Chief Justice Martha Koome presided over the launch of a permanent station for the Court of Appeal in Nakuru, marking a huge milestone in addressing the access-to-justice gap in the appellate court in the Rift Valley region.nnThe CJ said that in line with the Judiciary’s vision of #STAJ, the Judiciary is committed to continuously making interventions to ensure the justice system is accessible, cost-effective, timely and efficient.nnThis is the fifth permanent appellate bench after Nairobi, Kisumu, Mombasa and Nyeri, with the sixth expected soon in Eldoret.nn"I urge the Rift Valley Law Society Branch and other court users to actively cooperate...
Continue readingJKIA Law Courts SRM Christine Njagi mentored children drawn from various diocese at St. James Church in Buruburu on the theme "Consider your ways- Psalms 119:15". The magistrate gave a talk on how to succeed in life and especially on the journey of a career in Law studies.nn nn nn nn nn ...
Continue readingA new permanent Court of Appeal bench is set to be launched at Nakuru to handle appeals emanating from that region. Chief Justice Martha Koome revealed that the Nakuru Court of Appeal bench which will be the fifth after Nairobi, Mombasa, Kisumu and Nyeri will enable the court to meet enhanced demand for services.nnShe spoke during a joint induction exercise for newly appointed COA and ELC Judges in Nakuru.nnThe induction programme conducted by the Kenya Judiciary Academy (KJA) led by Director Justice Smokin Wanjala was also attended by the President of the Court of Appeal Justice Daniel Musinga among other...
Continue readingChief Justice Martha Koome hosted Andrew Corley of Prison Fellowship International (PFI), Samuel Owen and Hon. Justice Cecilia Githua at the Supreme Court to discuss the state of prison reforms locally and internationally.nnThe Prisons Service is a council member of the National Council on the Administration of Justice and plays a crucial role in promoting access to justice, a key pillar to the Constitution of Kenya.nn"In the spirit of partnership, we hope PFI collaborates with the Kenya Judiciary to share prison reform success models and alternative rehabilitation approaches to promote access to justice to all Kenyans, especially the most vulnerable,"...
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