judges Stories
The CJ explained that online critics have used social media to spread false accusations, misleading narratives, and defamatory claims aimed at undermi...
SRC said the Bill usurps its exclusive mandate to set and review State officers’ pay and warned that implementing it could trigger similar demands acr...
Acting SRC CEO Margaret Njoka stated that the Bill directly undermines the commission’s exclusive constitutional mandate to set and review the remuner...
The Judiciary has now urged legislators to expedite the Bill, which seeks to establish a dedicated pension framework for judges of the superior courts...
The break, which will run for six weeks, is part of the Judiciary’s official calendar and is provided for under the Constitution, the Supreme Court Ac...
High Court Judge Chacha Mwita allowed the application by KMJA during the hearing in which the association sought to be enjoined in the case as interes...
In his application, Havi cites a conflict of interest and lack of impartiality, arguing that the judges were appointed by Chief Justice Martha Koome,...
The Bill seeks to reward judges who have served for at least 10 years with a pension upon retirement, while those with shorter service will receive a...
FIDA is challenging the legality and constitutionality of the process initiated by the JSC, warning that it could result in the unprecedented removal...
Additionally, the court extended conservatory orders barring the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) from proceeding with the removal petitions until th...
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 petitions were filed by former Law Society of Kenya President Nelson Havi and 15 others.
Under the Bill, serving judges will be placed under a Defined Benefit system, which guarantees them fixed monthly pensions upon retirement.
The judges said that prescribing a specific number of years to represent life imprisonment would be overstepping judicial boundaries.
One of the key issues raised is whether the JSC has oversight authority over the Supreme Court.
The move grants temporary relief to the affected judges, who had secured conservatory orders to stop their removal through the JSC process.
Separately, Justices Lenaola and Ouko also secured orders suspending JSC proceedings.
The JSC's response will be closely watched as it navigates this sensitive and potentially transformative issue for Kenya's highest court.
The Ombudsman wants the JSC to publish detailed information on judicial complaints, including the complaints themselves, responses from judges, analys...
Patrice-Edouard Ngaissona and Alfred Yekatom are accused of helping to lead a campaign of violence against Muslim civilians.
Lumumba referenced claims by lawyer Ahmednasir Abdullahi, who alleged that some judicial officers demand financial or other inducements to render favo...
On Wednesday, the LSK claimed there is widespread corruption in the Judiciary and state capture by the executive.
Following the fatal shooting of Makadara Principal Magistrate Monica Kivuti, they will hold demonstrations in demands for proper and safer working con...
The Justices ordered SRC to reinstate the Sh10 million car allowance and directed the Treasury to continue paying judges the Sh10 million perk.
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 announced increased budgetary allocations from the Financial Year 2022-2023 to the current one, from Sh87 billion to Sh108 billion, to sectors co...
