Chief Justice David Maraga today joined family and friends at St. Andrews Church in Nairobi for the memorial service of Prof. Abel G Mugenda. Prof. Mugenda was a distinguished member of the academia and husband to the Judicial Service Commission, Prof. Olive Mugenda. nn nn ...
Continue readingChief Justice David Maraga toured Nyeri Law Courts in October 2018 to inspect delivery of service and renovation of court rooms at the station. During the visit, the CJ held meetings with members of the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) and media, as well as judicial officers and staff. Some of the issues that were discussed with staff include staff promotions, re-designations, remuneration as well as participation in Judiciary’s decision-making process, among others. The Chief Justice promised to address the issues which he said had also been captured in the Organization Review Report that was to be released soon. He commended them for...
Continue readingThe Judiciary has set up a registry at the Kisumu Law Courts that will handle cases targeted for mediation. The Court Annexed Mediation (CAM) Registry was officially opened by the High Court Principle Judge, Lady Justice Lydia Achode, in an event attended by members of the Judicial Service commission (JSC), Mediation Taskforce, stakeholders, staff and members of the public, among other guests. The registry comes as a relief to the people of Kisumu who now have an alternative mechanism in addition to courts, to solve disputes. Speaking at Kisumu Law Courts, Justice Achode said that the leadership of Kisumu Law Courts wants the cases to...
Continue readingnnnnnnn nnnnnnnnnnMaj (Rtd) Twalib Abdallah Mbarak takes Oath of Office as the new Secretary/CEO of EACC. The ceremony was presided over by Chief Justice David Maraga.nnnnn nn ...
Continue readingLamu Law Courts held its mobile court session at Faza in Lamu East.nnDuring the three days, the court heard various matters including those relating to forgery, drug possession and child maintenance, among others.nnSenior Resident Magistrate Hon Allan Temba Sitati said that the Judiciary is determined to bring justice closer to the people.nn nn nn nn ...
Continue readingThe Milimani law courts Community held its annual Carols service on 18th December 2018. The annual event brought together judicial officers and staff from Milimani Law Courts main and the Milimani commercial Court. The event was the third and is the brainchild of the chairperson of the Milimani Leadership and Management Team (LMT) Hon Lady Justice Jessie Lesiit.nnSpeaking during the service, Justice Lesiit said the event promotes unity and cohesion among staff. nnThe Chief Registrar of the Judiciary Anne Amadi who was the chief guest commended the court for coming up with the idea saying the event fostered unity in the...
Continue readingBusia Law Courts staff met to discuss ways of improving service delivery at the station on November 8, 2018. The meeting attended by judicial officers and staff deliberated on how to improve their 2018/2019 Performance Management and Measurement Understanding (PMMU). The deliberations go a long way to enhance access to justice, speedy disposal of cases as well as the use of new case management system. This is in line with the service delivery agenda and the signed 2018/2019 PMMU targets. Speaking at the meeting, Hon. Martha Nanzushi Senior Resident Magistrate (Deputy Registrar) said there was need to fast-track cases in order to reduce the...
Continue readingThe Environment and Land Court (ELC) in Busia has a new Legal Researcher. Ms Marcella Atieno Oloo joined the court on November 5, 2018. This is the first time the court has hired a researcher to support judicial officers in legal research. Ms Oloo was recruited by the Judicial Service Commission to enhance capacity at the court. She is an advocate of the High Court of Kenya after having been admitted to the Bar in December 2014. Ms Oloo comes on board with vast legal experience after having worked with Obura Mbeche and Company Advocates as a Litigation advocate. She specialized in Employment...
Continue readingMore strategies needed to tackle Gender Based Violence nnThere is need to come up with strategies that go beyond legislative and policy reforms in order to combat Gender Based Violence (GBV) in the country.nnSpeaking in Nairobi at the Regional Conference for Women Justice Actors, Chief Justice David Maraga observed that GBV persists in Kenya despite the strict and punitive legislation.nnHe cited the strict punishments for offences committed under the Sexual Offences Act 2006, the Female Genital Mutilation Act 2011, the Protection Against Domestic Violence Act 2015 and the Children Act 2001, saying that despite these provisions, the challenge of GBV...
Continue readingChief Justice David Maraga has decried the growing flood of unwarranted criticism being levelled against the Judiciary.nSpeaking at the Nyando Law Courts where he presided over the opening of a new court building, the Chief Justice said the attacks were unfair and undeserved. Even where compliments were due, individual officers and the Judiciary in general were being vilified with excessive criticism, he said.nHe gave the example of a headline in a newspaper today that talked about “rot in the Judiciary” in reference to the Organizational Review Report launched by the Judiciary last week, which recommended a raft of changes in...
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