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JSC receives over 2,600 applications in major recruitment drive for judicial officers
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Jul 15, 2025

The position of Resident Magistrate attracted the highest number of applicants. A total of 1,714 candidates applied for 100 vacancies.

Kenya's Supreme Court to begin six-week August recess
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 12, 2025

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...

Judges set for enhanced retirement perks, diplomatic privileges under new Bill before Parliament
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 28, 2025

The Bill seeks to reward judges who have served for at least 10 years with a pension upon retirement, while those with shorter service will receive a...

Fresh petition seeks CJ Koome's removal from office for assigning junior judges to hear own case
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 18, 2025

The petition, filed by former Law Society of Kenya (LSK) President Nelson Havi, accuses Koome of gross misconduct in the assignment of judges to hear...

Supreme Court Judge Ouko warns of eroding public trust due to case delays, graft
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 13, 2025

Ouko criticised the system’s sluggishness and called for an urgent overhaul in the way judicial processes are conducted.

Cabinet approves Bill granting Judges special retirement benefits
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 29, 2025

Under the Bill, serving judges will be placed under a Defined Benefit system, which guarantees them fixed monthly pensions upon retirement.

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...

Shun unfounded claims against judicial staff, Kenyans told
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 18, 2024

Complaints regarding judges, judicial officers, and staff should be directed to the appropriate investigative authorities, the Judiciary says.

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