Judiciary Stories

Judiciary cancels 171 vacancies as budget cuts bite
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 04, 2025

The affected positions include 60 vacancies for legal researchers, 25 diploma internships in office administration (secretarial services), and 12 grad...

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.

Kindiki slams Gachagua for linking Ruto to CJ Koome's ouster plot
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 24, 2025

Since his impeachment in October 2024, Gachagua has consistently taken on President Ruto’s administration, accusing it of poor governance and betrayal...

Judiciary orders release of judgements and court orders within 24 hours
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 13, 2025

The order was communicated through an internal memo sent by Judiciary Chief Registrar Winfridah Mokaya to all heads of court stations, deputy registra...

Judiciary grapples with 48% funding shortfall as it clears over 50,000 small claims cases
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 06, 2025

According to Spokesperson Paul Ndemo, the Judiciary is currently grappling with a 48 per cent funding shortfall, which affects key areas such as court...

CJ Koome given 21-day deadline to resolve complaints against judiciary
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 04, 2025

The complaints reported to the Commission on Administrative Justice cover a range of serious allegations, including unlawful conduct by judges, briber...

Judges struggle to clear backlog of 2,000 trade cases worth Sh389bn
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 28, 2025

The Judiciary has also resolved to expand mediation efforts and increase judicial capacity to ease the backlog.

Judiciary warns LSK against Supreme Court protests over ongoing cases
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 28, 2025

The planned occupation stems from the Supreme Court's on January 18, 2024, decision to impose a permanent ban on Senior Counsel Ahmednasir from appear...

Judiciary independence: Former CJ Mutunga, legal experts raise alarm over Koome’s security detail withdrawal
Barack Oduor  |  Jan 25, 2025

While speaking to The Eastleigh Voice, former Chief Justice Willy Mutunga explained that what the 2010 Constitution does is to provide sites for strug...

Murkomen assures CJ Koome of safety amid security withdrawal concerns
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Jan 24, 2025

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...

Judges, magistrates condemn withdrawal of Chief Justice Koome’s security detail
Amina Wako  |  Jan 24, 2025

The association's executive council, led by Justice Stephen Radido, criticised the National Police Service (NPS) for engaging in what it called "Gesta...

CJ Koome's security withdrawal sparks public debate
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 24, 2025

Chief Justice Koome, in a protest letter to Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen, called the withdrawal a violation of the principle of separ...

Tensions rise between Executive, Judiciary as Chief Justice Koome’s security is withdrawn
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 23, 2025

Koome noted that the security reduction has exposed her office and judicial officers to vulnerabilities, undermining the Judiciary’s ability to fulfil...

Judicial Service Commission cancels 16 vacancies for judges due to budget cuts
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 22, 2025

The cancellation of these vacancies comes just five months after the JSC suspended the recruitment of 11 Court of Appeal judges.

Supreme Court upholds ban on Ahmednasir, declines to allow lawyer’s firm to represent client
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 21, 2025

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...

Judiciary vows swift action on Baby Pendo case after protests over delays
Barack Oduor  |  Jan 18, 2025

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...

JSC confirms receipt of complaints, petitions against judges
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 16, 2025

JSC Vice Chairperson Isaac Rutto said the petitions include a petition filed by Former Law Society of Kenya (LSK) President Nelson Havi against seven...

Kenya abductions: The powerful legal shields citizens and courts can use – Expert
The Conversation  |  Jan 13, 2025

As the courts have made clear, the government cannot use national security as a justification to violate people's fundamental rights.

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