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Business Court Users Committee shows the way in Copyright Law

The Business Court Users Committee (BCUC) under the Commercial Division held its first  monthly discourse dubbed The BCUC Lunch Series on 4th October 2018 during which Lady Justice Mary Kasango, the Division’s Presiding Judge, assured stakeholders that the monthly event will greatly improve the dispensation of justice in in the commercial sector.nnLady Justice Kasango noted that the regular event will help build capacity of the bench and other actors to adjudicate on the dynamic areas of commercial law.nnDuring the inaugural luncheon under the theme Trends in Copyright Law, Dr. Isaac Rutenberg, a senior lecturer and Director of the Centre for Intellectual Property and Information...

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Nairobi Court Users Committee tours Mathari Hospital

Nairobi County Criminal Court Users Committee (CUC) toured the Mathari Hospital, Nairobi.nnThe Hospital which offers psychiatry and drug rehabilitation services is a major stakeholder of the Criminal Division which refers murder suspects for medical evaluation services at the hospital.nnDuring the visit, the CUC members also donated food stuff and legal reading materials to the institution.nnThe official tour of the institution was led by the Presiding Judge of the Criminal Division, Lady Justice Jessie Lesiit. Also present were Lady Justice Stella Mutuku, JSC Commissioner Emily Ominde and Chief Magistrate Francis Andayi.nnThe CUC was also represented by members from the National Police...

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IPOA team sworn in

Chief Justice David Maraga today presided over the swearing-in of members of the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA). Those who took Oath of Office are:  Chairperson Anne Makori and Members: Dr Walter Owen Owuor Ogony, Doreen Nkatha Muthaura, Fatuma Mohamud Mohamed, Jonathan Ltipalei Lodompui, John Muriithi Waiganjo, Praxedes Chepkoech Tororey and Dr Jimmy Mutuku Mwithi.nnDeputy Chief Registrar of the Judiciary Paul Ndemo administered the oaths. nn nn nn...

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CJ Maraga launches Criminal Procedure Bench Book

Chief David Maraga today presided over the launch of the Criminal Procedure Bench Book nn? The Criminal Procedure Bench Book is a quick reference for judges and magistrates presiding over criminal proceedings.n? It provides guidance on statutes, judicial authorities, and policy directions that are relevant in different stages of criminal proceedings.n? The Book is not intended to replace reference to primary sources such as statutes, judicial authorities, and policy directions but serve as a guide for locating the relevant law.n? Although it has been designed for judges and magistrates, the Bench Book will be useful to other players in the criminal...

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