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“UN cites cyberbullying as a threat to judicial independence” – CJ Koome.

“UN cites cyberbullying as a threat to judicial independence” – CJ Koome The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights has expressed concern over the rising wave of cyberattacks directed at the Kenyan Judiciary and the serious threats these attacks pose to judicial independence. Speaking while officially opening the 2025 Judges Colloquium themed 'Digital Transformation, Technology and Law – Tech Justice,’ Chief Justice Martha Koome noted that despite ICT’s profound benefits in enhancing access to justice, technology has also come with its darker side, which poses a real and present threat to judicial independence. The CJ particularly observed that social...

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Judiciary, KDF and KRA share best practices on large-scale projects management

Chief Registrar of the Judiciary Winfridah Mokaya led the Judiciary Management Team in a high-level knowledge exchange session with representatives from the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) and the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA). The engagement focused on sharing best practices in the management of large-scale projects, particularly in the areas of planning, prioritization, execution, monitoring, and evaluation. Participants explored practical strategies for optimizing the use of limited resources to deliver high impact projects. The discussions highlighted successful models from KDF and KRA, providing valuable insights into how institutional efficiencies can be harnessed to deliver transformative results. A key focus of the session was...

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Judiciary to leverage AI to enhance justice

NAIROBI. Monday, August 11, 2025. Judiciary to leverage AI to enhance justice. The Judiciary is developing an Artificial Intelligence Adoption Policy Framework to guide integration of AI tools to enhance judicial operations. Speaking during an engagement between the Supreme Court of Kenya and the Federal Supreme Court of Ethiopia, Chief Justice Martha Koome said that a Judiciary AI policy will enhance case management, legal research, predictive analytics and administrative support. “To ensure ethical, safe, and purposeful adoption, we are developing the Judiciary Artificial Intelligence Adoption Policy Framework to guide integration of AI tools while safeguarding judicial independence, data privacy, and due process,” the...

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CRJ Mokaya joins Environment and Land Court judges during their training

Commissioner Justice Antony Mrima and Chief Registrar of the Judiciary Hon Winfridah Mokaya joined the Environment and Land Court on its second day of the training themed “Navigating the Legal and Judicial Frontiers of Carbon Offsetting in Environment and Land Adjudication.” “Our commitment is not theoretical. We are taking tangible, demonstrable steps embracing paperless court systems, institutionalising e-filing, supporting the national tree-growing campaign, and incorporating green building standards in court infrastructure development," the CRJ said. She added: "These are not simply administrative innovations they are a declaration of intent: that the Judiciary shall not only adjudicate environmental matters but also model environmental...

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ELC judges trained on Carbon Offsetting

The Environment and Land Court Judges are participating in a Carbon Offsetting Training workshop. The programme aims to strengthen the Judiciary's capacity to handle Carbon Offset disputes and will explore a broad range of issues, including the architecture of carbon markets and trading mechanisms. The judges will be exposed to emerging regulatory and institutional landscapes, and comparative jurisprudence on carbon-related disputes. The training will also incorporate the voices of duty bearers, community representatives, and sectoral actors to provide grounded insights.   [gallery size="medium" ids="36757,36758,36759,36760,36761,36762,36763,36764,36765,36766,36767,36768,36769,36770,36771"]...

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CRJ Mokaya leads Judiciary in marking first-ever Judicial Well-Being Day

Chief Registrar of the Judiciary, Winfridah Mokaya, led judicial officers and staff at the Supreme Court in commemorating the first-ever Judicial Well-Being Day, following its official declaration by the UN General Assembly on March 4, 2025. The day, themed “Judicial Well-Being and Its Impact on Community Well-Being,” is dedicated to promoting the physical, mental, emotional, and institutional well-being of judges, judicial officers, and staff. CRJ Mokaya emphasized that the Judiciary draws its strength from the mental, emotional, and physical capacity of its workforce. “If we are to enhance the quality of justice and service to the public, we must invest...

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Labour Court Symposium to focus on elimination of child labour

ELRC Symposium to focus on elimination of child labour The Employment of Labour Relations Court (ELRC) held a meeting which brought together stakeholder to plan the upcoming Employment and Labour Relations Annual Symposium and Exhibition (ELRASE -3), 2025. The event to be held in September will focus on the international labour standards on prohibition and elimination of child labour including the worst forms of child labour. During the symposium and exhibition, different sector players will hold conversations to share experiences, best practices and deliberate on manifestations of child labour and worst forms of child labour to come up with strategies...

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Chief Justice Presides Over Swearing-In of IEBC Chairperson and Six Commissioners

Chief Justice Martha Koome presided over the swearing-in ceremony of the Chairperson and six newly appointed members of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) at the Supreme Court.Erastus Edung Ethekon took the oath of office as the Chairperson of the Commission. The six commissioners sworn in were Ann Njeri Nderitu, Moses Alutalala Mukhwana, Karen Sorobit, Hassan Noor Hassan, Francis Odhiambo Aduol, and Fahima Araphat Abdalla.In her remarks during the ceremony, CJ Koome emphasized the weight of the responsibility now entrusted to the Commissioners, noting that they bear the sacred duty of safeguarding one of the most fundamental rights enshrined...

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Supreme Court Judge Isaac Lenaola speaks at the Africa Law Tech Festival 2025

Supreme Court Judge and Chair of Integrated Court Management Systems Committee (ICMS) Justice Isaac Lenaola delivered the keynote address on behalf of Chief Justice Martha Koome at the Africa Law Tech Festival 2025 in Nairobi. "We are living in a time where courts are not only temples of justice, but also nodes in a digital ecosystem. The Judiciary cannot stand outside the currents of digital transformation,” he stated. Justice Lenaola was joined by Justices Aleem Visram, Caroline Kendagor, among others. His keynote, titled “Disruptions and Adjustments: The Changing Landscape for the Judiciary in Kenya,” explored key themes including: 1. Disruptions...

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CJ Koome Launches Mahakama Popote Guidelines to Boost Access to Justice

Makueni, Kenya – June 24, 2025 – Chief Justice Martha Koome has launched Mahakama Popote Guidelines, a set of protocols governing the Judiciary’s virtual case management system that enables judicial officers to handle matters across regions using technology. The Mahakama Popote program has been implemented in the Magistrates Courts—an innovative initiative designed to optimize the deployment of judicial officers and enhance service delivery across the country. This program allows judicial officers to handle cases regardless of the court station in which they were filed, thereby making use of available human capital more efficiently. Speaking during the opening of the 12th Annual Heads...

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