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 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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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 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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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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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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Milimani Children’s Court Resident Magistrate Festus Terer was feted by Business Daily as one of the top 40 men under 40 years. The annual awards recognizes remarkable men for their outstanding achievements that have impacted various sectors. Hon Terer co-introduced and incorporated a concept known as Art and Play Therapy in the administration of children justice at Milimani Children’s Court, where he is stationed. The concept involves ‘getting down’ to the child’s level to make them relaxed and, at the same time, win his or her confidence before the child opens up to the court. The process involves plays and pep talks...
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Kisumu Court of Appeal Presiding Judge Hannah Okwengu led a team of court officials on a visit of Kisumu Maximum Security Prison to deliberate on issues affecting inmates as far as their cases are concerned, and expeditious delivery of justice. [gallery size="large" ids="31976,31977,31978,31979,31980,31981,31982,31983,31984,31985,31986,31987"] ...
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Employment and Labour Relations Rules Committee led by ELRC Principal Judge Byram Ongaya held a meeting with stakeholders to validate the Employment and Labour Relations Court (Procedure) Rules, 2023. The forum provided an opportunity for ELRC stakeholders to consider the proposed amendments and give their input. Present during the exercise was Court of Appeal Judge George Odunga. [gallery size="large" ids="31945,31946,31947,31948,31949,31950,31951,31952,31953,31954,31955,31956,31957,31958,31959,31960"] ...
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The five-judge High Court bench that handled the BBI matter was presented with the Judicial Integrity Award 2023 during the Transparency International - Kenya National Integrity Awards 2023. [gallery size="large" ids="31936,31937,31938,31939,31940,31941,31942"] Transparency International-Kenya, Judicial Integrity Award 2023 Winners: From (L) Judge George Odunga (now Judge of Appeal), Judge Chacha Mwita, Judge Jairus Ngaah, Judge Prof Joel Ngugi (now Judge of Appeal) & Lady Justice Teresia Matheka. Judge Ngugi Presided over the BBI Bench. ...
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