Supreme Court to begin year-end recess on December 21
During this period, the Supreme Court Registry shall remain open to the public from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm on all weekdays other than public holidays.
The Supreme Court will pause its regular hearings for the 2025 year-end break, running from Sunday, December 21, 2025, to Tuesday, January 13, 2026, Chief Justice Martha Koome has confirmed.
During this interval, urgent matters will be handled by a duty judge, ensuring critical cases can proceed despite the recess.
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“During this period, the Supreme Court Registry shall remain open to the public from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm on all weekdays other than public holidays,” Koome said.
Litigants and legal practitioners are advised to factor in the recess when planning appeals, constitutional petitions, or other ongoing cases, as standard hearings will resume only after January 13, 2026.
The announcement comes alongside several significant judicial and administrative updates.
A new Environment and Land Court station will be opened in Limuru to improve access to justice for local residents and manage growing case volumes efficiently.
Under the Sports Act (Cap. 223), the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) appointed Allan Mola Owinyi as Deputy Chairperson of the Sports Disputes Tribunal (SDT).
His five-year term started on October 7, 2025, and will run until May 16, 2030.
The JSC also named five additional members to the Tribunal, whose terms begin on September 15, 2025, and will extend for five years.
The new members are Eddie Omondi, Victor Obwaya Omwebu, Aleli Peris Mukoko, Nicodemus Kimanthi Musau, and Luke Wamugunda Irungu.
These appointments are expected to strengthen the Tribunal’s ability to handle the increasing number of sports-related cases in the country.
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