Chief Justice Stories

Former CJ Willy Mutunga calls for national debate to change law on CS appointments
Barack Oduor  |  Mar 27, 2025

Reacting to Ruto’s latest appointments, Mutunga argued that the criteria for the appointment of CSs now, and in the past governments, have always been...

Ombudsman suspends summons against JSC members, seeks constructive dialogue
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 26, 2025

CAJ had called for the JSC to address complaints of maladministration involving judges, judicial officers, and Judiciary staff.

CJ Koome: Justice cannot be for sale or compromised for anything
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 25, 2025

Koome raised concerns about frequent case adjournments, which she said are a major cause of public frustration and declining confidence in the courts.

Why I resigned from the East African Court of Justice - Nyachae
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 24, 2025

The decision, according to him, was not an easy one, but it was one he felt necessary for both his personal integrity and the betterment of the East A...

High Court dismisses Wajir MCAs bid to block creation of conservancy
Joseph Ndunda  |  Mar 20, 2025

They argued that the registration and allocation of land to the conservancy posed a direct threat to the social fabric of the affected communities.

Rights groups fear cover-up in Mukuru kwa Njenga mass deaths
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 18, 2025

Community members reported being blocked from recovering more bodies after six were retrieved from the water-filled quarry on July 12, 2024.

Human Rights Watch demands release of report on probe of Kware murders
Joseph Ndunda  |  Mar 17, 2025

In a press statement, Otsieno Nyamwaya, the associate director of HRW Africa, said volunteers had claimed that police officers had threatened them and...

Judiciary cancels 171 vacancies as budget cuts bite
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 04, 2025

The affected positions include 60 vacancies for legal researchers, 25 diploma internships in office administration (secretarial services), and 12 grad...

Havi challenges High Court’s jurisdiction in CJ Martha Koome case against JSC
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Mar 03, 2025

The former LSK president argues that under the Constitution of Kenya, such matters fall outside the court's jurisdiction.

Kenya nominates Prof Phoebe Okowa to be judge at International Court of Justice
Martin Kinyanjui  |  Mar 01, 2025

The Kenyan government has expressed confidence in Okowa's competence and qualifications, stating that she is well-suited to contribute to the work of...

Judiciary fights back against CAJ's summons over complaints disclosure
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 01, 2025

CAJ now accuses JSC of engaging in a "cyclic process of exchange" that does not support service delivery.

Court clears way for privatisation of sugar factories
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 28, 2025

With this court decision, the government now has the green light to proceed with its plans to privatise the sugar factories, aiming to make them more...

Legal standoff: Eight court cases stall petitions seeking removal of Koome, Supreme Court judges
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 26, 2025

Despite the legal hurdles, the JSC maintains that it will uphold its mandate in promoting judicial independence and accountability.

State to buy land from absentee Coast landlords to resettle squatters, Ruto says
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 22, 2025

Ruto reaffirmed the government's commitment to resolving land ownership disputes in Magarini, promising that squatters in the area would receive title...

Murder, suicide linked to deaths of over 200 people in Nairobi whose bodies remain unclaimed
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 19, 2025

City Hall has urged families with missing persons to visit the listed mortuaries to identify and collect the bodies before they are disposed of in lin...

Ombudsman asks SHA to respond to query on Sh7.3bn disbursements to hospitals
Charles Adinda  |  Feb 18, 2025

Under the Access to Information Act 2016, there is no requirement for an applicant to justify why they need specific information from a public entity.

Ombudsman gives Pensions Department 60 days to clear retirement benefits
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 14, 2025

The commission has directed the Pensions Department to process all pending claims within 60 days and submit a compliance report.

Judiciary orders release of judgements and court orders within 24 hours
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 13, 2025

The order was communicated through an internal memo sent by Judiciary Chief Registrar Winfridah Mokaya to all heads of court stations, deputy registra...

Wagalla Massacre at 41: Calls for justice still echo decades later 
Barack Oduor  |  Feb 10, 2025

The Wagalla Massacre was the result of an effort to disarm ethnic Somali clans in the north-east of the country. The government claimed that only 57 p...

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