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Men dominate Judiciary complaints and case filings as gender gaps persist despite digital progress
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 24, 2025

While men dominated criminal, civil and traffic cases across all courts, the report indicates women’s participation was largely limited to family-rela...

CJ Koome warns new advocates against misappropriating clients’ compensation
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 20, 2025

The Chief Justice urged lawyers to be mindful of their words, protect their reputation, and uphold the honor of the profession they have joined.

Spotify expands social features with 'Messages' rollout in Kenya
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Nov 15, 2025

The update is designed to make it easier for listeners to recommend tracks, albums, and episodes to friends without leaving the platform.

KNH conducts first cochlear implant surgeries on 50 children
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 06, 2025

The surgeries, carried out in collaboration with Moroccan specialists, mark a major milestone in paediatric hearing care, bringing advanced treatment...

Kenya launches Sh120 million cochlear implant programme to help deaf children hear
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Nov 05, 2025

The Sh120 million programme at KNH will fund life-changing ear implants for children with severe hearing loss, making advanced treatment accessible un...

LSK demands probe into alleged judicial misconduct at Maua Law Courts, accuses magistrates of shielding officers
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 02, 2025

LSK accused the Kenya Magistrates and Judges Association (KMJA) of shielding errant officers.

Lawyer sues Chief Justice Koome over delayed rollout of Small Claims Courts
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Oct 13, 2025

Sunday Memba claims that the Judiciary has only operationalised 39 Small Claims Courts out of the 337 required by law, leaving 298 sub-counties withou...

JSC launches probe into bribery allegations against judge
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Sep 22, 2025

The statement comes amid growing public debate over the claims, which have sparked calls for greater transparency in handling cases of alleged judicia...

Angolans are fed up with broken promises: Why the ruling MPLA keeps stalling local elections
The Conversation  |  Sep 14, 2025

Over the past 15 years, Angolans have grown accustomed to delays and postponements of what was once hailed as a building block for a more democratic c...

Four judges removed, 210 staff sacked for misconduct since promulgation of 2010 Constitution - CJ Koome
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 27, 2025

Koome revealed that the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has handled 946 petitions against judges, with 95 complaints still pending.

Ruto faults Judiciary over anticipatory bail, says it shields corrupt individuals
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 13, 2025

Ruto criticised what he described as weak legal precedents that protect corrupt individuals from facing justice, singling out anticipatory bail as a l...

Judiciary paid Sh14 billion in staff compensation without records for 2,180 employees - Auditor General
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 28, 2025

Auditor General Nancy Gathungu has revealed that only 136 of the 2,316 newly reported employees had supporting contract documents, making the remainin...

Auditor General flags Judiciary for underutilising Sh520.4 million
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 23, 2025

Among the major projects planned for the reporting period were the construction of a new Supreme Court building, a new Court of Appeal Complex, and 15...

KNCHR proposes new 2025 rules to fast-track human rights complaints and investigations
Mary Wambui  |  Jul 16, 2025

The draft regulations will apply to all complaints filed with the commission, as well as investigations and inquiries initiated either independently b...

EACC seeks transfer of Thika Magistrate Stella Atambo's case to Anti-Corruption Court
Mary Wambui  |  Jul 10, 2025

In March of this year, the Commission, upon obtaining search warrants, conducted searches at her residence as well as those of her Clerk to obtain rel...

DCJ Philomena Mwilu urges heads of stations to enhance supervision of registry operations
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Jun 27, 2025

DCJ Mwilu urged heads of station to actively supervise registry staff, particularly to ensure that court fees are correctly assessed, especially befor...

High Court extends orders halting prosecution of Chief Magistrate Stella Atambo
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Jun 12, 2025

Justice Chacha Mwita extended the orders to July 1, pending the hearing of an application by the Kenya Magistrates and Judges Association (KMJA), whic...

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...

Court orders ICT CS to appoint Nzau Musau, Lucy Minayo to Media Complaints Commission within 14 days
Carolyne Kubwa  |  May 15, 2025

High Court Judge Bahati Mwamuye on Thursday found that their omission violated their constitutional right to fair administrative action.

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.

PLO Lumumba slams Judiciary, joins calls for overhaul of Supreme Court amid graft claims
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 12, 2025

Lumumba described the current state of the Judiciary as “pathetic,” lamenting that it is the worst he has witnessed in Kenya’s history.

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.

Senators accuse government of sabotaging civilian oversight of NIS amid rights abuse concerns
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 16, 2025

The senators now claim the government is intentionally obstructing the appointment of the board, particularly in light of growing concerns about human...

Judiciary warns against public debate on Dari Ltd, East African Development Bank legal case
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Mar 27, 2025

Tuju has publicly aligned himself with Dari Limited in its legal battle against the East African Development Bank (EADB), arguing that recent court ru...

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.

Ten key questions that will decide Supreme Court judges' fate in JSC case
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 02, 2025

One of the key issues raised is whether the JSC has oversight authority over the Supreme Court.

JSC halts hearing petitions against Supreme Court judges
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 26, 2025

The move grants temporary relief to the affected judges, who had secured conservatory orders to stop their removal through the JSC process.

Four more Supreme Court judges block JSC ouster attempts
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 25, 2025

Separately, Justices Lenaola and Ouko also secured orders suspending JSC proceedings.

New valve implantation procedure offers hope for patients with heart conditions
Charles Adinda  |  Feb 24, 2025

This minimally invasive procedure is designed to replace a narrowed aortic valve that fails to open properly.

CJ Koome given 21-day deadline to resolve complaints against judiciary
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 04, 2025

The complaints reported to the Commission on Administrative Justice cover a range of serious allegations, including unlawful conduct by judges, briber...

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