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CJ opens annual EAMJA conferencece, roots for EA integration

 nn nnChief Justice David Maraga has urged East Africa member states to fastrack the process for the integration of the East African Community.nnSpeaking during the opening ceremony of the annual East African Judges and Magistrates Association (EAMJA) Conference in Mombasa, Maraga said there is an urgent need to have a truly integrated East African community because of the dynamics of a fast moving world where people and goods are more frequently moving across national borders than ever before.nnHe said responsive States’ organs and institutions need to harness and use these developments for the benefit of their peoples.nn“Indeed, there is need for...

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Judiciary rolls out Court Annexed Mediation to other regions

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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CHILDREN MATTERS TASKFORCE CALLS ON COG

Court of Appeal Judge, Justice Martha Koome has asked the Council of Governors-COG to lobby for the enactment of a Child Protection Policy in every county and support the Children's Bill that is currently under review by the Office of the Attorney General to reflect the provisions of the Constitution on child rights.  nnSpeaking during a courtesy call by The National Council on Administration of Justice-NCAJ special Taskforce on Children Matters on the Chairperson Gender, Youth, Sports, Education, Culture and Social Services Committee of the Council of Governors-COG, Kericho governor Prof Paul Chepkwony, on Friday, October 19, 2018, Lady Justice...

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CJ lays foundation stone for new court at Ol Kalou, pledges efficiency in delivery of justice

Chief Justice David Maraga has promised to ensure that the ongoing construction of premium courtrooms in many parts of the country is matched by a corresponding improvement in service delivery.nnSpeaking while laying the foundation stone for the Ol Kalou Law Courts in Nyandarua, CJ Maraga said: “We are emphasising the need to increase efficiency and effectiveness at individual and system levels. This is part of our campaign to ensure that not only do we have sparkly new buildings but the services rendered in there are also top notch.”nnThis court is being built with the participation of stakeholders, particularly members of...

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Shortage of Land Court judges hurts service delivery

Shortage of Land Court judges hurts service deliverynnKenya has a critical shortage of Environment and Land Court Judges, resulting in a significant clog-up in the processing of land cases in many parts of the country, CJ David Maraga said today.nnThis is exacerbated by the fact that close to 80 per cent of civil litigation in the country involves land and succession issues.nnHe said the requirement by the 2010 Constitution for the creation of specialised courts had made the situation worse because High Court judges cannot be assigned Land and Environment duties.nn nn   nn“This is one of...

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