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Chief Justice Martha Koome presided over the installation ceremony of Hon. Justice Byram Ongaya as Principal Judge of the Employment and Labour Relations Court (ELRC). Justice Ongaya was elected by ELRC judges for a period of 5 years. He takes over from Lady Justice Maureen Onyango who has served as the Court's Principal judge since 2017.nn ...
Continue readingChief Justice Martha Koome witnessed the swearing-in of Japheth Koome Nchebere as the Inspector General of Police at the Supreme Court building.nnThe CJ said the Inspector General's appointment had come at an exciting time within the justice sector when institutions and actors in the Kenyan justice sector have embraced principled co-operation and collaboration to ensure the efficiency of the criminal justice system under the auspices of the National Council on the Administration of Justice (NCAJ).nnThe New IG of Police warned criminals out there brandishing knives and guns and threatening wananchi’s lives and property, livestock rustlers that criminality will not be...
Continue readingDeputy Chief Justice Philomena Mbete Mwilu delivered the keynote address at the 39th ICPAK Annual Seminar on the topic: 'The Role of Professionals in Facilitating the Justice System Globally.'nThe DCJ said that the role of accountants in the management and operation of justice system institutions is in ensuring that financial resources are expended in conformity with the provisions of the Public Finance Management Act, related legislation, and accounting best practices.nJustice Mwilu noted that as drivers of accountability, the call to public trust directs accountants to see beyond the narrow function of illustrating the use of resources presented through the financial...
Continue readingInvitation to Submit Comments on RENT RESTRICTION DRAFT REGISTRY MANUAL & SERVICE CHARTERnnThe Rent Restriction Tribunal is established under section 4 of the Rent Restriction Act Cap 296 to resolve disputes between landlords and tenants as well as any other function conferred to it by the laws of Kenya.nnThe overall objective of the Tribunal is to determine disputes between landlords and tenants for dwelling houses. Specifically, it is responsible for:nna) Regulating the increase of rent;nb) Exaction of premiums and fixing of standard rents;nc) Resolving disputes in relation to service charge, repairs of house, recovery of rentnarrears, refund of deposits, eviction, recovery...
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