17
June
0
Comments
Access Staff Email
Chief Justice Martha Koome presided over the launch of the Commercial Justice Court Users’ Committees (CUCs) as the Chairperson of the National Council on the Administration of Justice (NCAJ).nnShe said although CUCs exist, most of them primarily focus on the criminal justice sector.nn"As a reform agenda, we are now paying additional attention to the efficient administration of civil justice as a strategic venture," the CJ said.nnThe Commercial Justice Court Users Committees will be domiciled in Kenya's five major commercial centres of Nairobi, Kisumu, Mombasa, Nakuru and Eldoret, before opening in other commercial towns.nnThere's a direct correlation between the ability of...
Continue readingJustice Mohammed Ibrahim took Oath of Office as the Supreme Court of Kenya representative in the Judicial Service Commission (JSC). The CRJ Hon Anne Amadi administered the Oath in the presence of Chief Justice Martha Koome.n nn nnnn nn nn ...
Continue readingNAIROBI, June 13, 2022. Deputy Chief Justice Philomena Mwilu has decried, not only the increasing number of defilement cases in the country, but also the rising number of parents conniving to conceal the crimes by sweeping them under the carpet to ‘preserve family honour.’nnSpeaking when she officiated over a ceremony held at Mbagathi Primary School in Nairobi to mark the Day of the African Child, the DCJ noted that there is a growing trend where when a child reports to the parent about a defilement, the parents expend their energies covering up the crime instead of working towards obtaining justice for...
Continue readingHon Moses Wanjala made a presentation on Protection Against Domestic Violence Rules at the 1st GBV Prevention & Response Scientific Conference held at the Kenya School of Government. Judiciary’s contributions at the forum focused on its role in addressing GBV cases and measures being taken by the institution to ensure compliance with provisions of the Protection Against Domestic Violence. The forum was co-hosted by Ministries of Health and Public Service, Gender Senior Citizens Affairs and Special Programmes.nn ...
Continue readingHigh Court judges Aggrey Muchelule, Luka Kimaru and Fred Nyagaka of ELC Kitale, Chief Magistrate Julius Nga'rng'ar, Mediation Deputy Registrar Caroline Kendagor and other judicial officers during the launch of Court Annexed Mediation (CAM) at Kitale Law Courts.nn nn nn nn ...
Continue readingA 3-day Election Dispute Resolution (EDR) training for Supreme Court judges. The training was conducted by the Judiciary Committee on Elections (JCE) in conjunction with Kenya Judiciary Academy (KJA). nn nn nn nn ...
Continue readingKisumu High Court presiding Judge Fred Ochieng presided over the launch of a Legal Aid Centre that will provide effective legal aid services to the poor and marginalised groups.nn ...
Continue readingMakindu Law Courts held a CUC wildlife crimes sensitization workshop where members discussed environmental crimes and trends in Tsavo National Park. The meeting that was facilitated by African Wildlife Foundation focused on the impact of poaching and amendments in the wildlife conservation laws. nn nn ...
Continue readingDeputy Chief Justice Philomena Mwilu interacted with and mentored students from Moi High School Kabarak.nnShe encouraged them to work hard, shared her experience as an advocate, a Judge and a leader. At the end of the tour, she welcomed them to have a feel of her office to inspire them to greatness.nn nn ...
Continue reading