Chief Justice David Maraga launched the China Africa Joint Arbitration Centre, Nairobi. The project seeks to fast-track dispute resolution between China and African countries. Matters that would have ended up in court will now be resolved through arbitration or mediation at the centre. ...
Continue readingChief Registrar of the Judiciary Anne Amadi on Monday June 4, swore in members of Kenya Revenue Authority Board of Directors at the Supreme Court Building. Those who were sworn in include: Chairperson Amb. Francis Muthaura and members Mr. Charles Makori Omanga, Mr Leonard Ithau and Ms Susan Mudhune. The CRJ promised that the Judiciary would support the Board towards execution of its mandate saying that Kenyans are demanding more accountability from public officers each day. While acknowledging the big responsibility ahead of the Board, Amb Muthaura promised that the team would live up to their Oath of Office. Chief Registrar Anne Amadi is...
Continue readingChief Justice David Maraga presided over the launch of the Commercial Justice Sector Reforms Project. The Commercial Justice Sector Reforms Project is one of the many initiatives being undertaken by the Judiciary in a bid to enhance service delivery. The project aligns to Chief Justice David Maraga’s new strategic blueprint titled Sustaining Judiciary Transformation: A Service Delivery Agenda (2017-2021), which was launched in January 2017 and builds upon the role of the Judiciary in enhancing service delivery as established under the JTF. The project will undertake Commercial Court Automation by introducing new information technology that meet international standards to improve court service efficiency and transparency....
Continue readingChief Justice David Maraga presided over the installation ceremony of Lady Justice Lydia Achode as the Principal Judge of the High Court of Kenya. Lady Justice Lydia Achode was elected by other High Court judges in an election exercise conducted by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) on 23 April, 2018. Rule 14 of the High Court Organization and Administration (General) Rules, 2016, requires that the handover of the office of the Principal Judge should be done at an Installation Ceremony to be conducted by the Chief Justice. The Chief Justice also commended outgoing Principal Judge, Justice Richard Mwongo and Principal Judge Emirtus...
Continue readingCOMMUNIQUE OF THE EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY (EAC) CHIEF JUSTICES’ FORUM HELD IN NAIROBI, 9TH-12TH MAY, 2018 [ Download ] ...
Continue readingMr Njoroge Maina takes Oath of Office as the new CEO/Secretary to the Board of the Independent Policing Oversight Authority before Chief Justice David Maraga today at the Supreme Court, Nairobi. The event was attended by IPOA chairman Macharia Njeru and other board members. ...
Continue readingJudiciary to construct more courts. FRIDAY, May 4, 2018 The Judiciary has asked Parliament to allocate it more funds for construction of more courts to bring justice closer to the people. Speaking during the Employment and Labour Relations Court (ELRC) Open Day at Milimani Commercial Court, Deputy Chief Justice Philomena Mwilu said the Judiciary plans to build more courts in the country in order to bring justice closer to the people. Mwilu said the Judiciary has already persuaded Parliament to give it funds to construct a High Court station in the remaining eight of the 47 counties. She said that the Judiciary also plans...
Continue readingBest performing courts and administrative units, 2016 - 2017 Court of Appeal Malindi Court of Appeal Recognition award for overall best performing Court of Appeal. This Court achieved a performance grade of “Good”. The court reduced case backlog by 62 %. The bench comprised of Hon. Justice Alnashir Visram- Presiding judge and Hon. Lady Justices Martha Koome and Wanjiru Karanja in the period under review. This Court is Malindi Court of Appeal. High Court Kericho High Court Recognition award for overall best performing High Court in the caseload category of 200 cases and below. The court achieved a performance grade of “Very Good”. The court...
Continue readingTUESDAY, April 24, 2018 Judge Achode elected the new Principal Judge of the High Court Lady Justice Lydia Achode is the new Principal Judge of the High Court of Kenya. Judge Achode was elected by other judges in election exercise conducted by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), in Mombasa. The election of the Principal Judge of the High Court is in accordance with Article 165(2) of the Constitution. Justice Achode is the second Principal Judge elected under the Constitution of Kenya, 2010. Achode takes over from Justice Richard Mwongo whose term came to an end after serving as Principal Judge for five years. She garnered...
Continue readingAppellate Judges meet in Mombasa. WEDNESDAY, April 11, 2018 Court of Appeal judges are meeting in Mombasa to deliberate on the vision of the court with a view to improving service delivery. The three-day retreat themed: ‘Vision of the Court’ will discuss digitization of the Court, judicial ethics, court management and mediation as well as emerging and conflicting jurisprudence in labour related issues. The judges from Nairobi, Malindi, Nyeri and Kisumu will also among other issues focus on management of Electoral Disputes Resolution appeals process and strategies of clearing case backlog in the court. Speaking at the conference, newly elected President of the Court of...
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