Judiciary Stories

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The CS explained that the security officers had not been withdrawn for any malicious reason, but rather had been promoted and sent for further trainin...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Tensions rise between Executive, Judiciary as Chief Justice Koome’s security is withdrawn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.

Lawyer Nelson Havi demands CJ Koome resign in two days over claims of rot in Judiciary
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 12, 2025

Koome has continuously distanced herself from the allegations of corruption and incompetence within the Judiciary.

Judiciary’s bid for neutrality in political lynching of former DP Rigathi Gachagua
Joseph Ndunda  |  Jan 01, 2025

It was evident that judges were keen to avoid being used as shields as political antagonists flexed their muscles right into the courtrooms.

CJ Koome pledges timely justice, expanded access in 2025
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 31, 2024

Koome commended Kenyans for their belief in the rule of law and urged them to remain steadfast in championing justice.

Judicial Service Commission refutes claims of mishandling complaints
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 31, 2024

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...

Ex-CJ Willy Mutunga: Imagining president's death is not a crime
Barack Oduor  |  Dec 29, 2024

The former head of Judiciary went further to state that he does not know any law that decrees citizens to respect the president.

Judiciary condemns abductions, calls for adherence for rule of law
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 26, 2024

The resurfacing of abductions has reignited concerns about extrajudicial actions in the country, prompting demands for transparency and accountability...

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...

Leaders ask CJ Martha Koome to build more courts in north eastern region
Barack Oduor  |  Dec 21, 2024

Wajir South MP Mohammed Adow and his Mandera South counterpart Abdul Haro say the neglect of the region in almost all spheres makes it difficult for t...

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