Chief Justice Martha Koome Stories
At least 27 constituencies that do not meet the new threshold of 164,000 people risk being scrapped before the 2027 elections.
The CS explained that the security officers had not been withdrawn for any malicious reason, but rather had been promoted and sent for further trainin...
The association's executive council, led by Justice Stephen Radido, criticised the National Police Service (NPS) for engaging in what it called "Gesta...
Chief Justice Koome, in a protest letter to Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen, called the withdrawal a violation of the principle of separ...
The court instead gave Fatuma Abud Faraj, the petitioner who sought to be represented by Ahmednasir's firm, 14 days to either find another lawyer or a...
Nyong’o had called on Koome to urgently intervene in the long-delayed murder case of Baby Samantha Pendo, a six-month-old who was brutally killed duri...
It was evident that judges were keen to avoid being used as shields as political antagonists flexed their muscles right into the courtrooms.
The reshuffling comes a week after Koome agreed to meet with renowned lawyer Prof. PLO Lumumba to address corruption allegations within the Judiciary.
Koome acknowledged being a victim of online abuse, which she described as "technologically facilitated gender-based violence."
To ensure accountability, CJ Koome directed the Secretary of the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) to deploy an investigative team to engage directly...
Lumumba referenced claims by lawyer Ahmednasir Abdullahi, who alleged that some judicial officers demand financial or other inducements to render favo...
Passaris said that in their meeting with CJKoome, they urged her to ensure that President Ruto allocates Sh1 billion for the creation of the gender-ba...
CJ Koome explained that private mediation enables parties to resolve disputes outside the court, with the resulting agreements being adopted by the co...
The LSK statement highlighted that surveys and persistent complaints from members pointed to a judiciary that appeared complacent and unable to defend...
Koome encouraged Kenyans to adopt alternative dispute resolution methods as a cost-effective and efficient way of resolving disputes.
The Chief Justice reiterated the need for investments in court infrastructure, staff recruitment, and capacity building for law enforcement to ensure...
Criminal and Civil Case Trends Criminal cases accounted for 57 per cent of all cases filed, a 3 per cent decrease compared to the previous year. Civil...
Lawyers welcomed the new court stating that it will help in decongesting the high court at the Milimani law courts.
She encouraged Kenyans to actively oppose femicide and advocate for the safety and dignity of women and children.
The Supreme Court found that the Appellate Court had no grounds for declaring the entire Act unconstitutional.
