nChief Justice Martha Koome presided over the swearing-in of Jacqueline Ingutiah who was elected as the female representative of the Law Society of Kenya to the Judicial Service Commission (JSC).nn nnnnnn nnnnn...
Continue readingToday marks the first day of the JSC recruitment interviews for the position of Court Assistant II. The sessions begin at 8am at Kenya School of Monetary Studies. Find link to access the list of shortlisted candidates & the interview schedule. http://10.200.1.104/wp-content//index.php/careers/...
Continue readingThe Deputy Chief Justice Philomena Mwilu urged heads and principals to exercise financial probity and maintain focus on their primary calling. She decried commercialization of basic education saying it exacerbated exclusion, inequality, and injustice. The DCJ was speaking at the 9th Makueni County Kenya Secondary School Heads Association (KESSHA) Conference where she was the chief guest.nn nn ...
Continue readingChief Justice Martha Koome presided over the launch of the Specialized SGBV Court at Shanzu Law Courts in Mombasa and the inaugural celebration of the UN International Day of Women Judges. nnThe day themed; “Women in the Justice System Breaking the Glass Ceiling,” was also attended by Deputy Chief Justice Philomena Mbete Mwilu, Tourism Cabinet Secretary Najibu Balala, Chief Registrar of the Judiciary, Kilifi County Governor Amason Kingi and development partners, among other guests. nn nn ...
Continue readingChief Justice Martha Koome presided over the swearing-in ceremony of members of the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC), the new Secretary/CEO of the Commission on Administrative Justice (CAJ) as well as the Chairperson and Members of the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR).nnThose who took the Oath of Office are Wangui Muchiri as a member of the SRC and Mercy Wambua as Secretary/CEO of the Commission on Administrative Justice (Office of the Ombudsman).nnThose sworn into office at the KNCHR are Roseline Adede (Chairperson) and Prof. Marion Mutugi, Dr. Raymond Nyeris, Sara Bonaya and Dr. Dennis Wamalwa as members.nn ...
Continue readingMACHAKOS, Kenya, Mar 1, 2022. CJ Koome launches Small Claims Court to serve Machakos, Makueninn Chief Justice Martha Koome launched a Small Claims Court to serve Machakos and Makueni Counties.nnThe court will conduct its sittings in Makueni County with a sub-registry for virtual court and e-filing support being maintained at the Machakos Law Courts, in efforts to enhance access to justice.nn“The inauguration of this Small Claims Court speaks to our commitment to enhance access to justice to all Kenyans and is testimony to the fact that we want our justice system to be people-centred,” CJ Koome said on Tuesday in Machakos.nnThe benefits...
Continue readingMembers of Limuru Court Users Committee (CUC) and Kikuyu Children Court Users Committee (CCUC) are sensitised on effective management of children matters and those relating to child justice in Kiambu.nnNCAJ Taskforce on Children Matters chairperson Justice Teresiah Matheka, Kikuyu Senior Prosecution Counsel Ms. Vera Abongo and Chief Inspector Wilfred Makori of DCI, were among the trainers at the one-day workshop, supported by Association of Charitable Children Institutions of Kenya (ACCIK).nnOther participants at the workshop included Kikuyu CCUC Chairperson Hon. Catherine Mburu as well as Limuru and Kiambu Law Courts Resident Magistrates Fredrick Koome and Silvia Motari.nn ...
Continue readingCJ Koome calls on advocates to adopt multi-door approach to delivery of justicennIt is a constitutional imperative that advocates, being priests in the temple of justice, which is what courts are, ought to be champions of access to justice for all especially the vulnerable in our society.nnSpeaking during admission of 114 lawyers to the Roll of Advocates, Chief Justice Martha Koome said Kenyans consider “justice” as a universal good and the law should be harnessed to ensure justice to all.nnShe said that an advocate committed to access to justice ought to embrace the constitutionally envisaged shift to focusing on the...
Continue readingDeputy Chief Justice Philomena Mwilu closed the 9th Heads of Station Forum in Eldoret where she emphasised servant leadership towards the realisation of the CJ's STAJ vision for the Judiciary. The meeting was also addressed by JSC Commissioners.nn nn nn ...
Continue readingnDeputy Chief Justice Philomena Mwilu chaired the inaugural meeting of the Judiciary Management Committee (JMC). The JMC is composed of the chairs and secretaries of all standing committees in the Judiciary and reports to the Judiciary Leadership Team chaired by Chief Justice Martha Koome.nn nn chairs and nnn n ...
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