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Chief Justice David Maraga when he joined President Uhuru Kenyatta and other leaders for the International Youth Day at Kisii High School. ...
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Judiciary’s ICMS committee meet to deliberate on digitizing court processes
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nMembers of the Integrated Court Management Systems (ICMS) committee meet in Nakuru to map out the way forward on digitizing court processes in the Judiciary.nnnnnnnn nnnnnn ...
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CJ David Maraga at the 2018 Law Society of Kenya Annual Conference
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nnAlthough the concept of constitutionalism these days means different things to different people,[1] it is, however, common ground that constitutionalism entails limited government and the commitment to be governed by such limitations; constitutionalism entails “a recalibration of the State governance [mechanism] so that it is based on the rule of law [and is] … democratic, responsive and accountable”[2]; constitutionalism entails implementation that succeeds in reflecting the desires and aspirations of the people; constitutionalism entails a vibrant implementation that positively “affects and … improves the reality of people’s [lives].”[3] [ http://10.200.1.104/resources/speeches/]nn nn nn ...
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Chairperson and Members of the CAJ take oath
CJ David Maraga presided over the swearing in of the Chairperson and Members of the Commission on Administration of Justice (CAJ). They include Chairperson Florence Kajuju and members Washington Opiyo Sati and Lucy Ndungu. The Chief Registrar of the Judiciary, Anne Amadi, administered the oaths. They were appointed by President Uhuru Kenyatta with effect from August 2, 2018. ...
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Chief Justice David Maraga’s Message of Condolences to the Family and Friends of the Late Hon. Henry Onyancha Obwocha.
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Sunday, August 5, 2018. nnIt is with deep sadness that I learnt of the untimely death of Hon. Henry Onyancha Obwocha. nn nnHon. Obwocha, who was a personal friend for many years, was a man with a big, generous and selfless heart. A meticulous accountant; a distinguished, dedicated long-serving public servant; and a lawmaker whose political career peaked with his appointment as a Cabinet Minister, Hon. Obwocha was a straight forward personality as well as an astute and far-sighted politician who was an inspiration to all those who encountered him.nn nnHis death is a great loss not only to his family and to...
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Pan-African network of judges likely to be based in Kenya
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THURSDAY, August 02, 2018nA major pan-African network of judges could be based in Kenya should the Judiciary succeed in its bid to have it registered in Nairobi.n nAt a meeting currently being held in Maputo, Mozambique, Kenya also made a pitch for the hosting of the third "Regional Symposium on Greening the Judiciaries in Africa", an initiative supported by United Nations Environment Programme. It is scheduled to take place in 2020.n nThe decision on the two issues will be made tomorrow as the three-day symposium, attended by representatives from 37 countries, ends. Chief Justice David Maraga is leading the Kenyan delegation...
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DCJ at Kangemi Primary School
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Deputy Chief Justice Philomena Mwilu at Kangemi Primary School to preside over the presentation of school desks that have been donated by the Nairobi County, Criminal Division Court Users Committee and other well-wishers.nn ...
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Mediation program takes lead in promoting access to justice
The Court Annexed Mediation program has seen over 600 cases referred to mediation, with an overall settlement rate of 55.24%.nnCurrently, an estimate of Ksh.2.2 billion has been released into the economy by virtue of cases that have been resolved through mediation.nnSpeaking during 2018 Mediation Conference, Principal Judge of the High Court, Justice Lydia Achode noted that mediation was taking root in the Judiciary and was crucial in reduction of case backlog and unlocking funds locked up in litigation.nnThe mediation program, whose slogan is “a solution for you by you,” came into operation on April 4, 2016 in the Commercial and...
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Chief Justice David Maraga during the 2018 African Bar Association annual conference
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Chief Justice David Maraga during the 2018 African Bar Association annual conference at KICC. This year’s theme is; “Africa’s socio economic and political future: African Union’s agenda 2063 in perspective.”nn nn ...
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JSC speaks on the state of the Judiciary following drastic budgetary allocation cuts
As you are aware, the mandate of the Judiciary is derived from the people as expressed in Article 159(1) and (2) of the Constitution, which says “Judicial Authority is derived from the people and vests in, and shall be exercised by the courts and tribunals established by or under … [the] Constitution” and that “In exercising that authority the courts and tribunals shall be guided by” amongst other things the principle that “justice shall not be delayed”. In the premises, the Judiciary is obliged to inform the public of anything that may affect service delivery. (Read full statement)nn nn...
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