Judicial Service Commission Stories

JSC revokes 16 judicial vacancies for Court of Appeal, High Court judges
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 18, 2025

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...

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...

CJ Martha Koome transfers 33 judges in major judicial reshuffle
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 17, 2024

The reshuffling comes a week after Koome agreed to meet with renowned lawyer Prof. PLO Lumumba to address corruption allegations within the Judiciary.

JSC suspends recruitment of Court of Appeal judges over budget cut
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 03, 2024

Koome noted that the Judiciary will need more resources in the Financial Year 2024-2025 to address some of its immediate concerns, a reason for its pl...

Shun unfounded claims against judicial staff, Kenyans told
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 18, 2024

Complaints regarding judges, judicial officers, and staff should be directed to the appropriate investigative authorities, the Judiciary says.

Monica Kivuti shooting: JSC pushes interviews, says court closed until June 24
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 16, 2024

A new schedule for judges of the Court of Appeal will be announced soon, the JSC says, as it pauses activities to honour Kivuti's life and service.

JSC appoints Frida Boyani Mokaya as Chief Registrar of Judiciary
Dennis Tarus  |  Mar 19, 2024

Mokaya has over 27 years of experience in the legal profession and before her appointment, she served as the Registrar of the Judicial Service Commiss...

Koome swears in tribunal to investigate Judge Kullow's conduct
Hanifa Adan  |  Mar 12, 2024

The tribunal's main responsibility is to thoroughly investigate the concerns raised in the petitions and submit a comprehensive report outlining recom...

Ruto suspends Justice Mohammed Kullow over gross misconduct
Barack Oduor  |  Mar 08, 2024

He faces accusations of delays or failure to deliver rulings or judgments in a total of 116 cases. Five petitions were filed with the Commission calli...

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.

JSC petitions Ruto to form tribunal to probe Judge Mohammed Kullow
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 06, 2024

This is after JSC on diverse dates received a total of five petitions for the removal of the judge from office.

Kenya's Judge Isaac Lenaola named vice president of Sierra Leone court
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 29, 2024

The Residual Special Court was established pursuant to an agreement signed between the United Nations and the Government of Sierra Leone on August 11,...

Judicial Service Commission warns of scammers promising jobs
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 27, 2024

The Commission said the scammers pose as employees or members of the JSC and ask for payments through calls or text messages.

JSC shortlists seven candidates set to replace Anne Amadi
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 16, 2024

The position of Chief Registrar of the Judiciary fell vacant after Anne Amadi exited the corridors of justice as a State officer after a 10-year stint...

DP Gachagua makes u-turn, says he will not file petition against High Court Judge
Dennis Tarus  |  Jan 18, 2024

Gachagua had claimed that Justice Maina had declared his wealth proceeds of crime without giving him a chance to defend himself.

JSC to establish Magistrates' Courts in all Tana River sub-counties
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jan 12, 2024

Governor Dhadho pledged to help the Judiciary acquire land for the lower courts in the sub-counties.

"We'll root out corrupt judges", Ruto says as he vows end to end bribery in Judiciary
Dennis Tarus  |  Jan 04, 2024

The president's comments drew sharp criticism from CJ Koome and Azimio leader Raila Odinga.

Mombasa Woman rep adds to the calls for appointment of more Kadhis to address case backlog
Farhiya Hussein  |  Dec 05, 2023

Stressing the critical need for more judicial officers, she highlighted the backlog of cases, particularly those involving marital disputes and inheri...

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