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CJ Koome awarded the African Female Leader of the Year award 2023

CJ Koome feted at African Persons of the Year awards in Addis Ababa [gallery size="medium" ids="32446,32447,32448"] ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, March 16 - Chief Justice Martha Koome was on Friday night feted with the African Female Leader of the Year award 2023 at a ceremony held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. In her acceptance speech, CJ Koome emphasised that the honour was not solely for her individual achievement, but also symbolised the collective dedication and resilience of individuals striving for excellence throughout the continent. “This award is not mine alone to claim. It is an accolade that I dedicate wholeheartedly to the institution I am privileged...

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Environment and Planning Division holds inaugural stakeholder meeting

The newly established Environment and Planning Division of the Environment and Land Court (ELC) held its first stakeholder meeting to introduce its mandate as well as initiate collaborative dialogue. Speaking during the meeting, held in Nairobi on February 15, 2024, Head of the Division, Justice Anne Omollo, said the vision of establishing two divisions within the Court was a commitment made to Kenyans during the ELC’s 10th anniversary celebrations. The initiative is aimed at enhancing the visibility of the environmental wing of the Court, which had been primarily associated with land disputes. “I am pleased to announce that this vision was realized...

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Judiciary to construct modern courthouse at Takaba in Mandera County

Takaba Kadhi Court Senior Resident Kadhi Hussein Mohammed, members of Takaba Court Users Committee as well as Judiciary's Directorate of Building Services officers QS David Ruto and Architect Jaffar Suleiman at the proposed site for the construction of modern courthouse. The team visited the area to handover the site to the contractor for the construction of Takaba Law Courts building. The court that will house magistrates and Kadhis courtrooms will serve Takaba and Banisa areas.   [gallery size="large" ids="32310,32311,32312"]...

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Court Users Committee deliberates on re-opening Nairobi City County Law Courts

Nairobi City County Law Courts Head of Station Senior Principal Magistrate Rhoda Yator chaired the court's Court Users Committee meeting convened to deliberated on issues regarding the re-opening of court.   [gallery size="large" ids="32297,32298,32299"]    ...

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Court Annexed Mediation registry opened at Kabarnet court

Justice Rachel Ngetich presides over the official opening of Court Annexed Mediation (CAM) registry at Kabarnet Law Courts in Baringo County. This is after a sensitization exercise on CAM was conducted for Court Users Committee members and the public.    ...

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CJ Koome commissions team to embark on search of sustainable solutions to land disputes in Nairobi

CJ Koome commissions Nairobi Land Justice Working Group Chief Justice Martha Koome has commissioned a multi-agency team that will be responsible for expeditious and sustainable resolution of land disputes in Nairobi City County. The Nairobi Land Justice Working Group that comprises of all key players in the land justice sector is tasked with identifying the root causes and address systemic and endemic challenges in the administration of land justice. The group is also expected to engage with the public and stakeholders to secure lasting solutions to land disputes and foster a prosperous and harmonious future. The Working Group will be expected to recommend...

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Justice Fatuma Sichale takes Oath of Office as the new Court of Appeal representative to the JSC

Chief Justice Martha Koome presided over the swearing in of Justice Fatuma Sichale as the representative of the Court of Appeal to the Judicial Service Commission. Justice Sichale replaces Justice Mohamed Warsame, whose term ended. [gallery size="large" ids="32178,32179,32180,32181,32182,32183"]...

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Court of Appeal Judges Visit Charity Home to Raise Awareness on Mental Health

Court of Appeal Judges Visit Charity Home to Raise Awareness on Mental Health Judges of Appeal including Lady Justice Wanjiru Karanja, Justice Patrick Kiage, Lady Justice Fatuma Sichale, Lady Justice Jamila Mohammed, Lady Justice Ali-Aroni and Justice Mwaniki Gachoka, as well as staff members on December 16, 2023 paid a visit to the Missionaries of Charity Mother Teresa Home for the Mentally Challenged in Ngumba Estate in Nairobi. This was part of their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programme. The initiative focussed on raising awareness and giving visibility and attention to issues surrounding mental health. The Missionaries of Charity Mother Teresa Home is...

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More Small Claims Courts opened in the country

The Office of the Registrar Magistrates Court rolled out more Small Claims Courts in Kericho, Nanyuki, Chuka, Embu and Kerugoya. This brings the tally to 37 Small Claims Courts, and one sub-registry at Makueni, operationalized within the country. During the rollout, officers from the office of the Registrar Magistrates Court trained judicial officers and staff at the court stations on the operations of the Small Claims Courts. They also undertook stakeholder engagement activities. To this end, the court has been rolled out in the 33 counties namely Nairobi, Kajiado, Kiambu, Kirinyaga, Kericho, Uasin Gishu, Machakos, Nakuru, Nyeri, Kakamega, Mombasa, Kisumu, Meru, Turkana,...

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Judiciary’s football team hosts charity football match

Mahakama Legends, the Judiciary’s football team, hosted a charity football match against Kuludeng team at Don Bosco Kuwinda grounds. Proceeds raised during the match were channelled to support the Tree House Children’s Home in Nairobi. [gallery size="large" ids="31994,31995,31996"]    ...

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