Chief Justice Martha Koome Stories
At least 27 constituencies that do not meet the new threshold of 164,000 people risk being scrapped before the 2027 elections.
The JSC's response will be closely watched as it navigates this sensitive and potentially transformative issue for Kenya's highest court.
The CJ highlighted the importance of their role in strengthening Kenya’s democracy and safeguarding the credibility of future elections.
“There is even a bigger scheme to dismantle the Supreme Court ahead of 2027 elections. A budget has been set aside through NIS and all those petitions...
The CS explained that the security officers had not been withdrawn for any malicious reason, but rather had been promoted and sent for further trainin...
The association's executive council, led by Justice Stephen Radido, criticised the National Police Service (NPS) for engaging in what it called "Gesta...
Chief Justice Koome, in a protest letter to Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen, called the withdrawal a violation of the principle of separ...
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...
Nyong’o had called on Koome to urgently intervene in the long-delayed murder case of Baby Samantha Pendo, a six-month-old who was brutally killed duri...
Koome has continuously distanced herself from the allegations of corruption and incompetence within the Judiciary.
It was evident that judges were keen to avoid being used as shields as political antagonists flexed their muscles right into the courtrooms.
Koome commended Kenyans for their belief in the rule of law and urged them to remain steadfast in championing justice.
Wajir South MP Mohammed Adow and his Mandera South counterpart Abdul Haro say the neglect of the region in almost all spheres makes it difficult for t...
The reshuffling comes a week after Koome agreed to meet with renowned lawyer Prof. PLO Lumumba to address corruption allegations within the Judiciary.
Koome acknowledged being a victim of online abuse, which she described as "technologically facilitated gender-based violence."
To ensure accountability, CJ Koome directed the Secretary of the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) to deploy an investigative team to engage directly...
Lumumba referenced claims by lawyer Ahmednasir Abdullahi, who alleged that some judicial officers demand financial or other inducements to render favo...
Passaris said that in their meeting with CJKoome, they urged her to ensure that President Ruto allocates Sh1 billion for the creation of the gender-ba...
CJ Koome explained that private mediation enables parties to resolve disputes outside the court, with the resulting agreements being adopted by the co...
The LSK statement highlighted that surveys and persistent complaints from members pointed to a judiciary that appeared complacent and unable to defend...
