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MPs questioned why the Judiciary continues to set its own allowance rates independently of SRC benchmarks, despite the constitutional mandate that SRC...
The case traces back to 1988 when KCB advanced a loan to Benjoh Amalgamated Ltd, secured by properties owned by the company and a 443-acre coffee esta...
The school reiterated the timeline for applicants: “Advocates Training Programme (ATP) – 2026/2027 Academic Year - Applications are open for the ATP b...
Koome revealed that the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has handled 946 petitions against judges, with 95 complaints still pending.
Speaking at a Katiba Day event marking the 15th anniversary of the Constitution, Koome praised the document as a driver of good governance, human righ...
JSC vice-chairperson Isaac Ruto explained that while the commission can discipline judicial staff directly, judges must undergo a tribunal process bef...
Mombasa is now the eleventh county to adopt the Alternative Justice System as the Judiciary seeks to expand people-centred justice, reduce reliance on...
Kanja also challenged the Judiciary to ensure that court orders remain reasonable and aligned with the public interest.
Chief Justice Martha Koome said the courts have consistently exercised restraint in interfering with parliamentary business but will not shy away from...
In a ruling by a five-judge bench led by Chief Justice Martha Koome, the Supreme Court said the powers lie exclusively with the Judicial Service Commi...
Koome urged Mombasa residents to utilise AJS, through elders, religious leaders, chiefs, civil society actors or court-annexed mechanisms, to resolve...
Anticipatory bail is a legal safeguard that allows a person to seek protection from arrest before they are formally charged or taken into custody.
The CJ explained that online critics have used social media to spread false accusations, misleading narratives, and defamatory claims aimed at undermi...
By mid-2023, Ghana’s efforts to curb illegal mining were rocked by a series of corruption scandals, including an undercover investigation by journalis...
The petition, filed by lawyer Dr Owiso Owiso, human rights activist Khelef Khalifa, and Ashioya Biko, sought leave to have the court hear the matter,...
Koome said the courts' authority has come under pressure from politicians and critics who undermine judges whose decisions do not favour them. She lik...
Ruto criticised what he described as weak legal precedents that protect corrupt individuals from facing justice, singling out anticipatory bail as a l...
Auditor General Nancy Gathungu has revealed that only 136 of the 2,316 newly reported employees had supporting contract documents, making the remainin...
Koome stressed that the Constitution grants the DPP full discretion in prosecutorial decisions, which must remain free from the influence of any autho...
Among the major projects planned for the reporting period were the construction of a new Supreme Court building, a new Court of Appeal Complex, and 15...
Justice Ndung'u warned that signs of political tension are already emerging on social media, where possible electoral offences such as hate speech and...
The Judiciary has now urged legislators to expedite the Bill, which seeks to establish a dedicated pension framework for judges of the superior courts...
MPs stated that the delays, high costs, and inaccessibility of the courts are eroding citizens' confidence in the judiciary. They warned that unless t...
Chief Registrar Winfridah Mokaya revealed that the Judiciary received Sh22.42 billion in the 2023/2024 financial year against a required Sh43.17 bill...
The JSC further cautioned that targeting judicial officers personally, rather than pursuing legal redress through appeals or reviews, threatens the ru...
Ndemo said bail and bond decisions are not made arbitrarily, but are instead guided by judicial policy and the discretion of magistrates and judges, w...
The position of Resident Magistrate attracted the highest number of applicants. A total of 1,714 candidates applied for 100 vacancies.
Chief Registrar of Judiciary (CRJ) Winfrida Mokaya on Monday skirted around the issue, avoiding confirming that the same was a forced takeover of the...
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...
The Chief Kadhi is the overall leader of the Kadhi’s Courts, which handle matters related to Islamic personal law such as marriage, divorce, and inher...
