Martha Koome: How lady with average University grade defied odds, emerged best
Justice Martha Karambu Koome made history as the first female Chief Justice designate after the Judicial Service Commission nominated her unanimously. Despite being one of the boldest and brilliant legal minds in the country, Justice Koome was not an obvious choice for the CJ post. Born in 1960 in a polygamous family, Justice Koome experienced […]
The buck stops with Uhuru, Maraga on his advisory to dissolve Parliament
CJ Maraga says he will not publicly talk about his advisory to President Uhuru Kenyatta to dissolve Parliament.
Case to stop magistrates from ‘removing’ governors from office sent to CJ
CoG wants magistrates stopped from issuing orders preventing county bosses charged with corruption from accessing their offices.
Maraga invites Speakers to Judiciary event despite seeking to dissolve their Houses
Maraga is set to present for his annual report to the nation on the state of the Judiciary and administration of justice.
Maraga reveals dirty tricks to discredit him, Judiciary
Chief Justice David Maraga shares a video in which he is accused of unsubstantiated claims of having had an affair with judge nominee.
Bad blood between President, CJ traced to nullification of 2017 election
By Emeka-Mayaka Gekara The relationship between President Uhuru Kenyatta and Chief Justice David Maraga has not been rosy. They have had on and off turf wars, with the Chief Justice accusing the Executive of interfering with the independence of the Judiciary. The two have fought on many fronts: from a presidential election petition at the […]
Maraga: Executive order has no effect on Judiciary, JSC
Chief Justice David Maraga on Thursday said that the new Executive Order issued by President Uhuru Kenyatta has no effect on the Judiciary and Judicial Service Commission. The Executive Order No.1 of 2020 was issued on Wednesday evening, June 3, to reorganize the national government and reassign functions and institutions among ministries and state departments. […]