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In his application, Havi cites a conflict of interest and lack of impartiality, arguing that the judges were appointed by Chief Justice Martha Koome,...
The Supreme Court found that the procurement process that KPA used breached Articles 10(2)(c), 201(a), and 227(1) of the Constitution, which enshrine...
FIDA is challenging the legality and constitutionality of the process initiated by the JSC, warning that it could result in the unprecedented removal...
Raila says the petition is an abuse of the court process and should be struck out, arguing that the Supreme Court lacks jurisdiction to handle the cas...
Additionally, the court extended conservatory orders barring the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) from proceeding with the removal petitions until th...
The petitions were filed by former Law Society of Kenya President Nelson Havi and 15 others.
The NG-CDF has faced legal challenges over the years, with critics arguing that it encroaches on county governments' roles.
Under the Bill, serving judges will be placed under a Defined Benefit system, which guarantees them fixed monthly pensions upon retirement.
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...
The judges said that prescribing a specific number of years to represent life imprisonment would be overstepping judicial boundaries.
Tuju explains why he's upset with the Supreme Court Judges and why his pursuit is in good faith, devoid of political intentions whatsoever.
The judges questioned why none of the 15 lawyers employed at Ahmednasir Abdullahi Advocates LLP had sought to challenge the ban themselves.
One of the key issues raised is whether the JSC has oversight authority over the Supreme Court.
The move grants temporary relief to the affected judges, who had secured conservatory orders to stop their removal through the JSC process.
Despite the legal hurdles, the JSC maintains that it will uphold its mandate in promoting judicial independence and accountability.
Separately, Justices Lenaola and Ouko also secured orders suspending JSC proceedings.
The Supreme Court has repeatedly maintained that it will not hear any cases involving Ahmednasir's law firm due to what it describes as his "continued...
After Supreme Court judge Smokin Wanjala certified an application urging the court to review its decision against Ahmednasir as urgent, Koome has give...
At least 27 constituencies that do not meet the new threshold of 164,000 people risk being scrapped before the 2027 elections.
The call follows a ruling on Tuesday in which the Supreme Court upheld the firm’s exclusion, further impacting its clients.
The ban followed accusations that Ahmednasir had conducted a campaign to "scandalise, ridicule, and denigrate" the Supreme Court through various media...
The JSC's response will be closely watched as it navigates this sensitive and potentially transformative issue for Kenya's highest court.
The planned occupation stems from the Supreme Court's on January 18, 2024, decision to impose a permanent ban on Senior Counsel Ahmednasir from appear...
“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...
LSK President Faith Odhiambo decried the move, terming it a blatant display of judicial overreach.
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...
Koome has continuously distanced herself from the allegations of corruption and incompetence within the Judiciary.
The Ombudsman wants the JSC to publish detailed information on judicial complaints, including the complaints themselves, responses from judges, analys...
