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CJ cautions new magistrates on graft: Chief Justice David Maraga has cautioned newly recruited magistrates against engaging in corrupt practices.nnSpeaking during the swearing in ceremony of 42 magistrates recruited by the Judicial Service Commission (JSC), Justice Maraga said there is perceived and real corruption in the Judiciary.nnHe said the Judiciary has however put mechanisms in place to ensure that whatever that happens in all courts across the country, is monitored to ensure that cases of corruption are dealt with firmly.nn“Allegations of corruption in the Judiciary are there, some are real while others are perceptions, we have ways of knowing which...
Continue readingThe Judiciary has launched Mediation Settlement Week at Milimani Law Courts to resolve mediation cases in five courts. The week-long mediation process which will run from December 4 to 8, 2017, targets cases in Milimani Children’s Court, Milimani Chief Magistrate’s Commercial Court, Environment & Land Court, Employment & Labour Relations Court and the Civil Division of the High Court. nnnnnnDeputy Chief Justice Philomena Mwilu presides over the launch of Mediation Settlement Week (December 4 - 8, 2017), at Milimani Law Courts.nn ...
Continue readingnThe number of offenders who have not been convicted has significantly reduced in the country’s remand facilities following the implementation of policy guidelines developed in 2015 to guide police and judicial officers in the application of laws that provide for bail and bond.nnA High Court Judge at Milimani’s Criminal Division, Justice Luka Kimaru, said the prisons now hold more convicted offenders than accused persons whose cases are still before court. One of the long term objectives of the Bail and Bond Policy Guidelines is to decongest prison facilities.nnSpeaking during a consultative meeting held at a Nairobi hotel last Friday to...
Continue readingJudiciary is participating in this year's Nairobi ASK Show to engage with the public in line with the CJ's blue print Sustaining Judiciary Transformation. A live Court has also been set up at Judiciary stand to try traffic offenders.nnnnnnnnnn...
Continue readingnPosted 10th Oct 2017nnnnHon Peter Mulwa, Registrar Magistrate Courts, has sworn-in members of the National Construction Appeals Tribunal appointed by the Cabinet Sectretary for Transport, Infrastructure, Housing and Urban Development. The Members included, Ms Jane Wanjiru Michuki, Ms Marylyne Mumbua Musyimi and Mr Festus Litiku.nnnnnnnnnn...
Continue readingnPosted 10th Oct 2017nnnnFollowing the elections held on 8th August 2017, parties have filed petitions challenging the posts of President, Governor, Member of the National Assembly including Woman Representatives, Senate and Member of the County Assembly. The Presidential petition has been heard and determined by the Supreme Court. Election petitions challenging the county and parliamentary posts will be determined within 6 months from the date of filing. Election petitions for the position of Member of the County Assembly are handled by Magistrates while the rest will be heard by the High Court. nnnn...
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