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"Please stop killing us": Deputy CJ calls for end to victimisation of judicial officers
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 23, 2024

The Deputy Chief Justice lamented that many judicial officers live in fear of being attacked.

Monica Kivuti shooting: Armoury among Judiciary's new measures to secure Makadara Law Courts
Joseph Ndunda  |  Jun 18, 2024

Principal Magistrate Kivuti was shot several times while in her seat inside her makeshift courtroom last week, raising concerns about the safety of ju...

Mombasa residents stranded over 'poor communication' about court closures
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jun 18, 2024

They say they travelled long distances for the hearing of their cases, thinking only the Makadara Law Courts in Nairobi would be affected following th...

"It should never happen again!" Ruto says as he mourns slain Magistrate Kivuti
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 17, 2024

Ruto stated that the confrontation, threats, or attacks of any form against judicial officers are unacceptable, criminal, and an affront to the rule o...

LSK faults CJ Koome over court shutdown order after magistrate's killing
Barack Oduor  |  Jun 17, 2024

The Kenya Judges and Magistrates Association (KJMA) announced that they will not work from June 19 to June 21, 2024, in protest over ‘poor working con...

Monica Kivuti shooting: Judiciary staff associations set protest for June 19
Joseph Ndunda  |  Jun 16, 2024

Following the fatal shooting of Makadara Principal Magistrate Monica Kivuti, they will hold demonstrations in demands for proper and safer working con...

Monica Kivuti shooting: JSC pushes interviews, says court closed until June 24
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 16, 2024

A new schedule for judges of the Court of Appeal will be announced soon, the JSC says, as it pauses activities to honour Kivuti's life and service.

Makadara Principal Magistrate Monica Kivuti dies after gun attack in court
Joseph Ndunda  |  Jun 15, 2024

Kîvuti was moved to the Nairobi Hospital on Friday for specialised treatment and Chief Justice Martha Koome visited her in the afternoon. 

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