The Judiciary has redeployed 18 Judges of the Environment and Land Court in accordance with the Transfer Policy of Judges. According to a statement sent to newsrooms, the move was undertaken following the appointment of 34 Judges by President Uhuru Kenyatta, with the 18 new Judges to serve as Judges of the Environment and Land Court. The statement advised the new Judges […]
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The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) South Rift Chapter has appealed to the Chief Justice, David Maraga to urgently deploy Judges to the region in a bid to reduce case backlog. The Chair of the chapter, Geoffrey Kipng’etich said that the region lacks resident judges, for Environment and Land court and Employment and Labour relations […]
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All suspects having court cases irrespective of the nature of offence will be arraigned in court within 24 hours of arrest, the Chief Justice, David Maraga has directed. He said suspects who would not appear in court are those who would have been released on bond or bail by the police stations where they were […]
Continue ReadingThe Kenya Magistrates and Judges Association (KMJA) has called on Kenyans to respect the Judiciary and reject toxic and negative narratives being propagated to tarnish the office of Chief Justice (CJ), David Maraga. The President KMJA, Justice Jacqueline Kamau, said public confidence in courts is being eroded by continuous systemic and systematic attacks on the […]
Continue ReadingA total of 61 lawyers were on Thursday admitted to the bar at a function presided over by the Chief Justice, David Maraga. Maraga advised the graduates to always prepare for their cases before drawing any pleadings to reduce the adjourning of cases. “When it comes to hearing of cases, always come fully prepared. Lack […]
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