Alternative Justice System Stories

Community elders and religious leaders in Garissa empowered on handling alternative justice system
Issa Hussein  |  May 10, 2025

The training was initiated by the National Steering Committee on AJS, during which community and religious leaders were provided with the necessary to...

Court of Appeal to rule on DCJ Mwilu’s power to appoint judges in Gachagua case
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 09, 2025

Mwilu had empanelled Justices Eric Ogolla, Anthony Mrima and Fridah Mugambi to hear the case, which sought to determine the legality of Gachagua’s imp...

Sudan declares UAE 'aggressor state' as it cuts ties
Bashir Mbuthia  |  May 07, 2025

The accusation follows a setback for Sudan on the international stage. On Monday, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) dismissed a case brought by...

Chief Justice Koome appoints three-judge bench to hear petitions on removal of Supreme Court judges
Carolyne Kubwa  |  May 06, 2025

The petitions were filed by former Law Society of Kenya President Nelson Havi and 15 others.

ICJ dismisses Sudan’s genocide case against UAE over alleged support to RSF
Mwangi Maina  |  May 05, 2025

In a decision issued on Monday, the UN's top court ruled that it "manifestly lacked" jurisdiction to hear the case, effectively ending the proceedings...

CJ Koome reshuffles judicial tribunals, committees to strengthen justice sector
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 03, 2025

CJ Koome also announced changes to several committees under the National Council on the Administration of Justice.

Judiciary pushes for law change to let magistrates enforce workplace injury compensation
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 01, 2025

For example, workers in Mandera County must travel to Meru town to access the Employment and Labour Relations Court, which is not only costly but also...

UN and Palestinians accuse Israel of blocking Gaza aid at World Court hearings
Reuters  |  Apr 28, 2025

The ICJ, also known as the World Court, was tasked in December to form an advisory opinion on Israel's obligations to facilitate aid to Palestinians t...

Maraga slams government's delayed response to organ trafficking scandal
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Apr 28, 2025

Maraga pointed out that the government’s response only came after the issue gained widespread attention in international media.

High Court orders bench to hear Supreme Court vs JSC case on apex court's future
Joseph Ndunda  |  Apr 25, 2025

The bench will be tasked with determining issues raised by the Supreme Court judges against the JSC, which emanate from the JSC's intention to investi...

IEBC Selection Panel on the spot for secretly adding six candidates
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Apr 16, 2025

The alterations, made just days before the scheduled interviews, have drawn widespread criticism and prompted questions regarding the integrity of the...

Sudan urges ICJ to hold UAE accountable for genocide in Darfur and halt support to RSF
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Apr 15, 2025

Specifically, Sudan wants the court to compel the UAE to stop all forms of assistance to the RSF, which it argues has enabled the militia to carry out...

MPs raise concerns over potential role overlap between PS for Justice and Solicitor General
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 11, 2025

The National Assembly's Justice and Legal Affairs Committee has warned that the newly appointed Principal Secretary (PS) for Justice, Human Rights and...

Sudan tells World Court UAE fuels Darfur genocide
Reuters  |  Apr 10, 2025

The UAE has repeatedly dismissed the filing of the case as a political game and have argued the ICJ, also known as the World Court, has no legal power...

Commission demands answers as three die due to alleged oxygen disruption at Coast General Hospital
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Apr 10, 2025

CAJ demanded a detailed report from the hospital, including the planned maintenance schedule and risk assessments conducted prior to the disruption.

International Justice Mission to appeal acquittal of officers accused of torturing Migori suspect
Mary Wambui  |  Apr 05, 2025

The conduct of the officers – assaulting Amayo, denying him medical care, and barring access to his wife – also contravened the Fifth Schedule of the...

Judiciary resolves 91 per cent of cases handled through alternative dispute mediation
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 04, 2025

Koome said the Judiciary plans to expand mediation services from the current 62 stations to 77, targeting counties such as Lamu, Kwale, Samburu, Wajir...

Justice remains elusive for Wagalla Massacre victims as last remaining "mastermind" dies, taking secrets to grave
Barack Oduor  |  Apr 03, 2025

When Kaaria stood before the Truth, Justice and Reconciliation Commission, he exuded neither remorse nor regret.

Will ex-CJ Maraga’s presidential dream excite Kenyans? Observers give their take
Barack Oduor  |  Mar 31, 2025

Maraga, who has been toying with the idea of moving to the House on the Hill following support from Gen Z, the country’s youngest voters and aggressiv...

Funding woes, legal setbacks threaten justice for thousands of crime victims
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 30, 2025

Among the stark revelations is the fact that seven staff members are forced to share a single computer, severely impacting efficiency.

Fresh MPs’ pay rise demands anger activists, term it a greedy move
Barack Oduor  |  Mar 29, 2025

The salary increase will be reflected in MPs' payslips as a fixed monthly mileage allowance, in addition to travel reimbursement claims that legislato...

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.

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