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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...

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Tensions rise between Executive, Judiciary as Chief Justice Koome’s security is withdrawn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...

Justice sector raises alarm over financial constraints, warns of delays in critical reforms
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 07, 2024

The National Council on the Administration of Justice revealed it had requested Sh512 million to fund its programmes but received only Sh118.8 million...

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...

Ruto champions collaborative governance from all arms of government for Kenya’s progress
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 14, 2024

Ruto announced increased budgetary allocations from the Financial Year 2022-2023 to the current one, from Sh87 billion to Sh108 billion, to sectors co...

Parliamentary committee raises concern over misuse of Judiciary funds
Apollo Ochieng  |  Feb 16, 2024

According to the report tabled before the committee by the auditor-general, the fund which was established in 2012 to benefit judges, judicial officer...

Lawyer Ahmednasir defends Judiciary after MP proposes budget cut
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 29, 2024

Mogotio MP Reuben Kiborek made the proposal on Sunday, warning that Parliament would use its powers to punish the Judiciary for the rulings he said we...

CJ Koome, Treasury PS Kiptoo discuss Judiciary's budget needs
Eastleigh Voice Reporter  |  Jan 24, 2024

Chief Justice Koome's meeting with PS Kiptoo marks progress in plans to streamline national government services and tame corruption, following critici...

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