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20 March
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Mediation Summit

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The Judiciary in collaboration with stakeholders is hosting an inaugural Mediation Summit on the 13th and 14th April 2023 themed Banking and Mediation: Leading the Way.nVenue- Strathmore University, Nairobi.nnThe Summit will bring together various stakeholders and actors drawn from the Judiciary, Law Society of Kenya, Accredited Mediators, Banking sector, Business community, Court Users, Academia and Mediators amongst other ADR interest groups.nnInterested participants are invited to register for the same.nwww.shorturl.at/mwyU1...

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13 March
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IAWJ-Kenya Chapter hold an SGBV sensitization forum to mark International Day of Women Judges

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The International Association of Women Judges - Kenya Chapter (IAWJ-Kenya Chapter) led by their President Justice Agnes Murgor, held a sensitization forum on Sexual Gender Based Violence (SGBV) to mark the UN International Day of Women Judges at Makadara Law Courts.nnJustice Agnes Murgor said the sensitization forum was aimed at enhancing coordination among justice actors in addressing SGBV and employing a victim centered justice system for survivors.nn“As justice actors, we each have our roles to play, and we must diligently perform these roles to ensure that the ends of justice is served to all without fear or favour and in...

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03 March
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CJ presides over IEBC Selection Panel

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Chief Justice Martha Koome presided over the swearing-in of members of the Selection Panel for the Appointment of Commissioners of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission at the Supreme Court this afternoon.nn nn nn[gallery size="medium" masterslider="true" loop="true" ids="29921,29922,29923,29924,29925,29926,29927,29928,29929,29930,29931,29932,29933,29934,29935,29936,29937,29938,29939,29940"]...

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02 March
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Judiciary launches a new Advocates e-Practising Certificates System

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Chief Justice Martha Koome presided over the admission of 465 lawyers to the Roll of Advocates and launch of the issuance of Electronic Practising Certificates at the Supreme Court.nnShe said that as the new advocates celebrate their admission to the Bar, the Judiciary is also celebrating a huge milestone in the ongoing automation process adding that over the past five years, the Judiciary has deployed various technology solutions in the dispensation of justice.nnShe said that so far, the Judiciary has implemented the Case Tracking System, Judiciary Financial Management System, Judiciary e-Filing System and Virtual Courts.nnShe revealed that the Judiciary’s Advocates’...

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27 February
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DCJ Mwilu urges counties to engage robustly with court leadership

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Deputy Chief Justice Philomena Mwilu delivered opening remarks during the High Level Council of Governors Legal Sector Meeting in Mombasa. She thereafter participated in a panel discussion on advancing access to justice and better governance within counties.nnShe underlined that counties are critical partners in achieving the Judiciary vision, Social Transformation through Access to Justice, that envisages the exercise of government powers in a manner that enhances public welfare and constructs a socially just society.nnDCJ Mwilu stated that justice is not the exclusive province of courts and tribunals, it is practiced in everyday interactions with state and non-state institutions. As key...

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27 February
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CJ Koome launches a Small Claims Court at Meru Law Courts

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nChief Justice Martha Koome launched a Small Claims Court at Meru Law Courts bringing to conclusion the Phase 1 rollout of the Small Claims Courts in the country.n nThe Small Claims Court at Meru was operationalized in November 2022 and as at February 2023 a total of 110 cases had been filed, 63 finalized with awards of Kah10,662,215.nnn nnn“The Small Claims Court is informal, simple, straightforward and is not wholly guided by rules of evidence. Parties can entirely proceed on the basis of documents presented in court without having to make oral submissions - Hon Dominica Nyambu.n nnnThe county appreciates the establishment of...

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03 February
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CJ Koome presides over swearing-in of PSC nominee to police reforms taskforce

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NAIROBI. Friday February 3, 2023.  Jane Chege took oath of office as the representative of the Public Service Commission to the National Taskforce on Improvement of the Terms and Conditions of Service and other Reforms for Members of the National Police Service and Kenya Prisons Service.nnSpeaking after presiding over the swearing-in ceremony at the Supreme Court building, Chief Justice Martha Koome said the Taskforce will catalyse effective service delivery by the two institutions which are crucial for the enforcement of the law.nn“Indeed, our criminal justice sector cannot function effectively when our men and women in the police service and prisons...

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01 February
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CJ Koome urges Magistrates and Kadhis Courts to be innovative

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WEDNESDAY, February 1, 2023.  CJ Koome urges Magistrates and Kadhis Courts to be innovativennCourts must innovate in the quest to expand the doorways of justice, especially for the vulnerable in society, Chief Justice Martha Koome has emphasised.nnSpeaking in Naivasha at the opening of the first Magistrates and Kadhis Colloquium since 2018 due to the COVID 19 pandemic, CJ Koome said everyone wants and deserves to do and receive justice.nnThe CJ acknowledged that Magistrates and Kadhis Courts are the actual doorways of justice in Kenya.nn“I recognise that Magistrate and Kadhi Courts are the actual ‘doorways’ of justice, with 85 per cent...

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31 January
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Women in legal profession have made strides in leadership but challenges still exist

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Women in the legal profession in Kenya have made great strides in leadership but challenges still exist, a new report launched by Chief Justice Martha Koome shows.nnThe findings by the Institute for African Women in Law show that women can make a difference in changing institutional structures and cultures, promote and expand equal opportunities for women and other vulnerable groups to access justicennDuring a fireside chat with IAWL’s Executive Director, Prof. Jarpa Dawuni, CJ Koome said she stands for the independence of the Judiciary, and wishes to create an institution that can support Kenya’s democracy.nnProfessor Dawuni, who established the Institute...

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30 January
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Sexual and Gender Based Violence Courts to be rolled out across the country, says CJ Koome

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NAIROBI, Monday January 30, 2023. Sexual and Gender Based Violence Courts to be rolled out across the country, says CJ KoomennThe Sexual and Gender-Based Violence Court will be relocated from Shanzu to a new site in Mtwapa, as efforts are made to roll out the specialised courts across the country, Chief Justice Martha Koome has said.n nThe Chief Justice, who spoke during a meeting with ambassadors from Denmark and Sweden to review strategic partnerships supported through the International Development Law Organisation (IDLO), says the courts will ensure tailor-made justice for victims of sexual and gender-based violence.n nDanish Ambassador to Kenya Ole Thonke emphasised...

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