nMembers of the Integrated Court Management Systems (ICMS) committee meet in Nakuru to map out the way forward on digitizing court processes in the Judiciary.nnnnnnnn nnnnnn ...
Continue readingnnAlthough the concept of constitutionalism these days means different things to different people,[1] it is, however, common ground that constitutionalism entails limited government and the commitment to be governed by such limitations; constitutionalism entails “a recalibration of the State governance [mechanism] so that it is based on the rule of law [and is] … democratic, responsive and accountable”[2]; constitutionalism entails implementation that succeeds in reflecting the desires and aspirations of the people; constitutionalism entails a vibrant implementation that positively “affects and … improves the reality of people’s [lives].”[3] [ http://10.200.1.104/resources/speeches/]nn nn nn ...
Continue readingCJ David Maraga presided over the swearing in of the Chairperson and Members of the Commission on Administration of Justice (CAJ). They include Chairperson Florence Kajuju and members Washington Opiyo Sati and Lucy Ndungu. The Chief Registrar of the Judiciary, Anne Amadi, administered the oaths. They were appointed by President Uhuru Kenyatta with effect from August 2, 2018. ...
Continue readingThat the Supreme Court Building was designed by Sir Herbert John Baker in 1929 who also designed the City Hall and Nairobi School? That the Supreme Court foundation stone was laid by Sir Edward Grigg, Governor of Kenya Colony on July 7, 1930? That after independence, the Provincial Headquarters and the Inland Revenue Office housed in the building, were moved to old Jogoo House, then the building was renamed ‘the High Court’? That the Supreme Court building was gazetted as a National Monument on the December 1, 1995? The after the promulgation of the Constitution 2010, the building’s name...
Continue readingSunday, August 5, 2018. nnIt is with deep sadness that I learnt of the untimely death of Hon. Henry Onyancha Obwocha. nn nnHon. Obwocha, who was a personal friend for many years, was a man with a big, generous and selfless heart. A meticulous accountant; a distinguished, dedicated long-serving public servant; and a lawmaker whose political career peaked with his appointment as a Cabinet Minister, Hon. Obwocha was a straight forward personality as well as an astute and far-sighted politician who was an inspiration to all those who encountered him.nn nnHis death is a great loss not only to his family and to...
Continue readingTHURSDAY, August 02, 2018nA major pan-African network of judges could be based in Kenya should the Judiciary succeed in its bid to have it registered in Nairobi.n nAt a meeting currently being held in Maputo, Mozambique, Kenya also made a pitch for the hosting of the third "Regional Symposium on Greening the Judiciaries in Africa", an initiative supported by United Nations Environment Programme. It is scheduled to take place in 2020.n nThe decision on the two issues will be made tomorrow as the three-day symposium, attended by representatives from 37 countries, ends. Chief Justice David Maraga is leading the Kenyan delegation...
Continue readingMONDAY, July 23, 2018 The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has completed interviews and selected Ms Jacqueline Manani to represent JSC in the Salaries and Remuneration Commission for a fixed term of six years. This is a full time position. Further, the Commission after competitive recruitment, has picked Mr Paul Ndemo for the position of Deputy Chief Registrar of the Judiciary. Ms Manani, who has 16 years of experience, worked as the Director of Legal Services/Chief Commission Counsel at the Public Service Commission. Prior, she served as an Assisting Counsel to the Judges and Magistrates Vetting Board and earlier worked as a Senior Legal...
Continue readingVihiga Law Courts CUC members get training on case management, Criminal Procedure Code, Civil Procedure rules. Judge Fred Ochieng was among the facilitators during the one-day workshop held in Kisumu. Kisumu Presiding Justice Fred Ochieng is joined by members of the Vihiga Law Courts CUC members during a case management training in Kisumu....
Continue readingCommercial and Tax Division of Milimani meets the International Trademark Association Judges of the Commercial and Tax Division held a meeting with a delegation from the International Trademark Association (INTA). The meeting held at Milimani Law Courts focused on Intellectual Property rights and how the Judiciary can harness the research and knowledge of INTA on this distinctive area of law. Led by the Division’s Presiding Judge Mary Kasango, the judges welcomed the collaboration between the Commercial Division and the International Trademark Association on this specialised subject of law that is ever evolving and requires continuous enhancement of knowledge. The International Trademark Association led by...
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