Chief Justice Martha Koome wants new magistrates to be the defenders of the “no adjournment” policy that is geared towards ensuring that matters are heard to conclusion once set down for hearing.nnThe CJ said the Judiciary was moving from an era when the pace of movement of cases was left to the dictates of advocates and litigants.nnShe also called on the officers to adopt “active case management” which she said is important to improve Judiciary’s performance.nn“It is now expected that once pleadings are closed, judicial officers and registry staff should ensure that a file is not left idle in the...
Continue readingNewly recruited magistrates undergo induction at a Nairobi hotel. The induction was conducted by Kenya Judiciary Academy (KJA) with the support of the US Department of Justice.nn nn nn nn ...
Continue readingnCJ Koome engages with partners on priority programmes for ?JudiciarynChief Justice Martha Koome held a consultative meeting with ?Development Partners Group and Heads of Missions to engage on priority ?programmes for the Judiciary.?nThe meeting discussed, among other items, financial mechanisms to ?support the independence and integrity of the Judiciary, the digitisation ?agenda of the Judiciary, infrastructural expansion and avenues to ?facilitate access to justice.?nThe Chief Justice said the Judiciary seeks to ensure accessibility to courts ?by having a Magistrates’ Court station in every sub-county and a High ?Court and Court of Equal Status in every county. This is geared towards...
Continue readingn Anxiety as Uhuru remains mum on fate of new judges ( P.D pg 13)nnThe Judiciary has once again found itself in a difficult situation over the fate of judges shortlisted for promotion after the executive allegedly went mute on their gazettement. Chief Justice David Maraga confirmed that President Uhuru Kenyatta is yet to communicate to him after he submitted the names of judges recently recommended for appointment by JSC to serve in the Court of Appeal, Environment and Land Court and Employment and Labour Relations Court. nn2. Anxiety as Uhuru remains mum on fate of new judges ( P.D pg...
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