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Continue readingChief Justice Martha Koome today presided over the swearing-in of Amb Anthony M. Muchiri as the new chair of the Public Service Commission (PSC). The CJ also swore in Ms Caroline Naikena Lentupuru & Mr Thomas Okoth Koyier as members of the National Gender & Equality Commission. Present at both ceremonies was the Ministry of Public Service, Gender, Senior Citizens Affairs & Special Programmes Cabinet Secretary Prof Margaret Kobia, PSC and NGEC members and other senior officials. The Oaths were administered by Chief Registrar of the Judiciary Anne Amadi.nn nn nn ...
Continue readingnChief Justice Martha Koome has urged Commissioners of the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) to always bear in mind the nation’s history and context which informed the unique provisions of Chapter Six of the Constitution on Leadership and Integrity.n nnnShe said the Commission is intended to be a good governance-enhancing institution thus Kenyans expect them to work towards the realization of the goal of having an accountable governance system.n nnn“The 2010 Constitution is unique in its preoccupation with concerns around integrity and corruption due to the concern that public service and supply of goods and services to government and its agencies has...
Continue readingUkwala Law Courts Principal Magistrate Lyna Sarapai leads the court in launching children services week to clear children cases backlog.nn nn nn nn nn nn ...
Continue readingChief Justice Martha Koome presided over the launch of the Children Service Month at the Kamukunji Police Station as part of commitment by the Judiciary and actors in the justice sector to improve responsiveness to children's matters.nnShe said the backlog of cases involving children was identified as one of the hindrances of administration of justice towards this critical mass of our society, who make 51 per cent of our population.nn“I direct that we use the service month to clear pending cases involving and affecting children. Children's matters ought to be concluded within six months due to the impact that they...
Continue readingChief Justice Martha Koome presided over the swearing-in of Abdiwahab Abdulahi Abdi who will represent the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) in the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC).nn nn ...
Continue readingnChief Justice Martha Koome admitted over 500 lawyers to the Roll of Advocates at the Supreme Court.nnnThe CJ asked the Lawyers to be part of the solution to case backlog and delayed delivery of justice by abandoning unnecessary adjournments that delay the hearing of matters.nnnShe called on them to embrace the constitutionally envisaged shift to focusing on the merit of cases rather than unnecessary interlocutory and technical applications that has contributed to the delay in resolution of cases.nnnLawyers should adopt the multi-door approach to delivery of justice that recognises the utility of Small Claims courts, alternative systems of justice, and...
Continue readingChief 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 ...
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