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Tharaka Nithi residents will no longer have to travel over 60km to have their High Court matters adjudicated on following the opening of Chuka Law Court Building. The new building houses two High Court Rooms, three Magistrates Court Rooms and an Environment and Lands Court room amongst other facilities. With improved facilities, there will be efficiency in dispensation of justice leading to the reduction of backlog of cases. The Hon. Chief Justice David Maraga presided over the official opening of the new court building and was joined by Tharaka Nithi County Governor H.E. Muthomi Njuki and other leaders. [gallery masterslider="true" autoplay="true"...
Continue readingJanuary 16, 2020 PRESS RELEASE Correction of a story in The Standard, January 16, 2020 page 8 titled ELACHI: SONKO’S CHOICE FOR DEPUTY TO KNOW HER FATE BY END OF JANUARY The Judiciary’s attention has been drawn to the story above that suggests that the Nairobi County Government is awaiting an advisory from the Supreme Court regarding the legality of appointing a Deputy Governor. A section of the story reads that “the (County) assembly is expecting the advisory from the Supreme Court by the end of the week” The Speaker of the Nairobi County Assembly, on January 6, 2019, filed a reference at the Supreme Court...
Continue readingThe Directorate Human Resource Management & Development has signed their annual Performance targets to guide their operations [caption id="attachment_17719" align="alignleft" width="482"] The Director, Human Resource Management & Development signed the FY2019/2020 PMMU for the Directorate, on 14th January 2020[/caption] [caption id="attachment_17720" align="alignleft" width="640"] Deputy Director, Administration and Security Services signing the FY2019/2020 PMMU for the newly established Directorate on 14th January 2020[/caption]...
Continue readingChief Justice David Maraga when he presided over the swearing-in ceremony of Ms Desma Nungo, Chairperson Political Parties Disputes Tribunal (PPDT). The CJ also swore in Mr Morris Ohaga, as the Chairperson, Sports Disputes Tribunal. CJ Maraga assured the two Chairs that the Judiciary will offer support to the tribunals to enable them discharge their mandate effectively.nn ...
Continue readingJanuary 14, 2020nPRESS RELEASEnnCLARIFICATION IN RESPECT TO THE PARENTAL CUSTODY CASE AT MWINGI LAW COURTS CIRCULATING ON SOCIAL MEDIAnnThe Judiciary’s attention has been drawn to a media report carried by a few media houses and also circulating on social media regarding the above case. The video shows a young girl crying and clinging to her father. The narrative perpetuated is that the court gave custody to the mother but the child is seen supposedly resisting to go with her.nFrom the onset, it is noted that children cases are always heard in camera and Judiciary makes every effort to shield children...
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