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Seven new Judges of Court of Appeal sworn in

 nnnnChief Justice Martha Koome witnessed the swearing-in of seven Judges of ?the Court of Appeal at State House which was presided over by H.E President Uhuru Kenyatta, following recommendation by the ?Judicial Service Commission for their appointment. ?n nnnThe Chief Justice also witnessed the conferment of the title of Senior ?Counsel to 18 Advocates.?n nnnSo far, A total of 41 judges have been sworn into office since the ?appointment of CJ Koome. This has greatly enhanced the capacity of the ?Judiciary to meet the people’s justice demands.?n nnnThe CJ said for a long time, the Court of Appeal in Kisumu and Nyeri was...

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Women judges develop bench book on labour trafficking

Chief Justice presided over the launch of  the Kenya Judicial Bench Book on Labour Trafficking in Persons, which is an easily accessible reference guide that will enhance effectiveness in the administration of justice.nnThe growth of trafficking in recent times is fueled by the negative consequences of globalisation, particularly advancement in communication and transportation, unemployment, poverty and ineffective enforcement of anti-trafficking laws among other factors.nnShe said trafficking is a serious violation of human rights that calls for concerted and coordinated efforts by all those involved to root out the conditions that enable the crime to thrive and also ensure that the...

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Supreme Court opens sub-registries in Mombasa and Kisumu

NAIROBI, June 29, 2022. OPERATIONALIZATION OF SUPREME COURT OF KENYA SUB- REGISTRIES IN MOMBASA AND KISUMUnnUnder the said Strategic Plan, a Key Result Area is that of enhancing access to its services and ease the filing processes. To realise this objective, the Court has now established 2 sub-registries and has implemented a case management system that incorporates electronic filing.  The two sub-registries are based in Mombasa and Kisumu respectively. nnThe sub-registries will receive all filings from litigants and transmit urgent matters and files to the Court’s Central Registry in Nairobi. All matters, in which the Court has jurisdiction can be filed in...

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DCJ officially opens the first AJS conference

Deputy Chief Justice Philomena Mbete Mwilu on June 21, 2022, officially opened the 1st Annual Alternative Justice Systems (AJS) Conference.nnThe DCJ  noted that it was necessary for the Judiciary to be cognisant of the fact that most disputes are not resolved through the formal justice system.nn"Always cognisant of the fact that most disputes are not resolved through formal justice system, Judiciary must learn from these ‘alternative’ systems and techniques that make the justice they dispense more organic and permeating." said DCJ MwilunnJustice Mwilu said the role of AJS in accelerating Social Transformation Through Access to Justice” is a most opportune theme reflecting...

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Commercial Justice Court Users’ Committees (CUCs) launched by CJ Koome

Chief Justice Martha Koome presided over the launch of  the Commercial Justice Court Users’ Committees (CUCs) as the Chairperson of the National Council on the Administration of Justice (NCAJ).nnShe said although CUCs exist, most of them primarily focus on the criminal justice sector.nn"As a reform agenda, we are now paying additional attention to the efficient administration of civil justice as a strategic venture," the CJ said.nnThe Commercial Justice Court Users Committees will be domiciled in Kenya's five major commercial centres of Nairobi, Kisumu, Mombasa, Nakuru and Eldoret, before opening in other commercial towns.nnThere's a direct correlation between the ability of...

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