Outgoing Kisumu Court of Appeal Presiding Judge Patrick Kiage presents a handing over report to Justice Hannah Okwengu, the incoming Presiding Judge, at a ceremony witnessed by judges, magistrates and staff before chairing his last Bar-Bench meeting. [gallery size="large" ids="31245,31246,31247,31248,31249,31250,31251,31252,31253,31254,31255"] ...
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Kabarnet Law Courts Head of Station Purity Kosgey receives trophies from Labour CS Simon Chelugui won by the court at the Kabarnet ASK Show for Best Govt Social Functions stand, Best stand Embracing ICT and Best stand that Promotes National Cohesion and Integration Development. [gallery size="large" ids="31237,31238,31239,31240,31241,31242"]...
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Kikuyu Law Courts PM, Catherine Mburu and Kabete MP James Wamacukuru led the court's CUC during an Open Day to sensitize the public on various justice sector processes, receive feedback on delivery of service and address issues affecting administration of justice. [gallery size="large" ids="31231,31232,31233,31234"]...
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Kimilili Law Courts Senior Principal Magistrate Gladys Adhiambo held her first court session at the newly established Tongaren mobile court. The mobile court will serve Tongaren, Mbakalo, Mukuyuni, Kiminini, Brigadier and Bungoma North areas. Among those present during the court session were Tongaren OCS Benson Chepso, Prosecutor Laban Ng’etich and Court Assistant Christine Wamunyole, among others. [gallery size="large" ids="31224,31225,31226,31227,31228"]...
Continue readingChief Justice Martha Koome today presided over the swearing-in of Amb Anthony M. Muchiri as the new chair of the Public Service Commission (PSC). The CJ also swore in Ms Caroline Naikena Lentupuru & Mr Thomas Okoth Koyier as members of the National Gender & Equality Commission. Present at both ceremonies was the Ministry of Public Service, Gender, Senior Citizens Affairs & Special Programmes Cabinet Secretary Prof Margaret Kobia, PSC and NGEC members and other senior officials. The Oaths were administered by Chief Registrar of the Judiciary Anne Amadi.nn nn nn ...
Continue readingnChief Justice Martha Koome has urged Commissioners of the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) to always bear in mind the nation’s history and context which informed the unique provisions of Chapter Six of the Constitution on Leadership and Integrity.n nnnShe said the Commission is intended to be a good governance-enhancing institution thus Kenyans expect them to work towards the realization of the goal of having an accountable governance system.n nnn“The 2010 Constitution is unique in its preoccupation with concerns around integrity and corruption due to the concern that public service and supply of goods and services to government and its agencies has...
Continue readingUkwala Law Courts Principal Magistrate Lyna Sarapai leads the court in launching children services week to clear children cases backlog.nn nn nn nn nn nn ...
Continue readingChief Justice Martha Koome presided over the launch of the Children Service Month at the Kamukunji Police Station as part of commitment by the Judiciary and actors in the justice sector to improve responsiveness to children's matters.nnShe said the backlog of cases involving children was identified as one of the hindrances of administration of justice towards this critical mass of our society, who make 51 per cent of our population.nn“I direct that we use the service month to clear pending cases involving and affecting children. Children's matters ought to be concluded within six months due to the impact that they...
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