Judiciary budget Stories
The Judiciary has closed nationwide budget hearings in Nairobi, warning a Sh17 billion funding gap could undermine court security, digital reforms and...
Judges Lucy Gitari and John Onyiego oversaw the release of 69 Garissa Medium Prison inmates to community service, part of a nationwide Judiciary effor...
By June 2025, spending had reached Sh22.439 billion, corresponding to an absorption rate of 98 per cent. Recurrent expenditure was nearly fully utilis...
The report says 31,460 Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) cases were filed in the year, reflecting a 0.9 per cent rise that the Judiciary links t...
While men dominated criminal, civil and traffic cases across all courts, the report indicates women’s participation was largely limited to family-rela...
The report shows that fines accounted for 42.34 per cent of the Judiciary’s total revenue, while court fees remained the largest contributor at 47.35...
In contrast, remote counties such as Samburu, Wajir, Mandera, Lamu, West Pokot, Marsabit, and Tana River each recorded fewer than 2,000 filings, refle...
The Judiciary cleared more cases than were filed in the last financial year, marking a major shift in efficiency as new courts, sub-registries, and di...
Koome said the judiciary has continued to “strengthen the integrity of our systems” by tightening performance management and expanding measures that s...
His departure marks a significant transition for the Supreme Court, closing a chapter defined by integrity, calm leadership and a steadfast dedication...
Koome said the annual document reflects how the judiciary has applied its authority and the results achieved over the past year. She said it demonstra...
The Chief Justice urged lawyers to be mindful of their words, protect their reputation, and uphold the honor of the profession they have joined.
The Justice and Legal Affairs Committee (JLAC) of the National Assembly has endorsed the Judges’ Retirement Benefits Bill, 2025, following public cons...
Established to ease the Judiciary’s backlog, the courts handle cases valued at less than Sh1 million, including sale and supply contracts, debt recove...
CJ Koome said Monicah Kivuti's killing was an attack on judicial independence and a reminder of the urgent need to protect judicial officers.
CJ Martha Koome described the Children Act 2022 as a transformative framework that demands full implementation.
In the application, the petitioner claimed that the judges were handpicked in a manner that compromised their independence and suggested loyalty to th...
Experts warn that the lack of coordination among public officers and infrastructure deficiencies are worsening access to justice.
Wetang’ula argued that injunctions should be a last resort, as existing legal provisions already provide for compensation where remedies are required.
According to Njoka, the Bill’s wording seeks to make the SRC Act subservient to this Act, despite Article 172 (1) (b) (i) of the Constitution limiting...
Few know that beneath the grandeur of Kenya’s Supreme Court lies a museum chronicling the nation’s quest for justice and self-rule.
LSK accused the Kenya Magistrates and Judges Association (KMJA) of shielding errant officers.
She noted that their paths crossed again in the 1990s during Kenya's pro-democracy movement, where they both participated in the push for constitution...
She urged the National Treasury and county governments to significantly increase funding for child protection services, including the judicial infrast...
The Tribunal had, in March 2025, directed KSL to admit Ndung'u after allowing his appeal against the school's earlier refusal to enrol him.
The initiative comes as part of a long-standing commitment by the Judiciary to continuously improve its operations while safeguarding the integrity of...
The specialised court has become essential in resolving long-running disputes over land and promoting sustainable environmental management across Keny...
During this period, the Supreme Court Registry shall remain open to the public from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm on all weekdays other than public holidays.
The list highlights a blend of experienced magistrates, seasoned advocates, and public sector legal officers.
Magistrates Rhoda Yator was elected Vice President, Tom Mark Olando took the position of Secretary General, while Hassan Omar Daffa was elected Vice S...
