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Defying courts set Uhuru Kenyatta on collision course with Judiciary

Dr Willy Mutunga avoided confrontation with Uhuru during his tenure as Chief Justice. Legal analysts said disobeying the courts interfered with Judiciary's independence.

By Paul Ogemba 6 hrs ago

Defying courts set Uhuru Kenyatta on collision course with Judiciary

Alternative justice helps resolve capital offences

Alternative justice helps resolve capital offences

By Daniel Chege 7 days ago

How top court should deal with petitions on presidential election

How top court should deal with petitions on presidential election

By Herman Manyora and Bruno Otiato 11 days ago

Chief Justice Martha Koome reshuffles the judiciary

Chief Justice Martha Koome reshuffles the judiciary

By David Njaaga 16 days ago

Trust institutions managing elections, former AG Githu Muigai says

Muigai warned that such actions could jeopardise how the August 9 elections are run.

By David Njaaga 22 days ago

Trust institutions managing elections, former AG Githu Muigai says

IEBC in a tight spot as poll disputes drag on

Chairperson Wafula Chebukati wants the judiciary to fast-track cases. He says the window for printing the ballot papers is quickly closing.

By Allan Mungai 1 month ago

IEBC in a tight spot as poll disputes drag on

Put your house in order before August 9 polls, Justice Martha Koome tells IEBC

The judges have decided not to be fence-sitters and have taken every opportunity whenever presented with a petition to direct the commission on what to do.

By Paul Ogemba 1 month ago

Put your house in order before August 9 polls, Justice Martha Koome tells IEBC

Church urges Judiciary to prepare adequately for election petitions

Bishop Joseph Obanyi said fair and transparent ruling by the Judiciary would help build Kenyans’ confidence in the institution’s credibility.

By Sharon Wanga and Boniface Gikandi 1 month ago

Church urges Judiciary to prepare adequately for election petitions

Reprieve for JSC as Appeals court lifts order stopping judges hiring

Justices Wanjiru Karanja, Agnes Murgor, and Imaana Laibuta unanimously ruled that Justice Anthony Mrima erred by issuing the orders.

By Kamau Muthoni 1 month ago

Reprieve for JSC as Appeals court lifts order stopping judges hiring

Judiciary roots for mediation to reduce backlog

Judges regret that the public had failed to fully adopt the mediation programme dubbed ‘Court Annexed Mediation’ introduced five years ago.

By Sharon Wanga 2 months ago

Judiciary roots for mediation to reduce backlog

With goodwill, the Judiciary can break cycle of electoral violence

Kenya’s democracy cannot function effectively if its public officials, including its judges, serve as representatives of their ethnic groups.

By John Mukum Mbaku, The Conversation 2 months ago

With goodwill, the Judiciary can break cycle of electoral violence

Uhuru's frustration is caused by an independent judiciary, not Ruto

He was cornered by the power ambitions of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga and Ruto, political ‘rebellion’ in the Mountain, and pressure due to national economic hardships.

By Macharia Munene 2 months ago

Uhuru's frustration is caused by an independent judiciary, not Ruto

List of 68 applicants eyeing 6 Court of Appeal judge posts

Six (6) judge position vacancies at the Court of Appeal has attracted 68 shortlisted candidates, including former IEBC chairperson Issack Hassan.

By Brian Okoth 3 months ago

List of 68 applicants eyeing 6 Court of Appeal judge posts

Courts turning the tide on sexual, reproductive health rights

Experts are now urging the Executive to pull its part and entrench progressive sexual and reproductive health policies to match with the times and the law.

By Kamau Muthoni 3 months ago

Courts turning the tide on sexual, reproductive health rights

Judiciary to get Sh75b, will run its own funds

The Judiciary has a reason to smile after Treasury Cabinet Secretary Ukur Yatani announced it will now operate its own fund.

By Kamau Muthoni 4 months ago

Judiciary to get Sh75b, will run its own funds

Erratic judgments bad for election laws: Githu

Calls for peace during elections and protection of constitutional democracy dominated the discussions.

By Jacinta Mutura 4 months ago

Erratic judgments bad for election laws: Githu

Stop crippling Judiciary, Ford Kenya leaders tell President

Ford Kenya members have accused President Uhuru Kenyatta of undermining the Judiciary.

By Robert Amalemba 4 months ago

Stop crippling Judiciary, Ford Kenya leaders tell President

JSC ordered to confirm Judiciary's acting director, pay her Sh12m

The Judicial Service Commission has been ordered to pay Judiciary’s acting finance director Susan Oyatsi over 12 million.

By Kamau Muthoni 5 months ago

JSC ordered to confirm Judiciary's acting director, pay her Sh12m

Koome urges courts to speed up needy families’ succession cases

Chief Justice Martha Koome has said the Judiciary will ensure the speedy determination of succession disputes.

By Erastus Mulwa 5 months ago

Koome urges courts to speed up needy families’ succession cases

CJ Martha Koome says Judiciary ready to sort poll disputes

The Judiciary yesterday said that it is ready to deal with disputes arising from the August 9 General Election.

By Judah Ben-Hur 5 months ago

CJ Martha Koome says Judiciary ready to sort poll disputes

CJ Martha Koome announces Judiciary-media training partnership

The Judiciary has partnered with the Kenya Editors Guild and the Kenya Judiciary Academy to train court reporters.

By Stephanie Wangari 5 months ago

CJ Martha Koome announces Judiciary-media training partnership

Judiciary eyes additional Sh5b in the next Budget

Chief Registrar in letter to Treasury seeking Sh39 billion allocation cites need to address backlog of cases and election-related expenses.

By Frankline Sunday 5 months ago

Judiciary eyes additional Sh5b in the next Budget

AMWIK calls upon DCI, Judiciary and DPP to clean the system to ensure justice for GBV victims

The upsurge in cases is an indication that either these changes are insufficient or incommensurate to the weight of GBV crimes.

By James Wanzala 6 months ago

AMWIK calls upon DCI, Judiciary and DPP to clean the system to ensure justice for GBV victims

Judicary driver, two cleaners charged with TV theft

Eric Manyange Ondieki, Elikana Nyabuto and Andrew Onsando Orina are charged with theft of a Judiciary TV worth Sh50,000.

By Collins Kweyu 6 months ago

Judicary driver, two cleaners charged with TV theft

CJ Koome cautions against political influence as new magistrates take oath

CJ Koome said judicial officers who fall to external influence cause corporate embarrassment to the Judiciary.

By Jael Mboga 7 months ago

CJ Koome cautions against political influence as new magistrates take oath

Politicians at the mercy of courts barely seven months to polls

Okoth Obado is facing two cases that could determine his political destiny should he be found guilty in any of the two before the August polls.

By Paul Ogemba 7 months ago

Politicians at the mercy of courts barely seven months to polls

Faces to watch in Judiciary in year of elections and petitions

Justice Koome’s plate will be full as she seeks to deal with pressure from the Executive, the public and politicians.

By Paul Ogemba 7 months ago

Faces to watch in Judiciary in year of elections and petitions

Winners and losers in the Judiciary in 2021

Uhuru and Raila were the biggest losers when BBI was declared unconstitutional.

By Paul Ogemba 7 months ago

Winners and losers in the Judiciary in 2021

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