CJ Maraga launches Judiciary’s 2016/17 performance report

Best performing courts and administrative units, 2016 – 2017 [  Download  ]nn nn nnCourt of AppealnnMalindi Court of AppealnnRecognition award for overall best performing Court of Appeal.  This Court achieved a performance grade of “Good”. The court reduced case backlog by 62 %. The bench comprised of Hon. Justice Alnashir Visram– Presiding judge and Hon. Lady Justices Martha Koome and Wanjiru Karanja in the period under review. This Court is Malindi Court of Appeal.nn nn nnHigh CourtnnKericho High Court nnRecognition award for overall best performing High Court in the caseload category of 200 cases and below. The court achieved a performance grade of “Very Good”.  The court achieved judges’ productivity of 221 cases. During the review period, the Court was presided by Hon. Lady Justice Mumbi Ngugi. This Court is Kericho High Court.nn nn Voi High CourtnnRecognition award for overall best performing High Court in the caseload category of between 201 and 500 cases. The court achieved a performance grade of “Very Good”.  The court achieved judges’ productivity of 331 cases. During the review period, the Court was presided by Hon. Lady Justice Jacqueline Kamau. This Court is Voi High Court.nn nnMachakos High CourtnnRecognition award for overall best performing High Court in the caseload category of above 500 cases. The court achieved a performance grade of “Very Good”. The court achieved a case clearance rate of 583 %. During the review period, the Court was presided by Hon. Lady Justice Pauline Nyamweya. This Court is Machakos High Court.nn nn nnEmployment & Labour Relations CourtnnNakuru Employment and Labour Relations CourtnnRecognition award for overall best performing Employment and Labour Relations Court. It achieved a performance grade of “Very Good”. The court achieved 100 % in hearing and determining Causes Disputes within 360 days.  During the review period, the Court was presided by Hon. Justice Radido Stephen Okiyo.  This Court is Nakuru Employment and Labour Relations Court. nn nn nnEnvironment and Land CourtnnKisii Environment and Land CourtnnRecognition award for overall best performing Environment and Land Court. It achieved a performance grade of “Very Good”. The court achieved a case clearance rate of 173 %. The Court was presided by Hon. Justice John M. Mutungi. This Court is Kisii Environment and Land Court.nn nn nn nnMagistrates’ Courtsnn nnMpeketoni Magistrates’ CourtnnRecognition award for overall best performing Magistrates’ Court in the caseload category of 500 cases and below. The court achieved a performance grade of “Very Good”.  The court achieved judicial officers’ productivity of 414 cases. During the review period, the Court was presided by Hon. Victor Asiyo. This Court is Mpeketoni Magistrates’ Court.nn nnWajir Magistrates’ CourtnnRecognition award for overall best performing Magistrates’ Court in the caseload category of between 501 and 1,000 cases. The court achieved a performance grade of “Very Good”. During the review period, the Court was presided by Hon. Amos Kiprop Makoros. This Court is Wajir Magistrates’ Court.nn nn Kangema Magistrates’ CourtnnRecognition award for overall best performing Magistrates’ Court in the caseload category of between 1,001 and 2,000 cases. The court achieved a performance grade of “Very Good”. The court reduced case backlog by 75%. During the review period, the Court was presided by Hon. Jared O. Magori. This Court is Kangema Magistrates’ Court.nn nnEmbu Magistrates’ Court nnRecognition award for overall best performing Magistrates’ Court in the caseload category of over 2000 cases. The court achieved a performance grade of “Very Good”. The court reduced case backlog by 54%.  During the review period, the Court was presided by Hon. Maxwell Gicheru. This Court is Embu magistrates’ Court.nn nn nnMakadara Magistrates’ CourtnnRecognition award for overall best performing Magistrates’ Court in the category of courts handling criminal matters only. The court achieved a performance grade of “Very Good”. The court reduced case backlog by 19%. During the review period, the Court was presided by Hon. Emily Ominde. This Court is Makadara Magistrates’ Court.nn nn nnTononoka Magistrates’ CourtnnRecognition award for overall best performing Magistrates’ Court in the category of courts handling children’s matters only. The court achieved a performance grade of “Very Good”. The court achieved judicial officers’ productivity of 193 cases. During the review period, the Court was presided by Hon. Viola Yator. This Court is Tononoka Magistrates’ Court.nn nn nn Kadhis’ CourtsnnMurang’a Kadhis’ CourtnnRecognition award for overall best performing Kadhis’ Court in the caseload category of 100 cases and below. The court achieved a performance grade of “Very Good”. During the review period, the Court was presided by Hon. Malampu Abdilatif Silau. This Court is Muranga Kadhis’ Court.n

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nRecognition award for overall best performing Kadhis’ Court in the caseload category of above 100 cases. The court achieved a performance grade of “Very Good”. During the review period, the Court was presided by Hon. Ahmed Isaack Maalim. This Court is Takaba Kadhis’ Court.nn nnLamu Kadhis’ Court nnRecognition award for overall best performing Kadhis’ Court in productivity. The court achieved a Kadhis’ productivity of 326 cases. During the review period, the Court was presided by Hon. Hamisi M. Mshali. This Court is Lamu Kadhis’ Court.nn nnMilimani Commercial Court nnRecognition award for overall best performing court in reduction of case backlog. The Court reduced case backlog by 3,278 cases. During the review period, the Court was presided by Hon. Peter Gesora. This Court is Milimani Commercial Court.nn nnAdministrative UnitsnnDirectorate of Internal Audit and Risk Management nnRecognition award best Performing Directorate and achieving “Very Good” performance. This Directorate audited 20 court stations, revenue and deposits management at the Judiciary headquarters and continued with monitoring the implementation of internal audit report recommendations. This Directorate is Internal Audit and Risk Management. nn nnOffice of the Registrar Supreme CourtnnRecognition award for overall best performing Office of Registrar. The Office achieved a performance grade of “Very Good”.  The Office of the Registrar facilitated simplification of Supreme Court procedures and introduced a case management system. This Office is the Office of the Registrar, Supreme Court.nn nn nnSemi- Autonomous Judiciary AgenciesnnNational Council for Law ReportingnnRecognition award for achieving “Very Good” performance. The Council published judicial decisions received on www.kenyalaw.org, Quarterly bench bulletin, Kenya Law Reports 2013, and the Grey Book 2016. This Council is the National Council for Law Reportingnn nnJudiciary Training Institute nnRecognition award for achieving “Very Good” performance. The Institute coordinated Elections Disputes Resolutions training for judges, conducted CJE training for Magistrates, developed Judiciary Training Master Calendar and organized colloquium for judges and magistrates. This Institute is the Judiciary Training Institute.nn nn nn