the Chief Justice David Maraga gazetted Practice Directions to guide the rollout of Court Annexed Mediation to 10 Counties, namely: Mombasa, Eldoret, Kisumu, Nakuru, Nyeri, Machakos, Garissa, Embu, Kakamega and Kisii.nThe Taskforce led by Justice Fred Ochieng that was gazetted to oversee the implementation of Court Annexed Mediation has started carrying out launch activities in the various counties.nCurrently, the Taskforce...

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