The activists accused the government of using the justice system as a weapon against peaceful protesters, civil society leaders and human rights defen...
MPs stated that the delays, high costs, and inaccessibility of the courts are eroding citizens' confidence in the judiciary. They warned that unless t...
The JSC further cautioned that targeting judicial officers personally, rather than pursuing legal redress through appeals or reviews, threatens the ru...
The Chief Kadhi is the overall leader of the Kadhi’s Courts, which handle matters related to Islamic personal law such as marriage, divorce, and inher...
JSC described the police action as excessive and unjustified. It said the use of firearms in a court setting was a sign of disrespect toward the cour...
FIDA is challenging the legality and constitutionality of the process initiated by the JSC, warning that it could result in the unprecedented removal...
The JSC is seeking to fill 145 other judicial vacancies. These include 15 positions for judges of the Court of Appeal, 20 for judges of the High Court...
Through her legal team, Bashir & Associates Advocates, the petitioner argues that Mwilu acted in excess of her authority under Article 165(4) of the C...
The bench will be tasked with determining issues raised by the Supreme Court judges against the JSC, which emanate from the JSC's intention to investi...
The summons, issued on February 25, targeted several JSC members, including Vice-Chairperson Isaac Rutto and commissioners Mohammed Ibrahim, Fatuma Si...
A Gazette Notice published in the Kenya Gazette on January 15, 2025, revealed that 11 vacancies for the Court of Appeal and five vacancies for the Hig...
The CAJ had issued a 21-day ultimatum to the JSC, demanding the publication of all complaints filed against judges, along with their outcomes, on the...
The Ombudsman wants the JSC to publish detailed information on judicial complaints, including the complaints themselves, responses from judges, analys...
The LSK statement highlighted that surveys and persistent complaints from members pointed to a judiciary that appeared complacent and unable to defend...
A High Court judge also has supervisory jurisdiction over the subordinate courts and any person, body, or authority exercising a judicial function, bu...
Havi wants the interview exercise to be put on hold until Omwanza is sworn in as commissioner of JSC to represent the interests of advocates.
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