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High Court consolidates petitions against Chief Justice Koome, other judges
Carolyne Kubwa  |  May 16, 2025

Additionally, the court extended conservatory orders barring the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) from proceeding with the removal petitions until th...

Petition seeks removal of DCJ Mwilu over judges’ appointment in Gachagua impeachment case
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 14, 2025

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...

Chief Justice Koome appoints three-judge bench to hear petitions on removal of Supreme Court judges
Carolyne Kubwa  |  May 06, 2025

The petitions were filed by former Law Society of Kenya President Nelson Havi and 15 others.

Cabinet approves Bill granting Judges special retirement benefits
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 29, 2025

Under the Bill, serving judges will be placed under a Defined Benefit system, which guarantees them fixed monthly pensions upon retirement.

Supreme Court rules MPs have final authority to define what qualifies as life sentence
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 12, 2025

The judges said that prescribing a specific number of years to represent life imprisonment would be overstepping judicial boundaries.

Ten key questions that will decide Supreme Court judges' fate in JSC case
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 02, 2025

One of the key issues raised is whether the JSC has oversight authority over the Supreme Court.

JSC halts hearing petitions against Supreme Court judges
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 26, 2025

The move grants temporary relief to the affected judges, who had secured conservatory orders to stop their removal through the JSC process.

Four more Supreme Court judges block JSC ouster attempts
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 25, 2025

Separately, Justices Lenaola and Ouko also secured orders suspending JSC proceedings.

Petitioners seek removal of seven Supreme Court judges over alleged misconduct
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Jan 28, 2025

The JSC's response will be closely watched as it navigates this sensitive and potentially transformative issue for Kenya's highest court.

Ombudsman directs JSC to publish complaints against judges, decisions within 21 days
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 24, 2024

The Ombudsman wants the JSC to publish detailed information on judicial complaints, including the complaints themselves, responses from judges, analys...

Prosecutors ask ICC to convict two Central African Republic militia leaders
Reuters  |  Dec 10, 2024

Patrice-Edouard Ngaissona and Alfred Yekatom are accused of helping to lead a campaign of violence against Muslim civilians.

PLO Lumumba seeks meeting with CJ Koome over alleged graft in Judiciary
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 09, 2024

Lumumba referenced claims by lawyer Ahmednasir Abdullahi, who alleged that some judicial officers demand financial or other inducements to render favo...

Judges and magistrates association downplays LSK accusations of corruption
Joseph Ndunda  |  Nov 22, 2024

On Wednesday, the LSK claimed there is widespread corruption in the Judiciary and state capture by the executive.

Monica Kivuti shooting: Judiciary staff associations set protest for June 19
Joseph Ndunda  |  Jun 16, 2024

Following the fatal shooting of Makadara Principal Magistrate Monica Kivuti, they will hold demonstrations in demands for proper and safer working con...

High Court orders SRC to reinstate judges' Sh10 million car grant
John Mbati  |  May 24, 2024

The Justices ordered SRC to reinstate the Sh10 million car allowance and directed the Treasury to continue paying judges the Sh10 million perk.

Newly appointed High Court Judges to clear 12,000 cases in six months
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 14, 2024

As of March 30, 2024, the total number of pending cases before the High Court was 68,121, which translates to 873 cases per judge.

Ruto champions collaborative governance from all arms of government for Kenya’s progress
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 14, 2024

Ruto announced increased budgetary allocations from the Financial Year 2022-2023 to the current one, from Sh87 billion to Sh108 billion, to sectors co...

JSC shortlists 100 candidates for 20 High Court Judge positions
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 08, 2024

Interviews for the posts will be conducted from April 3 to 30, 2024 at CBK Pension Towers, 13 Flour, Harambee Avenue, Nairobi.

Lawyer Ahmednasir's firm sues Supreme Court judges over ban
Bashir Mohammed  |  Feb 05, 2024

Ahmednasir Abdullahi Advocates LLP, along with 11 associates, has individually sued the seven Supreme Court judges, challenging the ban as an administ...

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