Nairobi resident files petition seeking removal of Judge Chitembwe
A fresh petition has been filed at the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) seeking the removal of High Court Judge Juma Said Chitembwe. Francis Wambua wants...
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JSC extends application deadline for vacant posts in Judiciary
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has announced an extension of the deadline for various positions to be filled in the Judiciary. Chief Justice Martha Koome...
PAC calls for expeditious completion, use of Garissa High Court
National Assembly’s Parliamentary Accounts Committee has called for an expeditious completion and occupation of the new Garissa High Court building. Speaking at the construction site...
Judges are not above the law, CJ Koome asserts
Chief Justice Martha Koome submitted to the country Thursday that judicial officers are not above the law. Instead, the CJ spelt out that they are...
Katiba Institute moves to court to challenge appointment of judges
A lobby group has filed an application at the High Court, contesting the recent appointment and omission of other judges by President Uhuru Kenyatta. The...
President Kenyatta appoints Martha Koome as Kenya’s first female Chief Justice
President Uhuru Kenyatta has appointed appoints Lady Justice Martha Karambu Koome as Kenya’s Chief Justice following Parliament’s approval. The appointment was through a gazette notice Special...
JSC announces interview dates for CJ, Supreme Court Judge position
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has released an interview schedule for the 10 candidates shortlisted for the position of Chief Justice. JSC will interview the...
Maraga succession: JSC shortlists 10 candidates
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has shortlisted 10 candidates for the position of Chief Justice ahead of their interviews from 12th to 30th April 2021....
Maraga: BBI shouldn’t compromise the independence of the Judiciary
Chief Justice David Maraga has urged Kenyans to reject sections of the BBI that seeks to interfere with the independence of the Judiciary. Maraga also...
Graft: JSC wants orders suspending Justice Mwilu’s hearing quashed
The Judicial Service Commission wants the high court to quash ex-parte orders seeking to suspend the hearing of the Deputy Chief Justice Philomena Mwilu before...