Chief Justice Martha Koome on November 18, 2021, presided over the launch of the State of the Judiciary and the Administration of Justice Annual Report (SOJAR). The CJ also launched the Judiciary Gender Mainstreaming Policy.nn ...
Continue readingMalindi High Court judges Reuben Nyakundi and Stephen Githinji launched an Operations Procedure Manual on prosecution of sexual offences aimed at standardizing sentencing of offences in Kilifi county. Sexual offences make up to 50% of criminal cases within the jurisdiction.nn...
Continue readingKitui High Court Presiding Judge Robert Limo led CUC members on a visit of the Women Prisons in Kitui to engage inmates on bond procedures and address their concerns on appeals, prosecution of their court cases & fast-tracking their applications on review of their sentences.nn nn nn nn ...
Continue readingPrincipal Judge of the High Court, Lydia Achode cuts a ribbon to mark the opening of the Judicial Review Division registry at the Milimani Law Courts. Previously the division shared the same registry space with the Constitution and Human Rights division.nn nn nnnn nn nn...
Continue readingChief Justice Martha Koome presided over the swearing-in of three new members of the Political Parties Disputes Tribunal (PPDT) at the Supreme Court building, Nairobi.nnThe Tribunal is now fully constituted after Theresa Jepkemei Chepkwony, Mutubwa Wilfred Akhonya and Kiragu Gad Gathu took their Oaths of Office. They join the Chairperson, Desma Nungo and three other serving members Dr. Adelaide Mbaika Mbithi, Milly Lwanga and Paul Ngotho.nnThe PPDT has a role in the protection of our democracy and realisation of Kenyans’ right to free and fair elections and the right to vote as guaranteed in Article 38 of the Constitution.nnThe CJ...
Continue readingChief Justice Martha Koome presides over the official opening of Kajiado Court Complex and launch of the first Alternative Justice System (AJS) model in Kajiado.nn nnnn nn nn nn ...
Continue readingChief Justice Martha Koome presided over the transition of Judiciary Training Institute (JTI) to Kenya Judiciary Academy (KJA), handover to incoming Academy's Director Judge Dr Smokin Wanjala, inauguration of the new KJA premises and launch of the new Academy’s website and the E-Learning platform at the KCB Leadership Centre, Karen.nn nn ...
Continue readingChief Registrar of the Judiciary Anne Amadi led the JSC and Judiciary to receive views from stakeholders during public hearings on the institutions’ budget proposals for the FY 2022 - 2023. The proceedings held at Milimani also saw other stakeholders join the sessions virtually. n n n nn ...
Continue readingGarissa High Court Judge Lady Justice Abda Ali Aroni has called for an end to cultural malpractices against the girl child that are rampant in Northern Kenya.nShe said vices such as early marriages, defilement, FGM and disparity in the girl child education still existed despite frantic efforts by the Government and civil society groups to curb the retrogressive culture.nSpeaking during this year’s International day of the girl child celebrations held at Masalani town in Ijara Sub County where she was the chief guest, Justice Aroni urged the locals to heed the presidential directives to end FGM by 2022.nThe Judge said...
Continue readingJUDICIARY UPSCALES GRAFT FIGHT, TRANSBOUNDARY CRIME WITH RENEWED AGA-AFRICA TRAINING PACTnnMOMBASA, Kenya, Oct12 - The Judiciary of Kenya has entered into a fresh capacity building partnership with the Attorney General Alliance (AGA) Africa, after signing an extended MoU.nnThe signing of the Memorandum of Understanding by the Director of JTI, Supreme Court Judge Smokin Wanjala, and AGA-Africa Board member Markus Green was witnessed by Kenya’s Chief Justice Martha Koome in Mombasa on Tuesday.nn nn“The renewal of the Memorandum of Understanding between JTI and AGA-Africa is coming at an opportune time when we are embarking on revamping our judicial education and training. It...
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