About 15 tribunals joined other exhibitors to showcase their services at this year's Mombasa International Show. This is the first time the tribunals are jointly exhibiting at the Show.nn nnnn nnnnnn nn nnnn nn nn nn ...
Continue readingChief Justice David Maraga presides over the swearing-in of three Commissioners of the National Gender Equality Commission (NGEC).nnnn ...
Continue readingIMPACT OF JUDICIARY BUDGET CUT. By Shikhutuli Namusyule and Lilian Mueni The Constitution of Kenya 2010 gave the impetus to reform and restructuring of the country’s justice sector. This was aimed at ensuring that the Judiciary plays a key role in advancing and stabilising our democracy. Besides the Constitutional imperative to deliver efficient service, the public demanded an efficient, effective and responsive institution. The Judiciary, being a key player in the Justice System, embarked on a transformation path that has seen it reform the way justice is delivered to the people and restore public faith and confidence. A lot has gone into this process...
Continue readingFRIDAY, August 03, 2018 Leaders of African judiciaries meeting in Maputo, Mozambique, today resolved to have the African Judicial Network on Environmental Law hosted by Kenya. The country will also host the next regional Symposium on Greening the Judiciaries in Africa, an initiative supported by United Nations Environment Programme. It is scheduled to take place in 2020. Chief Justice David Maraga told participants at the end of the conference that Kenya was delighted to host the next meeting and said he hoped it would be "even bigger than this one," referring to the Maputo meeting where more than 20 Chief Justices attended. Presidents of...
Continue readingAugust 15, 2018 CONSTITUTION OF FIVE-JUDGE BENCH Chief Justice David Maraga has today, August 15, 2018, constituted the following five-judge-bench Hon Lady Justice Lydia Achode (Presiding) Hon Justice (Prof) Joel Ngugi Hon Lady Justice Pauline Nyamweya Hon Justice Eric Ogola Hon Justice Antony Mrima to hear the matter below: REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT MOMBASA CONSTITUTIONAL AND HUMAN RIGHTS DIVISION CONSTITUTIONAL PETITION NO. 159 OF 2018 IN THE MATTER OF: CONTRAVENTION AND THREATENED CONTRAVENTION OF FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS ENSHRINED UNDER ARTICLES 6, 10, 43(1), 55, 174 & 186 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF KENYA AND IN THE MATTER OF: DEFENCE OF THE CONSTITUTION...
Continue readingJudiciary to deal with corruption cases in accordance with the lawnnMONDAY, August 20, 2018nnJudiciary is committed to ensuring that all the Anti-corruption and Economic Crimes cases brought before courts are dealt with impartially, expeditiously and in accordance with the law and the evidence presented.nnChief Justice David Maraga said that this is the only way Judiciary can maintain the confidence of the people it serves.nnSpeaking when he officially opened the Annual Judges’ Colloquium in Mombasa, the CJ noted that Judiciary will be professional when handling the cases and urged other actors in the justice chain to be equally diligent and professional...
Continue readingAnnual Judges’ Colloquium in Mombasa, themed: “Increasing Speed and Quality of Justice: A Judiciary Service Delivery Agenda”. CJ Maraga officially opened the four-day conference being attended by over 120 judges. South Africa CJ Mogoeng Mogoeng delivered keynote address. [ CJ Colloquium Remarks ] [ DCJ Remarks ]nn nn ...
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